#1 of 7 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2026
2026 · Drama, Sci-Fi
$684.5M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2026
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Project Hail Mary (2026) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2026, with $684.5M worldwide, ahead of Hoppers (2026) at $389.7M and The Bride! (2026) at $23.9M. 7 sci-fi films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 66.8 times the total of February 2026, whose releases took $16.8M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 7 sci-fi releases.
- March 2026 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2026
- ×66.8
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 7 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 March 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 March 2026.
- 1 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $344.1M Rest of the world: $340.4M Worldwide: $684.5M
- 2 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $166M Rest of the world: $223.7M Worldwide: $389.7M
- 3 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $21.6M
- 5 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $906.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $906.2K
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Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $108.5K - 7
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2026?
Of the top 7, Slanted (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hoppers (2026) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $543.8M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M $344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Hoppers (2026) $389.7M $166M US & Canada · 43% $223.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 The Bride! (2026) $23.9M $12.7M US & Canada · 53% $11.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 undertone (2026) $21.6M $20M US & Canada · 93% $1.6M elsewhere · 7%
- 5 Slanted (2026) $906.2K $906.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dead Lover (2026) $108.5K $102.2K US & Canada · 94% $6.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 7 War Machine (2026) $57K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $684.6M, led by Project Hail Mary (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hoppers (2026) $413.7M Hoppers (2026)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 undertone (2026) $22.5M undertone (2026)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.6M Project Hail Mary (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2026 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2017 earned the most: $1.6B from 11 films, led by Logan (2017). March 2026 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 11 films | 11 | $1.6B | – | Logan (2017) $619.2M |
| March 2018 6 films · −32% | 6 | $1.1B | −32% | Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M |
| March 2019 7 films · +9% | 7 | $1.2B | +9% | Captain Marvel (2019) $1.1B |
| March 2020 6 films · −96% | 6 | $42.4M | −96% | Bloodshot (2020) $39.9M |
| March 2021 7 films · +1096% | 7 | $507M | +1096% | Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) $470.1M |
| March 2022 8 films · +85% | 8 | $939.6M | +85% | The Batman (2022) $772.3M |
| March 2023 6 films · −89% | 6 | $99.6M | −89% | 65 (2023) $60.7M |
| March 2024 8 films · +1408% | 8 | $1.5B | +1408% | Dune: Part Two (2024) $714.8M |
| March 2025 5 films · −91% | 5 | $135.3M | −91% | Mickey 17 (2025) $133.5M |
| March 2026 7 films · +728% | 7 | $1.1B | +728% | Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $210.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $16.8M #1 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
- March $1.1B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $558.2K #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
- May $904.6M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $497.7M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $2.5B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $177.6M #1 The End of Oak Street (2026)
- September $439.3M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October No grosses
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M worldwide, $344.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hoppers (2026) at $389.7M and The Bride! (2026) at $23.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2026 earn?
7 sci-fi films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $160.1M per film on average. February 2026 releases took $16.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Project Hail Mary (2026) with $684.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 2026 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.