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Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 39

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 1,901 to 1,950 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1901 The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) movie poster
    The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) Jun 10, 2017 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2017 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
  2. 1902 The Santiso Report (2015) movie poster
    The Santiso Report (2015) May 18, 2015 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $5.4K worldwide
    May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  3. 1903 Coppelia (2021) movie poster
    Coppelia (2021) Jun 18, 2021 · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animation $5.3K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  4. 1904 When the Wind Blows (1986) movie poster
    When the Wind Blows (1986) Oct 24, 1986 · English · War, Sci-Fi, Animation $5.3K worldwide
    Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K
  5. 1905 Victor_Robot (2020) movie poster
    Victor_Robot (2020) Sep 26, 2020 · Ukrainian · Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.1K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  6. 1906 Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014) movie poster
    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  7. 1907 2307: Winter's Dream (2017) movie poster
    2307: Winter's Dream (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi $5.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  8. 1908 Elizabeth Harvest (2018) movie poster
    Elizabeth Harvest (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  9. 1909 Vulcania (2015) movie poster
    Vulcania (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · Spanish · Thriller, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  10. 1910 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) movie poster
    Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  11. 1911 Arena (2011) movie poster
    Arena (2011) Oct 11, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  12. 1912 Genocidal Organ (2017) movie poster
    Genocidal Organ (2017) Jul 12, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation $4.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  13. 1913 Next Exit (2022) movie poster
    Next Exit (2022) Nov 4, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy $4.7K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K
  14. 1914 Panda vs. Aliens (2021) movie poster
    Panda vs. Aliens (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation $4.7K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  15. 1915 Dark Encounter (2019) movie poster
    Dark Encounter (2019) Aug 23, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $4.7K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  16. 1916 Synchronicity (2016) movie poster
    Synchronicity (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $4.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
  17. 1917 Good Business (2017) movie poster
    Good Business (2017) Jul 10, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.5K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  18. 1918 The Ladder (2022) movie poster
    The Ladder (2022) Nov 11, 2022 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi $4.5K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  19. 1919 Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) movie poster
    Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) Jun 4, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi $4.4K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  20. 1920 Reign of the Supermen (2019) movie poster
    Reign of the Supermen (2019) Jan 10, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $4.2K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  21. 1921 Maximum Ride (2016) movie poster
    Maximum Ride (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $4.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
  22. 1922 9 (2019) movie poster
    9 (2019) Feb 7, 2019 · Malayalam · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $4.2K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  23. 1923 Solar Flare (2008) movie poster
    Solar Flare (2008) Jun 9, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $4.1K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  24. 1924 The Death of Superman (2018) movie poster
    The Death of Superman (2018) Jul 24, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $4K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  25. 1925 The Day I Found a Girl in the Trash (2021) movie poster
    The Day I Found a Girl in the Trash (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Polish · Sci-Fi, Drama $4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  26. 1926 Await Further Instructions (2018) movie poster
    Await Further Instructions (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror $3.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
  27. 1927 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot (2019) movie poster
    The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $3.8K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
  28. 1928 Beyond the Wasteland (2024) movie poster
    Beyond the Wasteland (2024) Nov 5, 2024 · Macedonian · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi $3.8K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
  29. 1929 Mondo (2023) movie poster
    Mondo (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · Thai · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $3.7K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  30. 1930 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) movie poster
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Feb 5, 1956 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $3.7K worldwide
    Feb 5, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  31. 1931 Zone 414 (2021) movie poster
    Zone 414 (2021) Sep 3, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.7K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  32. 1932 The Helix… Loaded (2005) movie poster
    The Helix… Loaded (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  33. 1933 A Guide to Dating at the End of the World (2022) movie poster
    A Guide to Dating at the End of the World (2022) Apr 25, 2022 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance $3.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  34. 1934 Anatar (2023) movie poster
    Anatar (2023) Jan 19, 2023 · Italian · Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $3.6K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  35. 1935 Sanctuary Population One (2018) movie poster
    Sanctuary Population One (2018) Dec 1, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $3.3K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  36. 1936 I Think We're Alone Now (2018) movie poster
    I Think We're Alone Now (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $3.2K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  37. 1937 BrainWaves (1982) movie poster
    BrainWaves (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $3.1K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  38. 1938 The Complex: Lockdown (2020) movie poster
    The Complex: Lockdown (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  39. 1939 Max Steel Team Turbo: Fusion Tek (2016) movie poster
    Max Steel Team Turbo: Fusion Tek (2016) Oct 9, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  40. 1940 Aditya 369 (1991) movie poster
    Aditya 369 (1991) Aug 18, 1991 · Telugu · Sci-Fi, Adventure $3K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  41. 1941 Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) movie poster
    Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $3K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
  42. 1942 Our Times (2025) movie poster
    Our Times (2025) Jun 11, 2025 · Spanish · Drama, Sci-Fi $2.9K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  43. 1943 Sagrada Reset Part 1 (2017) movie poster
    Sagrada Reset Part 1 (2017) Mar 25, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  44. 1944 Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017) movie poster
    Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017) May 13, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  45. 1945 Ultrasound (2022) movie poster
    Ultrasound (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi $2.9K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9K
  46. 1946 Harmony (2018) movie poster
    Harmony (2018) Oct 4, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi $2.9K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  47. 1947 Fantastic Planet (1973) movie poster
    Fantastic Planet (1973) Dec 1, 1973 · French · Sci-Fi, Animation $2.7K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
  48. 1948 Dead or Alive: Final (2002) movie poster
    Dead or Alive: Final (2002) Nov 29, 2002 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $2.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
  49. 1949 The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) movie poster
    The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Feb 22, 1957 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $2.6K worldwide
    Feb 22, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  50. 1950 Mirror for a Hero (1987) movie poster
    Mirror for a Hero (1987) Dec 13, 1987 · Russian · Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $2.5K worldwide
    Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
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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