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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 30

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 1,451 to 1,500 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. 1451 Internal Affairs (1990) movie poster
    Internal Affairs (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.7M
  2. 1452 Default (2018) movie poster
    Default (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Korean · Drama, History, Thriller $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  3. 1453 Traitor (2008) movie poster
    Traitor (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
  4. 1454 The Quiet American (2002) movie poster
    The Quiet American (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $27.7M
  5. 1455 The Last Castle (2001) movie poster
    The Last Castle (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M
  6. 1456 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  7. 1457 Three Days of the Condor (1975) movie poster
    Three Days of the Condor (1975) Sep 24, 1975 · English · Mystery, Thriller $27.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1975 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $585 Worldwide: $27.5M
  8. 1458 Left Behind (2014) movie poster
    Left Behind (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $27.4M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $27.4M
  9. 1459 Juror #2 (2024) movie poster
    Juror #2 (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Thriller $27.3M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
  10. 1460 Stay Alive (2006) movie poster
    Stay Alive (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $27.3M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M
  11. 1461 Public Enemy Returns (2008) movie poster
    Public Enemy Returns (2008) Jun 19, 2008 · Korean · Action, Crime, Comedy $27.2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2M
  12. 1462 Sorority Row (2009) movie poster
    Sorority Row (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
  13. 1463 Dark City (1998) movie poster
    Dark City (1998) Feb 20, 1998 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
  14. 1464 Flash Gordon (1980) movie poster
    Flash Gordon (1980) Dec 5, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $27.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $78.6K Worldwide: $27.2M
  15. 1465 The Protector (2006) movie poster
    The Protector (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M
  16. 1466 Splice (2010) movie poster
    Splice (2010) Jun 4, 2010 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $27.1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $27.1M
  17. 1467 Shoot 'Em Up (2007) movie poster
    Shoot 'Em Up (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $27.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $27.1M
  18. 1468 Let Me In (2010) movie poster
    Let Me In (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M
  19. 1469 Rendition (2007) movie poster
    Rendition (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $27.1M
  20. 1470 A Clockwork Orange (1971) movie poster
    A Clockwork Orange (1971) Dec 20, 1971 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $27M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1971 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $416.6K Worldwide: $27M
  21. 1471 The Big Hit (1998) movie poster
    The Big Hit (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · French · Action, Thriller, Comedy $27M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  22. 1472 The In-Laws (2003) movie poster
    The In-Laws (2003) May 23, 2003 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $26.9M worldwide
    May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $26.9M
  23. 1473 Eye for an Eye (1996) movie poster
    Eye for an Eye (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $26.9M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  24. 1474 The Invisible (2007) movie poster
    The Invisible (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $26.8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $26.8M
  25. 1475 Black Book (2007) movie poster
    Black Book (2007) Apr 4, 2007 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller, War $26.8M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $26.8M
  26. 1476 Event Horizon (1997) movie poster
    Event Horizon (1997) Aug 15, 1997 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $26.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M
  27. 1477 A Cure for Wellness (2017) movie poster
    A Cure for Wellness (2017) Feb 17, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $26.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $26.6M
  28. 1478 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) movie poster
    An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
  29. 1479 A Hard Day (2015) movie poster
    A Hard Day (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · Korean · Action, Thriller, Crime $26.5M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $19K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.5M
  30. 1480 The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster
    The Gauntlet (1977) Dec 21, 1977 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $26.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1977 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
  31. 1481 Mad Money (2008) movie poster
    Mad Money (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $26.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
  32. 1482 Raees (2017) movie poster
    Raees (2017) Jan 25, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $26.4M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $26.4M
  33. 1483 All About the Benjamins (2002) movie poster
    All About the Benjamins (2002) Mar 8, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $26.3M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $390.2K Worldwide: $26.3M
  34. 1484 Apollo 18 (2011) movie poster
    Apollo 18 (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $26.2M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M
  35. 1485 Typhoon (2006) movie poster
    Typhoon (2006) Jun 2, 2006 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $26.2M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $139.1K Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $26.2M
  36. 1486 The Whole Ten Yards (2004) movie poster
    The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $26.2M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $26.2M
  37. 1487 Lesson of the Evil (2012) movie poster
    Lesson of the Evil (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $26.2M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M
  38. 1488 Jacob's Ladder (1990) movie poster
    Jacob's Ladder (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $26.1M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
  39. 1489 Platinum Data (2013) movie poster
    Platinum Data (2013) Mar 16, 2013 · Japanese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Mystery $26.1M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  40. 1490 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  41. 1491 The Courier (2021) movie poster
    The Courier (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $26M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $26M
  42. 1492 Innerspace (1987) movie poster
    Innerspace (1987) Jul 1, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $25.9M worldwide
    Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
  43. 1493 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) movie poster
    From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Jan 19, 1996 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $25.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M
  44. 1494 Betrayed (1988) movie poster
    Betrayed (1988) Aug 23, 1988 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $25.8M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1988 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  45. 1495 Fair Game (2010) movie poster
    Fair Game (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $25.8M
  46. 1496 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  47. 1497 Candyman (1992) movie poster
    Candyman (1992) Oct 16, 1992 · English · Thriller, Horror $25.8M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $25.8M
  48. 1498 Halloween II (1981) movie poster
    Halloween II (1981) Oct 30, 1981 · English · Thriller, Horror $25.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1981 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
  49. 1499 Escape from L.A. (1996) movie poster
    Escape from L.A. (1996) Aug 9, 1996 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $25.5M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
  50. 1500 Grindhouse (2007) movie poster
    Grindhouse (2007) Apr 6, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller $25.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2007 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $384.2K Worldwide: $25.4M
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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