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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 19

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%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 2,055
Highest-grossing sci-fi movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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All 2,055 Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 901 to 950 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 901 Hardware (1990) movie poster
    Hardware (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $782 Worldwide: $5.7M
  2. 902 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) movie poster
    Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  3. 903 Screamers (1995) movie poster
    Screamers (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · English · Sci-Fi, War, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  4. 904 Action Replayy (2010) movie poster
    Action Replayy (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · Hindi · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  5. 905 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) movie poster
    Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 906 Megaforce (1982) movie poster
    Megaforce (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  7. 907 Mission Mangal (2019) movie poster
    Mission Mangal (2019) Aug 15, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.7M
  8. 908 The Ugly Stepsister (2025) movie poster
    The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Apr 18, 2025 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama, Horror $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.6M
  9. 909 Inuyashiki (2018) movie poster
    Inuyashiki (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  10. 910 Terra Formars (2016) movie poster
    Terra Formars (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  11. 911 Diary of the Dead (2008) movie poster
    Diary of the Dead (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $959K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.5M
  12. 912 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) movie poster
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  13. 913 Eve of Destruction (1991) movie poster
    Eve of Destruction (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  14. 914 Split Second (1992) movie poster
    Split Second (1992) May 1, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  15. 915 Lost in the Pacific (2016) movie poster
    Lost in the Pacific (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Chinese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.4M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  16. 916 Equilibrium (2002) movie poster
    Equilibrium (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
  17. 917 Creator (1985) movie poster
    Creator (1985) Sep 20, 1985 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
  18. 918 Monkey Shines (1988) movie poster
    Monkey Shines (1988) Jul 29, 1988 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
  19. 919 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) movie poster
    Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) Aug 19, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
  20. 920 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) movie poster
    Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) Feb 13, 2026 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.3M
  21. 921 Arco (2025) movie poster
    Arco (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · French · Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.2M
  22. 922 The Moon (2023) movie poster
    The Moon (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Korean · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  23. 923 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) movie poster
    Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) Jan 18, 2014 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  24. 924 Infinity Pool (2023) movie poster
    Infinity Pool (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $123.9K Worldwide: $5.2M
  25. 925 The Thief Lord (2006) movie poster
    The Thief Lord (2006) Jan 4, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  26. 926 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) Aug 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  27. 927 Solo (1996) movie poster
    Solo (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  28. 928 Ghost in the Machine (1993) movie poster
    Ghost in the Machine (1993) Dec 20, 1993 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  29. 929 Monsters (2010) movie poster
    Monsters (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $237.3K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  30. 930 Someday or One Day (2022) movie poster
    Someday or One Day (2022) Dec 24, 2022 · Chinese · Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi $5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  31. 931 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) movie poster
    Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  32. 932 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) movie poster
    The Handmaid's Tale (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $5M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  33. 933 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) movie poster
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $5M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  34. 934 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) movie poster
    Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) Jan 30, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  35. 935 Predestination (2015) movie poster
    Predestination (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $68.4K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
  36. 936 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) movie poster
    Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) Nov 15, 1985 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  37. 937 Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  38. 938 Invaders from Mars (1986) movie poster
    Invaders from Mars (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.9M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  39. 939 Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) movie poster
    Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) Apr 20, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  40. 940 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster
    Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  41. 941 Robot and Frank (2012) movie poster
    Robot and Frank (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
  42. 942 Men & Chicken (2016) movie poster
    Men & Chicken (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Danish · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M
  43. 943 A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) movie poster
    A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) Feb 23, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  44. 944 Sweetheart (2019) movie poster
    Sweetheart (2019) Oct 22, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  45. 945 Generation P (2012) movie poster
    Generation P (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  46. 946 C.H.U.D. (1984) movie poster
    C.H.U.D. (1984) Aug 31, 1984 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  47. 947 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates (2010) movie poster
    Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates (2010) Jun 19, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $4.6M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  48. 948 Sheep in the Box (2026) movie poster
    Sheep in the Box (2026) Jul 24, 2026 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
  49. 949 Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) movie poster
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $4.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  50. 950 Leonard Part 6 (1987) movie poster
    Leonard Part 6 (1987) Dec 18, 1987 · English · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
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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
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
2000s 10 years · $31B
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
1970s 10 years · $2B
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
1930s 3 years · $39.9K