#1 of 2,055 Highest-grossing sci-fi movie ever
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.9B worldwide
$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Sci-Fi box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Page 9
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%
#1 of 2,055 Page 9 of 42
All 2,055 Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 401 to 450 of 2,055. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 401
Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.1M
Feb 12, 2021 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.1M worldwide - 402
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
Oct 11, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.1M worldwide - 403
Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $59.4M Worldwide: $77.6M - 404
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $77M - 405
Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $57.7M Worldwide: $76.8M - 406
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $76.5M Rest of the world: $80.9K Worldwide: $76.6M
Jun 1, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $76.6M worldwide - 407
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M - 408
Jun 27, 2003 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $74.9M - 409
Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $74.9M - 410
Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M - 411
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M - 412
Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $73.2M - 413
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $72.7M - 414
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M - 415
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M - 416
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 417
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M - 418
Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $69.5M - 419
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M Jul 25, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.4M worldwide - 420
Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $68.8M - 421
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide - 422
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $68.3M - 423
Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $68.1M - 424
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, Action $68M worldwide - 425
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $67.3M - 426
Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $67.3M - 427
Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $45.6M Worldwide: $67M - 428
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $67M - 429
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)Jun 30, 1995 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $66.4M Jun 30, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $66.4M worldwide - 430
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M Jul 16, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.8M worldwide - 431
Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.4M Mar 1, 2019 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Fantasy $65.4M worldwide - 432
Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $43.8M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $65.3M - 433
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2M Nov 20, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi $65.2M worldwide - 434
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 435
Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $65.1M - 436
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $65.1M Nov 11, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.1M worldwide - 437
Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $65M - 438
Mar 26, 2010 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $64.8M - 439
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $64.7M - 440
Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $64.6M - 441
Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $63.4M - 442
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M Aug 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $61.8M worldwide - 443
Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $61.5M Rest of the world: $373 Worldwide: $61.5M - 444
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $38.6M Worldwide: $61.1M - 445
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M - 446
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $60.7M - 447
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $60.7M - 448
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $174.9K Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $60.6M Jan 21, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $60.6M worldwide - 449
Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $60.6M - 450
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $60.2M
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
- 2026 so far $5.9B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $199.7M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)