#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2022
2022 · Action, Sci-Fi
$44.7M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$19.8M US & Canada · 44% $24.9M elsewhere · 56%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2022
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Prey (2022) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2022, with $44.7M worldwide, ahead of Alienoid (2022) at $12.1M and Petropolis (2022) at $47.6K. 4 sci-fi films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $56.8M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on July 2022, whose releases took $178.6M.
- August 2022 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $56.8M
- Prey (2022), the #1
- $44.7M
- vs July 2022
- −68%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2022?
Prey (2022) leads with $44.7M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $56.8M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 2022, 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 August 2022.
- 1 Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 2 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $168.3K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K
- 4 Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
By release week
Which Week of August 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $44.7M, led by Prey (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Prey (2022) $44.7M Prey (2022)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 WifeLike (2022) $24.1K WifeLike (2022)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Alienoid (2022) $12.2M Alienoid (2022)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2022 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). August 2022 took $56.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2013 6 films | 6 | $348.5M | – | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 6 films · +334% | 6 | $1.5B | +334% | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M |
| August 2015 10 films · −82% | 10 | $271.3M | −82% | Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M |
| August 2016 6 films · +182% | 6 | $764.1M | +182% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
| August 2017 6 films · −84% | 6 | $119.8M | −84% | The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M |
| August 2018 12 films · +427% | 12 | $631.1M | +427% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
| August 2019 7 films · −95% | 7 | $30.1M | −95% | Shanghai Fortress (2019) $16.9M |
| August 2020 6 films · +109% | 6 | $62.9M | +109% | The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M |
| August 2021 9 films · +873% | 9 | $612.4M | +873% | Free Guy (2021) $331.5M |
| August 2022 4 films · −91% | 4 | $56.8M | −91% | Prey (2022) $44.7M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $64.9M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $72.2M #1 Moonfall (2022)
- March $939.6M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $573.5M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
- May $982.1M #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $178.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $56.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $4.5M #1 Dry (2022)
- October $398.1M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $859.5M #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.4B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2022: 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 August 2022?
Prey (2022) leads with $44.7M worldwide, $19.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alienoid (2022) at $12.1M and Petropolis (2022) at $47.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2022 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $56.8M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. July 2022 releases took $178.6M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Prey (2022), earned $44.7M.
How is the August 2022 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 August 2022. 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 August 2022 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.