#1 of 46 #1 sci-fi movie of 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
2026 · Action, Adventure
$2.5B worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · 2026
Sci-Fi Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2026 so far, with $2.5B worldwide, ahead of Project Hail Mary (2026) at $684.5M and Backrooms (2026) at $400.6M. 46 sci-fi films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $5.9B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 11 crossed $100 million. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 4, 2025) have taken $3.2B, though they have had longer to earn. By language, English leads with $5.8B across 37 sci-fi releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 46
- worldwide so far
- $5.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs the same days of 2025
- +85%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Are the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2026 So Far?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.4B, 74% of what all 46 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi Release of 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $958.8M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.5B
Jul 31, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $2.5B worldwide - 2 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $344.1M Rest of the world: $340.4M Worldwide: $684.5M
- 3 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $197.5M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $400.6M
- 4 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $166M Rest of the world: $223.7M Worldwide: $389.7M
- 5 Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $155.6M Rest of the world: $230.3M Worldwide: $385.9M
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M May 22, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Family $345.6M worldwide - 7
Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $130.6M Worldwide: $247.2M - 8
May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $129.6M - 9
Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: $72.4M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $126.5M - 10
Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $121.6M - 11
Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: $49M Worldwide: $113.8M - 12
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M - 13
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $50M - 14
Sep 9, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $41.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 15
Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M - 16
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M - 17
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M - 18
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M - 19
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $21.6M - 20
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2M - 21
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $18.4M
May 15, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $18.4M worldwide - 22
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M - 23
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10M Feb 13, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $10M worldwide - 24
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M - 25
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.9M - 26
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.3M Feb 13, 2026 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide - 27
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 28
Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $168.8K Worldwide: $3.5M - 29
Time Hoppers: The Silk Road (2026)Feb 7, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $389.3K Worldwide: $1.5M Feb 7, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Family $1.5M worldwide - 30
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $378.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.4M - 31
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 32
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $906.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $906.2K - 33
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $695.3K Rest of the world: $46.3K Worldwide: $741.6K - 34
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K - 35
Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $64.8K Rest of the world: $493.4K Worldwide: $558.2K - 36
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $390.9K - 37
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K - 38
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K - 39
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.6K - 40
Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.3K - 41
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $108.5K - 42
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $86.5K - 43
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K - 44
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $49.9K - 45
Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K - 46
Jan 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 10, Mortal Kombat II (2026) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $2.6B (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B $958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M $344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Backrooms (2026) $400.6M $197.5M US & Canada · 49% $203.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Hoppers (2026) $389.7M $166M US & Canada · 43% $223.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M $155.6M US & Canada · 40% $230.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 6 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Disclosure Day (2026) $247.2M $116.6M US & Canada · 47% $130.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 8 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M $79.8M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 Supergirl (2026) $126.5M $72.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 10 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M $54.2M US & Canada · 45% $67.4M elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands
How Many 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $5.5B between them, 93% of the total. 24 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 12% 38%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $2.5B · 43% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $684.5M · 12% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 9 films, 20% of the list $2.3B · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 24% of the list $376.9M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 52% of the list $50.5M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $2.5B from 3 films, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). April was the quietest month ($558.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mercy (2026) $210.4M Mercy (2026)
- February Feb Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) $16.8M Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
- March Mar Project Hail Mary (2026) $1.1B Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April Apr The Blue Trail (2026) $558.2K The Blue Trail (2026)
- May May Backrooms (2026) $904.6M Backrooms (2026)
- June Jun Disclosure Day (2026) $497.7M Disclosure Day (2026)
- July Jul Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August Aug The End of Oak Street (2026) $177.6M The End of Oak Street (2026)
- September Sep Resident Evil (2026) $439.3M Resident Evil (2026)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $15.1B from 106 films, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018). 2026 took $5.9B. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 88 films | 88 | $11.1B | – | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 106 films · +36% | 106 | $15.1B | +36% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| 2019 103 films · −32% | 103 | $10.3B | −32% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
| 2020 74 films · −91% | 74 | $912.4M | −91% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
| 2021 79 films · +579% | 79 | $6.2B | +579% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
| 2022 68 films · +21% | 68 | $7.5B | +21% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| 2023 78 films · −37% | 78 | $4.7B | −37% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
| 2024 80 films · +46% | 80 | $6.9B | +46% | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) $1.3B |
| 2025 50 films · −28% | 50 | $4.9B | −28% | Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B |
| 2026 46 films · +19% | 46 | $5.9B so far | +19% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2026?
English-language sci-fi films took $5.8B across 37 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language sci-fi films ($49.5M) and Japanese-language sci-fi films ($44.4M).
2026 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $5.8B37 films · #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
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Korean $49.5M1 film · #1 Hope (2026) - Japanese $44.4M5 films · #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
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Chinese $38.9M1 film · #1 Back to the Past (2026) -
Portuguese $558.2K1 film · #1 The Blue Trail (2026) -
Spanish $86.5K1 film · #1 Barrio Triste (2026)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $37.1B
- 2026 so far $5.9B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $199.7M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office 2026: 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2026?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B worldwide, $958.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Project Hail Mary (2026) at $684.5M and Backrooms (2026) at $400.6M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 2026 earn?
46 sci-fi films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $5.9B in all so far, or $128.1M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). 11 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 sci-fi box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.