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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 49

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 2,401 to 2,450 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. 2401 The Big Bounce (2004) movie poster
    The Big Bounce (2004) Jan 30, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $319.1K Worldwide: $6.8M
  2. 2402 Copshop (2021) movie poster
    Copshop (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
  3. 2403 Seobok (2021) movie poster
    Seobok (2021) Apr 12, 2021 · Korean · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  4. 2404 Runaway (1984) movie poster
    Runaway (1984) Dec 14, 1984 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  5. 2405 Escobar: Paradise Lost (2015) movie poster
    Escobar: Paradise Lost (2015) Jun 26, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $6.8M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: $195.8K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
  6. 2406 Caught Up (1998) movie poster
    Caught Up (1998) Feb 27, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  7. 2407 Fortress (1993) movie poster
    Fortress (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  8. 2408 Wild Card (2015) movie poster
    Wild Card (2015) Jan 30, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  9. 2409 Churchill (2017) movie poster
    Churchill (2017) Jun 2, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 2410 Blood Moon Party (2020) movie poster
    Blood Moon Party (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Vietnamese · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  11. 2411 Hell (2011) movie poster
    Hell (2011) Jun 28, 2011 · German · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  12. 2412 Innocence (2020) movie poster
    Innocence (2020) Jun 10, 2020 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  13. 2413 U Turn (1997) movie poster
    U Turn (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  14. 2414 Fragile (2005) movie poster
    Fragile (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  15. 2415 Masquerade (2021) movie poster
    Masquerade (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · English · Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  16. 2416 The Immortal (2019) movie poster
    The Immortal (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.7M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  17. 2417 Forced Vengeance (1982) movie poster
    Forced Vengeance (1982) Jul 30, 1982 · English · Adventure, Drama, Action $6.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  18. 2418 Son of Saul (2015) movie poster
    Son of Saul (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · German · Drama, History, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.7M
  19. 2419 In the Wake (2021) movie poster
    In the Wake (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  20. 2420 Spiritwalker (2020) movie poster
    Spiritwalker (2020) Oct 17, 2020 · Korean · Fantasy, Action, Mystery $6.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  21. 2421 Black Moon Rising (1986) movie poster
    Black Moon Rising (1986) Jan 10, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1986 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
  22. 2422 D-Tox (2002) movie poster
    D-Tox (2002) Jan 4, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $79.2K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
  23. 2423 Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) movie poster
    Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) May 2, 2025 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Horror $6.6M worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  24. 2424 I.S.S. (2024) movie poster
    I.S.S. (2024) Jan 19, 2024 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2024 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $31.3K Worldwide: $6.6M
  25. 2425 The Dark (2005) movie poster
    The Dark (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · English · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  26. 2426 Man of Vendetta (2010) movie poster
    Man of Vendetta (2010) Jul 1, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  27. 2427 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) movie poster
    The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) Nov 27, 2024 · Persian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $860.1K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M
  28. 2428 The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster
    The Devil's Backbone (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $755.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.6M
  29. 2429 MW (2009) movie poster
    MW (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  30. 2430 Ghanchakkar (2013) movie poster
    Ghanchakkar (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · Hindi · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $203K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.6M
  31. 2431 The Raid 2 (2014) movie poster
    The Raid 2 (2014) Mar 28, 2014 · Indonesian · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6.6M
  32. 2432 Cuckoo (2024) movie poster
    Cuckoo (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $341.4K Worldwide: $6.6M
  33. 2433 The Crucifixion (2017) movie poster
    The Crucifixion (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $6.6M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  34. 2434 Anything for Her (2008) movie poster
    Anything for Her (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  35. 2435 Hidden Face (2024) movie poster
    Hidden Face (2024) Nov 20, 2024 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  36. 2436 Switchback (1997) movie poster
    Switchback (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  37. 2437 Irreversible (2003) movie poster
    Irreversible (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M
  38. 2438 The Osterman Weekend (1983) movie poster
    The Osterman Weekend (1983) Oct 14, 1983 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  39. 2439 The Real McCoy (1993) movie poster
    The Real McCoy (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $6.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  40. 2440 S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015) movie poster
    S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015) Aug 29, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  41. 2441 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) movie poster
    K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Kannada · Adventure, Thriller, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  42. 2442 The Temp (1993) movie poster
    The Temp (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  43. 2443 Defenseless (1991) movie poster
    Defenseless (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  44. 2444 Eyewitness (1981) movie poster
    Eyewitness (1981) Feb 13, 1981 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 1981 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  45. 2445 Marlowe (2023) movie poster
    Marlowe (2023) Feb 15, 2023 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2023 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $6.4M
  46. 2446 Motel Hell (1980) movie poster
    Motel Hell (1980) Oct 24, 1980 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  47. 2447 Closed Circuit (2013) movie poster
    Closed Circuit (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.3M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M
  48. 2448 Affliction (1998) movie poster
    Affliction (1998) Dec 30, 1998 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.3M worldwide
    Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  49. 2449 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) movie poster
    Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) Dec 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $6.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  50. 2450 The Hidden Face (2011) movie poster
    The Hidden Face (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
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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