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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 31

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 1,501 to 1,550 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. 1501 Desperado (1995) movie poster
    Desperado (1995) Aug 25, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $25.4M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M
  2. 1502 The Hitcher (2007) movie poster
    The Hitcher (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $25.4M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $25.4M
  3. 1503 Bodies at Rest (2019) movie poster
    Bodies at Rest (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $25.3M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
  4. 1504 Fallen (1998) movie poster
    Fallen (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $25.2M worldwide
    Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
  5. 1505 Black Widow (1987) movie poster
    Black Widow (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $25.2M worldwide
    Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
  6. 1506 The Morning After (1986) movie poster
    The Morning After (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · English · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $25.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $66 Worldwide: $25.1M
  7. 1507 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) movie poster
    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.1M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  8. 1508 Navy Seals (1990) movie poster
    Navy Seals (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $25.1M worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  9. 1509 The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) movie poster
    The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror $25.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $25.1M
  10. 1510 Call of Heroes (2016) movie poster
    Call of Heroes (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $25M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  11. 1511 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) movie poster
    Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) Oct 26, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $25M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $25M
  12. 1512 Fright Night (1985) movie poster
    Fright Night (1985) Aug 2, 1985 · English · Thriller, Horror $24.9M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1985 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $24.9M
  13. 1513 Seed of Chucky (2004) movie poster
    Seed of Chucky (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $24.8M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $24.8M
  14. 1514 The Craft (1996) movie poster
    The Craft (1996) May 3, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $24.8M worldwide
    May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $24.8M
  15. 1515 Last Breath (2025) movie poster
    Last Breath (2025) Feb 28, 2025 · English · Drama, Thriller $24.8M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2025 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
  16. 1516 Wild City (2015) movie poster
    Wild City (2015) Jul 31, 2015 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $24.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
  17. 1517 From Russia with Love (1964) movie poster
    From Russia with Love (1964) May 27, 1964 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $24.8M worldwide
    May 27, 1964 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $24.8M
  18. 1518 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  19. 1519 Drug War (2013) movie poster
    Drug War (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $24.7M
  20. 1520 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) movie poster
    Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) Mar 6, 2010 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  21. 1521 The Other Side of Midnight (1977) movie poster
    The Other Side of Midnight (1977) Jun 8, 1977 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1977 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
  22. 1522 The Corruptor (1999) movie poster
    The Corruptor (1999) Mar 12, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.5M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M
  23. 1523 Dolores Claiborne (1995) movie poster
    Dolores Claiborne (1995) Mar 24, 1995 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $24.4M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1995 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
  24. 1524 Trance (2013) movie poster
    Trance (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $24.3M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $24.3M
  25. 1525 The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (2018) movie poster
    The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (2018) Jun 22, 2018 · Korean · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $24.2M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $179K Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $24.2M
  26. 1526 The Crow (2024) movie poster
    The Crow (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Action, Crime, Fantasy $24.2M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $24.2M
  27. 1527 The Gunman (2015) movie poster
    The Gunman (2015) Mar 20, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $24.2M
  28. 1528 Iron Eagle (1986) movie poster
    Iron Eagle (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller, War $24.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2M
  29. 1529 Dead Presidents (1995) movie poster
    Dead Presidents (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama, Action $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  30. 1530 Out of Inferno (2013) movie poster
    Out of Inferno (2013) Mar 10, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  31. 1531 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  32. 1532 Kung Fu Killer (2015) movie poster
    Kung Fu Killer (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $24.1M
  33. 1533 Body Heat (1981) movie poster
    Body Heat (1981) Aug 28, 1981 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $24.1M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1981 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  34. 1534 Virtuosity (1995) movie poster
    Virtuosity (1995) Aug 4, 1995 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $24M worldwide
    Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24M
  35. 1535 Birth (2004) movie poster
    Birth (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M
  36. 1536 Lady Vengeance (2006) movie poster
    Lady Vengeance (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $23.8M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $211.7K Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $23.8M
  37. 1537 In the Cut (2003) movie poster
    In the Cut (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M
  38. 1538 The Road Warrior (1982) movie poster
    The Road Warrior (1982) May 21, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $23.7M worldwide
    May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
  39. 1539 The Glass House (2001) movie poster
    The Glass House (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · English · Thriller $23.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $23.6M
  40. 1540 Wish Upon (2017) movie poster
    Wish Upon (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $23.5M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $23.5M
  41. 1541 Ghost Story (1981) movie poster
    Ghost Story (1981) Dec 18, 1981 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1981 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  42. 1542 Detroit (2017) movie poster
    Detroit (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $23.4M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $23.4M
  43. 1543 The Usual Suspects (1995) movie poster
    The Usual Suspects (1995) Aug 16, 1995 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $23.3M worldwide
    Aug 16, 1995 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
  44. 1544 The Woman in the Yard (2025) movie poster
    The Woman in the Yard (2025) Mar 28, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $23.3M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2025 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $905.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
  45. 1545 Triple 9 (2016) movie poster
    Triple 9 (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23.2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $23.2M
  46. 1546 The Crimes That Bind (2018) movie poster
    The Crimes That Bind (2018) Jan 27, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $23.1M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
  47. 1547 Dark Waters (2019) movie poster
    Dark Waters (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $23.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $23.1M
  48. 1548 The Marksman (2021) movie poster
    The Marksman (2021) Jan 15, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $23.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $23.1M
  49. 1549 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie poster
    Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) Dec 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
  50. 1550 Confidence (2003) movie poster
    Confidence (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Thriller, Crime $23M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $23M
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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