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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 36

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 1,751 to 1,800 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1751 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) movie poster
    The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Jun 25, 1957 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $27.4K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  2. 1752 The Invisible Man (1933) movie poster
    The Invisible Man (1933) Nov 13, 1933 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $27.1K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
  3. 1753 Level Five (1997) movie poster
    Level Five (1997) Feb 19, 1997 · French · War, Documentary, Sci-Fi $27K worldwide
    Feb 19, 1997 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  4. 1754 At First Light (2018) movie poster
    At First Light (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $26.3K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $26.3K
  5. 1755 The Third Part of the World (2008) movie poster
    The Third Part of the World (2008) Jun 18, 2008 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $25.8K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
  6. 1756 Spriggan (1998) movie poster
    Spriggan (1998) Sep 5, 1998 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $25.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
  7. 1757 In Vitro (2025) movie poster
    In Vitro (2025) Jun 27, 2025 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $25.8K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
  8. 1758 R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog (2023) movie poster
    R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog (2023) Jun 27, 2023 · English · Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi $25.6K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  9. 1759 Kill Command (2016) movie poster
    Kill Command (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $25.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  10. 1760 Loop (2016) movie poster
    Loop (2016) Apr 14, 2016 · Hungarian · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime $25.3K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
  11. 1761 The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) movie poster
    The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · English · Music, Action, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K
  12. 1762 Here Alone (2017) movie poster
    Here Alone (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $25K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  13. 1763 The Lucky Man (2018) movie poster
    The Lucky Man (2018) Jan 26, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $25K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  14. 1764 The Social Experiment (2022) movie poster
    The Social Experiment (2022) Oct 2, 2022 · German · Thriller, Sci-Fi $24.9K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  15. 1765 Ghost Project (2023) movie poster
    Ghost Project (2023) Aug 7, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $24.6K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  16. 1766 His Master’s Voice (2018) movie poster
    His Master’s Voice (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Hungarian · Sci-Fi, Drama $24.6K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  17. 1767 Space Sweepers (2021) movie poster
    Space Sweepers (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $24.6K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  18. 1768 Revolt (2017) movie poster
    Revolt (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, War $24.4K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
  19. 1769 Honeymoon (2014) movie poster
    Honeymoon (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $24.3K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $9.3K Rest of the world: $15K Worldwide: $24.3K
  20. 1770 WifeLike (2022) movie poster
    WifeLike (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi $24.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  21. 1771 I'll Believe You (2007) movie poster
    I'll Believe You (2007) Sep 28, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $24.1K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
  22. 1772 Kin-dza-dza! (1986) movie poster
    Kin-dza-dza! (1986) Dec 1, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $23.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
  23. 1773 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) movie poster
    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $23.8K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  24. 1774 Uranus 2324 (2024) movie poster
    Uranus 2324 (2024) Jul 2, 2024 · Thai · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $23.6K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
  25. 1775 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) movie poster
    Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) May 26, 2023 · Portuguese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $23.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
  26. 1776 Video Games: The Movie (2014) movie poster
    Video Games: The Movie (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, History $23K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $23K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23K
  27. 1777 Prospect (2018) movie poster
    Prospect (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi $22.8K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K
  28. 1778 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) movie poster
    Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
  29. 1779 Kamikaze ’89 (1982) movie poster
    Kamikaze ’89 (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · German · Sci-Fi, Thriller $22.4K worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K
  30. 1780 Tomorrow Before After (2024) movie poster
    Tomorrow Before After (2024) Aug 20, 2024 · Drama, Sci-Fi $22.4K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
  31. 1781 Under Electric Clouds (2015) movie poster
    Under Electric Clouds (2015) Feb 10, 2015 · Russian · Drama, Sci-Fi $22.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K
  32. 1782 Occupation (2018) movie poster
    Occupation (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  33. 1783 What Lies Below (2020) movie poster
    What Lies Below (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $21.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  34. 1784 Aporia (2023) movie poster
    Aporia (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $21.6K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K
  35. 1785 New Rose Hotel (1999) movie poster
    New Rose Hotel (1999) Oct 8, 1999 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $21.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
  36. 1786 Animal (2005) movie poster
    Animal (2005) Jan 11, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $21.3K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  37. 1787 Man Underground (2017) movie poster
    Man Underground (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $20.9K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $20.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9K
  38. 1788 Zenitram (2010) movie poster
    Zenitram (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $20.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  39. 1789 Beyond The Sky (2018) movie poster
    Beyond The Sky (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $19.8K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K
  40. 1790 Time Lapse (2015) movie poster
    Time Lapse (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $19.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K
  41. 1791 Zoology (2016) movie poster
    Zoology (2016) Jun 10, 2016 · Russian · Drama, Sci-Fi $19.6K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K
  42. 1792 Comet (2014) movie poster
    Comet (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $19.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $19.5K
  43. 1793 H0us3 (2019) movie poster
    H0us3 (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $19K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K
  44. 1794 Make a Girl (2024) movie poster
    Make a Girl (2024) Nov 5, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi $18.9K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
  45. 1795 A Beautiful Star (2017) movie poster
    A Beautiful Star (2017) May 26, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $18.4K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K
  46. 1796 Immortal Combat the Code (2019) movie poster
    Immortal Combat the Code (2019) Oct 10, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $18.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
  47. 1797 The History of Future Folk (2013) movie poster
    The History of Future Folk (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Music $17.6K worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
  48. 1798 Butterfly (2015) movie poster
    Butterfly (2015) Feb 7, 2015 · Spanish · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $17.5K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2015 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5K
  49. 1799 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mar 16, 1991 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $17.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  50. 1800 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mar 16, 1991 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $17.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
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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