#1 of 11 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$622.7M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$216.6M US & Canada · 35% $406M elsewhere · 65%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2018
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2018, with $622.7M worldwide, ahead of The First Purge (2018) at $137.1M and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) at $52.4M. 11 sci-fi films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $912.9M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on June 2018, whose releases took $2.6B. By language, English leads with $881M across 9 sci-fi releases.
- July 2018 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $912.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2018
- −65%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2018?
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) leads with $622.7M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $886.6M, 97% of what all 11 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 July 2018, 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 July 2018.
- 1 Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $216.6M Rest of the world: $406M Worldwide: $622.7M
- 2 Jul 4, 2018 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $67.6M Worldwide: $137.1M
- 3 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $52.4M
Jul 27, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $52.4M worldwide - 4 Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8M
- 5 Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.7M
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Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $18.2M - 7
Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 8
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.9K - 10
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 11
Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2018?
Of the top 10, Sorry to Bother You (2018) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Fireworks (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $333.9M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622.7M $216.6M US & Canada · 35% $406M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The First Purge (2018) $137.1M $69.5M US & Canada · 51% $67.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) $52.4M $29.8M US & Canada · 57% $22.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Bleeding Steel (2018) $48.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Fireworks (2018) $25.7M $525.3K US & Canada · 2% $25.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Sorry to Bother You (2018) $18.2M $17.5M US & Canada · 96% $677.6K elsewhere · 4%
- 7 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Extinction (2018) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Zoe (2018) $401.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Occupation (2018) $21.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $759.7M between them, 83% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 15% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $622.7M · 68% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $137.1M · 15% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $145.1M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $8.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 1–7) took $852.4M, led by Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $852.4M Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Zoe (2018) $423.6K Zoe (2018)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) $60M Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2018 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2017 earned the most: $1.8B from 11 films, led by Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). July 2018 took $912.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 2 films | 2 | $64.5M | – | Aliens in the Attic (2009) $57.9M |
| July 2010 3 films · +1400% | 3 | $966.8M | +1400% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 4 films · −43% | 4 | $551.6M | −43% | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M |
| July 2012 3 films · −85% | 3 | $83.3M | −85% | The Watch (2012) $68.3M |
| July 2013 4 films · +2057% | 4 | $1.8B | +2057% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| July 2014 7 films · −32% | 7 | $1.2B | −32% | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M |
| July 2015 7 films · +1% | 7 | $1.2B | +1% | Ant-Man (2015) $519.3M |
| July 2016 17 films · +5% | 17 | $1.3B | +5% | Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) $408.8M |
| July 2017 11 films · +40% | 11 | $1.8B | +40% | Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $881M |
| July 2018 11 films · −50% | 11 | $912.9M | −50% | Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in July 2018?
English-language sci-fi films took $881M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($25.7M) and Korean-language sci-fi films ($6.2M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- January $296.7M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $1.8B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.1B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.8B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $2.6B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $912.9M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- August $631.1M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $163.1M #1 The Predator (2018)
- October $858.5M #1 Venom (2018)
- November $574M #1 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
- December $2.1B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office July 2018: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 2018?
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) leads with $622.7M worldwide, $216.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The First Purge (2018) at $137.1M and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) at $52.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2018 earn?
11 sci-fi films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $912.9M in all, or $83M per film on average. June 2018 releases took $2.6B.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) with $622.7M.
How is the July 2018 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 July 2018. 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 July 2018 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.