Colin Jost addressed the recent news that Zoe Saldaña has surpassed his wife, Scarlett Johansson, as Hollywood’s highest-grossing actress during a Weekend Update segment on SNL. The focus on Scarlett Johansson highest-grossing status sparked his humorous take on the shift in box office standings.
Jost’s Humorous Take on Box Office Numbers
On air, Jost explained,
“Zoe Saldaña—who stars in the new Avatar movie—has surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress of all time,”
before playfully adding,
“Okay, well, let’s see what happens if you include the box office from Scarlett’s husband’s movies.”
He humorously revealed that Johansson’s box office total had decreased slightly from $15.4 billion to $15.1 billion, prompting laughter from the SNL audience as he asked with a chuckle, “It went down?”
Jost’s Film Career and Relationship with Johansson
In addition to his role on SNL, Colin Jost has appeared in several films, including How to Be Single, Coming 2 America, The Bad Guys 2, and Fly Me to the Moon, which also featured Johansson. In a 2025 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Jost reflected on their combined success.
He stated,
“When you think about it, combined, me and her are probably one of the top couples at the box office. Ever,”
and added,
“She’s probably doing a little more of that lifting, but combined, you know what I mean. That could be a huge record too.”
Jost also joked,
“I basically only do number-one movies.”
Family Life and Future Prospects
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have been married since 2020 and share a son named Cosmo. Johansson also has a daughter, Rose, from her previous relationship with Romain Dauriac. This box office ranking change highlights the ongoing shifts in Hollywood’s top performers, while the couple embraces both their professional and personal lives amid evolving careers and family growth.
