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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 36

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 1,751 to 1,800 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. 1751 Frantic (1988) movie poster
    Frantic (1988) Feb 26, 1988 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  2. 1752 Neerja (2016) movie poster
    Neerja (2016) Feb 19, 2016 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $17.6M
  3. 1753 Operation Finale (2018) movie poster
    Operation Finale (2018) Aug 29, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  4. 1754 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) movie poster
    Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) May 31, 2019 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  5. 1755 Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) movie poster
    Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) Jun 5, 2018 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $17.6M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  6. 1756 Eye of the Beholder (2000) movie poster
    Eye of the Beholder (2000) Jan 28, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $17.6M
  7. 1757 Eye of the Needle (1981) movie poster
    Eye of the Needle (1981) Jul 24, 1981 · English · Thriller, Romance, War $17.6M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $52 Worldwide: $17.6M
  8. 1758 The Lobster (2016) movie poster
    The Lobster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
  9. 1759 Machete Kills (2013) movie poster
    Machete Kills (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $17.5M
  10. 1760 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) movie poster
    Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Sep 27, 1985 · English · Action, Thriller $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  11. 1761 Addicted (2014) movie poster
    Addicted (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $143.5K Worldwide: $17.5M
  12. 1762 Lassiter (1984) movie poster
    Lassiter (1984) Feb 17, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $17.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  13. 1763 Angel (1984) movie poster
    Angel (1984) Apr 19, 1984 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $17.5M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  14. 1764 Frailty (2002) movie poster
    Frailty (2002) Apr 12, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $17.4M
  15. 1765 Stolen (2012) movie poster
    Stolen (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
  16. 1766 Extreme Measures (1996) movie poster
    Extreme Measures (1996) Sep 27, 1996 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
  17. 1767 Outland (1981) movie poster
    Outland (1981) May 22, 1981 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
  18. 1768 The Matador (2005) movie poster
    The Matador (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $17.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  19. 1769 Masters of the Universe (1987) movie poster
    Masters of the Universe (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
  20. 1770 Mirage (2018) movie poster
    Mirage (2018) Nov 13, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.3M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
  21. 1771 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) movie poster
    To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Nov 1, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.3M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
  22. 1772 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster
    12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
  23. 1773 Mother (2010) movie poster
    Mother (2010) Mar 12, 2010 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $551.5K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.3M
  24. 1774 Z Storm (2014) movie poster
    Z Storm (2014) Jun 19, 2014 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller $17.2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
  25. 1775 Angel Heart (1987) movie poster
    Angel Heart (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $17.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
  26. 1776 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) movie poster
    The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) Feb 8, 1985 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  27. 1777 Freejack (1992) movie poster
    Freejack (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  28. 1778 Johnny Dangerously (1984) movie poster
    Johnny Dangerously (1984) Dec 21, 1984 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  29. 1779 Diabolique (1996) movie poster
    Diabolique (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $17.1M worldwide
    Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  30. 1780 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) movie poster
    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · Chinese · Action, Crime, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $336K Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $17.1M
  31. 1781 Firestarter (1984) movie poster
    Firestarter (1984) May 11, 1984 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  32. 1782 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  33. 1783 Paranoia (2013) movie poster
    Paranoia (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $17.1M
  34. 1784 The Guardian (1990) movie poster
    The Guardian (1990) Apr 27, 1990 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M
  35. 1785 Dark World (2010) movie poster
    Dark World (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Russian · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $17M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  36. 1786 Death Sentence (2007) movie poster
    Death Sentence (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $17M
  37. 1787 The Social Reckoning (2026) movie poster
    The Social Reckoning (2026) Oct 9, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $17M
  38. 1788 Julia’s Eyes (2010) movie poster
    Julia’s Eyes (2010) Aug 16, 2010 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $16.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  39. 1789 They Call Me Bruce? (1982) movie poster
    They Call Me Bruce? (1982) Nov 10, 1982 · English · Comedy, Action, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  40. 1790 Never Let Go (2024) movie poster
    Never Let Go (2024) Sep 20, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
  41. 1791 Aegis (2005) movie poster
    Aegis (2005) Jul 30, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  42. 1792 The Cold Light of Day (2012) movie poster
    The Cold Light of Day (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  43. 1793 Running Turtle (2009) movie poster
    Running Turtle (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Crime $16.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  44. 1794 Death Warrant (1990) movie poster
    Death Warrant (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  45. 1795 Femme Fatale (2002) movie poster
    Femme Fatale (2002) Nov 6, 2002 · English · Thriller, Crime $16.8M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2002 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $16.8M
  46. 1796 Stolen Identity (2018) movie poster
    Stolen Identity (2018) Jun 8, 2018 · French · Thriller, Drama $16.8M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  47. 1797 Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014) movie poster
    Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014) Feb 12, 2014 · Chinese · Mystery, Drama, Crime $16.8M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  48. 1798 Hardcore Henry (2016) movie poster
    Hardcore Henry (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $16.8M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M
  49. 1799 Hollywoodland (2006) movie poster
    Hollywoodland (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
  50. 1800 Bringing Out the Dead (1999) movie poster
    Bringing Out the Dead (1999) Oct 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.8M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $16.8M
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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