#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of Week 27, 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$622.7M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$216.6M US & Canada · 35% $406M elsewhere · 65%
Sci-Fi box office · Week 27 · Jul 1–7, 2018
Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 27 of 2018: Sci-Fi Releases of Jul 1–7
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7), with $622.7M worldwide, ahead of The First Purge (2018) at $137.1M and Bleeding Steel (2018) at $48.8M. 5 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $852.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $826.7M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- week 27 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $852.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 36%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of Week 27 of 2018?
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) leads with $622.7M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $852.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 27 of 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 week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7).
- 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 Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8M
- 4 Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.7M
- 5 Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $18.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 27 of 2018?
Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $304.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports 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 Bleeding Steel (2018) $48.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fireworks (2018) $25.7M $525.3K US & Canada · 2% $25.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Sorry to Bother You (2018) $18.2M $17.5M US & Canada · 96% $677.6K elsewhere · 4%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 27 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 27 releases took $852.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 17–23) with $1.3B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $396.9M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Upgrade (2018) $16.7M Upgrade (2018)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) $17.6M Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Incredibles 2 (2018) $1.2B Incredibles 2 (2018)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) $1.3B Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) $24.4M The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 27 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 27, 2011 earned the most: $1.1B from 2 films, led by Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). Week 27, 2018 took $852.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 27, 2009 Jun 28–Jul 4 1 film | 1 | $6.6M | – | MW (2009) $6.6M |
| Week 27, 2010 Jun 27–Jul 3 1 film · +10523% | 1 | $698.5M | +10523% | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) $698.5M |
| Week 27, 2011 Jun 26–Jul 2 2 films · +62% | 2 | $1.1B | +62% | Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) $1.1B |
| Week 27, 2012 Jul 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 27, 2013 Jun 30–Jul 6 1 film | 1 | $970.8M | – | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| Week 27, 2014 Jun 29–Jul 5 1 film · −95% | 1 | $45.7M | −95% | Earth to Echo (2014) $45.7M |
| Week 27, 2015 Jun 28–Jul 4 2 films · +867% | 2 | $441.5M | +867% | Terminator Genisys (2015) $440.6M |
| Week 27, 2016 Jun 26–Jul 2 2 films · −73% | 2 | $118.6M | −73% | The Purge: Election Year (2016) $118.6M |
| Week 27, 2017 Jul 2–8 1 film · +643% | 1 | $881M | +643% | Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $881M |
| Week 27, 2018 Jul 1–7 5 films · −3% | 5 | $852.4M | −3% | Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622.7M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
46 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 17 (Apr 22–28) with $2.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- Week 1 $53K
- Week 2 $8.4M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $288.2M
- Week 5 $518.9K
- Week 6 $526.1K
- Week 7 $1.8B
- Week 8 $555.7K
- Week 9 $959.2K
- Week 10 $132.7M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $363.6M
- Week 13 $610.5M
- Week 14 $342M
- Week 15 $428.1M
- Week 16 $5.6M
- Week 17 $2.1B
- Week 18 $14.8M
- Week 19 $274.1K
- Week 20 $785.9M
- Week 21 $396.9M
- Week 22 $16.7M
- Week 23 $17.6M
- Week 24 $1.2B
- Week 25 $1.3B
- Week 26 $24.4M
- Week 27 $852.4M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $423.6K
- Week 30 $60M
- Week 31 $78.3M
- Week 32 $529.4M
- Week 33 $23.3M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $824
- Week 36 $749K
- Week 37 $160.5M
- Week 38 $19.8K
- Week 39 $1.8M
- Week 40 $856.1M
- Week 41 $461.7K
- Week 42 $2M
- Week 43 $27.6K
- Week 44 $22.8K
- Week 45 $856.4K
- Week 46 $41.6K
- Week 47 $530M
- Week 48 $43.1M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $477.5M
- Week 51 $1.6B
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office Week 27 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7)?
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 Bleeding Steel (2018) at $48.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7) earn?
5 sci-fi films released in week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $852.4M in all, or $170.5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) with $622.7M.
How is the week 27, 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 week 27 of 2018 (Jul 1–7). 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 27, 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.