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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 48

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 2,351 to 2,400 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. 2351 Phantasm II (1988) movie poster
    Phantasm II (1988) Jul 8, 1988 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $7.3M worldwide
    Jul 8, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $915 Worldwide: $7.3M
  2. 2352 No Mercy (2010) movie poster
    No Mercy (2010) Jan 7, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $7.3M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  3. 2353 The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) movie poster
    The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $303.4K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.2M
  4. 2354 Off Limits (1988) movie poster
    Off Limits (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  5. 2355 Rush (1992) movie poster
    Rush (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 2356 Johnny Handsome (1989) movie poster
    Johnny Handsome (1989) Sep 29, 1989 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1989 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  7. 2357 Decibel (2022) movie poster
    Decibel (2022) Nov 12, 2022 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2022 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $7.2M
  8. 2358 Control (2013) movie poster
    Control (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Chinese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  9. 2359 The Hypnotist (2012) movie poster
    The Hypnotist (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  10. 2360 10 to Midnight (1983) movie poster
    10 to Midnight (1983) Mar 11, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  11. 2361 The Flock (2007) movie poster
    The Flock (2007) Aug 4, 2007 · English · Crime, Mystery, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  12. 2362 The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster
    The Name of the Rose (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  13. 2363 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) movie poster
    The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) Jul 31, 2026 · Japanese · Drama, History, Mystery $7.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $842K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.1M
  14. 2364 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) movie poster
    Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Russian · Adventure, Thriller, Mystery $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  15. 2365 Croupier (1998) movie poster
    Croupier (1998) Jun 25, 1998 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.1M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1998 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $919.4K Worldwide: $7.1M
  16. 2366 Midnight Special (2016) movie poster
    Midnight Special (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $7.1M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7.1M
  17. 2367 The Truth About Charlie (2002) movie poster
    The Truth About Charlie (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Mystery, Thriller $7.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.1M
  18. 2368 The Collini Case (2020) movie poster
    The Collini Case (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · German · Drama, Thriller, Crime $7.1M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  19. 2369 The Stunt Man (1980) movie poster
    The Stunt Man (1980) Jun 27, 1980 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.1M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
  20. 2370 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  21. 2371 Fatale (2020) movie poster
    Fatale (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Thriller $7M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $724.4K Worldwide: $7M
  22. 2372 Last of the Dogmen (1995) movie poster
    Last of the Dogmen (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · English · Thriller, Western, Mystery $7M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  23. 2373 Hard Candy (2006) movie poster
    Hard Candy (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $7M
  24. 2374 Land of Bad (2024) movie poster
    Land of Bad (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $7M
  25. 2375 Hiding Out (1987) movie poster
    Hiding Out (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  26. 2376 Jack Strong (2014) movie poster
    Jack Strong (2014) Feb 7, 2014 · Polish · History, Thriller, Drama $7M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  27. 2377 Cat People (1982) movie poster
    Cat People (1982) Apr 2, 1982 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  28. 2378 Jessabelle (2014) movie poster
    Jessabelle (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  29. 2379 Holiday (2006) movie poster
    Holiday (2006) Jan 19, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  30. 2380 Relentless (1989) movie poster
    Relentless (1989) Aug 30, 1989 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  31. 2381 Sooryavanshi (2021) movie poster
    Sooryavanshi (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7M
  32. 2382 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) movie poster
    Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) Jan 29, 1993 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  33. 2383 Trial by Jury (1994) movie poster
    Trial by Jury (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  34. 2384 11-11-11 (2011) movie poster
    11-11-11 (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  35. 2385 The Salesman (2017) movie poster
    The Salesman (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · Drama, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $7M
  36. 2386 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) movie poster
    The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6.9M
  37. 2387 Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) movie poster
    Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) Dec 22, 2007 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Animation $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  38. 2388 Blood Father (2016) movie poster
    Blood Father (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  39. 2389 The Amateur (1981) movie poster
    The Amateur (1981) Dec 11, 1981 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1981 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  40. 2390 Centurion (2010) movie poster
    Centurion (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M
  41. 2391 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) movie poster
    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  42. 2392 The Awakening (2012) movie poster
    The Awakening (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M
  43. 2393 Guilty (2015) movie poster
    Guilty (2015) Mar 12, 2015 · Cantonese · Crime, Horror, Thriller $6.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2015 US and Canada: $342.4K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
  44. 2394 Never Talk to Strangers (1995) movie poster
    Never Talk to Strangers (1995) Oct 20, 1995 · English · Romance, Thriller $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  45. 2395 Exit to Eden (1994) movie poster
    Exit to Eden (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Comedy, Crime, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  46. 2396 Mixed Nuts (1994) movie poster
    Mixed Nuts (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  47. 2397 The Command (2019) movie poster
    The Command (2019) Jun 21, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, History $6.8M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  48. 2398 Flawless (2008) movie poster
    Flawless (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
  49. 2399 Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) movie poster
    Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) Jul 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  50. 2400 North Face (2008) movie poster
    North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
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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