#1 of 2,055 Highest-grossing sci-fi movie ever
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.9B worldwide
$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Sci-Fi box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 11
Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in our database, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019) at $2.8B and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) at $2.5B. 2,055 sci-fi films in our database report a worldwide gross, $175.8B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 28 films crossed $1 billion and 362 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $164.1B across 1,359 sci-fi releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 2,055
- combined worldwide
- $175.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 362
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
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All 2,055 Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 501 to 550 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 501
Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5M - 502
Nov 6, 1981 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $42.4M - 503
May 13, 1983 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M - 504
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide - 505
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $41.9M Nov 24, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $41.9M worldwide - 506
Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.8M - 507
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M - 508
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $41.1M - 509
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M - 510
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M - 511
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $40.8M - 512
May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $542 Worldwide: $40.7M - 513
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $40.7M - 514
Nov 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6M - 515
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide - 516
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M - 517
Dec 6, 1984 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4M - 518
Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $40.4M - 519
Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $465 Worldwide: $40.3M - 520
Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $40.2M - 521
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $40.1M Jul 23, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.1M worldwide - 522
Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M - 523
Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $39.9M - 524
Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $39.2M - 525
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M - 526
Jun 27, 2025 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $39.1M - 527
Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $32.3K Worldwide: $39.1M - 528
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M - 529
Aug 1, 1985 US and Canada: $23.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $38.9M - 530
Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $38.9M - 531
Feb 10, 1989 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $38.9M - 532
Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M - 533
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 534
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $38.8M - 535
Nov 13, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $38.1M - 536
Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M - 537
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 538
Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M - 539
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide - 540
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Sky Utopia (2023)Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5M Mar 3, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure $37.5M worldwide - 541
Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $37.4M - 542
Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M - 543
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $37M - 544
Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $36.9M - 545
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9M - 546
Jun 16, 2000 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $36.8M - 547
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $36.5M - 548
Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M - 549
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2M Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $36.2M worldwide - 550
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024)May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M May 7, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $36M worldwide
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $37.1B
- 2026 so far $5.9B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $199.7M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)