The next MCU Civil War event is actually an offscreen battle between two of Marvel's highest-grossing stars.
The highest-grossing actor of all time probably isn’t who you think it is. Even in the prime heyday of marquee movie stars driving Hollywood, the returns on those films were nothing compared to the modern hauls taken in by blockbuster franchises.
If a modern actor is lucky enough to land a place in one of those franchises, their earning power can quickly skyrocket; if an actor lands roles in multiple blockbuster franchises, the records they can break are limitless.), Transformers One, SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Isle of Dogs) and roles working with virtually every auteur in Hollywood , Johansson has dominated the box office in the 21st century… until now. As of writing this, Scarlett Johansson has been dethroned as the highest-grossing actor of all time by one of her very own MCU co-stars.According to industry analysts and box office tabulations, Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing actor of all time, with over $15.4 billion in box office receipts. That figure pushes Saldana past Johansson’s $14.8B earnings, which is followed closely by Samuel L. Jackson’s estimated $14.6B and Robert Downey Jr.’s $14.3B figure.The common thread here is that, obviously, all four actors are major faces of the MCU, appearing in multiple top-tier film series within the franchise, including thefilms. Now, admittedly, Jackson, Johansson, and Saldana sometimes get credited for films they barely had any presence in, thanks to the MCU’s shared universe format. Saldana walks an especially fine line in that regard, as her earnings include bit roles in film series like), and a spattering of voice roles, and it’s clear why Saladana is queen of the box office in this modern era.Zoe Saldana should probably take this year to have all the meetings, while her title sits unchallenged. By the end of the year, the rankings may not be the same.is poised to be the biggest film the franchise has ever seen. Downey is the headliner of that film, and his return to the MCU is arguablybut we have no confirmation that Johansson, Saldana, or Jackson will be appearing in the film. If it is the cultural milestone that Disney and Marvel Studios hope it is, Downey’s earnings figures will be jumping up – followed soonafter by the. If James Cameron pivots to a different format to finish the series, that’s a guaranteed $1-$2 billion off of Saldana’s future earnings. Both Saldana and Johansson have also seemingly left the MCU for good – ironically, after both their characters died the same way inmovies on Paramount+. Let us know your favorite role – or who you think the next highest-grossing actor will be – on theAnother Original X-Men Star Confirmed For Avengers: Doomsday By Legendary Marvel Writer 6 Biggest Captain America Questions & Theories We Have After Doomsday’s Trailer & Chris Evans’ Return Elijah Wood Addresses Frodo’s Return in New Lord of the Rings Movie & Reveals More Films Are In The Works
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