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Best Science Fiction Movies Directed By James Cameron

This collection ranks 9 science fiction movies directed by James Cameron. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Terminator 2: Judgment Day tops the list with a 8.2/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1978–2025. The most widely seen film here is Avatar (34,508 votes).

9 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  2. 2

    Aliens

    1986· 2h 17m· en

    8.011.1K
  3. 3

    The Terminator

    1984· 1h 48m· en

    7.715.0K
  4. 4

    Avatar

    2009· 2h 42m· en

    7.634.5K
  7. 7

    The Abyss

    1989· 2h 20m· en

    7.43.5K
  9. 9

    Xenogenesis

    1978· 12m· en

    5.037

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Frequently asked questions

How many science fiction movies has James Cameron made?

9 science fiction movies directed by James Cameron carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these James Cameron films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best James Cameron science fiction movie?

Terminator 2: Judgment Day currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which James Cameron science fiction movie is the most popular?

Avatar has the largest audience (34,508 votes) among these titles.