Thriller box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 22

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 1,051 to 1,100 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.

1051
The Skulls (2000) Mar 31, 2000 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.8M worldwide

Mar 31, 2000 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $50.8M
1052
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Dec 25, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $50.6M worldwide

Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M
1053
A View to a Kill (1985) May 24, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $50.3M worldwide

May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $50.3M
1054
Night Watch (2004) Jun 27, 2004 · Russian · Fantasy, Action, Thriller $50.3M worldwide

Jun 27, 2004 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $48.8M Worldwide: $50.3M
1055
Natural Born Killers (1994) Aug 26, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.3M worldwide

Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
1056
Breakdown (1997) May 2, 1997 · English · Thriller $50.2M worldwide

May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.2M
1057
National Security (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $50.1M worldwide

Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M
1058
Absolute Power (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $50.1M worldwide

Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
1059
Uncut Gems (2019) Dec 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $50M worldwide

Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
1060
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $50M worldwide

Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $50M
1061
21 Bridges (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $49.9M worldwide

Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $49.9M
1062
The Wailing (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $49.9M worldwide

Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $786.6K Rest of the world: $49.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
1063
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $49.6M worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $49.6M
1064
Death Wish (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $49.6M worldwide

Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $49.6M
1065
Blumhouse's Fantasy Island (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $49.4M worldwide

Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.4M
1066
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Aug 19, 1988 · English · Thriller, Horror $49.4M worldwide

Aug 19, 1988 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4M
1067
The Black Dahlia (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $49.3M worldwide

Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
1068
The Hurt Locker (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $49.3M worldwide

Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $49.3M
1069
The 'Burbs (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $49.1M worldwide

Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $49.1M
1070
Cobra (1986) May 23, 1986 · Action, Thriller, Crime $49M worldwide

May 23, 1986 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $49M
1071
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) Mar 3, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $49M worldwide

Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $49M
1072
The Berlin File (2013) Feb 15, 2013 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $49M worldwide

Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: $665.2K Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $49M
1073
Darkman (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $48.9M worldwide

Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $48.9M
1074
Push (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.9M worldwide

Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $48.9M
1075
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $48.9M worldwide

Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48.9M
1076
Bleeding Steel (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $48.8M worldwide

Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8M
1077
Missing (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller $48.8M worldwide

Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $48.8M
1078
Flight Risk (2025) Jan 24, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $48.7M worldwide

Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $48.7M
1079
Shutter (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $48.6M worldwide

Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M
1080
Midsommar (2019) Jul 3, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $48.5M worldwide

Jul 3, 2019 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $48.5M
1081
Homefront (2013) Nov 27, 2013 · Action, Thriller, Crime $48.4M worldwide

Nov 27, 2013 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $48.4M
1082
Mr. Brooks (2007) Jun 1, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $48.4M worldwide

Jun 1, 2007 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $19.9M Worldwide: $48.4M
1083
Tightrope (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $48.1M worldwide

Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1M
1084
Blink Twice (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Mystery, Thriller $48.1M worldwide

Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $25M Worldwide: $48.1M
1085
The Shadow (1994) Jul 1, 1994 · Action, Adventure, Mystery $48.1M worldwide

Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $48.1M
1086
Countdown (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Thriller, Horror $48M worldwide

Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48M
1087
Single White Female (1992) Aug 14, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $48M worldwide

Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
1088
The Godfather: Part II (1974) Dec 12, 1974 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $48M worldwide

Dec 12, 1974 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $149.1K Worldwide: $48M
1089
The Shining (1980) May 23, 1980 · English · Thriller, Horror $48M worldwide

May 23, 1980 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $48M
1090
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) Oct 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy $47.9M worldwide

Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M
1091
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) Oct 27, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $47.7M worldwide

Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $47.7M
1092
Man on a Ledge (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime $47.6M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $47.6M
1093
New Jack City (1991) Mar 8, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $47.6M worldwide

Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6M
1094
47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $47.6M worldwide

Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $47.6M
1095
Darkness Falls (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · English · Thriller, Horror $47.5M worldwide

Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M
1096
Nightcrawler (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $47.4M worldwide

Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $47.4M
1097
Hard to Kill (1990) Feb 9, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $47.4M worldwide

Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
1098
The Deep (1977) Jun 17, 1977 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $47.3M worldwide

Jun 17, 1977 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3M
1099
The Watcher (2000) Sep 8, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $47.3M worldwide

Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $47.3M
1100
Last Man Standing (1996) Sep 20, 1996 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $47.3M worldwide

Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M