Films with theme "Mars in film", sorted by revenue

, 1h26
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Films about sexuality, Mars in film, LGBT-related films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Yu Bo

The story revolves around a young man from the planet Mars, who is known as E.T., who arrives on Earth totally naked, and soon befriends a young Chinese man, Xiao Bo, who takes him home and teaches him several languages, mathematics, geography, world history, art and the natural sciences. The two become increasingly close, and eventually fall in love. The Chinese man is bisexual, and has both a boyfriend and girlfriend who befriend E.T., and also fall in love with him. The girl tries to conceive a baby with E.T., after which he falls into a coma.

Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Space opera, Children's films

Oswald and a big badger are sitting on a bench in a park. Momentarily a pretty female teddy bear walks around and sings the song A Bench in the Park (this song was used earlier in King of Jazz). When she drops a handkerchief, Oswald and the badger rush to pick it up. Upon picking, they pulled the handkerchief until it is rip apart. When the teddy bear passes by again, Oswald snags part of the badger's clothing onto a nail on the bench. The badger rushes again and ends up wearing just his undergarments. Oswald then approaches the teddy bear as the other guy runs away in embarrassment. But before he could spend a long time with her, the badger returns in a wine barrel before kicking Oswald in the rear. The kick is so strong that Oswald is sent into space.

, 1h4
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Mikhaïl Karioukov
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Space opera
Actors Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Dobrovolsky

Dans le futur (1997), après une guerre atomique, la Terre est désormais divisée en deux régions, Hemis Nord et Hemis Sud qui sont encore en conflit. Le programme spatial d'Hemis Sud construit une fusée spatiale gràçe à laquelle le premier voyage vers Mars sera entrepris. Le directeur du projet, le Dr Albert Gordon et ses astronautes Paul Clinton et Craig Matthews voyagent jusqu'à la station spatiale où la fusée Mercury a été construite. Un jour avant le lancement (le 7 novembre 1997), une fusée d'Hemis Nord approche la station spatiale. Son équipage, le Capitaine Torrens et le Dr Martin, demandent par radio l'autorisation de débarquer et de réparer leur fusée, ce qui leur est accordé.

, 1h23
Directed by Ib Melchior
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Gerald Mohr, Jack Kruschen, Naura Hayden, Les Tremayne, Tom Daly, Ted Cassidy

The rocketship MR-1 (for "Mars Rocket 1"), returns to Earth after the first manned flight to Mars. At first thought to have been lost in space, the rocket reappears but mission control cannot raise the crew by radio. The ground crew land the rocket successfully by remote control. Two survivors are found aboard: Dr. Iris Ryan (Naura Hayden) and Col. Tom O'Bannion (Gerald Mohr), the latter's arm covered by a strange alien growth. The mission report is recounted by Dr. Ryan as she attempts to find a cure for Col. O'Bannion's arm.

, 1h10
Directed by Maury Dexter
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Kent Taylor, Marie Windsor

NASA successfully lands a robotic surveyor on Mars. The rover begins to explore, but after just a few minutes it is completely destroyed by what appears to be a high energy surge. At that exact same instant back at mission control, Dr. Dave Fielding (Kent Taylor), in charge of the project, suddenly feels oddly disconnected and not himself; he shakes it off and then goes to face the crowd of expectant reporters. Right after he leaves, his exact body double is sitting at his desk.

, 1h19
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Frankenstein films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Cyberpunk films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors James Karen, Lou Cutell, Bruce Glover, Robert Fields

All of the women on the planet Mars have died in an atomic war, except for Martian Princess Marcuzan (Marilyn Hanold). Marcuzan and her right-hand man, Dr. Nadir (Lou Cutell), decide they will travel to Earth and steal all of the women on the planet in order to continue the Martian race. The Martians shoot down a space capsule manned by the android Colonel Frank Saunders (Robert Reilly), causing it to crash in Puerto Rico. Frank's electronic brain and the left half of his face are damaged after encountering a trigger-happy Martian and his ray gun. Frank, now "Frankenstein", described by his creator as an "astro-robot without a control system" proceeds to terrorize the island. A subplot involves the martians abducting bikini clad women.

, 1h33
Directed by David Lane
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Spy, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Spy films, Films about families, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mars in film, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Sylvia Anderson, Matt Zimmerman, David Graham

In 2065, the Zero-X spacecraft launches from Glenn Field as the first attempt at a manned mission to Mars. Unknown to Captain Paul Travers and his crew of two astronauts and two scientists, criminal mastermind the Hood has infiltrated the ship to photograph Zero-X's wing mechanism. When his foot becomes trapped in the hydraulics, the Hood causes a systems failure and Zero-X loses control. While the villain manages to extract his bloodied foot and parachute from the undercarriage, Travers and his crew eject in an escape pod and Zero-X crashes into the ocean before leaving Earth's atmosphere.

