United Kingdom, Jan. 15 -- Zoe Saldana is the highest-grossing actor of all time.

The 47-year-old actress' global box office haul has rocketed thanks to the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, taking her from third place on the list to first with a combined total over $15.47 billion thanks to her roles in major franchises including Guardians of the Galaxy and other Marcvel Cinematic Universe films and the Star Trek series.

Zoe was thrilled with the data from the Numbers.

She said in a video shared to Instagram: "I just want to express my sincerest gratitude for the extraordinary journey that has led me to become the highest-grossing film actor of all time today.

"An achievement made possible entirely, entirely by the incredible franchise...