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Zendaya emerges as highest-grossing actor of 2026
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Her major achievements including having two billion-dollar productions attached to her name in the same calendar year, placed the actress in an unusual position in Hollywood.
American actress Zendaya has become the highest-grossing actor of 2026 after appearing in two films that have crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office.
The actress‘ latest success comes from her role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has reportedly grossed about $1.18 billion worldwide and has taken the position of the highest-grossing movie of the year.
Zendaya also features in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, another major global success that has crossed the $1 billion threshold, with the film currently earning more than $1.008 billion worldwide.
The 29-year-old actress achieved the feat through a combination of major blockbuster franchises and high-profile productions, with her films generating more than $2.3 billion globally so far this year.
Her major achievements including having two billion-dollar productions attached to her name in the same calendar year, placed the actress in an unusual position in Hollywood.
