Thriller box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 2

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%

#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 51 to 100 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.

51
Project Hail Mary (2026) Mar 20, 2026 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller $684.5M worldwide

Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $344.1M Rest of the world: $340.4M Worldwide: $684.5M
52
The Sixth Sense (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $672.8M worldwide

Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $293.5M Rest of the world: $379.3M Worldwide: $672.8M
53
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $661.5M worldwide

Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $281.7M Rest of the world: $379.7M Worldwide: $661.5M
54
Fast Five (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $626.1M worldwide

Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $209.8M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $626.1M
55
Iron Man 2 (2010) May 7, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $623.9M worldwide

May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
56
Logan (2017) Mar 3, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $619.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $226.3M Rest of the world: $392.9M Worldwide: $619.2M
57
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) May 23, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $618.6M worldwide

May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $229.1M Rest of the world: $389.6M Worldwide: $618.6M
58
Casino Royale (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $616.6M worldwide

Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $167.4M Rest of the world: $449.1M Worldwide: $616.6M
59
Ready Player One (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $607.9M worldwide

Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $137.7M Rest of the world: $470.2M Worldwide: $607.9M
60
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) Jun 21, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $605.4M worldwide

Jun 21, 2017 US and Canada: $130.2M Rest of the world: $475.3M Worldwide: $605.4M
61
War of the Worlds (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $603.9M worldwide

Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $234.3M Rest of the world: $369.6M Worldwide: $603.9M
62
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) May 23, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $598.8M worldwide

May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $197.4M Rest of the world: $401.4M Worldwide: $598.8M
63
Quantum of Solace (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $589.6M worldwide

Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
64
Iron Man (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $585.8M worldwide

May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
65
I Am Legend (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $585.4M worldwide

Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $256.4M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $585.4M
66
Operation Red Sea (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $579.3M worldwide

Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $577.8M Worldwide: $579.3M
67
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $572.1M worldwide

Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $196.4M Rest of the world: $375.7M Worldwide: $572.1M
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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Jul 12, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $571.1M worldwide

Jul 12, 2023 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $398.5M Worldwide: $571.1M
69
Armageddon (1998) Jul 1, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.7M worldwide

Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
70
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $552.6M worldwide

May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
71
Mission: Impossible II (2000) May 24, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $546.4M worldwide

May 24, 2000 US and Canada: $215.4M Rest of the world: $331M Worldwide: $546.4M
72
World War Z (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $540.5M worldwide

Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $202.8M Rest of the world: $337.6M Worldwide: $540.5M
73
Dunkirk (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, History $533.7M worldwide

Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: $189.7M Rest of the world: $344M Worldwide: $533.7M
74
The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide

Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
75
The Meg (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $529.3M worldwide

Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $383.8M Worldwide: $529.3M
76
Godzilla (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $525M worldwide

May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
77
Sherlock Holmes (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $524M worldwide

Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $209M Rest of the world: $315M Worldwide: $524M
78
Ant-Man (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $519.3M worldwide

Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $180.2M Rest of the world: $339.1M Worldwide: $519.3M
79
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Jul 3, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $517.8M worldwide

Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $205.9M Rest of the world: $311.9M Worldwide: $517.8M
80
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $506.8M worldwide

Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $213.6M Rest of the world: $293.3M Worldwide: $506.8M
81
Ghost (1990) Jul 13, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $505.7M worldwide

Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
82
The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $499.3M worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $177.8M Rest of the world: $321.5M Worldwide: $499.3M
83
Twister (1996) May 10, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $494.6M worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
84
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $490.7M worldwide

Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $146.9M Rest of the world: $343.8M Worldwide: $490.7M
85
Lost in the Stars (2022) Dec 25, 2022 · Chinese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $487.6M worldwide

Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M
86
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $487.3M worldwide

Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $186.3M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $487.3M
87
Angels & Demons (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $485.9M worldwide

May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $352.6M Worldwide: $485.9M
88
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) May 25, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $482.5M worldwide

May 25, 1983 US and Canada: $316.6M Rest of the world: $165.9M Worldwide: $482.5M
89
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) Oct 25, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $478.9M worldwide

Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $139.8M Rest of the world: $339.2M Worldwide: $478.9M
90
Jaws (1975) Jun 20, 1975 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $477.9M worldwide

Jun 20, 1975 US and Canada: $267.3M Rest of the world: $210.7M Worldwide: $477.9M
91
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $476.1M worldwide

Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: $214.5M Rest of the world: $261.6M Worldwide: $476.1M
92
San Andreas (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $474.6M worldwide

May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $155.2M Rest of the world: $319.4M Worldwide: $474.6M
93
It: Chapter Two (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $473.1M worldwide

Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $211.6M Rest of the world: $261.5M Worldwide: $473.1M
94
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Mar 31, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $470.1M worldwide

Mar 31, 2021 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $369.2M Worldwide: $470.1M
95
Lucy (2014) Jul 25, 2014 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $469.1M worldwide

Jul 25, 2014 US and Canada: $126.7M Rest of the world: $342.4M Worldwide: $469.1M
96
The Matrix (1999) Mar 31, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $467.8M worldwide

Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
97
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) May 15, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $467.4M worldwide

May 15, 2013 US and Canada: $228.8M Rest of the world: $238.6M Worldwide: $467.4M
98
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) May 26, 2006 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $460.4M worldwide

May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $234.4M Rest of the world: $226.1M Worldwide: $460.4M
99
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $459.2M worldwide

Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $220M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $459.2M
100
Mission: Impossible (1996) May 22, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $457.7M worldwide

May 22, 1996 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $276.7M Worldwide: $457.7M