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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 50

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 2,451 to 2,500 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. 2451 Anthony Zimmer (2005) movie poster
    Anthony Zimmer (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  2. 2452 Project Silence (2024) movie poster
    Project Silence (2024) Jul 12, 2024 · Korean · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $6.3M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  3. 2453 Music Box (1989) movie poster
    Music Box (1989) Dec 22, 1989 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $6.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1989 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  4. 2454 Firstborn (1984) movie poster
    Firstborn (1984) Oct 26, 1984 · Drama, Thriller $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  5. 2455 Running Wild (2006) movie poster
    Running Wild (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  6. 2456 Widows’ Peak (1994) movie poster
    Widows’ Peak (1994) Apr 15, 1994 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  7. 2457 Thudarum (2025) movie poster
    Thudarum (2025) Apr 23, 2025 · Malayalam · Drama, Action, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  8. 2458 War 2 (2025) movie poster
    War 2 (2025) Aug 14, 2025 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2025 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $6.2M
  9. 2459 Truth & Treason (2025) movie poster
    Truth & Treason (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · Drama, History, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $160.4K Worldwide: $6.2M
  10. 2460 The City of Violence (2006) movie poster
    The City of Violence (2006) May 25, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Action $6.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  11. 2461 Ripley’s Game (2002) movie poster
    Ripley’s Game (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · English · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  12. 2462 Never Look Away (2019) movie poster
    Never Look Away (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · German · Drama, History, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.2M
  13. 2463 Have Mercy on Us All (2007) movie poster
    Have Mercy on Us All (2007) Jan 24, 2007 · French · Thriller, Drama, Crime $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  14. 2464 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) movie poster
    Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) Jul 25, 2018 · Korean · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  15. 2465 Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster
    Insadong Scandal (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  16. 2466 Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) movie poster
    Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) Sep 19, 2022 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $6.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2022 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.2M
  17. 2467 Mad Mom (2019) movie poster
    Mad Mom (2019) Jan 2, 2019 · English · Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  18. 2468 Secret Agents (2004) movie poster
    Secret Agents (2004) Mar 3, 2004 · French · Crime, Action, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  19. 2469 Darker Than Night (2014) movie poster
    Darker Than Night (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · Spanish · Horror, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $870.1K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.2M
  20. 2470 Barton Fink (1991) movie poster
    Barton Fink (1991) Aug 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
  21. 2471 Chained Heat (1983) movie poster
    Chained Heat (1983) May 27, 1983 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    May 27, 1983 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  22. 2472 Kubi (2023) movie poster
    Kubi (2023) May 23, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  23. 2473 Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) movie poster
    Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: $236.3K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.1M
  24. 2474 The Duelist (2016) movie poster
    The Duelist (2016) Dec 2, 2016 · Russian · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.1M
  25. 2475 Normal (2026) movie poster
    Normal (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $6.1M
  26. 2476 Assassination (1987) movie poster
    Assassination (1987) Jan 9, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  27. 2477 The Trough (2018) movie poster
    The Trough (2018) Apr 28, 2018 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Action $6.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  28. 2478 Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) movie poster
    Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) Mar 16, 2022 · French · Thriller, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  29. 2479 Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) movie poster
    Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · English · Thriller, Fantasy $6M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  30. 2480 Jindabyne (2007) movie poster
    Jindabyne (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $400.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M
  31. 2481 Vikrant Rona (2022) movie poster
    Vikrant Rona (2022) Jul 28, 2022 · Kannada · Action, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  32. 2482 The Rhythm Section (2020) movie poster
    The Rhythm Section (2020) Jan 31, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $551.6K Worldwide: $6M
  33. 2483 The Childe (2023) movie poster
    The Childe (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M
  34. 2484 Still of the Night (1982) movie poster
    Still of the Night (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Horror, Crime, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  35. 2485 Parallel Life (2010) movie poster
    Parallel Life (2010) Feb 18, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  36. 2486 Harsh Times (2006) movie poster
    Harsh Times (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6M
  37. 2487 The Immigrant (2014) movie poster
    The Immigrant (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6M
  38. 2488 Last Seen Alive (2022) movie poster
    Last Seen Alive (2022) May 12, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $6M worldwide
    May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  39. 2489 Evil Dead II (1987) movie poster
    Evil Dead II (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
  40. 2490 The Killer's Game (2024) movie poster
    The Killer's Game (2024) Sep 13, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $524K Worldwide: $5.9M
  41. 2491 Transsiberian (2008) movie poster
    Transsiberian (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
  42. 2492 No Rest for the Wicked (2011) movie poster
    No Rest for the Wicked (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Spanish · Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  43. 2493 Never Die Alone (2004) movie poster
    Never Die Alone (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $277.7K Worldwide: $5.9M
  44. 2494 The Good German (2006) movie poster
    The Good German (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  45. 2495 Gang Related (1997) movie poster
    Gang Related (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  46. 2496 Underclassman (2005) movie poster
    Underclassman (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
  47. 2497 Palmetto (1998) movie poster
    Palmetto (1998) Feb 20, 1998 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  48. 2498 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  49. 2499 Singham Again (2024) movie poster
    Singham Again (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
  50. 2500 Bheeshma Parvam (2022) movie poster
    Bheeshma Parvam (2022) Mar 3, 2022 · Malayalam · Thriller, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
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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