THEATRICAL BOX OFFICE INTELLIGENCE
Sci-Fi & Epic Worldbuilding Directory
Production budgets, 70mm / IMAX ticket sales, and long-tail theatrical recoup multiples for major sci-fi and fantasy franchise releases.
⚡ Executive Box Office Briefing (2026 Season)
What are the top sci-fi movies in 2026? Practical Magic 2 and The Odyssey pace global IMAX pre-sales and box office grosses.
Combined Slate Gross
$39453.3M
52 Theatrical Slates TrackedProduction Capital Deployed
$8516M
Studio InvestmentAverage Recoup Multiple
5.2x Budget
Global Theatrical ROITop Box Office Leader
Avatar
$2923.7M Worldwide
Worldwide Gross Haul12.34x Recouped
$2923.7M
Production Budget:$237M
Star Payday (Sam Worthington):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul7.86x Recouped
$2799.0M
Production Budget:$356M
Star Payday (Robert Downey Jr.):$ Base + Backend Share
🍅76%20th Century Studios / Lightstorm
Avatar: The Way of Water
Sci-Fi / Adventure / Action
December 16, 2022Worldwide Gross Haul6.63x Recouped
$2320.3M
Production Budget:$350M
Star Payday (Zoe Saldana):$8M + Multi-Picture Royalty
Worldwide Gross Haul8.44x Recouped
$2068.2M
Production Budget:$245M
Star Payday (Daisy Ridley):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul11.14x Recouped
$1671.5M
Production Budget:$150M
Star Payday (Chris Pratt):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul9.97x Recouped
$1445.6M
Production Budget:$145M
Star Payday (Margot Robbie):$12.5M + $50M Producer Points
Worldwide Gross Haul10.74x Recouped
$1342.4M
Production Budget:$125M
Star Payday (Daniel Radcliffe):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul6.69x Recouped
$1338.0M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Ryan Reynolds):$25M + 15% First-Dollar Points
Worldwide Gross Haul6.67x Recouped
$1334.4M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Daisy Ridley):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul7.71x Recouped
$1310.5M
Production Budget:$170M
Star Payday (Chris Pratt):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul4.98x Recouped
$1266.1M
Production Budget:$254M
Star Payday (Emma Watson):Principal Cast
🍅96%Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
November 20, 2026Worldwide Gross Haul5.75x Recouped
$1150.0M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Tom Holland):$18M + 7% Gross Backend
Worldwide Gross Haul12.21x Recouped
$1147.6M
Production Budget:$94M
Star Payday (Elijah Wood):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul4.74x Recouped
$1066.2M
Production Budget:$225M
Star Payday (Johnny Depp):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul5.29x Recouped
$1058.7M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Felicity Jones):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul16.79x Recouped
$1058.0M
Production Budget:$63M
Star Payday (Sam Neill):$ Base + Syndication Escalator
Worldwide Gross Haul5.76x Recouped
$1054.3M
Production Budget:$183M
Star Payday (Will Smith):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul5.43x Recouped
$1003.7M
Production Budget:$185M
Star Payday (Chris Pratt):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul10.08x Recouped
$947.9M
Production Budget:$94M
Star Payday (Elijah Wood):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul9.66x Recouped
$898.2M
Production Budget:$93M
Star Payday (Elijah Wood):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul5.24x Recouped
$839.0M
Production Budget:$160M
Star Payday (Leonardo DiCaprio):$ Upfront + 20% First-Dollar Gross
Worldwide Gross Haul6.91x Recouped
$829.7M
Production Budget:$120M
Star Payday (Kristen Stewart):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul4.42x Recouped
$730.0M
Production Budget:$165M
Star Payday (Matthew McConaughey):$ + 10% Gross Points
Worldwide Gross Haul7.23x Recouped
$723.2M
