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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 32

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 1,551 to 1,600 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1551 Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016) movie poster
    Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016) Nov 5, 2016 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi $114.4K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.4K
  2. 1552 Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) movie poster
    Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) Jul 30, 2014 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi $114.2K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.2K
  3. 1553 Restart the Earth (2021) movie poster
    Restart the Earth (2021) Sep 3, 2021 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $114.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  4. 1554 Share? (2023) movie poster
    Share? (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $114.1K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  5. 1555 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) movie poster
    Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) Jun 25, 1965 · English · Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi $114.1K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  6. 1556 The Broken Key (2017) movie poster
    The Broken Key (2017) Nov 16, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, History, Thriller $113.8K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K
  7. 1557 Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) movie poster
    Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Music, Sci-Fi, Horror $112.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $112.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.8K
  8. 1558 The Recall (2017) movie poster
    The Recall (2017) Jun 2, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $112.4K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: $89.4K Worldwide: $112.4K
  9. 1559 Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) movie poster
    Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $111.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $111.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.7K
  10. 1560 The Astronaut (2025) movie poster
    The Astronaut (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $111.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.6K
  11. 1561 Thomas in Love (2001) movie poster
    Thomas in Love (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $111.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
  12. 1562 Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure (2019) movie poster
    Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure (2019) Dec 8, 2019 · Korean · Music, Family, Animation $110.9K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.9K
  13. 1563 Cold Harvest (1999) movie poster
    Cold Harvest (1999) Sep 11, 1999 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $110.8K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.8K
  14. 1564 Ares (2016) movie poster
    Ares (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · French · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $109.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.1K
  15. 1565 Patrick: Evil Awakens (2014) movie poster
    Patrick: Evil Awakens (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $109.1K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.1K
  16. 1566 Dead Lover (2026) movie poster
    Dead Lover (2026) Mar 20, 2026 · English · Comedy, Horror, Romance $108.5K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $108.5K
  17. 1567 Sleep Dealer (2009) movie poster
    Sleep Dealer (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi $107.6K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $80.1K Rest of the world: $27.4K Worldwide: $107.6K
  18. 1568 Xeno (2025) movie poster
    Xeno (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $107.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $107.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.5K
  19. 1569 Eclipse (2016) movie poster
    Eclipse (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Russian · Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $107.1K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.1K
  20. 1570 The House (2021) movie poster
    The House (2021) Sep 21, 2021 · German · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama $107K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K
  21. 1571 BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) movie poster
    BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) Mar 3, 2016 · Malay · Action, Animation, Family $106.1K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K
  22. 1572 Alien Trespass (2009) movie poster
    Alien Trespass (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $104.5K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K
  23. 1573 Divinity (2023) movie poster
    Divinity (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $102.9K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.9K
  24. 1574 The Gracefield Incident (2017) movie poster
    The Gracefield Incident (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $102.3K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.3K
  25. 1575 Rubber (2011) movie poster
    Rubber (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $101.7K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $101.7K
  26. 1576 Jiu Jitsu (2020) movie poster
    Jiu Jitsu (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $99.9K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.9K
  27. 1577 The Last Day of Summer (2007) movie poster
    The Last Day of Summer (2007) Jul 20, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Fantasy $97.8K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K
  28. 1578 Tooth and Nail (2007) movie poster
    Tooth and Nail (2007) Oct 16, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $97.2K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2007 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K
  29. 1579 Biosphere (2023) movie poster
    Biosphere (2023) Jul 7, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $96.3K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $36.1K Worldwide: $96.3K
  30. 1580 Mark Antony (2023) movie poster
    Mark Antony (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $96K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  31. 1581 PG: Psycho Goreman (2021) movie poster
    PG: Psycho Goreman (2021) Jan 22, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $95.4K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $202 Worldwide: $95.4K
  32. 1582 The Friendship Game (2022) movie poster
    The Friendship Game (2022) Nov 11, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $94.7K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K
  33. 1583 Into the Forest (2016) movie poster
    Into the Forest (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $92.2K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $82.2K Worldwide: $92.2K
  34. 1584 Volition (2020) movie poster
    Volition (2020) Jul 10, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $92.1K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.1K
  35. 1585 Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011) movie poster
    Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011) Apr 8, 2011 · English · Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi $91.3K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $91.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.3K
  36. 1586 The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) movie poster
    The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) Nov 20, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Adventure $90.4K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
  37. 1587 C.I.Ape (2021) movie poster
    C.I.Ape (2021) Sep 20, 2021 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $90.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K
  38. 1588 Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020) movie poster
    Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller $89.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: $58.3K Worldwide: $89.5K
  39. 1589 Dr. Plonk (2007) movie poster
    Dr. Plonk (2007) Aug 30, 2007 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $89.5K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  40. 1590 Jupiter’s Moon (2017) movie poster
    Jupiter’s Moon (2017) May 19, 2017 · Hungarian · Sci-Fi $89K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K
  41. 1591 Linoleum (2023) movie poster
    Linoleum (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $87.8K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.8K
  42. 1592 Solum (2019) movie poster
    Solum (2019) May 1, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi $87.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.4K
  43. 1593 Alive (2002) movie poster
    Alive (2002) Sep 12, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $86.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.9K
  44. 1594 Singularity (2017) movie poster
    Singularity (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi $86.8K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $82.6K Worldwide: $86.8K
  45. 1595 Barrio Triste (2026) movie poster
    Barrio Triste (2026) Jul 10, 2026 · Spanish · Crime, Drama, Fantasy $86.5K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $86.5K
  46. 1596 Wilder Napalm (1993) movie poster
    Wilder Napalm (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · English · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance $84.9K worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
  47. 1597 Decoys (2004) movie poster
    Decoys (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror $84.7K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K
  48. 1598 The Big Step (2019) movie poster
    The Big Step (2019) Nov 24, 2019 · Italian · Sci-Fi, Comedy $83.3K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K
  49. 1599 Against the Dark (2009) movie poster
    Against the Dark (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $83.1K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
  50. 1600 Alien Abduction (2014) movie poster
    Alien Abduction (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $82.7K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: $69.8K Worldwide: $82.7K
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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