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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 34

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 1,651 to 1,700 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1651 The Pod Generation (2023) movie poster
    The Pod Generation (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $58.3K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $58.3K
  2. 1652 Synthia (2019) movie poster
    Synthia (2019) Apr 16, 2019 · German · Sci-Fi $58.2K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2019 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.2K
  3. 1653 Daniela Forever (2025) movie poster
    Daniela Forever (2025) Jul 11, 2025 · English · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $58K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2025 US and Canada: $116 Rest of the world: $57.9K Worldwide: $58K
  4. 1654 War Machine (2026) movie poster
    War Machine (2026) Mar 6, 2026 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $57K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K
  5. 1655 Dream Breaker (2018) movie poster
    Dream Breaker (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · Chinese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $56.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K
  6. 1656 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) movie poster
    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  7. 1657 Noro (2016) movie poster
    Noro (2016) Jun 9, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $56.3K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.3K
  8. 1658 BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019) movie poster
    BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019) Aug 2, 2019 · Malay · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K
  9. 1659 Evolution (2016) movie poster
    Evolution (2016) Nov 25, 2016 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $56K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $31.2K Worldwide: $56K
  10. 1660 The Last Journey (2020) movie poster
    The Last Journey (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · French · Sci-Fi, Adventure $55.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  11. 1661 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) movie poster
    Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) Aug 8, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $55.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.2K
  12. 1662 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Family $54.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  13. 1663 Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024) movie poster
    Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024) Apr 10, 2024 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $54.3K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
  14. 1664 Tik Tik Tik (2018) movie poster
    Tik Tik Tik (2018) Jun 22, 2018 · Tamil · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $53.6K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
  15. 1665 Attack Force (2006) movie poster
    Attack Force (2006) Dec 5, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure $53.6K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
  16. 1666 To Every You I’ve Loved Before (2022) movie poster
    To Every You I’ve Loved Before (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Romance, Animation $53.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.1K
  17. 1667 Devil's Gate (2018) movie poster
    Devil's Gate (2018) Jan 5, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $53K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53K
  18. 1668 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) movie poster
    The Spirit of ’76 (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $52.3K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K
  19. 1669 Disco Raja (2020) movie poster
    Disco Raja (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $51.9K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K
  20. 1670 American Hero (2015) movie poster
    American Hero (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $51.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K
  21. 1671 The Unseen (2016) movie poster
    The Unseen (2016) Jul 17, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $51.7K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K
  22. 1672 The Unseen (2017) movie poster
    The Unseen (2017) Nov 9, 2017 · Spanish · Thriller, Western, Sci-Fi $51.7K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K
  23. 1673 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) movie poster
    Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $50.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  24. 1674 Spontaneous Combustion (1989) movie poster
    Spontaneous Combustion (1989) May 11, 1989 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $50.4K worldwide
    May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  25. 1675 Clara (2019) movie poster
    Clara (2019) May 3, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi $50.2K worldwide
    May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K
  26. 1676 Spring (2015) movie poster
    Spring (2015) Mar 20, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Romance $50K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  27. 1677 OBEX (2026) movie poster
    OBEX (2026) Jan 9, 2026 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $49.9K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $49.9K
  28. 1678 Mozart from Space (2022) movie poster
    Mozart from Space (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Chinese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comedy $49.5K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K
  29. 1679 iSmart Shankar (2019) movie poster
    iSmart Shankar (2019) Jul 18, 2019 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $47.7K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.7K
  30. 1680 Petropolis (2022) movie poster
    Petropolis (2022) Aug 27, 2022 · Russian · Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi $47.6K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K
  31. 1681 Double iSmart (2024) movie poster
    Double iSmart (2024) Aug 15, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  32. 1682 Osiris (2025) movie poster
    Osiris (2025) Jul 25, 2025 · English · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $46K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
  33. 1683 Super Hero Wars GP: Kamen Rider #3 (2015) movie poster
    Super Hero Wars GP: Kamen Rider #3 (2015) Mar 21, 2015 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $45.9K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K
  34. 1684 Alien Outpost (2015) movie poster
    Alien Outpost (2015) Jan 30, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $45.8K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K
  35. 1685 Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2024) movie poster
    Time Travel Is Dangerous! (2024) Oct 26, 2024 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comedy $44.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  36. 1686 Phi 1.618 (2022) movie poster
    Phi 1.618 (2022) Oct 13, 2022 · Bulgarian · Sci-Fi, Adventure $44.3K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  37. 1687 By Design (2026) movie poster
    By Design (2026) Feb 13, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $44.3K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K
  38. 1688 The Room (2020) movie poster
    The Room (2020) Jul 21, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $44.3K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  39. 1689 The Room (2019) movie poster
    The Room (2019) Apr 15, 2019 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery $44.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  40. 1690 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) movie poster
    Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Action $44K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K
  41. 1691 Altered (2006) movie poster
    Altered (2006) Dec 19, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $43.8K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  42. 1692 MindGamers (2015) movie poster
    MindGamers (2015) Oct 4, 2015 · English · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $43.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  43. 1693 The Shadow Effect (2017) movie poster
    The Shadow Effect (2017) May 2, 2017 · English · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $43.4K worldwide
    May 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
  44. 1694 The Empire of Corpses (2015) movie poster
    The Empire of Corpses (2015) Oct 2, 2015 · Japanese · Horror, Animation, Thriller $43.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.3K
  45. 1695 Valley of the Gods (2020) movie poster
    Valley of the Gods (2020) Aug 11, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $42.8K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K
  46. 1696 Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) movie poster
    Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Telugu · Sci-Fi, Thriller $42.6K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K
  47. 1697 Jonathan (2018) movie poster
    Jonathan (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $41.6K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K
  48. 1698 The Survival of Kindness (2022) movie poster
    The Survival of Kindness (2022) Oct 23, 2022 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $41.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
  49. 1699 Ravenous (Les Affamés) (2018) movie poster
    Ravenous (Les Affamés) (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $41K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
  50. 1700 Ravenous (2017) movie poster
    Ravenous (2017) Sep 7, 2017 · French · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi $41K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
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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