, 1h35
Directed by Luigi Cozzi
Origin Italie
Genres Science fiction, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Medical-themed films, Mars in film, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about viral outbreaks, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masè, Gisela Hahn, Siegfried Rauch, Carlo Monni

A large ship drifts into New York Harbor, seemingly abandoned. The ship is discovered to be carrying large containers of coffee, hidden inside of which are a series of football-sized green eggs. The crew sent in to explore the ghost ship find the mutilated remains of the former crew gathered in one place, and they soon discover the reason why: when disturbed, the green eggs explode, spraying a viscous liquid over everything. The liquid is toxic to living creatures, and causes the body to immediately explode.

, 1h28
Directed by Shinji Aramaki
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about insects, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, DeRay Davis, Jay Hickman

Alors que la guerre contre les arachnides fait rage, le général Johnny Rico est rétrogradé au rang de colonel et envoyé sur Mars entraîner un groupe de nouvelles recrues pour avoir laissé une reine arachnide atteindre la Terre. Pendant que la Fédération attaque la planète mère des insectes, ces derniers envahissent Mars, menaçant la Terre et plongeant l'équipe du colonel Rico au coeur de l'action. Mais les Arachnides ne sont pas la seule menace qui pèse sur la planète rouge...

, 1h36
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Films about computing, Jeu, Mars in film, Zombie films, Films based on video games
Actors Amy Manson, Luke Allen-Gale, Dominic Mafham, Louis Mandylor, Hari Dhillon, Gina Philips

Un groupe de Marines spatiaux se rend sur l'une des lunes de la planète Mars après avoir reçu un message de détresse. Ils vont y trouver des créatures démoniaques, qui pourraient menacer toute vie sur Terre.

, 1h32
Directed by Piotr Szulkin
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski, Stanisław Tym, Jerzy Stuhr, Marek Walczewski, Stanisław Gawlik

The film starts from the position close to the literary inspiration suggested in the title, but rather from developing it in the same manner as the novel it is used as a witty commentary on the political situation of Poland in the period of the Polish People's Republic.

, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Andrew Lauer, Peter Greene, Jake Busey, Leigh Slawner, Dashiell "Dash" Howell

On the surface of Mars, the Mars Rover is destroyed by an unknown source from the planet itself. Astronomer George Herbert (Howell) and his wife Felicity (Van Wyk Loots) are packing for a trip to Washington D.C. to celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary. George's son Alex tries to spot Mars through his telescope, but actually discovers a meteorite entering Earth's atmosphere. George is called to work about the incident, and his wife and son leave early for Washington without him. As he drives to work, a crashing meteorite disrupts all technology in the area. An alien "walker" emerges from the meteorite and massacres the witnesses with a Heat-Ray, George barely escaping with his life. George decides to meet with his younger brother Matt in Hopewell before moving on to D.C., leaving as the aliens destroy his hometown.

, 1h25
Directed by C. Thomas Howell
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Dystopian films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Christopher "Kid" Reid, Fred Griffith, Dashiell "Dash" Howell, Sanaa Lathan, Darren Dalton

George Herbert explains that despite years of searching for extraterrestrial life, mankind never expected the invasion which devastated human civilization into anarchy, and that the aliens were killed by a lack of immunity to the bacteria in the human blood they consumed. Two years later, a town is seen, populated with silent refugees including characters Shackleford and Sissy. Suddenly, three Tripods land in the city. People are struck by a Heat-Ray. Shackleford takes a sample of Sissy's blood, with which he injects himself.

, 1h29
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Environmental films, Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Space opera, Robot films, Eco-terrorism in fiction
Actors Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr

The Planet Express crew visits Amy's parents, Leo and Inez, who are destroying the "old" Mars Vegas and constructing a more extravagant one. A group of eco-feminists (calling themselves "eco-feministas") led by Frida Waterfall protest the destruction of the environment, leading to an accident wherein a piece of Frida's jewelry lodges inside Fry's brain. The destruction upsets Leela, but Leo has bribed Professor Farnsworth to rubber stamp the project as environmentally friendly. Leela saves a Martian muck leech, the last of its species, from the site.

, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action
Themes Space adventure films, Films about terrorism, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Traci Lords, Antonio Sabàto, Chacko Vadaketh, Jay Beyers

John Carter (Antonio Sabato, Jr.) is a modern-day U.S. Army sniper serving in Afghanistan, wounded in the line of duty and used in a teleportation experiment wherein he is transferred to Barsoom, here depicted outside our solar system. On this world, Carter exhibits the ability to leap amazing distances. Initially enslaved and held against his will on a chain and collar by the Tharks, he earns a rank among them and later saves a rival group's princess, the human-looking Dejah Thoris (Traci Lords), from death.