#1 of 98 #1 sci-fi movie of 2016
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
Sci-Fi box office · 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Captain America: Civil War (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2016, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at $1.1B and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) at $874.4M. 98 sci-fi films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $8.4B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $1 billion and 17 crossed $100 million. That is down 17% on 2015, whose releases took $10.2B. By language, English leads with $7.9B across 64 sci-fi releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 98
- combined worldwide
- $8.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 17
- vs 2015
- −17%
#1 of 98 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.5B, 54% of what all 98 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 98. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.
- 1 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $408.1M Rest of the world: $747M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 16, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 3 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $330.4M Rest of the world: $544M Worldwide: $874.4M Mar 25, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $874.4M worldwide
- 4 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 5 Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $232.6M Rest of the world: $445.2M Worldwide: $677.8M
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May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $155.4M Rest of the world: $388.5M Worldwide: $543.9M - 7
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $64.1M Rest of the world: $344.7M Worldwide: $408.8M Jul 22, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $408.8M worldwide - 8
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $286.5M Worldwide: $389.7M Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $389.7M worldwide - 9
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $158.8M Rest of the world: $184.6M Worldwide: $343.5M - 10
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M - 11
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $82.1M Rest of the world: $163.6M Worldwide: $245.6M Jun 3, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $245.6M worldwide - 12
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M - 13
Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $128.4M Rest of the world: $100.8M Worldwide: $229.1M - 14
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $212.8M - 15
Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $79.2M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $118.6M - 16
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $110.2M - 17
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $109.9M - 18
Jul 27, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $46.7M Worldwide: $85.3M - 19
Jul 25, 2016 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $82.1M - 20
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 - 21
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: $350.5K Rest of the world: $57.7M Worldwide: $58.1M
Sep 29, 2016 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $58.1M worldwide - 22
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)Mar 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9M Mar 5, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Sci-Fi $50.9M worldwide - 23
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 24
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2M Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $36.2M worldwide - 25
Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4M Mar 25, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $31.4M worldwide - 26
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Sci-Fi $19.7M worldwide - 27
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M Oct 29, 2016 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime $19.1M worldwide - 28
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M - 29
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M - 30
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $13.4M - 31
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.8M - 32
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide - 33
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 34
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7.1M - 35
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)Dec 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M Dec 10, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $6.4M worldwide - 36
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.3M - 37
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide - 38
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 39
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 40
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M - 41
Jul 25, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $687K Worldwide: $4.5M - 42
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M - 43
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $3.4M worldwide - 44
Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 45
Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 46
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 47
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 48
Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M Aug 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide - 50
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 10, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 98 films, $3.1B (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B $408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B $533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $874.4M $330.4M US & Canada · 38% $544M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M $325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Doctor Strange (2016) $677.8M $232.6M US & Canada · 34% $445.2M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $543.9M $155.4M US & Canada · 29% $388.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 7 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) $408.8M $64.1M US & Canada · 16% $344.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 8 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) $389.7M $103.1M US & Canada · 26% $286.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 9 Star Trek Beyond (2016) $343.5M $158.8M US & Canada · 46% $184.6M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 Passengers (2016) $303.1M $100M US & Canada · 33% $203.1M elsewhere · 67%
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
17 of 98 films crossed $100M and took $7.8B between them, 92% of the total. 68 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 34% 32%
- $1B or more 2 films, 2% of the list $2.2B · 26% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 4 films, 4% of the list $2.8B · 34% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 11% of the list $2.7B · 32% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 13% of the list $547.4M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 68 films, 69% of the list $91.2M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.7B from 7 films, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016). February was the quietest month ($1.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The 5th Wave (2016) $163.7M The 5th Wave (2016)
- February Feb The Tunnel (2016) $1.8M The Tunnel (2016)
- March Mar Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $1.1B Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April Apr Criminal (2016) $81.5M Criminal (2016)
- May May Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.7B Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June Jun Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) $635.6M Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July Jul Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) $1.3B Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August Aug Suicide Squad (2016) $764.1M Suicide Squad (2016)
- September Sep L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) $67M L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October Oct Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $103.9M Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November Nov Doctor Strange (2016) $890.7M Doctor Strange (2016)
- December Dec Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.6B Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $10.2B from 84 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 2016 took $8.4B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 37 films | 37 | $2.5B | – | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| 2008 46 films · +25% | 46 | $3.2B | +25% | Iron Man (2008) $585.8M |
| 2009 60 films · +150% | 60 | $7.9B | +150% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| 2010 48 films · −50% | 48 | $3.9B | −50% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| 2011 46 films · +23% | 46 | $4.8B | +23% | Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) $1.1B |
| 2012 49 films · +17% | 49 | $5.6B | +17% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| 2013 60 films · +53% | 60 | $8.6B | +53% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| 2014 61 films · +13% | 61 | $9.7B | +13% | Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014) $1.1B |
| 2015 84 films · +5% | 84 | $10.2B | +5% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| 2016 98 films · −17% | 98 | $8.4B | −17% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2016?
English-language sci-fi films took $7.9B across 64 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($341.6M) and Chinese-language sci-fi films ($63.6M).
2016 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $7.9B64 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Japanese $341.6M13 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (2016)
- Chinese $63.6M3 films · #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
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Russian $7.6M4 films · #1 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) -
Danish $4.8M1 film · #1 Men & Chicken (2016) -
Korean $2M1 film · #1 Seoul Station (2016) -
Norwegian $1.4M1 film · #1 The Tunnel (2016) -
Tamil $336.8K1 film · #1 24 (2016) -
Spanish $202K2 films · #1 1974: The Possession of Altair (2016) -
French $173K2 films · #1 Ares (2016)
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 · $36.5B
- 2026 so far $5.4B #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 · $13.6B
- 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 $1.3B #1 Jurassic Park (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 2016: 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 98 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $408.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at $1.1B and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) at $874.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 2016 earn?
98 sci-fi films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $8.4B in all, or $85.8M per film on average. 2015 releases took $10.2B.
How many sci-fi movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
2 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). 17 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.