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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 46

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 2,251 to 2,300 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. 2251 Wrath of Silence (2017) movie poster
    Wrath of Silence (2017) Jul 27, 2017 · Chinese · Thriller, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  2. 2252 Big Trouble (2002) movie poster
    Big Trouble (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $8.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $8.5M
  3. 2253 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) movie poster
    The Girl Cut in Two (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
  4. 2254 Stay (2005) movie poster
    Stay (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M
  5. 2255 Amityville: The Awakening (2017) movie poster
    Amityville: The Awakening (2017) Oct 28, 2017 · English · Thriller, Horror $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2017 US and Canada: $742 Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M
  6. 2256 Easy Money (2010) movie poster
    Easy Money (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.4M
  7. 2257 The Big Bee (2015) movie poster
    The Big Bee (2015) Sep 12, 2015 · Japanese · Thriller $8.4M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  8. 2258 Shallow Grave (1995) movie poster
    Shallow Grave (1995) Feb 10, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $8.4M worldwide
    Feb 10, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $8.4M
  9. 2259 Dr. Giggles (1992) movie poster
    Dr. Giggles (1992) Oct 23, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  10. 2260 Meteor (1979) movie poster
    Meteor (1979) Oct 19, 1979 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  11. 2261 Malang (2020) movie poster
    Malang (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.4M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  12. 2262 Death Defying Acts (2008) movie poster
    Death Defying Acts (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
  13. 2263 Death to Smoochy (2002) movie poster
    Death to Smoochy (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $8.4M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $8.4M
  14. 2264 Return to Paradise (1998) movie poster
    Return to Paradise (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  15. 2265 Bordertown (2007) movie poster
    Bordertown (2007) Sep 28, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.3M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  16. 2266 Lipstick (1976) movie poster
    Lipstick (1976) Apr 2, 1976 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.3M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1976 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  17. 2267 Time Renegades (2016) movie poster
    Time Renegades (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Korean · Fantasy, Thriller, Drama $8.3M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $8.3M
  18. 2268 Flood (2007) movie poster
    Flood (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $8.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  19. 2269 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) movie poster
    Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  20. 2270 September 5 (2024) movie poster
    September 5 (2024) Dec 13, 2024 · English · History, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $8.2M
  21. 2271 Vikram Vedha (2022) movie poster
    Vikram Vedha (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $8.2M
  22. 2272 Bloodline (1979) movie poster
    Bloodline (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · English · Crime, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  23. 2273 Blue Steel (1990) movie poster
    Blue Steel (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  24. 2274 The Machinist (2004) movie poster
    The Machinist (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M
  25. 2275 Nick of Time (1995) movie poster
    Nick of Time (1995) Nov 22, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1995 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  26. 2276 Firestorm (1998) movie poster
    Firestorm (1998) Jan 8, 1998 · English · Adventure, Action, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  27. 2277 DeepStar Six (1989) movie poster
    DeepStar Six (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  28. 2278 Memories (2013) movie poster
    Memories (2013) Aug 8, 2013 · Malayalam · Thriller, Crime $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  29. 2279 Deep Water (2026) movie poster
    Deep Water (2026) May 1, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $8.1M
  30. 2280 Dead Bang (1989) movie poster
    Dead Bang (1989) Mar 24, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  31. 2281 Spartan (2004) movie poster
    Spartan (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $8.1M
  32. 2282 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) movie poster
    The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) Aug 3, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  33. 2283 Bug (2007) movie poster
    Bug (2007) May 25, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $8.1M worldwide
    May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $8.1M
  34. 2284 Fresh (1994) movie poster
    Fresh (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  35. 2285 Streets of Fire (1984) movie poster
    Streets of Fire (1984) Jun 1, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $8.1M
  36. 2286 Dead Ringers (1988) movie poster
    Dead Ringers (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $688 Worldwide: $8M
  37. 2287 Counter Investigation (2007) movie poster
    Counter Investigation (2007) Mar 7, 2007 · French · Thriller $8M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2007 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M
  38. 2288 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster
    In the Electric Mist (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  39. 2289 Nightcap (2000) movie poster
    Nightcap (2000) Sep 3, 2000 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2000 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8M
  40. 2290 Grasshopper (2015) movie poster
    Grasshopper (2015) Nov 7, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  41. 2291 Vertigo (1958) movie poster
    Vertigo (1958) May 28, 1958 · Mystery, Romance, Thriller $8M worldwide
    May 28, 1958 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $108.1K Worldwide: $8M
  42. 2292 Strange Days (1995) movie poster
    Strange Days (1995) Oct 13, 1995 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $8M
  43. 2293 Suspiria (2018) movie poster
    Suspiria (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $8M
  44. 2294 Funny Games (2008) movie poster
    Funny Games (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M
  45. 2295 Dead Talents Society (2025) movie poster
    Dead Talents Society (2025) Mar 27, 2025 · Chinese · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  46. 2296 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) movie poster
    Gogol. The Beginning (2017) Aug 31, 2017 · Russian · Mystery, Horror, Adventure $7.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  47. 2297 Drive-Away Dolls (2024) movie poster
    Drive-Away Dolls (2024) Feb 23, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $7.9M
  48. 2298 Bunshinsaba 3 (2014) movie poster
    Bunshinsaba 3 (2014) Jul 17, 2014 · Chinese · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  49. 2299 Black Water (2018) movie poster
    Black Water (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  50. 2300 Big Match (2014) movie poster
    Big Match (2014) Nov 26, 2014 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
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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