#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of Week 40, 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$856.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
Sci-Fi box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 2018
Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 40 of 2018: Sci-Fi Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
Venom (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $856.1M worldwide, ahead of The Plagiarist (2018) at $7.8K and Await Further Instructions (2018) at $3.8K. 4 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $856.1M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $856.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 25%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of Week 40 of 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $856.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 40 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 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $213.5M Rest of the world: $642.6M Worldwide: $856.1M
- 2 Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
- 3 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
- 4 Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $856.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $856.1M, led by Venom (2018).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Automation (2018) $824 Automation (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Cold Skin (2018) $749K Cold Skin (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $160.5M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Beyond The Sky (2018) $19.8K Beyond The Sky (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Some Time Later (2018) $1.8M Some Time Later (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Venom (2018) $856.1M Venom (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 MFKZ (2018) $461.7K MFKZ (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) $2M Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2018 earned the most: $856.1M from 4 films, led by Venom (2018).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film | 1 | $844.4K | – | Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K |
| Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 4 films · +4460% | 4 | $38.5M | +4460% | The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M |
| Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 2 films | 2 | $146.4M | – | Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M |
| Week 40, 2013 Sep 29–Oct 5 1 film · +394% | 1 | $723.8M | +394% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| Week 40, 2014 Sep 28–Oct 4 2 films · −96% | 2 | $27.4M | −96% | Left Behind (2014) $27.4M |
| Week 40, 2015 Sep 27–Oct 3 5 films · +2213% | 5 | $634.7M | +2213% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| Week 40, 2016 Sep 25–Oct 1 2 films · −91% | 2 | $58.1M | −91% | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) $58.1M |
| Week 40, 2017 Oct 1–7 3 films · +379% | 3 | $278.1M | +379% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| Week 40, 2018 Sep 30–Oct 6 4 films · +208% | 4 | $856.1M | +208% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
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 40 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M worldwide, $213.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Plagiarist (2018) at $7.8K and Await Further Instructions (2018) at $3.8K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
4 sci-fi films released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $856.1M in all, or $214M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Venom (2018) with $856.1M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 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 40, 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.