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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 28

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 1,351 to 1,400 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1351 Space Mutiny (1988) movie poster
    Space Mutiny (1988) Aug 1, 1988 · English · Romance, Sci-Fi, Adventure $397.9K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $397.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.9K
  2. 1352 Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (2024) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $397.1K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K
  3. 1353 Kryptonita (2015) movie poster
    Kryptonita (2015) Dec 3, 2015 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $394.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.5K
  4. 1354 Snow, Tea and Love (2021) movie poster
    Snow, Tea and Love (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Romanian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $391.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.7K
  5. 1355 Barbie Video Game Hero (2017) movie poster
    Barbie Video Game Hero (2017) Jan 17, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Family $391.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.6K
  6. 1356 Never After Dark (2026) movie poster
    Never After Dark (2026) Sep 25, 2026 · Japanese · Crime, Fantasy, Horror $390.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $390.9K
  7. 1357 Mirageman (2006) movie poster
    Mirageman (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Spanish · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $390K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390K
  8. 1358 Sea Fever (2020) movie poster
    Sea Fever (2020) Apr 10, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $387.7K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K
  9. 1359 Sea Fever (2019) movie poster
    Sea Fever (2019) Sep 5, 2019 · English · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $387.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K
  10. 1360 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) movie poster
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $385.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $84.8K Rest of the world: $300.9K Worldwide: $385.7K
  11. 1361 Plan 75 (2023) movie poster
    Plan 75 (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $385.3K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $385.3K
  12. 1362 Gundala (2020) movie poster
    Gundala (2020) Jul 28, 2020 · Indonesian · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $383.1K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2020 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $267.4K Worldwide: $383.1K
  13. 1363 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017) Sep 16, 2017 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $382.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2017 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: $329.8K Worldwide: $382.1K
  14. 1364 Z for Zachariah (2015) movie poster
    Z for Zachariah (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $381.8K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $260.4K Worldwide: $381.8K
  15. 1365 Maximum Velocity (2003) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (2003) Oct 7, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $381.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  16. 1366 Open Your Eyes (1997) movie poster
    Open Your Eyes (1997) Dec 19, 1997 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $378K worldwide
    Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $378K
  17. 1367 The Adventures of Jurassic Pet (2019) movie poster
    The Adventures of Jurassic Pet (2019) Apr 16, 2019 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $377.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.3K
  18. 1368 Britannia Hospital (1982) movie poster
    Britannia Hospital (1982) May 27, 1982 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $375.7K worldwide
    May 27, 1982 US and Canada: $375.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.7K
  19. 1369 Southland Tales (2007) movie poster
    Southland Tales (2007) Nov 14, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $374.8K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2007 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $99.4K Worldwide: $374.8K
  20. 1370 Gandahar (1987) movie poster
    Gandahar (1987) Dec 11, 1987 · French · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animation $370.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
  21. 1371 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) Feb 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $369.1K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.1K
  22. 1372 Freaks (2019) movie poster
    Freaks (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $368.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $276.6K Rest of the world: $91.8K Worldwide: $368.4K
  23. 1373 The Void (2017) movie poster
    The Void (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror $368.4K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $217.3K Worldwide: $368.4K
  24. 1374 Demonic (2021) movie poster
    Demonic (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $366.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $71.3K Rest of the world: $295.3K Worldwide: $366.7K
  25. 1375 Second Origin (2015) movie poster
    Second Origin (2015) Oct 9, 2015 · Catalan · Drama, Sci-Fi $363.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.9K
  26. 1376 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) movie poster
    The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K
  27. 1377 Nr. 10 (2022) movie poster
    Nr. 10 (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $359.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K
  28. 1378 Sputnik (2020) movie poster
    Sputnik (2020) Aug 14, 2020 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Horror $354K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: $335.2K Worldwide: $354K
  29. 1379 Ingress (2024) movie poster
    Ingress (2024) Aug 13, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi $353K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353K
  30. 1380 Love Me (2025) movie poster
    Love Me (2025) Jan 31, 2025 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $350.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $350.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $350.8K
  31. 1381 Cosmic Sin (2021) movie poster
    Cosmic Sin (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $349.8K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.8K
  32. 1382 Altered (2025) movie poster
    Altered (2025) Nov 21, 2025 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $346.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.8K
  33. 1383 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) movie poster
    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) May 10, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Drama $345.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K
  34. 1384 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) movie poster
    Occupation: Rainfall (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $343.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.4K
  35. 1385 The Tiny Astronaut (2021) movie poster
    The Tiny Astronaut (2021) May 18, 2021 · English · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi $342.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.2K
  36. 1386 24 (2016) movie poster
    24 (2016) May 5, 2016 · Tamil · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $336.8K worldwide
    May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K
  37. 1387 The Silent Planet (2025) movie poster
    The Silent Planet (2025) Mar 7, 2025 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $334.8K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.8K
  38. 1388 Frankenstein Unbound (1990) movie poster
    Frankenstein Unbound (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $334.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $334.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $334.7K
  39. 1389 Double Blind (2023) movie poster
    Double Blind (2023) Jul 1, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $332K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332K
  40. 1390 Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) movie poster
    Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Japanese · Drama, Sci-Fi, Action $331.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.7K
  41. 1391 The Stone Raft (2002) movie poster
    The Stone Raft (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $329.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.8K
  42. 1392 The Colony (2021) movie poster
    The Colony (2021) Aug 27, 2021 · German · Sci-Fi, Thriller $328.9K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.9K
  43. 1393 Psalm 21 (2009) movie poster
    Psalm 21 (2009) Sep 22, 2009 · Swedish · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $325.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.1K
  44. 1394 Mad God (2022) movie poster
    Mad God (2022) Jun 16, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror $325K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2022 US and Canada: $325K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $325K
  45. 1395 World Gone Wild (1987) movie poster
    World Gone Wild (1987) Oct 1, 1987 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $323.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1987 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.9K
  46. 1396 The Cured (2018) movie poster
    The Cured (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $323.8K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: $297.1K Worldwide: $323.8K
  47. 1397 TerrorVision (1986) movie poster
    TerrorVision (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi $320.3K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K
  48. 1398 Monsters: Dark Continent (2015) movie poster
    Monsters: Dark Continent (2015) Apr 17, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $306K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306K
  49. 1399 Beyond Re-Animator (2003) movie poster
    Beyond Re-Animator (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror $302.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K
  50. 1400 Save Yourselves! (2020) movie poster
    Save Yourselves! (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $301.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $301.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.2K
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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