Top Sci-Fi Movies Of 2025: Box Office Performance & Rankings

Recent successful science fiction movies were largely built on well-known franchises or came from highly acclaimed directors. Interestingly, a few films in the top ten actually underperformed despite earning decent revenue. Overall, it was a diverse year for sci-fi at the box office.

10 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Heroes, Ranked

Sci-fi heroes often follow similar patterns to those in other genres, but some have become truly iconic and deeply ingrained in popular culture. While many people know characters like Ellen Ripley from Alien and the Terminator, there are plenty of equally compelling heroes to be found in science fiction television shows as well.

How A 56-Minute-Long HBO Episode Rewrote The Rules Of Television

Shows like ER and Buffy the Vampire Slayer helped improve TV’s reputation in the late 1990s, but it was Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, The Wire, and particularly The Sopranos that really defined the new wave of high-quality television at the start of the 2000s. This period brought viewers some of the most innovative and complex shows ever made.

Bob Odenkirk’s New Action Thriller Is Basically Hot Fuzz In America

The Cornetto trilogy—made up of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End—was a huge hit and greatly influenced filmmaking in both the UK and the US. The three creators—Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost—have all since found success in their careers, and the films themselves remain popular with new audiences. In fact, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz have inspired many similar movies over the years.

Former Sony Exec Reflects on the Fallout from Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’

In his upcoming memoir, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You, Lynton reflects on the release of The Interview, calling it the “biggest mistake of my career,” as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. He recalls a conversation with former President Barack Obama, who questioned the film’s plot involving the assassination of a foreign leader. Lynton explains he approved the controversial comedy hoping to establish himself and produce edgy, unconventional films.