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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 43

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 2,101 to 2,150 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. 2101 Anatomy (2000) movie poster
    Anatomy (2000) Sep 8, 2000 · German · Thriller, Horror $10.5M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $10.5M
  2. 2102 Silent Rage (1982) movie poster
    Silent Rage (1982) Apr 2, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.5M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
  3. 2103 No Longer Human (2019) movie poster
    No Longer Human (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $10.5M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  4. 2104 Thief of Hearts (1984) movie poster
    Thief of Hearts (1984) Oct 19, 1984 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
  5. 2105 Initiation (2016) movie poster
    Initiation (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · English · Horror, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  6. 2106 A Private Life (2026) movie poster
    A Private Life (2026) Jan 16, 2026 · French · Crime, Drama, Mystery $10.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.4M
  7. 2107 Harry Brown (2010) movie poster
    Harry Brown (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $10.4M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.4M
  8. 2108 Howling (2012) movie poster
    Howling (2012) Feb 16, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $10.4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  9. 2109 Wasabi (2002) movie poster
    Wasabi (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
  10. 2110 Connected (2008) movie poster
    Connected (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  11. 2111 Möbius (2013) movie poster
    Möbius (2013) Feb 17, 2013 · French · Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  12. 2112 Knock Off (1998) movie poster
    Knock Off (1998) Sep 4, 1998 · English · Action, Thriller $10.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
  13. 2113 Hide and Seek (2016) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Chinese · Mystery, Thriller $10.3M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  14. 2114 Stone (2010) movie poster
    Stone (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $10.3M
  15. 2115 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) movie poster
    Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $10.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
  16. 2116 Prophecy (2015) movie poster
    Prophecy (2015) Jun 6, 2015 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery $10.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  17. 2117 The Collector (2009) movie poster
    The Collector (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M
  18. 2118 Brainstorm (1983) movie poster
    Brainstorm (1983) Sep 30, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  19. 2119 Perfect Number (2012) movie poster
    Perfect Number (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $10.2M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  20. 2120 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
  21. 2121 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  22. 2122 Cyborg (1989) movie poster
    Cyborg (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  23. 2123 Punisher: War Zone (2008) movie poster
    Punisher: War Zone (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
  24. 2124 The Ice Harvest (2005) movie poster
    The Ice Harvest (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
  25. 2125 Bats (1999) movie poster
    Bats (1999) Oct 22, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror $10.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  26. 2126 Trespass (2011) movie poster
    Trespass (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $10.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
  27. 2127 Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster
    Brokedown Palace (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  28. 2128 Private Eye (2009) movie poster
    Private Eye (2009) Feb 16, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  29. 2129 Cobweb (2023) movie poster
    Cobweb (2023) Jul 21, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror $10.1M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  30. 2130 Official Secrets (2019) movie poster
    Official Secrets (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
  31. 2131 The Vanished (2018) movie poster
    The Vanished (2018) Mar 7, 2018 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $10.1M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  32. 2132 Shakedown (1988) movie poster
    Shakedown (1988) May 6, 1988 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Action $10.1M worldwide
    May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  33. 2133 The Beasts (2023) movie poster
    The Beasts (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
  34. 2134 Papillon (2018) movie poster
    Papillon (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M
  35. 2135 Boiling Point (1993) movie poster
    Boiling Point (1993) Apr 16, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  36. 2136 The Deep End (2001) movie poster
    The Deep End (2001) Aug 8, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $10M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M
  37. 2137 Mozu The Movie (2015) movie poster
    Mozu The Movie (2015) Nov 7, 2015 · Japanese · Crime, Thriller $10M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  38. 2138 Alan Partridge (2014) movie poster
    Alan Partridge (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Thriller, Comedy $10M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $153.4K Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $10M
  39. 2139 Criminal Law (1988) movie poster
    Criminal Law (1988) Sep 15, 1988 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $10M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
  40. 2140 Forgotten (2017) movie poster
    Forgotten (2017) Nov 29, 2017 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $10M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  41. 2141 Murphy’s Law (1986) movie poster
    Murphy’s Law (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $9.9M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  42. 2142 The Collection (2012) movie poster
    The Collection (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
  43. 2143 Never Let Me Go (2010) movie poster
    Never Let Me Go (2010) Sep 15, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $9.9M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $9.9M
  44. 2144 Very Bad Things (1998) movie poster
    Very Bad Things (1998) Nov 25, 1998 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  45. 2145 Miami Blues (1990) movie poster
    Miami Blues (1990) Apr 20, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $9.9M worldwide
    Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  46. 2146 Wolf (2004) movie poster
    Wolf (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, History $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  47. 2147 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) movie poster
    Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) May 25, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $9.9M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  48. 2148 Jade (1995) movie poster
    Jade (1995) Oct 13, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  49. 2149 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) movie poster
    Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) May 3, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.8M worldwide
    May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  50. 2150 We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) movie poster
    We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $9.8M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $9.8M
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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