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Sci-Fi Box Office 1957: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1957, with $27.4K worldwide, ahead of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) at $2.6K and Quatermass 2 (1957) at $77. 3 sci-fi films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $30K in all.

1957 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$30K
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), the #1
$27.4K
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1957?

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) leads with $27.4K, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $30K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) movie poster Number 1
    $27.4K The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) movie poster Number 2
    $2.6K The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Quatermass 2 (1957) movie poster Number 3
    $77 Quatermass 2 (1957)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of 1957, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1957.

  1. 1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) movie poster
    The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Jun 25, 1957 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $27.4K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Quatermass 2 (1957) movie poster
    Quatermass 2 (1957) May 24, 1957 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $77 worldwide
    May 24, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77
By release month

Which Month of 1957 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $27.4K from 1 film, led by The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). May was the quietest month ($77). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) $2.6K The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Quatermass 2 (1957) $77 Quatermass 2 (1957)
  6. June Jun The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1957 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1954 earned the most: $594.6K from 4 films, led by Godzilla (1954). 1957 took $30K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1948 1 film 1 $14.8K – Haredevil Hare (1948) $14.8K
1949 No films 0 – – –
1950 No films 0 – – –
1951 2 films 2 $9.6K – The Man in the White Suit (1951) $8.9K
1952 2 films · +57% 2 $15K +57% Water, Water Every Hare (1952) $14.8K
1953 2 films · ±0% 2 $15K ±0% Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) $14.8K
1954 4 films · +3858% 4 $594.6K +3858% Godzilla (1954) $590.8K
1955 1 film · −100% 1 $291 −100% Godzilla Raids Again (1955) $291
1956 1 film · +1177% 1 $3.7K +1177% Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) $3.7K
1957 3 films · +708% 3 $30K +708% The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K
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
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office 1957: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1957?

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) leads with $27.4K worldwide. Next come The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) at $2.6K and Quatermass 2 (1957) at $77.

How much did sci-fi movies released in 1957 earn?

3 sci-fi films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $30K in all, or $10K per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in 1957 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), earned $27.4K.

How is the 1957 sci-fi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1957. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 1957 sci-fi box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.