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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 41

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 2,001 to 2,050 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. 2001 The Eye (2003) movie poster
    The Eye (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $12.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $512K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $12.2M
  2. 2002 Dark Blue (2003) movie poster
    Dark Blue (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M
  3. 2003 Dreamscape (1984) movie poster
    Dreamscape (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  4. 2004 Dark Nuns (2025) movie poster
    Dark Nuns (2025) Feb 7, 2025 · Korean · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $12.1M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2025 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.1M
  5. 2005 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) movie poster
    Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Dec 23, 1988 · English · Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  6. 2006 Stoker (2013) movie poster
    Stoker (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $12.1M
  7. 2007 Shivaay (2016) movie poster
    Shivaay (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Hindi · Adventure, Thriller, Action $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  8. 2008 The Connection (2015) movie poster
    The Connection (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $12.1M worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $191K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M
  9. 2009 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster
    KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  10. 2010 Night Train to Lisbon (2013) movie poster
    Night Train to Lisbon (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Romance $12M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  11. 2011 In Dreams (1999) movie poster
    In Dreams (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $12M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  12. 2012 A Most Violent Year (2014) movie poster
    A Most Violent Year (2014) Dec 31, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $12M
  13. 2013 Blow Out (1981) movie poster
    Blow Out (1981) Jul 24, 1981 · English · Mystery, Thriller $12M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $12M
  14. 2014 The Return (2006) movie poster
    The Return (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12M
  15. 2015 Outrage Coda (2017) movie poster
    Outrage Coda (2017) Sep 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Crime, Adventure $12M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  16. 2016 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) movie poster
    Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) Dec 21, 2023 · Telugu · Action, Crime, Drama $12M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $12M
  17. 2017 Satyameva Jayate (2018) movie poster
    Satyameva Jayate (2018) Aug 15, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
  18. 2018 Kites (2010) movie poster
    Kites (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $11.9M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M
  19. 2019 Blitz (2011) movie poster
    Blitz (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $11.9M worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
  20. 2020 Baadshaho (2017) movie poster
    Baadshaho (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
  21. 2021 Layer Cake (2005) movie poster
    Layer Cake (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $11.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $11.9M
  22. 2022 The Rules of Attraction (2002) movie poster
    The Rules of Attraction (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  23. 2023 Balloon (2017) movie poster
    Balloon (2017) Dec 29, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Horror $11.8M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
  24. 2024 The Divine Fury (2019) movie poster
    The Divine Fury (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · Korean · Action, Thriller, Horror $11.8M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $11.8M
  25. 2025 Chill Factor (1999) movie poster
    Chill Factor (1999) Sep 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $524.7K Worldwide: $11.8M
  26. 2026 The Lords of Discipline (1983) movie poster
    The Lords of Discipline (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
  27. 2027 Protégé (2007) movie poster
    Protégé (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller, Crime $11.8M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  28. 2028 Museum (2016) movie poster
    Museum (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  29. 2029 The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) movie poster
    The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.8M
  30. 2030 Tiger 3 (2023) movie poster
    Tiger 3 (2023) Nov 11, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $11.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $11.7M
  31. 2031 Tik Tok (2016) movie poster
    Tik Tok (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · Chinese · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $11.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
  32. 2032 A Sound of Thunder (2005) movie poster
    A Sound of Thunder (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $11.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
  33. 2033 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) movie poster
    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Thriller, Horror $11.6M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  34. 2034 Federal Bank Heist (2011) movie poster
    Federal Bank Heist (2011) Jul 22, 2011 · Portuguese · Thriller, Drama, Crime $11.6M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M
  35. 2035 Lifeforce (1985) movie poster
    Lifeforce (1985) Jun 21, 1985 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $11.6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $11.6M
  36. 2036 The Order (2003) movie poster
    The Order (2003) Sep 5, 2003 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $11.6M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M
  37. 2037 Turbulence (1997) movie poster
    Turbulence (1997) Jan 9, 1997 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  38. 2038 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) movie poster
    Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Drama $11.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
  39. 2039 Fair Game (1995) movie poster
    Fair Game (1995) Nov 3, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1995 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  40. 2040 Baby (2015) movie poster
    Baby (2015) Jan 23, 2015 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
  41. 2041 Mulholland Falls (1996) movie poster
    Mulholland Falls (1996) Apr 26, 1996 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  42. 2042 Shattered (1991) movie poster
    Shattered (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  43. 2043 Thief (1981) movie poster
    Thief (1981) Mar 27, 1981 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Mar 27, 1981 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $11.5M
  44. 2044 Planet Terror (2007) movie poster
    Planet Terror (2007) Apr 6, 2007 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  45. 2045 Double Team (1997) movie poster
    Double Team (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  46. 2046 Sea Fog (2014) movie poster
    Sea Fog (2014) Aug 13, 2014 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  47. 2047 Suspect Zero (2004) movie poster
    Suspect Zero (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  48. 2048 Jennifer 8 (1992) movie poster
    Jennifer 8 (1992) Nov 6, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  49. 2049 The Seduction (1982) movie poster
    The Seduction (1982) Jan 29, 1982 · English · Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1982 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  50. 2050 Door Lock (2018) movie poster
    Door Lock (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $11.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
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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