Sci Fi Box Office: Weekly post tracking the performance of sci fi and fantasy movies in the theaters and on streaming.
Box Office Results
The horror entry Undertone took the Number 3 slot at the Box Office this past weekend with $9.3 million in domestic receipts, a decent tally for a limited release. That one was made on a budget of half a million dollars, so it already counts as a success. Another limited release horror film, Slanted, made it to the Number 14 slot for its premiere, pulling in $625K in just under 600 theaters. That one will likely have to look to streaming and home video to turn a profit. Scream 7 slipped to Number 4 in the charts, but at almost $180 million in global receipts vs. a budget of $45 million, it is well into the black after three weeks. The Bride! slipped to Number 6 in its second week, and at $20.8 million in global receipts thus far, it has a ways to go to turn a profit. Anaconda made a surprise appearance in the Top 20 as apparently its presence in cinemas was increased just before the end of its theatrical run to boost its revenue. Despite a tepid reception from critics, that one has at least broken even with a global tally of $135 million vs. a $45 million budget. Below are all of the genre films from the Top 20 based on the weekend results.
Box Office Results for the Weekend of March 13th to March 15th:
| Rank | Prior | Title | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Average | Total Gross | Weeks |
| 3 | – | Undertone | $9,339,663 | 2570 | $3,634 | $9,339,663 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | Scream 7 | $8,515,481 | 3243 | $2,625 | $106,712,583 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | The Bride! | $2,088,182 | 3304 | $632 | $11,312,948 | 2 |
| 9 | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | $1,476,000 | 1372 | $1,075 | $1,476,000 | 1 |
| 14 | – | Slanted | $625,469 | 588 | $1,063 | $625,469 | 1 |
| 15 | 12 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $483,026 | 430 | $1,123 | $403,339,038 | 13 |
| 18 | 10 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle | $352,745 | 478 | $737 | $136,649,886 | 27 |
| 19 | 52 | Anaconda | $321,246 | 1010 | $318 | $64,912,868 | 12 |
Source: BoxOfficeMojo.com
You can see the schedule of current and upcoming sci fi and fantasy movies at this link.
Streaming Results
Predator: Badlands made it to Number 3 in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings for its streaming premiere on Hulu, pulling in an estimated 587 million minutes of viewing. That movie was well received by fans and critics, but broke even at best in its theatrical run. This has it off to a good start on streaming, though. In the Netflix Top 10, the original sci fi film War Machine held at the Number 1 slot, improving viewership to 80.6 million hours across 44.4 million households. A sequel for that one is currently in the early production phase. Following are all the genre films from the Nielsen Streaming Rankings and the Netflix Top 10.
Nielsen Streaming Rankings for the Week of February 9th:
| Rank | SVOD Provider | Program Name | Minutes Viewed (Millions) |
| 2 | Netflix | Peacock | How to Train Your Dragon (2025) | 686 |
| 3 | Hulu | Predator: Badlands | 587 |
| 5 | Netflix | KPop Demon Hunters | 249 |
| 10 | Disney+ | Netflix | Night at the Museum | 179 |
Source: Nielsen
Netflix Top 10 for the Week of March 9th (Rank Based on Views):
| Rank | Title | Wks in Chart | Hours Watched | Views |
| 1 | War Machine | 2 | 80,600,000 | 44,400,000 |
| 4 | KPop Demon Hunters | 39 | 8,800,000 | 5,300,000 |
| 10 | Jurassic World Rebirth | 3 | 5,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
Source: Netflix
You can see the schedule of current and upcoming sci fi and fantasy TV shows at this link.
