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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 38

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 1,851 to 1,900 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. 1851 Primeval (2007) movie poster
    Primeval (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · English · Thriller, Horror $15.3M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $15.3M
  2. 1852 The Negotiation (2018) movie poster
    The Negotiation (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · Korean · Action, Thriller, Crime $15.3M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.3M
  3. 1853 Brother (2001) movie poster
    Brother (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $15.3M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $450.6K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $15.3M
  4. 1854 Bheemla Nayak (2022) movie poster
    Bheemla Nayak (2022) Feb 25, 2022 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  5. 1855 The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster
    The Incite Mill (2010) Oct 16, 2010 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  6. 1856 The Last House (2026) movie poster
    The Last House (2026) Aug 7, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $15.2M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M
  7. 1857 Needful Things (1993) movie poster
    Needful Things (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $15.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  8. 1858 Flowers in the Attic (1987) movie poster
    Flowers in the Attic (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  9. 1859 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) movie poster
    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Thriller, Horror $15.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  10. 1860 Recall (2018) movie poster
    Recall (2018) Jul 3, 2018 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  11. 1861 Metro (2013) movie poster
    Metro (2013) Feb 21, 2013 · Russian · Action, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  12. 1862 Toy Soldiers (1991) movie poster
    Toy Soldiers (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  13. 1863 Firestarter (2022) movie poster
    Firestarter (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $15M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
  14. 1864 The Housemaid (2011) movie poster
    The Housemaid (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · English · Thriller $15M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $158K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15M
  15. 1865 Kiss of Death (1995) movie poster
    Kiss of Death (1995) Apr 21, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  16. 1866 Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) movie poster
    Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) Jul 5, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  17. 1867 Gold (2017) movie poster
    Gold (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.9M
  18. 1868 The Take (2016) movie poster
    The Take (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.9M
  19. 1869 Supernova (2000) movie poster
    Supernova (2000) Jan 14, 2000 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2000 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $597.6K Worldwide: $14.8M
  20. 1870 The Substitute (1996) movie poster
    The Substitute (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  21. 1871 Prom Night (1980) movie poster
    Prom Night (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · English · Thriller, Horror $14.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  22. 1872 Not Without My Daughter (1991) movie poster
    Not Without My Daughter (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  23. 1873 Elite Squad (2008) movie poster
    Elite Squad (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  24. 1874 Turistas (2006) movie poster
    Turistas (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  25. 1875 Bhagam Bhag (2006) movie poster
    Bhagam Bhag (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance, Comedy $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M
  26. 1876 Kickboxer (1989) movie poster
    Kickboxer (1989) Sep 8, 1989 · English · Action, Sport, Thriller $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  27. 1877 Freedomland (2006) movie poster
    Freedomland (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $14.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $14.7M
  28. 1878 Clue (1985) movie poster
    Clue (1985) Dec 13, 1985 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $14.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1985 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
  29. 1879 Tuner (2026) movie poster
    Tuner (2026) May 22, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Music $14.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M
  30. 1880 Hijack 1971 (2024) movie poster
    Hijack 1971 (2024) Jul 5, 2024 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $14.6M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: $242.1K Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $14.6M
  31. 1881 Wild at Heart (1990) movie poster
    Wild at Heart (1990) Aug 12, 1990 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.6M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1990 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $14.6M
  32. 1882 Hellraiser (1987) movie poster
    Hellraiser (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Thriller, Horror $14.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
  33. 1883 Children of the Corn (1984) movie poster
    Children of the Corn (1984) Mar 9, 1984 · English · Thriller, Horror $14.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  34. 1884 The Vanishing (1993) movie poster
    The Vanishing (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $14.5M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  35. 1885 Maximum Risk (1996) movie poster
    Maximum Risk (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · English · Crime, Thriller, Action $14.5M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  36. 1886 Serenity (2019) movie poster
    Serenity (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $14.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $14.5M
  37. 1887 Pets on a Train (2025) movie poster
    Pets on a Train (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · French · Animation, Action, Comedy $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $14.4M
  38. 1888 The Tomorrow War (2021) movie poster
    The Tomorrow War (2021) Jul 2, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $14.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  39. 1889 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) movie poster
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  40. 1890 Seven Days (2007) movie poster
    Seven Days (2007) Nov 14, 2007 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $14.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  41. 1891 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) movie poster
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Feb 28, 1992 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy $14.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  42. 1892 Rapid Fire (1992) movie poster
    Rapid Fire (1992) Aug 21, 1992 · English · Crime, Drama, Action $14.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  43. 1893 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) movie poster
    Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Jul 28, 1989 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $14.3M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  44. 1894 Nightfire (2020) movie poster
    Nightfire (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $14.3M worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  45. 1895 The Mosquito Coast (1986) movie poster
    The Mosquito Coast (1986) Nov 26, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $14.3M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  46. 1896 Unsane (2018) movie poster
    Unsane (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $14.3M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  47. 1897 Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- (2024) movie poster
    Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- (2024) Jun 28, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Sport $14.3M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $14.3M
  48. 1898 Blood Rain (2005) movie poster
    Blood Rain (2005) May 4, 2005 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $14.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  49. 1899 Paradise Murdered (2007) movie poster
    Paradise Murdered (2007) Apr 12, 2007 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $14.2M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  50. 1900 Scanners (1981) movie poster
    Scanners (1981) Jan 14, 1981 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $14.2M worldwide
    Jan 14, 1981 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
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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