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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Ocean's Eleven (2001) movie poster
    Ocean's Eleven (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $450.7M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $183.4M Rest of the world: $267.3M Worldwide: $450.7M
  2. 102 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) movie poster
    John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $447.1M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $187.1M Rest of the world: $260M Worldwide: $447.1M
  3. 103 The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster
    The Mummy Returns (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $443.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
  4. 104 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) movie poster
    The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $442.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $227.5M Rest of the world: $215.4M Worldwide: $442.8M
  5. 105 Les Miserables (2012) movie poster
    Les Miserables (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $442.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
  6. 106 Terminator Genisys (2015) movie poster
    Terminator Genisys (2015) Jul 1, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $440.6M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2015 US and Canada: $89.8M Rest of the world: $350.8M Worldwide: $440.6M
  7. 107 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) movie poster
    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $433.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $283M Worldwide: $433.4M
  8. 108 Die Another Day (2002) movie poster
    Die Another Day (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $432M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $271M Worldwide: $432M
  9. 109 The Exorcist (1973) movie poster
    The Exorcist (1973) Dec 26, 1973 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $430.9M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1973 US and Canada: $233M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $430.9M
  10. 110 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) movie poster
    The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $427.3M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $139.3M Rest of the world: $288M Worldwide: $427.3M
  11. 111 Bad Boys for Life (2020) movie poster
    Bad Boys for Life (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $426.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $206.3M Rest of the world: $220.2M Worldwide: $426.5M
  12. 112 The Mummy (1999) movie poster
    The Mummy (1999) May 7, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $417.6M worldwide
    May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
  13. 113 Jason Bourne (2016) movie poster
    Jason Bourne (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller $415.5M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $162.4M Rest of the world: $253.1M Worldwide: $415.5M
  14. 114 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) movie poster
    Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) Feb 13, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $414.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: $128.3M Rest of the world: $286.1M Worldwide: $414.4M
  15. 115 Batman (1989) movie poster
    Batman (1989) Jun 23, 1989 · English · Thriller, Crime $411.6M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $251.4M Rest of the world: $160.2M Worldwide: $411.6M
  16. 116 The Mummy (2017) movie poster
    The Mummy (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $409.2M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $409.2M
  17. 117 Twilight (2008) movie poster
    Twilight (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $408.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
  18. 118 Signs (2002) movie poster
    Signs (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $408.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
  19. 119 X2: X-Men United (2003) movie poster
    X2: X-Men United (2003) May 2, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $407.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
  20. 120 Alita: Battle Angel (2019) movie poster
    Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $405M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $319.1M Worldwide: $405M
  21. 121 Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) movie poster
    Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) Jun 7, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $404.6M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $211M Worldwide: $404.6M
  22. 122 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
  23. 123 Prometheus (2012) movie poster
    Prometheus (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $403.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $126.5M Rest of the world: $276.9M Worldwide: $403.4M
  24. 124 The Housemaid (2025) movie poster
    The Housemaid (2025) Dec 19, 2025 · English · Thriller $400.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $274.1M Worldwide: $400.5M
  25. 125 TRON: Legacy (2010) movie poster
    TRON: Legacy (2010) Dec 17, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M
  26. 126 Meg 2: The Trench (2023) movie poster
    Meg 2: The Trench (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $398.5M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $315.9M Worldwide: $398.5M
  27. 127 Mission: Impossible III (2006) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible III (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $398.5M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M
  28. 128 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $392.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $142.5M Rest of the world: $249.6M Worldwide: $392.1M
  29. 129 Live Free or Die Hard (2007) movie poster
    Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Jun 27, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $388.2M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2007 US and Canada: $134.5M Rest of the world: $253.6M Worldwide: $388.2M
  30. 130 Age of Tomorrow (2014) movie poster
    Age of Tomorrow (2014) Jun 10, 2014 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $381.1M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2014 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $280.8M Worldwide: $381.1M
  31. 131 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) movie poster
    Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $380.4M worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $154.3M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $380.4M
  32. 132 Godzilla (1998) movie poster
    Godzilla (1998) May 19, 1998 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $379M worldwide
    May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $136.3M Rest of the world: $242.7M Worldwide: $379M
  33. 133 True Lies (1994) movie poster
    True Lies (1994) Jul 15, 1994 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $378.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
  34. 134 Taken 2 (2012) movie poster
    Taken 2 (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $376.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
  35. 135 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $375.7M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $122.5M Rest of the world: $253.2M Worldwide: $375.7M
  36. 136 Batman Begins (2005) movie poster
    Batman Begins (2005) Jun 15, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $375.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.9M Rest of the world: $168.5M Worldwide: $375.4M
  37. 137 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $373.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M
  38. 138 Twisters (2024) movie poster
    Twisters (2024) Jul 19, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $372.3M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: $267.8M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $372.3M
  39. 139 Fifty Shades Freed (2018) movie poster
    Fifty Shades Freed (2018) Feb 9, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $372M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $100.4M Rest of the world: $271.6M Worldwide: $372M
  40. 140 Sinners (2025) movie poster
    Sinners (2025) Apr 18, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Horror $371.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: $280M Rest of the world: $91.6M Worldwide: $371.6M
  41. 141 Terminator Salvation (2009) movie poster
    Terminator Salvation (2009) May 21, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $371.4M worldwide
    May 21, 2009 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $246M Worldwide: $371.4M
  42. 142 Gone Girl (2014) movie poster
    Gone Girl (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $370.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $370.9M
  43. 143 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) movie poster
    Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Jul 22, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $370.6M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $176.7M Rest of the world: $193.9M Worldwide: $370.6M
  44. 144 The Fugitive (1993) movie poster
    The Fugitive (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Action, Drama, Mystery $368.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
  45. 145 Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster
    Jurassic Park III (2001) Jul 18, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $368.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2001 US and Canada: $181.2M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $368.8M
  46. 146 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) movie poster
    Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) May 19, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $366.1M worldwide
    May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $366.1M
  47. 147 The Nun (2018) movie poster
    The Nun (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $366.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $248.6M Worldwide: $366.1M
  48. 148 Tenet (2020) movie poster
    Tenet (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $365.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $58.5M Rest of the world: $306.8M Worldwide: $365.3M
  49. 149 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) movie poster
    The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $364M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $166.4M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $364M
  50. 150 Ocean's Twelve (2004) movie poster
    Ocean's Twelve (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Thriller, Crime $362.7M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $125.5M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $362.7M
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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