Thriller box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 37

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 1,801 to 1,850 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.

1801
Paparazzi (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $16.8M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
1802
By Any Means (2026) Sep 4, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $16.7M worldwide

Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $972.5K Worldwide: $16.7M
1803
Baaghi 3 (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $16.7M worldwide

Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $721.4K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.7M
1804
Upgrade (2018) Jun 1, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $16.7M worldwide

Jun 1, 2018 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $16.7M
1805
Blink (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Crime, Thriller $16.7M worldwide

Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M
1806
Dogville (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.7M worldwide

Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.7M
1807
True Crime (1999) Mar 19, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.6M worldwide

Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
1808
Deep Cover (1992) Apr 15, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $16.6M worldwide

Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
1809
Shocker (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $16.6M worldwide

Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
1810
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller $16.5M worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
1811
Cry Macho (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Western $16.5M worldwide

Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $16.5M
1812
Death of a Unicorn (2025) Mar 28, 2025 · English · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror $16.5M worldwide

Mar 28, 2025 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.5M
1813
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $16.5M worldwide

Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.5M
1814
They (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror $16.4M worldwide

Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.4M
1815
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $16.4M worldwide

Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
1816
Reminiscence (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $16.4M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $16.4M
1817
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) May 4, 1990 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $16.3M worldwide

May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
1818
Emilia Pérez (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Comedy, Crime, Musical $16.3M worldwide

Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3M
1819
A Simple Plan (1998) Dec 11, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $16.3M worldwide

Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
1820
The Hunter (1980) Aug 1, 1980 · Action, Biography, Drama $16.3M worldwide

Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
1821
Raw Deal (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $16.2M worldwide

Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
1822
Caché (Hidden) (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide

Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
1823
Above the Rim (1994) Mar 23, 1994 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $16.2M worldwide

Mar 23, 1994 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
1824
In the House (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · French · Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide

Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: $389.8K Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $16.2M
1825
Birthday Girl (2002) Feb 1, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $16.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $16.2M
1826
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.1M worldwide

Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $729 Worldwide: $16.1M
1827
Dr. No (1963) May 8, 1963 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $16.1M worldwide

May 8, 1963 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $16.1M
1828
Death Wish 3 (1985) Nov 1, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $16.1M worldwide

Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
1829
Death Wish II (1982) Feb 19, 1982 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $16.1M worldwide

Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
1830
The Words (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $16M worldwide

Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M
1831
Next of Kin (1989) Oct 20, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $15.9M worldwide

Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
1832
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Aug 13, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $15.9M worldwide

Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
1833
Blacklight (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $15.9M worldwide

Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.9M
1834
Gorky Park (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.9M worldwide

Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
1835
Masquerade (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $15.9M worldwide

Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
1836
The Yellow Sea (2011) Dec 2, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $15.8M worldwide

Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
1837
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $15.8M worldwide

Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M
1838
Black Sunday (1977) Mar 11, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $15.8M worldwide

Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
1839
Lantana (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.7M worldwide

Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M
1840
Leviathan (1989) Mar 17, 1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $15.7M worldwide

Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
1841
Out of the Furnace (2013) Dec 4, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $15.7M worldwide

Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $15.7M
1842
Revenge (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · Action, Drama, Thriller $15.6M worldwide

Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
1843
The Dry (2021) May 21, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.6M worldwide

May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.6M
1844
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide

Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
1845
Bait (2000) Sep 15, 2000 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $15.5M worldwide

Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $146.8K Worldwide: $15.5M
1846
The Night House (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $15.4M
1847
A Kiss Before Dying (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.4M worldwide

Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
1848
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
1849
Miss Bala (2019) Feb 1, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $15.4M worldwide

Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $376.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
1850
No Escape (1994) Apr 29, 1994 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $15.3M worldwide

Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M