Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Sci-Fi box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 5

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%
Page 5 of 42

All 2,055 Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 201 to 250 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 201 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) movie poster
    Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $277.9M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $185.9M Worldwide: $277.9M
  2. 202 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) Mar 7, 2014 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $275.7M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $164.2M Worldwide: $275.7M
  3. 203 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) movie poster
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $274.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $119.8M Rest of the world: $154.5M Worldwide: $274.3M
  4. 204 Lilo & Stitch (2002) movie poster
    Lilo & Stitch (2002) Jun 21, 2002 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation $274M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2002 US and Canada: $145.8M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $274M
  5. 205 The Nutty Professor (1996) movie poster
    The Nutty Professor (1996) Jun 28, 1996 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $274M worldwide
    Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $128.8M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $274M
  6. 206 The Flash (2023) movie poster
    The Flash (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $271.4M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: $108.1M Rest of the world: $163.3M Worldwide: $271.4M
  7. 207 The Incredible Hulk (2008) movie poster
    The Incredible Hulk (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $264.8M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $134.8M Rest of the world: $130M Worldwide: $264.8M
  8. 208 Waterworld (1995) movie poster
    Waterworld (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $264.2M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $176M Worldwide: $264.2M
  9. 209 The Fifth Element (1997) movie poster
    The Fifth Element (1997) May 9, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $263.9M worldwide
    May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $200.1M Worldwide: $263.9M
  10. 210 Robots (2005) movie poster
    Robots (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $262.5M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $134.3M Worldwide: $262.5M
  11. 211 A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) movie poster
    A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Jun 28, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi $261.9M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: $139.1M Rest of the world: $122.9M Worldwide: $261.9M
  12. 212 Total Recall (1990) movie poster
    Total Recall (1990) Jun 1, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $261.3M worldwide
    Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $141.9M Worldwide: $261.3M
  13. 213 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) movie poster
    Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Nov 1, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $261.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2019 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $198.9M Worldwide: $261.1M
  14. 214 Super 8 (2011) movie poster
    Super 8 (2011) Jun 10, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi $260.1M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2011 US and Canada: $127M Rest of the world: $133.1M Worldwide: $260.1M
  15. 215 Men in Black: International (2019) movie poster
    Men in Black: International (2019) Jun 14, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $253.9M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $173.9M Worldwide: $253.9M
  16. 216 Dark Phoenix (2019) movie poster
    Dark Phoenix (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $252.4M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $65.8M Rest of the world: $186.6M Worldwide: $252.4M
  17. 217 Disclosure Day (2026) movie poster
    Disclosure Day (2026) Jun 12, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $247.2M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $130.6M Worldwide: $247.2M
  18. 218 Glass (2019) movie poster
    Glass (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $247M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: $111M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $247M
  19. 219 Face/Off (1997) movie poster
    Face/Off (1997) Jun 27, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $245.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
  20. 220 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $245.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $82.1M Rest of the world: $163.6M Worldwide: $245.6M
  21. 221 Hulk (2003) movie poster
    Hulk (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $245.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $132.2M Rest of the world: $113.1M Worldwide: $245.3M
  22. 222 Back to the Future Part III (1990) movie poster
    Back to the Future Part III (1990) May 25, 1990 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $245.1M worldwide
    May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $88.3M Rest of the world: $156.8M Worldwide: $245.1M
  23. 223 Pixels (2015) movie poster
    Pixels (2015) Jul 24, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $244.9M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2015 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $166.1M Worldwide: $244.9M
  24. 224 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster
    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
  25. 225 After Earth (2013) movie poster
    After Earth (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $243.6M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
  26. 226 RoboCop (2014) movie poster
    RoboCop (2014) Feb 12, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $242.7M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2014 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $184.1M Worldwide: $242.7M
  27. 227 Alien: Covenant (2017) movie poster
    Alien: Covenant (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.9M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
  28. 228 Assassin's Creed (2016) movie poster
    Assassin's Creed (2016) Dec 21, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.7M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
  29. 229 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
  30. 230 Batman & Robin (1997) movie poster
    Batman & Robin (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Crime $238.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $107.4M Rest of the world: $130.9M Worldwide: $238.3M
  31. 231 Green Lantern (2011) movie poster
    Green Lantern (2011) Jun 17, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $237.2M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2011 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $120.6M Worldwide: $237.2M
  32. 232 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) movie poster
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Jun 29, 2001 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $235.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $78.6M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $235.9M
  33. 233 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) movie poster
    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $233.1M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4M Rest of the world: $153.7M Worldwide: $233.1M
  34. 234 Ghostbusters (2016) movie poster
    Ghostbusters (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $229.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $128.4M Rest of the world: $100.8M Worldwide: $229.1M
  35. 235 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) movie poster
    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $226M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $226M
  36. 236 Jumper (2008) movie poster
    Jumper (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $225.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $145M Worldwide: $225.1M
  37. 237 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) movie poster
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) Jun 23, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.7M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M
  38. 238 Wild Wild West (1999) movie poster
    Wild Wild West (1999) Jun 30, 1999 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.1M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1999 US and Canada: $113.8M Rest of the world: $108.3M Worldwide: $222.1M
  39. 239 Geostorm (2017) movie poster
    Geostorm (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $221.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $188.2M Worldwide: $221.9M
  40. 240 The Emoji Movie (2017) movie poster
    The Emoji Movie (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $217.8M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $131.7M Worldwide: $217.8M
  41. 241 Superman II (1981) movie poster
    Superman II (1981) Jun 19, 1981 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $216.4M worldwide
    Jun 19, 1981 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $108.2M Worldwide: $216.4M
  42. 242 Ghostbusters II (1989) movie poster
    Ghostbusters II (1989) Jun 16, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $215.4M worldwide
    Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
  43. 243 Arrival (2016) movie poster
    Arrival (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $212.8M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $212.8M
  44. 244 Battle: Los Angeles (2011) movie poster
    Battle: Los Angeles (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $211.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $128.3M Worldwide: $211.8M
  45. 245 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  46. 246 Moonraker (1979) movie poster
    Moonraker (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $210.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $210.3M
  47. 247 Tomorrowland (2015) movie poster
    Tomorrowland (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $209M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $115.6M Worldwide: $209M
  48. 248 Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster
    Vanilla Sky (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $203.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
  49. 249 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Mar 30, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $202.1M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $202.1M
  50. 250 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) movie poster
    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy $202M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $113.4M Rest of the world: $88.6M Worldwide: $202M
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