#1 of 15 #1 sci-fi movie of 1995
1995 · Action, Adventure
$264.2M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
Sci-Fi box office · 1995
Sci-Fi Box Office 1995: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Waterworld (1995) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1995, with $264.2M worldwide, ahead of Congo (1995) at $152M and Mortal Kombat (1995) at $122.2M. 15 sci-fi films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $918.9M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 65% on 1994, whose releases took $555.9M. By language, English leads with $896.8M across 12 sci-fi releases.
- 1995 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $918.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 1994
- +65%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1995?
Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $765.3M, 83% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $176M Worldwide: $264.2M
- 2 Jun 9, 1995 US and Canada: $81M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $152M
- 3 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $122.2M
- 4 Jun 30, 1995 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $78.8M Worldwide: $113.5M
- 5 Jul 7, 1995 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $53.3M Worldwide: $113.4M
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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 - 7
Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24M - 8
May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $19.1M - 9
Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 10
Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M - 11
Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $8M - 12
Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 13
Mar 31, 1995 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 14
Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $45.7K Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1995?
Of the top 10, Virtuosity (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Judge Dredd (1995) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $459.8M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Waterworld (1995) $264.2M $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Congo (1995) $152M $81M US & Canada · 53% $71M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M $70.5M US & Canada · 58% $51.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Judge Dredd (1995) $113.5M $34.7M US & Canada · 31% $78.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Species (1995) $113.4M $60.1M US & Canada · 53% $53.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) $66.4M $38.2M US & Canada · 57% $28.2M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Virtuosity (1995) $24M $24M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Village of the Damned (1995) $9.4M $9.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $765.3M between them, 83% of the total. 6 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 33% of the list $765.3M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $121.9M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 40% of the list $31.7M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1995 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $377.6M from 2 films, led by Waterworld (1995). December was the quietest month ($1.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) $12.3M Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Tank Girl (1995) $4.1M Tank Girl (1995)
- April Apr Village of the Damned (1995) $9.4M Village of the Damned (1995)
- May May Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
- June Jun Congo (1995) $331.9M Congo (1995)
- July Jul Waterworld (1995) $377.6M Waterworld (1995)
- August Aug Mortal Kombat (1995) $149M Mortal Kombat (1995)
- September Sep Screamers (1995) $5.7M Screamers (1995)
- October Oct Strange Days (1995) $8M Strange Days (1995)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M The City of Lost Children (1995)
Last 10 years
How Does 1995 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). 1995 took $918.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 26 films | 26 | $504.9M | – | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| 1987 27 films · −29% | 27 | $360.5M | −29% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| 1988 19 films · −61% | 19 | $139.1M | −61% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| 1989 24 films · +650% | 24 | $1B | +650% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| 1990 21 films · −5% | 21 | $995.3M | −5% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| 1991 18 films · −18% | 18 | $819.7M | −18% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| 1992 12 films · −44% | 12 | $456.9M | −44% | Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M |
| 1993 18 films · −56% | 18 | $199.7M | −56% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| 1994 10 films · +178% | 10 | $555.9M | +178% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| 1995 15 films · +65% | 15 | $918.9M | +65% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 1995?
English-language sci-fi films took $896.8M across 12 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language sci-fi films ($1.8M).
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)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office 1995: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1995?
Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M worldwide, $88.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Congo (1995) at $152M and Mortal Kombat (1995) at $122.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 1995 earn?
15 sci-fi films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $918.9M in all, or $61.3M per film on average. 1994 releases took $555.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Waterworld (1995) with $264.2M.
How is the 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.