Colombiana

On a Bogota street, a young Cataleya hides behind a veil of fear as masked gunmen kill her parents. Years later she has become a precise professional killer, using her skills to do jobs for her uncle while keeping a personal vigilante ethic. By day she handles organized hits with cool efficiency, but at night she quietly seeks clues that will point to the mobster who destroyed her family. Her impressive stealth and strategic planning turn every assignment into a stepping stone toward retribution, all while she hides her true identity and a carefully guarded code. The movie tracks her calculated moves through a world of crime and retaliation, without revealing every twist.

Released in 2011 and directed by Olivier Megaton, Colombiana comes from a story by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, with Zoe Saldana leading the action in a film produced by Besson's team for EuropaCorp. The blend of sleek motion and gritty urban settings gives the film a brisk, international feel that suits its lean revenge premise and star driven focus.

Colombiana may not be a cultural watershed, but it stands as part of the early 2010s wave of female led action thrillers. Zoe Saldana carries the film with a physically demanding lead that critics noted.

Critics gave a mixed reception, praising pacing and Saldana's commitment, while flagging a formulaic plot and violence. Themes include revenge, identity, and the cost of vigilantism; the film asks whether a personal code can stand up to a ruthless criminal world.

Box office data is not provided in the available materials, so no domestic or worldwide grosses can be cited here.