Most Popular Sci-Fi Movies 1968 - 2019

Timeline history of the science fiction movies popularity starting 1968 to 2019. Numbers represent worldwide gross revenue with a long-term ticket price adjustment for inflation. I used traditional classification where the Sci-Fi category includes sub-genres like space opera, superheroes fiction etc. Have fun!

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Data source: movie-ticket admission reports

[hurricane]

No one:


Star Wars in May 1977: *get ready for the jump at lightspeed, Chewbacca*

[sal]

Disney: *_Its like printing my own money_*

[adencoby]

Jesus Christ, it’s like Star Wars is using its light speed or something

[scottsmith]

I can't believe that The Matrix (1999), one of the best, most groundbreaking and pop-culture phenomenon of the last 25 years, didn't even make the list!!

[mysteriousstranger]

I liked how star wars jumped to 1st place with lightspeed


Star wars: May the force be with me

[amon]

Star Wars a new hope be like:
Hello there!

[RandomPerson-zypr]

Fun fact:
George Lucas initially claimed that Star Wars would be one big failure. That's why he went to Hawaii before premiere to cut himself off from any opinions about this movie.
I wonder what his face was when he returned.

[codiejcollins]

kinda grinds my gears that superhero movies are considered “sci fi” films.. they need to be in their own category

[dolphinjeans]

2001: A Space Odyssey: “You can’t defeat me”
Beneath the Planet of the Apes: “I know but he can.”
*Star Wars has joined the chat*.

[susanneszczepanek]

Nobody:
Star Wars: *engages Hyperdrive*

[rahulr]

This channel was the pioneer of this genre of videos. RIP

[michaelp]

Several of these movies seem like they should be in the Action movie category instead of Sci-Fi

[SpoggiYT]

It’s amazing how Star Wars Ep IV stayed at the top for more than 30 years.

[isaactrefz]

Notice for years the top movies had a score composed by John Williams. That man is a legend.

[desertrose]

And somehow I still occasionally meet people who haven’t seen Star Wars. I don’t understand it either. 😂

[joaquindubini]

George Lucas: Gentlemen, im gonna change the future!

[mendacium]

Disney how many of these properties do you own?

Disney:Yes

[Lix_Skywalker]

2001 - A Space Odyssey: **exists**
Star Wars: *"I'm about to end this man's whole career."*

[cba]

John William's dominance on this list is amazing, shows how much a soundtrack does for a film.

[ace]

Everyone talking Star Wars, but what about how long Space Odyssey was on the board?