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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 25

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 1,201 to 1,250 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1201 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) movie poster
    Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Malay · Action, Comedy, Fantasy $945.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
  2. 1202 Robot Overlords (2015) movie poster
    Robot Overlords (2015) Jul 3, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $943.5K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.5K
  3. 1203 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 3 (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 3 (2024) Jul 5, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $943.3K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.3K
  4. 1204 Watchers (1988) movie poster
    Watchers (1988) Dec 2, 1988 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $940.2K worldwide
    Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $940.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $940.2K
  5. 1205 Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) movie poster
    Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) Nov 3, 2024 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $921K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K
  6. 1206 Kirk Cameron: Connect (2018) movie poster
    Kirk Cameron: Connect (2018) Feb 27, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Documentary $918.1K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2018 US and Canada: $918.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $918.1K
  7. 1207 Possessor Uncut (2020) movie poster
    Possessor Uncut (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $911.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  8. 1208 Possessor (2020) movie poster
    Possessor (2020) Jan 25, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $911.2K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  9. 1209 Slanted (2026) movie poster
    Slanted (2026) Mar 13, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Horror $906.2K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $906.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $906.2K
  10. 1210 Cypher (2002) movie poster
    Cypher (2002) Oct 1, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $899.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.1K
  11. 1211 The Club of Ugly Children (2019) movie poster
    The Club of Ugly Children (2019) Oct 9, 2019 · Dutch · Sci-Fi, Family, Action $897.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.4K
  12. 1212 Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014) movie poster
    Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014) Mar 8, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Family $897.3K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.3K
  13. 1213 Replicant (2001) movie poster
    Replicant (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $894.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K
  14. 1214 Restore Point (2023) movie poster
    Restore Point (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · Czech · Sci-Fi, Crime, Thriller $891K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891K
  15. 1215 Survive (2025) movie poster
    Survive (2025) Jan 10, 2025 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi $891K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891K
  16. 1216 The Lost Future (2010) movie poster
    The Lost Future (2010) Nov 13, 2010 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $887.2K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2010 US and Canada: $568.7K Rest of the world: $318.5K Worldwide: $887.2K
  17. 1217 Code 46 (2004) movie poster
    Code 46 (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $886K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K
  18. 1218 The Blood of Heroes (1989) movie poster
    The Blood of Heroes (1989) Oct 19, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $882.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K
  19. 1219 Sol (2020) movie poster
    Sol (2020) Feb 26, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi $882K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2020 US and Canada: $543 Rest of the world: $881.5K Worldwide: $882K
  20. 1220 Real Men (1987) movie poster
    Real Men (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $873.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $873.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $873.9K
  21. 1221 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) movie poster
    Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Jun 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $869.3K worldwide
    Jun 8, 1991 US and Canada: $869.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869.3K
  22. 1222 Future X-Cops (2010) movie poster
    Future X-Cops (2010) Apr 8, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi $860.4K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.4K
  23. 1223 Timescape (2022) movie poster
    Timescape (2022) Jul 31, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure $859.3K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K
  24. 1224 The Terror Within (1989) movie poster
    The Terror Within (1989) Jan 20, 1989 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $858.6K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1989 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
  25. 1225 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) movie poster
    The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) Mar 1, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $849.9K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K
  26. 1226 Atlas Shrugged III: Who Is John Galt? (2014) movie poster
    Atlas Shrugged III: Who Is John Galt? (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $846.7K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $846.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $846.7K
  27. 1227 Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012) movie poster
    Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012) Jun 2, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Horror $846.3K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.3K
  28. 1228 The Chasing World 2 (2010) movie poster
    The Chasing World 2 (2010) Jun 5, 2010 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror $845.3K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K
  29. 1229 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  30. 1230 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Sep 2, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, War $841K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
  31. 1231 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) May 2, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $834.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.9K
  32. 1232 Aria the Benedizione (2021) movie poster
    Aria the Benedizione (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation $831.6K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.6K
  33. 1233 Until the End of the World (1991) movie poster
    Until the End of the World (1991) Dec 25, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $829.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K
  34. 1234 Addio fottuti musi verdi (2017) movie poster
    Addio fottuti musi verdi (2017) Nov 9, 2017 · Italian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $822.8K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K
  35. 1235 Slingshot (2024) movie poster
    Slingshot (2024) Aug 30, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $818.3K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $735.7K Rest of the world: $82.5K Worldwide: $818.3K
  36. 1236 Ku! Kin-dza-dza (2013) movie poster
    Ku! Kin-dza-dza (2013) Apr 10, 2013 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation $817.2K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $817.2K
  37. 1237 Don't Look Up (2021) movie poster
    Don't Look Up (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $791.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
  38. 1238 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) movie poster
    Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $791.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
  39. 1239 Poison (1991) movie poster
    Poison (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $787.3K worldwide
    Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $787.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $787.3K
  40. 1240 Far Cry (2008) movie poster
    Far Cry (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $783.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
  41. 1241 40 Acres (2025) movie poster
    40 Acres (2025) Jul 2, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi $776.6K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2025 US and Canada: $768.9K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $776.6K
  42. 1242 Hanu-Man (2024) movie poster
    Hanu-Man (2024) Jan 11, 2024 · Telugu · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $775.6K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.6K
  43. 1243 Proxima (2020) movie poster
    Proxima (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $759.4K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.4K
  44. 1244 The Congress (2014) movie poster
    The Congress (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $758.8K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $137.8K Rest of the world: $620.9K Worldwide: $758.8K
  45. 1245 Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020) movie poster
    Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020) Mar 27, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $757.1K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $757.1K
  46. 1246 The Beast (2024) movie poster
    The Beast (2024) Apr 5, 2024 · French · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $754.9K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: $414K Rest of the world: $340.9K Worldwide: $754.9K
  47. 1247 After Yang (2022) movie poster
    After Yang (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $745.6K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: $46.9K Rest of the world: $698.7K Worldwide: $745.6K
  48. 1248 Foodiverse (2018) movie poster
    Foodiverse (2018) Jun 16, 2018 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Family $742.3K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $742.3K
  49. 1249 All You Need Is Kill (2026) movie poster
    All You Need Is Kill (2026) Jan 16, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $741.6K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $695.3K Rest of the world: $46.3K Worldwide: $741.6K
  50. 1250 Cold Skin (2018) movie poster
    Cold Skin (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $737.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K
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
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