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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 37

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 1,801 to 1,850 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1801 Dinocroc (2004) movie poster
    Dinocroc (2004) Apr 20, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $17.1K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  2. 1802 Northspur (2021) movie poster
    Northspur (2021) Jul 27, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $17K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K
  3. 1803 Reaper (2014) movie poster
    Reaper (2014) Oct 6, 2014 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime $16.9K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
  4. 1804 Reaver (2013) movie poster
    Reaver (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · English · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi $16.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
  5. 1805 Thank You for Playing (2016) movie poster
    Thank You for Playing (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Family $16.4K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K
  6. 1806 Night Raiders (2021) movie poster
    Night Raiders (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  7. 1807 Invasion: Planet Earth (2019) movie poster
    Invasion: Planet Earth (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $16.1K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
  8. 1808 Starfish (2019) movie poster
    Starfish (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $15.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8K
  9. 1809 Level 16 (2019) movie poster
    Level 16 (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $15.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K
  10. 1810 I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) movie poster
    I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi $15K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  11. 1811 AUN: The Beginning and the End of All Things (2011) movie poster
    AUN: The Beginning and the End of All Things (2011) Jan 30, 2011 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $14.9K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
  12. 1812 The Light Side (2020) movie poster
    The Light Side (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $14.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
  13. 1813 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) movie poster
    Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) Jul 25, 1953 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Jul 25, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  14. 1814 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) movie poster
    Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) Mar 29, 1958 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1958 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  15. 1815 Water, Water Every Hare (1952) movie poster
    Water, Water Every Hare (1952) Apr 19, 1952 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  16. 1816 Haredevil Hare (1948) movie poster
    Haredevil Hare (1948) Jul 24, 1948 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $14.8K worldwide
    Jul 24, 1948 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  17. 1817 Garbage Theory (2021) movie poster
    Garbage Theory (2021) Jul 1, 2021 · Hungarian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $14.6K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K
  18. 1818 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) movie poster
    Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) Sep 3, 2002 · English · Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama $14.4K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  19. 1819 The White King (2016) movie poster
    The White King (2016) Jun 18, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $14.1K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
  20. 1820 Spaceship (2016) movie poster
    Spaceship (2016) Mar 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $14K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  21. 1821 Fissures (2006) movie poster
    Fissures (2006) Nov 5, 2006 · French · Crime, Mystery, Drama $14K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  22. 1822 Pichaikkaran 2 (2023) movie poster
    Pichaikkaran 2 (2023) May 19, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $14K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  23. 1823 Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024) movie poster
    Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024) Feb 2, 2024 · Tamil · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comedy $13.8K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  24. 1824 Thirst (2016) movie poster
    Thirst (2016) Aug 2, 2016 · English · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $13.8K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  25. 1825 Fingernails (2023) movie poster
    Fingernails (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $13.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  26. 1826 The Trouble with Being Born (2020) movie poster
    The Trouble with Being Born (2020) Feb 25, 2020 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama $13.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  27. 1827 A Space Program (2016) movie poster
    A Space Program (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $13.7K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  28. 1828 Last and First Men (2021) movie poster
    Last and First Men (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Fantasy $13.5K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  29. 1829 Offseason (2022) movie poster
    Offseason (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $13.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  30. 1830 Vestigis (2024) movie poster
    Vestigis (2024) Sep 29, 2024 · Catalan · Drama, Mystery, Family $13K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K
  31. 1831 They Crawl Beneath (2022) movie poster
    They Crawl Beneath (2022) Oct 4, 2022 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $12.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
  32. 1832 Apocalypse Clown (2024) movie poster
    Apocalypse Clown (2024) Jun 14, 2024 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $12.7K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
  33. 1833 The Time Guardian (1987) movie poster
    The Time Guardian (1987) Dec 3, 1987 · English · Sci-Fi $12.7K worldwide
    Dec 3, 1987 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K
  34. 1834 Voice Over (2011) movie poster
    Voice Over (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · French · Drama, Sci-Fi $12.5K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
  35. 1835 Kadaisi Ulaga Por (2024) movie poster
    Kadaisi Ulaga Por (2024) Sep 20, 2024 · Tamil · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $12.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K
  36. 1836 The Last Man (2019) movie poster
    The Last Man (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · Spanish · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $12K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  37. 1837 The Vindicator (1986) movie poster
    The Vindicator (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $12K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  38. 1838 Rubikon (2022) movie poster
    Rubikon (2022) Jul 1, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi $11.8K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: $9.9K Worldwide: $11.8K
  39. 1839 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) movie poster
    The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) May 6, 1935 · English · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi $11.5K worldwide
    May 6, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  40. 1840 Space/Time (2026) movie poster
    Space/Time (2026) Jan 13, 2026 · English · Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller $11.4K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K
  41. 1841 Fairy (2020) movie poster
    Fairy (2020) Apr 30, 2020 · Russian · Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller $11.3K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  42. 1842 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) movie poster
    Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) Jan 31, 2006 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Music $11.3K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  43. 1843 On the Beach (1959) movie poster
    On the Beach (1959) Dec 17, 1959 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  44. 1844 Daylight's End (2016) movie poster
    Daylight's End (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $11.3K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  45. 1845 Hacked (2016) movie poster
    Hacked (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Comedy $11.2K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
  46. 1846 The Gateway (2017) movie poster
    The Gateway (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi $10.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  47. 1847 The Arrival of Wang (2011) movie poster
    The Arrival of Wang (2011) Sep 4, 2011 · Italian · Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  48. 1848 Sugar Glass Bottle (2022) movie poster
    Sugar Glass Bottle (2022) Oct 8, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $10.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  49. 1849 Robot Carnival (1987) movie poster
    Robot Carnival (1987) Jul 21, 1987 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $10.6K worldwide
    Jul 21, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  50. 1850 Robot Riot (2020) movie poster
    Robot Riot (2020) Jun 12, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $10.5K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
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