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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 11

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest-grossing thriller movie in our database, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Jurassic World (2015) at $1.7B and The Avengers (2012) at $1.5B. 7,664 thriller films in our database report a worldwide gross, $249B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 14 films crossed $1 billion and 647 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $219.1B across 4,680 thriller releases.

films with a reported gross
7,664
combined worldwide
$249B
films crossed $100M
647
earned in the US & Canada
43%
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster #1 of 7,664
Highest-grossing thriller movie ever

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$2.3B worldwide

$688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
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The Top 5,000 Thriller Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 501 to 550 of 5,000. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. The pages stop at the top 5,000 of 7,664 films.

  1. 501 Black Rain (1989) movie poster
    Black Rain (1989) Sep 22, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $134.2M worldwide
    Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $88M Worldwide: $134.2M
  2. 502 Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) movie poster
    Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $134.1M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $134.1M
  3. 503 Point Break (2015) movie poster
    Point Break (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Action, Sport, Thriller $133.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M
  4. 504 Halloween Kills (2021) movie poster
    Halloween Kills (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · English · Thriller, Horror $133.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $92M Rest of the world: $41.4M Worldwide: $133.4M
  5. 505 1408 (2007) movie poster
    1408 (2007) Jun 22, 2007 · English · Thriller, Horror $133M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2007 US and Canada: $72M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $133M
  6. 506 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) movie poster
    Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, History $132.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
  7. 507 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) movie poster
    Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $132.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M
  8. 508 Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster
    Blade: Trinity (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $132M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M
  9. 509 2 Guns (2013) movie poster
    2 Guns (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $131.9M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $131.9M
  10. 510 Blade (1998) movie poster
    Blade (1998) Aug 21, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $131.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M
  11. 511 Aliens (1986) movie poster
    Aliens (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $131.1M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $131.1M
  12. 512 Munich (2005) movie poster
    Munich (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $131M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
  13. 513 Man on Fire (2004) movie poster
    Man on Fire (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $130.8M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $52.9M Worldwide: $130.8M
  14. 514 Blue Beetle (2023) movie poster
    Blue Beetle (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $130.8M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $72.5M Rest of the world: $58.3M Worldwide: $130.8M
  15. 515 AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) movie poster
    AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $130.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $88.5M Worldwide: $130.3M
  16. 516 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $129.3M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $129.3M
  17. 517 The Woman in Black (2012) movie poster
    The Woman in Black (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $129M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $54.3M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $129M
  18. 518 Space Cowboys (2000) movie poster
    Space Cowboys (2000) Aug 4, 2000 · English · Adventure, Thriller $128.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2000 US and Canada: $90.5M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $128.9M
  19. 519 A Perfect Murder (1998) movie poster
    A Perfect Murder (1998) Jun 5, 1998 · English · Thriller, Crime $128M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $67.6M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $128M
  20. 520 Longlegs (2024) movie poster
    Longlegs (2024) Jul 12, 2024 · English · Crime, Horror, Thriller $128M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $128M
  21. 521 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster
    Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $127.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M
  22. 522 Conclave (2024) movie poster
    Conclave (2024) Oct 25, 2024 · English · Thriller $127.9M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $95.3M Worldwide: $127.9M
  23. 523 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) movie poster
    The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance $127.9M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $127.9M
  24. 524 Ad Astra (2019) movie poster
    Ad Astra (2019) Sep 20, 2019 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $127.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $127.5M
  25. 525 Hide and Seek (2005) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $127.4M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $76.3M Worldwide: $127.4M
  26. 526 Predators (2010) movie poster
    Predators (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $127.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $75.2M Worldwide: $127.2M
  27. 527 Chronicle (2012) movie poster
    Chronicle (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $126.6M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $126.6M
  28. 528 L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
    L.A. Confidential (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $126.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
  29. 529 The King's Man (2021) movie poster
    The King's Man (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $125.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
  30. 530 Kalki 2898 AD (2024) movie poster
    Kalki 2898 AD (2024) Jun 27, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Adventure, Drama $125.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2024 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $107.6M Worldwide: $125.9M
  31. 531 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) movie poster
    Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $125.7M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M
  32. 532 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) movie poster
    I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $125.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $125.6M
  33. 533 Happy Death Day (2017) movie poster
    Happy Death Day (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $125.5M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $125.5M
  34. 534 First Blood (1982) movie poster
    First Blood (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $125.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
  35. 535 Donnie Brasco (1997) movie poster
    Donnie Brasco (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $124.9M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
  36. 536 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster
    The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Thriller, Romance, Crime $124.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
  37. 537 The Curse of La Llorona (2019) movie poster
    The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Apr 19, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $123.2M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $123.2M
  38. 538 Volcano (1997) movie poster
    Volcano (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $122.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
  39. 539 Surrogates (2009) movie poster
    Surrogates (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $122.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $83.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  40. 540 A Haunting in Venice (2023) movie poster
    A Haunting in Venice (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, Horror $122.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $122.3M
  41. 541 Mortal Kombat (1995) movie poster
    Mortal Kombat (1995) Aug 18, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $122.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $122.2M
  42. 542 Prisoners (2013) movie poster
    Prisoners (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $122.1M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $61M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $122.1M
  43. 543 Executive Decision (1996) movie poster
    Executive Decision (1996) Mar 15, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $122M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $122M
  44. 544 Deepwater Horizon (2016) movie poster
    Deepwater Horizon (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $121.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $121.8M
  45. 545 The End of Oak Street (2026) movie poster
    The End of Oak Street (2026) Aug 14, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $121.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $121.6M
  46. 546 Starship Troopers (1997) movie poster
    Starship Troopers (1997) Nov 7, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $121.2M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
  47. 547 Lethal Weapon (1987) movie poster
    Lethal Weapon (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $120.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $120.2M
  48. 548 The Omen (2006) movie poster
    The Omen (2006) Jun 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $120M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2006 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $120M
  49. 549 The Commuter (2018) movie poster
    The Commuter (2018) Jan 12, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $119.9M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $119.9M
  50. 550 Allied (2016) movie poster
    Allied (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, History $119.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $79.4M Worldwide: $119.5M
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Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K