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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 51

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 2,501 to 2,550 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. 2501 The Hitcher (1986) movie poster
    The Hitcher (1986) Feb 21, 1986 · English · Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  2. 2502 The Last Seduction (1994) movie poster
    The Last Seduction (1994) Oct 26, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  3. 2503 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) movie poster
    The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) Apr 10, 2003 · Hindi · Adventure, Romance, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2003 US and Canada: $285.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 2504 The Tie That Binds (1995) movie poster
    The Tie That Binds (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · English · Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $57.9K Worldwide: $5.8M
  5. 2505 Them (2007) movie poster
    Them (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $5.8M
  6. 2506 Carriers (2009) movie poster
    Carriers (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 2507 24 Hours to Live (2017) movie poster
    24 Hours to Live (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  8. 2508 Goliath (2022) movie poster
    Goliath (2022) Mar 9, 2022 · French · Drama, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  9. 2509 Passengers (2008) movie poster
    Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
  10. 2510 Cleaner (2008) movie poster
    Cleaner (2008) May 27, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  11. 2511 Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) movie poster
    Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) Jan 26, 2020 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  12. 2512 Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) movie poster
    Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  13. 2513 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011) movie poster
    Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  14. 2514 Millennium (1989) movie poster
    Millennium (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  15. 2515 Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) movie poster
    Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · English · Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  16. 2516 The Good Thief (2003) movie poster
    The Good Thief (2003) Apr 2, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  17. 2517 Kaante (2002) movie poster
    Kaante (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  18. 2518 Beyond Rangoon (1995) movie poster
    Beyond Rangoon (1995) May 24, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  19. 2519 The Disappointments Room (2016) movie poster
    The Disappointments Room (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
  20. 2520 Carbone (2017) movie poster
    Carbone (2017) Nov 1, 2017 · French · Crime, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  21. 2521 Gymkata (1985) movie poster
    Gymkata (1985) May 3, 1985 · English · Action, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  22. 2522 Hardware (1990) movie poster
    Hardware (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $782 Worldwide: $5.7M
  23. 2523 One Eight Seven (1997) movie poster
    One Eight Seven (1997) Jul 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  24. 2524 Humraaz (2002) movie poster
    Humraaz (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  25. 2525 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  26. 2526 Saaho (2019) movie poster
    Saaho (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.7M
  27. 2527 Sweet Alibis (2014) movie poster
    Sweet Alibis (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Chinese · Crime, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  28. 2528 The Devil's Bath (2024) movie poster
    The Devil's Bath (2024) Jun 21, 2024 · German · Drama, History, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  29. 2529 The Ritual (2025) movie poster
    The Ritual (2025) Jun 6, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $527.1K Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $5.7M
  30. 2530 My Bloody Valentine (1981) movie poster
    My Bloody Valentine (1981) Feb 11, 1981 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $5.7M
  31. 2531 The Pact (2012) movie poster
    The Pact (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  32. 2532 Fuze (2026) movie poster
    Fuze (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
  33. 2533 Wazir (2016) movie poster
    Wazir (2016) Jan 8, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
  34. 2534 Phantoms (1998) movie poster
    Phantoms (1998) Jan 23, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  35. 2535 Avenging Angel (1985) movie poster
    Avenging Angel (1985) Jan 11, 1985 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1985 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  36. 2536 Incident In a Ghostland (2018) movie poster
    Incident In a Ghostland (2018) Jun 22, 2018 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  37. 2537 The Frozen Ground (2013) movie poster
    The Frozen Ground (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  38. 2538 Cuba (1979) movie poster
    Cuba (1979) Dec 21, 1979 · Adventure, Thriller, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  39. 2539 Fireflies in the Sun (2021) movie poster
    Fireflies in the Sun (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  40. 2540 The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) movie poster
    The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  41. 2541 Loose Cannons (1990) movie poster
    Loose Cannons (1990) Feb 9, 1990 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  42. 2542 The Blue Light (2003) movie poster
    The Blue Light (2003) Mar 15, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  43. 2543 Destroyer (2018) movie poster
    Destroyer (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  44. 2544 Hate Story 3 (2015) movie poster
    Hate Story 3 (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  45. 2545 Antarctic Journal (2005) movie poster
    Antarctic Journal (2005) May 19, 2005 · Korean · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  46. 2546 Knock Knock (2015) movie poster
    Knock Knock (2015) Oct 9, 2015 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $36.3K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
  47. 2547 The Star Chamber (1983) movie poster
    The Star Chamber (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  48. 2548 Dedh Ishqiya (2014) movie poster
    Dedh Ishqiya (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  49. 2549 The Contractor (2007) movie poster
    The Contractor (2007) Jul 10, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  50. 2550 The Piper (2015) movie poster
    The Piper (2015) Jul 9, 2015 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
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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