Production Budget:$100M
Star Payday (Sandra Bullock):Lead Star Theatrical Contract
Worldwide Gross Haul4.97x Recouped
$720.0M
Production Budget:$145M
Star Payday (Ariana Grande):$15M + Sound & Soundtrack Equity
Worldwide Gross Haul3.76x Recouped
$714.4M
Production Budget:$190M
Star Payday (Timothée Chalamet):$8M + Backend Bonus
Worldwide Gross Haul2.97x Recouped
$668.0M
Production Budget:$225M
Star Payday (David Corenswet): Upfront + DCU Escalators
Worldwide Gross Haul5.83x Recouped
$630.2M
Production Budget:$108M
Star Payday (Matt Damon):Lead Star Theatrical Contract
Worldwide Gross Haul7.41x Recouped
$467.0M
Production Budget:$63M
Star Payday (Keanu Reeves):$ Upfront + 10% Gross Escrow
Worldwide Gross Haul4.51x Recouped
$451.0M
Production Budget:$100M
Star Payday (Michael Keaton):$ Upfront + 5% Gross Points
Worldwide Gross Haul2.47x Recouped
$407.6M
Production Budget:$165M
Star Payday (Timothée Chalamet):Lead Star Theatrical Contract
Worldwide Gross Haul2.48x Recouped
$397.3M
Production Budget:$160M
Star Payday (Owen Teague):$ Base + Franchise Escalators
Worldwide Gross Haul20.46x Recouped
$388.8M
Production Budget:$19M
Star Payday (Michael J. Fox):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul1.83x Recouped
$365.3M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (John David Washington):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul4.38x Recouped
$350.8M
Production Budget:$80M
Star Payday (Cailee Spaeny):$1.5M Base + Franchise Options
Worldwide Gross Haul1.86x Recouped
$298.1M
Production Budget:$160M
Star Payday (Matt Damon):$ Upfront + Artists Equity Points
Worldwide Gross Haul1.78x Recouped
$267.7M
Production Budget:$150M
Star Payday (Ryan Gosling):Lead Star Theatrical Contract
Worldwide Gross Haul3.91x Recouped
$261.8M
Production Budget:$67M
Star Payday (Lupita Nyongo):$ Guaranteed Upfront
Worldwide Gross Haul4.33x Recouped
$203.4M
Production Budget:$47M
Star Payday (Amy Adams):Principal Cast
Worldwide Gross Haul1.03x Recouped
$172.8M
Production Budget:$168M
Star Payday (Anya Taylor-Joy):$ Base + Worldwide Escalators
Worldwide Gross Haul0.79x Recouped
$142.0M
Production Budget:$180M
Star Payday (Jared Leto):$ Upfront + Producer Points
Worldwide Gross Haul2.5x Recouped
$125.0M
Production Budget:$50M
Star Payday (Bill Skarsgård):$ Upfront + Focus Features Escalator
Worldwide Gross Haul1.2x Recouped
$54.2M
Production Budget:$45M
Star Payday (Sandra Bullock):$15M + 10% First-Dollar
Worldwide Gross Haul1.39x Recouped
$41.7M
Production Budget:$30M
Star Payday (Harrison Ford):Principal Cast
🍅96%20th Century Studios / Lightstorm
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Sci-Fi / Adventure / Action
December 18, 2026Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$350M
Star Payday (James Cameron): + 20% First-Dollar Gross Backend
Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$300M
Star Payday (Robert Downey Jr.): Escrow + Box Office Milestones
Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Timothée Chalamet): Upfront + 5% First-Dollar Gross
Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$350M
Star Payday (Tom Holland): + Franchise Backend Points
Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$200M
Star Payday (Pedro Pascal):
Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$150M
Star Payday (Mike Myers):
🍅96%Sony Pictures Animation / Marvel Entertainment
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Animation / Action / Sci-Fi
May 7, 2027Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$150M
Star Payday (Shameik Moore):
🍅91%Universal Pictures / Marc Platt Productions
Wicked: For Good
Musical / Fantasy / Drama
November 21, 2025Worldwide Gross HaulUpcoming
$0.0M
Production Budget:$150M
Star Payday (Cynthia Erivo):
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