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Sci-Fi box office · Week 18 · Apr 30–May 6, 2017

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 18 of 2017: Sci-Fi Releases of Apr 30–May 6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6), with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of The Shadow Effect (2017) at $43.4K. 2 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $863.8M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 18 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$863.8M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
45%
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 18, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

2017 · Action, Adventure

$863.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
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Every Sci-Fi Release of Week 18 of 2017, 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 week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6).

  1. 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) movie poster
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) May 5, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $863.8M worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M
  2. 2 The Shadow Effect (2017) movie poster
    The Shadow Effect (2017) May 2, 2017 · English · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $43.4K worldwide
    May 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 18 of 2017: 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6)?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M worldwide, $389.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Shadow Effect (2017) at $43.4K.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6) earn?

2 sci-fi films released in week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6) report a worldwide gross, $863.8M in all, or $431.9M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $863.8M.

How much of the Week 18, 2017 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$389.8M of the $863.8M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 18, 2017 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 week 18 of 2017 (Apr 30–May 6). 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 week 18, 2017 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.