How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 31, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBrazil (1985 film) | 496k | 2.6% | 47.6 | 44.8% | Sci-fi |
| 2 | PPlanet of the Apes (2001 film) | 82k | 1.8% | 52.9 | 32.4% | Sci-fi |
| 3 | TThe Outer Limits (1995 TV series) | 60k | 1.5% | 41.0 | 57.8% | Sci-fi |
| 4 | TTenet | 41k | 0.4% | 35.9 | 47.8% | Sci-fi |
| 5 | GGreen Lantern | 36k | 0.4% | 39.2 | 52.9% | Sci-fi |
| 6 | CColony (TV series) | 31k | 0.8% | 44.6 | 54.3% | Sci-fi |
| 7 | BBehind the Scenes (SPACE TV series) | 22k | 1.6% | 50.3 | 42.8% | Sci-fi |
| 8 | AAnnihilation | 22k | 0.5% | 21.6 | 0.0% | Sci-fi |
| 9 | TThey Live | 20k | 0.6% | 42.4 | 49.2% | Sci-fi |
| 10 | RRaised by Wolves | 19k | 0.9% | 34.8 | 36.9% | Sci-fi |
| 11 | TTotal Recall | 16k | 0.6% | 35.4 | 6.2% | Sci-fi |
| 12 | EEvent Horizon (film) | 14k | 0.5% | 42.7 | 19.1% | Sci-fi |
| 13 | SSecond Chance | 14k | 2.0% | 25.1 | 41.1% | Sci-fi |
| 14 | AArtemis Fowl | 12k | 1.2% | 39.3 | 77.3% | Sci-fi |
| 15 | SSoylent Green | 12k | 0.5% | 36.6 | 56.6% | Sci-fi |
| 16 | MMars Attacks! | 10k | 0.3% | 45.8 | 42.4% | Sci-fi |
| 17 | TTotal Recall (2012 film) | 9.9k | 0.5% | 25.6 | 57.8% | Sci-fi |
| 18 | AA Clockwork Orange | 8.8k | 0.5% | 35.5 | 57.3% | Sci-fi |
| 19 | RRed Planet (film) | 6.6k | 1.3% | 37.7 | 77.3% | Sci-fi |
| 20 | AAliens vs. Predator: Requiem | 5.2k | 0.6% | 30.4 | 59.3% | Sci-fi |
| 21 | TThe Time Machine (2002 film) | 4.9k | 0.6% | 43.0 | 42.8% | Sci-fi |
| 22 | DDark Star (film) | 4.8k | 0.4% | 38.4 | 39.0% | Sci-fi |
| 23 | SStar-crossed | 3.3k | 1.3% | 42.2 | 84.1% | Sci-fi |
| 24 | SStar Wars: Clone Wars (2003 TV series) | 2.7k | 0.2% | 29.6 | 44.6% | Sci-fi |
| 25 | MMission to Mars | 2.4k | 0.6% | 44.9 | 37.2% | Sci-fi |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular sci-fis compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each sci-fi by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest sci-fi in South Africa?
Brazil (1985 film) currently leads with an estimated audience of 496k people in South Africa.