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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 35

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 1,701 to 1,750 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1701 If You Are the One 3 (2023) movie poster
    If You Are the One 3 (2023) Dec 30, 2023 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi $41K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
  2. 1702 Pulse (1988) movie poster
    Pulse (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $40.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K
  3. 1703 Omni Loop (2024) movie poster
    Omni Loop (2024) Sep 20, 2024 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $40.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: $40.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.3K
  4. 1704 Aniara (2019) movie poster
    Aniara (2019) May 17, 2019 · Swedish · Sci-Fi, Drama $40.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K
  5. 1705 Divine Love (2020) movie poster
    Divine Love (2020) Nov 13, 2020 · Portuguese · Sci-Fi, Drama $39.9K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.9K
  6. 1706 Divine Love (2019) movie poster
    Divine Love (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Portuguese · Drama, Sci-Fi $39.9K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.9K
  7. 1707 Settlers (2021) movie poster
    Settlers (2021) Jul 23, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $39.9K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $39.9K
  8. 1708 Breach (2020) movie poster
    Breach (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $39.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  9. 1709 Drive Back (2024) movie poster
    Drive Back (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $39.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  10. 1710 Dinosaur Island (2014) movie poster
    Dinosaur Island (2014) Sep 29, 2014 · English · Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi $39.3K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  11. 1711 Little Fish (2021) movie poster
    Little Fish (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $39.1K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K
  12. 1712 Atlantis (2021) movie poster
    Atlantis (2021) Jan 22, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $39K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  13. 1713 The Relative Worlds (2019) movie poster
    The Relative Worlds (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi $38.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
  14. 1714 Gaganachari (2024) movie poster
    Gaganachari (2024) Jun 21, 2024 · Malayalam · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38.3K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.3K
  15. 1715 Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024) movie poster
    Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024) Jan 24, 2024 · English · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi $38.3K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2024 US and Canada: $38.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3K
  16. 1716 Gray Matter (2018) movie poster
    Gray Matter (2018) May 18, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi $38K worldwide
    May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $38K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38K
  17. 1717 Devil's Play (2025) movie poster
    Devil's Play (2025) Dec 19, 2025 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller $38K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38K
  18. 1718 Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023) movie poster
    Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $37.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  19. 1719 The Death of Dick Long (2019) movie poster
    The Death of Dick Long (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $36.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K
  20. 1720 Infestation (2009) movie poster
    Infestation (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $36.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  21. 1721 Sky Peals (2024) movie poster
    Sky Peals (2024) Dec 3, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi $36.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5K
  22. 1722 Speed of Life (2020) movie poster
    Speed of Life (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $35.8K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K
  23. 1723 Southbound (2016) movie poster
    Southbound (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy $35.3K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $35.3K
  24. 1724 The Face of Another (1966) movie poster
    The Face of Another (1966) Jul 15, 1966 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $35.2K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K
  25. 1725 Corrective Measures (2022) movie poster
    Corrective Measures (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $34.5K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.5K
  26. 1726 Viyabari (2007) movie poster
    Viyabari (2007) Mar 3, 2007 · Tamil · Sci-Fi, Family $33.8K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8K
  27. 1727 Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021) movie poster
    Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021) Aug 12, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi $33.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K
  28. 1728 June (2015) movie poster
    June (2015) Aug 1, 2015 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $32.9K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  29. 1729 Black Box (2020) movie poster
    Black Box (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · German · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $32.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  30. 1730 Make Me Up (2018) movie poster
    Make Me Up (2018) Jun 21, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $32.2K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  31. 1731 This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (2016) movie poster
    This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · English · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $32.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K
  32. 1732 Rupture (2017) movie poster
    Rupture (2017) Apr 28, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $31.2K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  33. 1733 Else (2025) movie poster
    Else (2025) Jul 8, 2025 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $31K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K
  34. 1734 Descendents (2008) movie poster
    Descendents (2008) Apr 7, 2008 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $30.8K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  35. 1735 Stowaway (2021) movie poster
    Stowaway (2021) Apr 22, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $30.6K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
  36. 1736 Living Universe (2018) movie poster
    Living Universe (2018) Aug 9, 2018 · English · Documentary, Sci-Fi $30K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  37. 1737 Mutant Aliens (2002) movie poster
    Mutant Aliens (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation $29.7K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K
  38. 1738 The Empire (2025) movie poster
    The Empire (2025) Mar 7, 2025 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $29.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2025 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $29.7K
  39. 1739 Freaked (1993) movie poster
    Freaked (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
  40. 1740 Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) movie poster
    Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) Mar 24, 2000 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Fantasy $29.2K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.2K
  41. 1741 The 33D Invader (2011) movie poster
    The 33D Invader (2011) Oct 6, 2011 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
  42. 1742 Turn Me On (2024) movie poster
    Turn Me On (2024) Sep 24, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $29.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
  43. 1743 Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015) movie poster
    Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama $28.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K
  44. 1744 The Sperm (2007) movie poster
    The Sperm (2007) Mar 22, 2007 · Thai · Comedy, Sci-Fi $28.1K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1K
  45. 1745 Slipstream (2007) movie poster
    Slipstream (2007) Oct 26, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $27.8K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $27.8K
  46. 1746 Solis (2018) movie poster
    Solis (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $27.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  47. 1747 If You Were the Last (2023) movie poster
    If You Were the Last (2023) Mar 11, 2023 · English · Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi $27.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5K
  48. 1748 La guerra del Tiburtino III (2023) movie poster
    La guerra del Tiburtino III (2023) Oct 22, 2023 · Italian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $27.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  49. 1749 Death Valley (2021) movie poster
    Death Valley (2021) Aug 7, 2021 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $27.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  50. 1750 Death Valley (2021) movie poster
    Death Valley (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Action $27.4K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
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