#1 of 11 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$379.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$183.7M US & Canada · 48% $196.1M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2021
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Widow (2021) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2021, with $379.8M worldwide, ahead of The Forever Purge (2021) at $77M and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) at $65.8M. 11 sci-fi films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $581.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 30.8 times the total of June 2021, whose releases took $18.9M. By language, English leads with $577M across 7 sci-fi releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $581.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2021
- ×30.8
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2021?
Black Widow (2021) leads with $379.8M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $577M, 99% 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: $183.7M Rest of the world: $196.1M Worldwide: $379.8M
- 2 Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $77M
- 3 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
Jul 16, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.8M worldwide - 4 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $40.1M Jul 23, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.1M worldwide
- 5 Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
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Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021)Jul 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Jul 22, 2021 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide - 7
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K - 8
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $39.9K - 9
Jul 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 10
Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 11
Jul 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2021?
Of the top 10, Settlers (2021) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $281.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Widow (2021) $379.8M $183.7M US & Canada · 48% $196.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Forever Purge (2021) $77M $44.5M US & Canada · 58% $32.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $40.1M $28.3M US & Canada · 71% $11.8M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 The Tomorrow War (2021) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Meander (2021) $675K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Settlers (2021) $39.9K $29.2K US & Canada · 73% $10.7K elsewhere · 27%
- 9 Northspur (2021) $17K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Garbage Theory (2021) $14.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $379.8M between them, 65% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 34%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $379.8M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $197.2M · 34% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $4.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $380.4M, led by Black Widow (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Forever Purge (2021) $91.4M The Forever Purge (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Black Widow (2021) $380.4M Black Widow (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $65.8M Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $44.3M Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Northspur (2021) $17K Northspur (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 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 2021 took $581.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 3 films | 3 | $83.3M | – | 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 |
| July 2019 6 films · +26% | 6 | $1.1B | +26% | Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) $1.1B |
| July 2020 6 films · −100% | 6 | $902.2K | −100% | Gundala (2020) $383.1K |
| July 2021 11 films · +64399% | 11 | $581.9M | +64399% | Black Widow (2021) $379.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in July 2021?
English-language sci-fi films took $577M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($4.2M) and French-language sci-fi films ($675K).
July 2021 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $577M7 films · #1 Black Widow (2021)
- Japanese $4.2M1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021)
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French $675K1 film · #1 Meander (2021) -
Hungarian $14.6K1 film · #1 Garbage Theory (2021) -
Portuguese $1.9K1 film · #1 Infinite Sea (2021)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.1B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $860.3K #1 Venus (2021)
- February $78.3M #1 Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)
- March $507M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $105.1M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $297.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $18.9M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
- July $581.9M #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $612.4M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $434.1M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $1B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $445.2M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.1B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office July 2021: 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 2021?
Black Widow (2021) leads with $379.8M worldwide, $183.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forever Purge (2021) at $77M and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) at $65.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2021 earn?
11 sci-fi films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $581.9M in all, or $52.9M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $18.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Black Widow (2021) with $379.8M.
How is the July 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.