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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 6

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 251 to 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. 251 Glass (2019) movie poster
    Glass (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $247M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: $111M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $247M
  2. 252 Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) movie poster
    Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · English · Crime, Thriller $246.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $61.9M Rest of the world: $184.5M Worldwide: $246.4M
  3. 253 Face/Off (1997) movie poster
    Face/Off (1997) Jun 27, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $245.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
  4. 254 Dark Shadows (2012) movie poster
    Dark Shadows (2012) May 11, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $245.5M worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M
  5. 255 Hulk (2003) movie poster
    Hulk (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $245.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $132.2M Rest of the world: $113.1M Worldwide: $245.3M
  6. 256 Rush Hour (1998) movie poster
    Rush Hour (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $244.7M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $141.2M Rest of the world: $103.5M Worldwide: $244.7M
  7. 257 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster
    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
  8. 258 A Few Good Men (1992) movie poster
    A Few Good Men (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $243.2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $101.9M Worldwide: $243.2M
  9. 259 RoboCop (2014) movie poster
    RoboCop (2014) Feb 12, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $242.7M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2014 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $184.1M Worldwide: $242.7M
  10. 260 Eraser (1996) movie poster
    Eraser (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $242.3M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $101.3M Rest of the world: $141M Worldwide: $242.3M
  11. 261 Alien: Covenant (2017) movie poster
    Alien: Covenant (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.9M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
  12. 262 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
  13. 263 Die Hard 2 (1990) movie poster
    Die Hard 2 (1990) Jul 2, 1990 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $240M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1990 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $240M
  14. 264 Bullet Train (2022) movie poster
    Bullet Train (2022) Aug 5, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $239.3M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $135.9M Worldwide: $239.3M
  15. 265 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) movie poster
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) Dec 5, 2025 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $238.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $127.7M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $238.6M
  16. 266 Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) movie poster
    Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Jun 9, 2000 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $237.2M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2000 US and Canada: $101.6M Rest of the world: $135.6M Worldwide: $237.2M
  17. 267 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) movie poster
    2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $236.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $109.2M Worldwide: $236.4M
  18. 268 The Imitation Game (2014) movie poster
    The Imitation Game (2014) Nov 28, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $233.6M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $142.4M Worldwide: $233.6M
  19. 269 Cruella (2021) movie poster
    Cruella (2021) May 28, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $233.5M worldwide
    May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $147.4M Worldwide: $233.5M
  20. 270 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) movie poster
    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $233.1M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4M Rest of the world: $153.7M Worldwide: $233.1M
  21. 271 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) movie poster
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) Mar 19, 2010 · Swedish · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $232.6M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $130.1M Worldwide: $232.6M
  22. 272 Annabelle Comes Home (2019) movie poster
    Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Jun 26, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $231.3M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2019 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: $157.1M Worldwide: $231.3M
  23. 273 Constantine (2005) movie poster
    Constantine (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $230.9M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $154.9M Worldwide: $230.9M
  24. 274 Ghost Rider (2007) movie poster
    Ghost Rider (2007) Feb 16, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $228.7M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2007 US and Canada: $115.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $228.7M
  25. 275 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) movie poster
    Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Jul 7, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $227.9M worldwide
    Jul 7, 1989 US and Canada: $147.3M Rest of the world: $80.6M Worldwide: $227.9M
  26. 276 The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster
    The Green Hornet (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $227.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $98.8M Rest of the world: $129M Worldwide: $227.8M
  27. 277 Baby Driver (2017) movie poster
    Baby Driver (2017) Jun 28, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $226.9M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: $107.8M Rest of the world: $119.1M Worldwide: $226.9M
  28. 278 Taken (2009) movie poster
    Taken (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $226.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
  29. 279 Jumper (2008) movie poster
    Jumper (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $225.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $145M Worldwide: $225.1M
  30. 280 Con Air (1997) movie poster
    Con Air (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $224M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $122.9M Worldwide: $224M
  31. 281 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  32. 282 Non-Stop (2014) movie poster
    Non-Stop (2014) Feb 28, 2014 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $222.8M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2014 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $130.6M Worldwide: $222.8M
  33. 283 Geostorm (2017) movie poster
    Geostorm (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $221.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $188.2M Worldwide: $221.9M
  34. 284 Presumed Innocent (1990) movie poster
    Presumed Innocent (1990) Jul 27, 1990 · English · Mystery, Thriller $221.3M worldwide
    Jul 27, 1990 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $221.3M
  35. 285 Collateral (2004) movie poster
    Collateral (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $220.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $119.2M Worldwide: $220.2M
  36. 286 Captain Phillips (2013) movie poster
    Captain Phillips (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $218.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
  37. 287 Jack Reacher (2012) movie poster
    Jack Reacher (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $218.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
  38. 288 Clear and Present Danger (1994) movie poster
    Clear and Present Danger (1994) Aug 3, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $215.9M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
  39. 289 Vertical Limit (2000) movie poster
    Vertical Limit (2000) Dec 8, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $215.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $69.2M Rest of the world: $146.4M Worldwide: $215.7M
  40. 290 The Expendables 3 (2014) movie poster
    The Expendables 3 (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $214.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $175.3M Worldwide: $214.7M
  41. 291 Public Enemies (2009) movie poster
    Public Enemies (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $214.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $97.1M Rest of the world: $117M Worldwide: $214.1M
  42. 292 The Bourne Identity (2002) movie poster
    The Bourne Identity (2002) Jun 14, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $214M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $92.4M Worldwide: $214M
  43. 293 Disclosure (1994) movie poster
    Disclosure (1994) Dec 9, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $214M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1994 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $131M Worldwide: $214M
  44. 294 Pulp Fiction (1994) movie poster
    Pulp Fiction (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $213.9M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
  45. 295 One Battle After Another (2025) movie poster
    One Battle After Another (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $213.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $72.9M Rest of the world: $140.3M Worldwide: $213.2M
  46. 296 Arrival (2016) movie poster
    Arrival (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $212.8M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $212.8M
  47. 297 Entrapment (1999) movie poster
    Entrapment (1999) Apr 30, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $212.4M worldwide
    Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $87.7M Rest of the world: $124.7M Worldwide: $212.4M
  48. 298 End of Days (1999) movie poster
    End of Days (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $212M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $212M
  49. 299 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  50. 300 Moonraker (1979) movie poster
    Moonraker (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $210.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $210.3M
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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