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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 27

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 1,301 to 1,350 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1301 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) movie poster
    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) May 1, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $526.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K
  2. 1302 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) Mar 11, 1989 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $521.9K worldwide
    Mar 11, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
  3. 1303 Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015) movie poster
    Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015) Mar 15, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $506.1K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.1K
  4. 1304 The King of Fighters (2009) movie poster
    The King of Fighters (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $502.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K
  5. 1305 CQ (2002) movie poster
    CQ (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $499.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K
  6. 1306 Idiocracy (2006) movie poster
    Idiocracy (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $495.7K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $495.7K
  7. 1307 The Coming Days (2010) movie poster
    The Coming Days (2010) Nov 4, 2010 · German · Drama, Sci-Fi $492.4K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $492.4K
  8. 1308 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Jul 12, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $489.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  9. 1309 Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown (2024) movie poster
    Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown (2024) Feb 7, 2024 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action $488.3K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.3K
  10. 1310 Vivarium (2020) movie poster
    Vivarium (2020) Mar 27, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror $487.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K
  11. 1311 Vivarium (2019) movie poster
    Vivarium (2019) May 18, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $487.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K
  12. 1312 Cooties (2015) movie poster
    Cooties (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $485.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $425.5K Worldwide: $485.5K
  13. 1313 Lucy in the Sky (2019) movie poster
    Lucy in the Sky (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $481.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $161.7K Worldwide: $481.7K
  14. 1314 I Origins (2014) movie poster
    I Origins (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $481.2K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $336.5K Rest of the world: $144.8K Worldwide: $481.2K
  15. 1315 It's All About Love (2004) movie poster
    It's All About Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $479K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
  16. 1316 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015) Oct 31, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $477.7K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
  17. 1317 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) May 21, 2016 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $477.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
  18. 1318 Dante 01 (2008) movie poster
    Dante 01 (2008) Jan 2, 2008 · French · Sci-Fi $476.9K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.9K
  19. 1319 Cool Gel Attacks (2010) movie poster
    Cool Gel Attacks (2010) Dec 2, 2010 · Thai · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Horror $475K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475K
  20. 1320 Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017) movie poster
    Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017) Mar 11, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $473.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.3K
  21. 1321 Time Freak (2018) movie poster
    Time Freak (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $467.7K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $457.7K Worldwide: $467.7K
  22. 1322 Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) movie poster
    Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) Jun 25, 2004 · French · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $465.6K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K
  23. 1323 MFKZ (2018) movie poster
    MFKZ (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · French · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $461.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K
  24. 1324 Stalker (1979) movie poster
    Stalker (1979) May 25, 1979 · Russian · Drama, Sci-Fi $456K worldwide
    May 25, 1979 US and Canada: $292K Rest of the world: $163.9K Worldwide: $456K
  25. 1325 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) movie poster
    Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Action, Adventure $450.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K
  26. 1326 Avalon (2001) movie poster
    Avalon (2001) Jan 20, 2001 · Polish · Action, Sci-Fi $449.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  27. 1327 Before We Vanish (2018) movie poster
    Before We Vanish (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $448.8K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: $396.7K Worldwide: $448.8K
  28. 1328 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  29. 1329 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) Sep 14, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  30. 1330 Morons from Outer Space (1985) movie poster
    Morons from Outer Space (1985) Sep 20, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $441.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $441.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.1K
  31. 1331 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) Sep 10, 1979 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $439.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.5K
  32. 1332 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Comedy $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  33. 1333 Harmony (2015) movie poster
    Harmony (2015) Nov 13, 2015 · Japanese · Thriller, Animation, Sci-Fi $430.6K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $407.3K Worldwide: $430.6K
  34. 1334 Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) movie poster
    Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) May 23, 2025 · Hindi · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance $429.5K worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.5K
  35. 1335 Silver Hawk (2004) movie poster
    Silver Hawk (2004) Jan 15, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $429.3K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  36. 1336 To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023) movie poster
    To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance $429.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
  37. 1337 Body Snatchers (1994) movie poster
    Body Snatchers (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $428.9K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $428.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $428.9K
  38. 1338 Grabbers (2013) movie poster
    Grabbers (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $427.3K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.3K
  39. 1339 Dual (2022) movie poster
    Dual (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy $425.9K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $185.2K Rest of the world: $240.7K Worldwide: $425.9K
  40. 1340 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1 (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1 (2024) May 10, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $419K worldwide
    May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419K
  41. 1341 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Final Act (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Final Act (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $419K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419K
  42. 1342 Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $417.8K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.8K
  43. 1343 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) movie poster
    Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) Jul 19, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
  44. 1344 Paradise Hills (2019) movie poster
    Paradise Hills (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy $414.5K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.5K
  45. 1345 Tuvalu (1999) movie poster
    Tuvalu (1999) Nov 19, 1999 · German · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $411.7K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K
  46. 1346 Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K
  47. 1347 Zoe (2018) movie poster
    Zoe (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance $401.9K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.9K
  48. 1348 Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) movie poster
    Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.9K
  49. 1349 Blueprint (2003) movie poster
    Blueprint (2003) Dec 8, 2003 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama $399.4K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
  50. 1350 Repli-Kate (2002) movie poster
    Repli-Kate (2002) Jan 29, 2002 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $398K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
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