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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 31

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 1,501 to 1,550 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1501 Eva (2015) movie poster
    Eva (2015) Mar 13, 2015 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $157.5K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K
  2. 1502 Code 8 (2019) movie poster
    Code 8 (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $157.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.2K
  3. 1503 Awake (2021) movie poster
    Awake (2021) Jun 9, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $154.6K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.6K
  4. 1504 Attack (2022) movie poster
    Attack (2022) Apr 1, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $154K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154K
  5. 1505 The Skeleton’s Compass (2022) movie poster
    The Skeleton’s Compass (2022) Sep 6, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure $152.9K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.9K
  6. 1506 The Call Up (2016) movie poster
    The Call Up (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $152.3K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.3K
  7. 1507 Frivolous Wife (2008) movie poster
    Frivolous Wife (2008) May 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $151.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  8. 1508 Real Playing Game (2013) movie poster
    Real Playing Game (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · English · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $151.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K
  9. 1509 Crawlspace (2012) movie poster
    Crawlspace (2012) May 1, 2012 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $151.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K
  10. 1510 Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) movie poster
    Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $150K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  11. 1511 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) Mar 12, 1988 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $150K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  12. 1512 The Thaw (2009) movie poster
    The Thaw (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $149.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  13. 1513 Astraea (2015) movie poster
    Astraea (2015) Feb 27, 2015 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $149.1K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.1K
  14. 1514 Mr.Robot (2025) movie poster
    Mr.Robot (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · Korean · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $148.8K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.8K
  15. 1515 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) movie poster
    Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) Sep 4, 1996 · Japanese · Crime, Sci-Fi, Music $147.7K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K
  16. 1516 Six-String Samurai (1998) movie poster
    Six-String Samurai (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $146.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
  17. 1517 The Divide (2012) movie poster
    The Divide (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · French · Sci-Fi, Thriller $145.7K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
  18. 1518 Last Sentinel (2023) movie poster
    Last Sentinel (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $143.7K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K
  19. 1519 John Dies at the End (2013) movie poster
    John Dies at the End (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror $142K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $142K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142K
  20. 1520 Coherence (2014) movie poster
    Coherence (2014) Jun 20, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $139.7K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $37.1K Worldwide: $139.7K
  21. 1521 Robo-Dog (2015) movie poster
    Robo-Dog (2015) Oct 14, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Comedy $139.2K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.2K
  22. 1522 The Washing Machine (2020) movie poster
    The Washing Machine (2020) Jul 30, 2020 · Arabic · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $139K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139K
  23. 1523 Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) movie poster
    Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $138.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $138.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.4K
  24. 1524 Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) movie poster
    Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) Jan 4, 2019 · Japanese · Mystery, Family, Sci-Fi $135.8K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2019 US and Canada: $134K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $135.8K
  25. 1525 The Osiris Child (2017) movie poster
    The Osiris Child (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $135.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.5K
  26. 1526 Lesbian Space Princess (2024) movie poster
    Lesbian Space Princess (2024) Oct 27, 2024 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $133.5K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K
  27. 1527 Lesbian Space Princess (2025) movie poster
    Lesbian Space Princess (2025) Oct 31, 2025 · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $133.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K
  28. 1528 Wild Boar (2019) movie poster
    Wild Boar (2019) Nov 2, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $133.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.1K
  29. 1529 Creators: The Past (2019) movie poster
    Creators: The Past (2019) Jun 1, 2019 · English · Mystery, Drama, Romance $131.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.5K
  30. 1530 Robot Stories (2003) movie poster
    Robot Stories (2003) 2003 · English · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $131.5K worldwide
    2003 US and Canada: $131.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.5K
  31. 1531 Chronovisor (2026) movie poster
    Chronovisor (2026) Sep 4, 2026 · English · Fantasy, History, Mystery $131.3K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.3K
  32. 1532 The Nines (2007) movie poster
    The Nines (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $130.9K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $63.2K Rest of the world: $67.7K Worldwide: $130.9K
  33. 1533 Mondocane (2022) movie poster
    Mondocane (2022) May 20, 2022 · Italian · Action, Sci-Fi $130.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $125.8K Worldwide: $130.8K
  34. 1534 Repo Man (1984) movie poster
    Repo Man (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $130.7K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $130.7K
  35. 1535 Martians Go Home (1989) movie poster
    Martians Go Home (1989) Oct 1, 1989 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $129.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.8K
  36. 1536 Meanwhile on Earth (2024) movie poster
    Meanwhile on Earth (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · French · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi $128.7K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: $88K Worldwide: $128.7K
  37. 1537 Mars (2010) movie poster
    Mars (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation $128.1K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K
  38. 1538 The Worthy (2016) movie poster
    The Worthy (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Arabic · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $127.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.8K
  39. 1539 Europa Report (2013) movie poster
    Europa Report (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $125.7K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.7K
  40. 1540 Realive (2017) movie poster
    Realive (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $125.7K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K
  41. 1541 Only (2020) movie poster
    Only (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $125.6K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.6K
  42. 1542 Only (2019) movie poster
    Only (2019) Apr 27, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $125.6K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.6K
  43. 1543 Natural City (2003) movie poster
    Natural City (2003) Sep 5, 2003 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $124.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K
  44. 1544 Captive (1980) movie poster
    Captive (1980) 1980 · English · Sci-Fi $124.3K worldwide
    1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.3K
  45. 1545 Code (2016) movie poster
    Code (2016) 2016 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery $123.4K worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.4K
  46. 1546 Altergeist (2014) movie poster
    Altergeist (2014) Aug 25, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $123.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.2K
  47. 1547 Mercury Man (2006) movie poster
    Mercury Man (2006) Aug 9, 2006 · Thai · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $122.5K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K
  48. 1548 Extraterrestrial (2014) movie poster
    Extraterrestrial (2014) Nov 21, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $122K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K
  49. 1549 Dark Light (2019) movie poster
    Dark Light (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $120.8K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.8K
  50. 1550 The Aerial (2007) movie poster
    The Aerial (2007) Jan 24, 2007 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Drama $114.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K
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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