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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 38

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 1,851 to 1,900 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1851 Amelia 2.0 (2017) movie poster
    Amelia 2.0 (2017) Aug 4, 2017 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $10.2K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  2. 1852 Approaching the Unknown (2016) movie poster
    Approaching the Unknown (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $10.2K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  3. 1853 A Wakefield Project (2019) movie poster
    A Wakefield Project (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  4. 1854 Beta Test (2016) movie poster
    Beta Test (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $10.1K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1K
  5. 1855 Slyth: The Hunt Saga (2023) movie poster
    Slyth: The Hunt Saga (2023) Dec 5, 2023 · Thai · Romance, Action, Sci-Fi $10K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  6. 1856 T.I.M. (2024) movie poster
    T.I.M. (2024) Jan 12, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $9.7K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  7. 1857 Hey, Happy! (2002) movie poster
    Hey, Happy! (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $9.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
  8. 1858 Electroma (2006) movie poster
    Electroma (2006) May 21, 2006 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $9.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K
  9. 1859 Things Will Be Different (2024) movie poster
    Things Will Be Different (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $9.5K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $9.5K
  10. 1860 The Human Hibernation (2024) movie poster
    The Human Hibernation (2024) Feb 19, 2024 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $9.2K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  11. 1861 Zoo Wars (2018) movie poster
    Zoo Wars (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy $9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K
  12. 1862 The Man in the White Suit (1951) movie poster
    The Man in the White Suit (1951) Aug 7, 1951 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $8.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1951 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $8.9K
  13. 1863 Portals (2019) movie poster
    Portals (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi $8.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
  14. 1864 Cosmic Chaos (2023) movie poster
    Cosmic Chaos (2023) Aug 3, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $8.7K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
  15. 1865 Almost Human (2014) movie poster
    Almost Human (2014) Feb 21, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $8.6K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2014 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $8.6K
  16. 1866 Pandemic (2016) movie poster
    Pandemic (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $8.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
  17. 1867 Executive Order (2020) movie poster
    Executive Order (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · Portuguese · Drama, Sci-Fi $8.4K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  18. 1868 LX 2048 (2020) movie poster
    LX 2048 (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $8.4K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  19. 1869 The Wave (2020) movie poster
    The Wave (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $8.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
  20. 1870 From the Shadows (2023) movie poster
    From the Shadows (2023) Sep 19, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K
  21. 1871 Vandits (2022) movie poster
    Vandits (2022) May 18, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery $7.9K worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  22. 1872 Zenith (2010) movie poster
    Zenith (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  23. 1873 The Plagiarist (2018) movie poster
    The Plagiarist (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama $7.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
  24. 1874 Young Ones (2014) movie poster
    Young Ones (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $7.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  25. 1875 Mercano the Martian (2002) movie poster
    Mercano the Martian (2002) Oct 3, 2002 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $7.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  26. 1876 Space Rage (1985) movie poster
    Space Rage (1985) Aug 15, 1985 · English · Western, Sci-Fi, Action $7.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1985 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
  27. 1877 Area 51 (2015) movie poster
    Area 51 (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $7.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
  28. 1878 The Unthinkable (2018) movie poster
    The Unthinkable (2018) Jun 18, 2018 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $7.4K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2018 US and Canada: $974 Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $7.4K
  29. 1879 Zardoz (1974) movie poster
    Zardoz (1974) Feb 6, 1974 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $7.2K worldwide
    Feb 6, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
  30. 1880 Final Frequency (2020) movie poster
    Final Frequency (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $7.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K
  31. 1881 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) movie poster
    Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Jun 5, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Fantasy $7K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  32. 1882 Absolon (2003) movie poster
    Absolon (2003) Mar 10, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $7K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  33. 1883 The Wild Blue Yonder (2006) movie poster
    The Wild Blue Yonder (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi $7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  34. 1884 Jack N Jill (2022) movie poster
    Jack N Jill (2022) May 20, 2022 · Malayalam · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy $7K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  35. 1885 Monsters of Man (2020) movie poster
    Monsters of Man (2020) Nov 19, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $6.9K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
  36. 1886 Calling All Earthlings (2018) movie poster
    Calling All Earthlings (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, History, Documentary $6.8K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
  37. 1887 After Midnight (2020) movie poster
    After Midnight (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $6.7K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
  38. 1888 Flaming Ears (1992) movie poster
    Flaming Ears (1992) Jun 19, 1992 · German · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $6.6K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1992 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
  39. 1889 Human Lost (2019) movie poster
    Human Lost (2019) Jun 14, 2019 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $6.1K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  40. 1890 Memoir (2016) movie poster
    Memoir (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $6.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  41. 1891 Amalia (2018) movie poster
    Amalia (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
  42. 1892 The Time Machine (1960) movie poster
    The Time Machine (1960) Jul 22, 1960 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.9K worldwide
    Jul 22, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  43. 1893 Sex and the Future (2020) movie poster
    Sex and the Future (2020) Apr 1, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $5.7K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2020 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
  44. 1894 Journey to the West (2021) movie poster
    Journey to the West (2021) Oct 17, 2021 · Chinese · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi $5.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  45. 1895 The Munsters (2022) movie poster
    The Munsters (2022) Sep 27, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror $5.6K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
  46. 1896 The Monsters Without (2021) movie poster
    The Monsters Without (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $5.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
  47. 1897 Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015) movie poster
    Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015) Jan 31, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  48. 1898 Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015) movie poster
    Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015) Oct 3, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $5.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  49. 1899 The Antares Paradox (2022) movie poster
    The Antares Paradox (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Spanish · Drama, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  50. 1900 Mutant Blast (2018) movie poster
    Mutant Blast (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
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