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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 80

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 3,951 to 4,000 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. 3951 The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster
    The Dam Busters (1955) May 16, 1955 · English · War, Thriller, Action $765.4K worldwide
    May 16, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $765.4K
  2. 3952 Chronicle of an Escape (2006) movie poster
    Chronicle of an Escape (2006) Apr 27, 2006 · Spanish · Thriller $763.7K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: $761.4K Worldwide: $763.7K
  3. 3953 La cura del gorilla (2006) movie poster
    La cura del gorilla (2006) Feb 2, 2006 · Italian · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $760.2K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $760.2K
  4. 3954 Bombay Velvet (2015) movie poster
    Bombay Velvet (2015) May 15, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, History, Thriller $758.5K worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $758.5K
  5. 3955 Amateur (1995) movie poster
    Amateur (1995) May 19, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $757.1K worldwide
    May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $757.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $757.1K
  6. 3956 Port of Call (2015) movie poster
    Port of Call (2015) Apr 6, 2015 · Cantonese · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $756.9K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.9K
  7. 3957 Here Now (2025) movie poster
    Here Now (2025) May 16, 2025 · Italian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $755.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.7K
  8. 3958 The Omicron Killer (2024) movie poster
    The Omicron Killer (2024) Jun 25, 2024 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $755.5K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.5K
  9. 3959 The Beast (2024) movie poster
    The Beast (2024) Apr 5, 2024 · French · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $754.9K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: $414K Rest of the world: $340.9K Worldwide: $754.9K
  10. 3960 Defence of the Realm (1985) movie poster
    Defence of the Realm (1985) Nov 25, 1985 · English · Action, Thriller $750K worldwide
    Nov 25, 1985 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $750K
  11. 3961 Diary (2006) movie poster
    Diary (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Cantonese · Horror, Thriller $750K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $750K
  12. 3962 Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) movie poster
    Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $748.5K worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $703.4K Rest of the world: $45.1K Worldwide: $748.5K
  13. 3963 The Girl in a Swing (1988) movie poster
    The Girl in a Swing (1988) Sep 29, 1988 · English · Thriller, Drama $747K worldwide
    Sep 29, 1988 US and Canada: $747K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $747K
  14. 3964 Sister, Sister (1987) movie poster
    Sister, Sister (1987) Sep 13, 1987 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $743.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K
  15. 3965 One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) movie poster
    One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) May 1, 2026 · Action, Drama, Thriller $743.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $743.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.1K
  16. 3966 Soul Reaper (2025) movie poster
    Soul Reaper (2025) Jun 17, 2025 · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller $743K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $743K
  17. 3967 HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) movie poster
    HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · Telugu · Crime, Thriller, Action $742.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: $142.4K Worldwide: $742.4K
  18. 3968 In His Shadow (2023) movie poster
    In His Shadow (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $738.1K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K
  19. 3969 Deadly Still (2018) movie poster
    Deadly Still (2018) Jun 14, 2018 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $737.9K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.9K
  20. 3970 Cold Skin (2018) movie poster
    Cold Skin (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $737.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K
  21. 3971 The Dark Red (2020) movie poster
    The Dark Red (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $736.2K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $157.3K Rest of the world: $578.9K Worldwide: $736.2K
  22. 3972 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  23. 3973 Article 15 (2019) movie poster
    Article 15 (2019) Jun 28, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Crime $734.5K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.5K
  24. 3974 Pizza (2014) movie poster
    Pizza (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · Hindi · Thriller, Horror $731.5K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.5K
  25. 3975 Slaughterhouse Rulez (2019) movie poster
    Slaughterhouse Rulez (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $730.8K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $726.1K Worldwide: $730.8K
  26. 3976 The Doll (2017) movie poster
    The Doll (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · Indonesian · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy $730.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.3K
  27. 3977 The Square (2008) movie poster
    The Square (2008) Jun 15, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $728.9K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2008 US and Canada: $406.1K Rest of the world: $322.8K Worldwide: $728.9K
  28. 3978 I Remember You (2017) movie poster
    I Remember You (2017) Nov 10, 2017 · Icelandic · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $728.8K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.8K
  29. 3979 The Warning (2018) movie poster
    The Warning (2018) Jul 24, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $728.7K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.7K
  30. 3980 Collector (2016) movie poster
    Collector (2016) Jul 2, 2016 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $726.8K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $726.8K
  31. 3981 See for Me (2022) movie poster
    See for Me (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · English · Thriller $726K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: $674.7K Worldwide: $726K
  32. 3982 The Hour of the Lynx (2013) movie poster
    The Hour of the Lynx (2013) May 23, 2013 · Danish · Thriller, Drama $724.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.6K
  33. 3983 Aswang (2011) movie poster
    Aswang (2011) Nov 2, 2011 · Tagalog · Thriller, Horror $722.2K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $722.2K
  34. 3984 Sugar Mill (2025) movie poster
    Sugar Mill (2025) Mar 20, 2025 · Indonesian · Thriller, Horror $721K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $721K
  35. 3985 Joshua (2007) movie poster
    Joshua (2007) Jul 6, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller $720K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2007 US and Canada: $482.4K Rest of the world: $237.6K Worldwide: $720K
  36. 3986 Feast (2006) movie poster
    Feast (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · Action, Thriller, Horror $719.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: $663K Worldwide: $719.1K
  37. 3987 Garuda (2004) movie poster
    Garuda (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · Thai · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $718.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.5K
  38. 3988 Quiz (2012) movie poster
    Quiz (2012) Mar 22, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $718.4K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.4K
  39. 3989 America Latina (2021) movie poster
    America Latina (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Italian · Thriller $716.9K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.9K
  40. 3990 The Experiment (2010) movie poster
    The Experiment (2010) Jul 15, 2010 · English · Thriller, Drama $716.6K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.6K
  41. 3991 The Experiment (2010) movie poster
    The Experiment (2010) Sep 9, 2010 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $716.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.6K
  42. 3992 J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) movie poster
    J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) Jun 26, 2020 · French · Comedy, Thriller $716K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716K
  43. 3993 Party of Fools (2023) movie poster
    Party of Fools (2023) Sep 9, 2023 · French · Thriller, Drama, History $715.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.6K
  44. 3994 Shut In (2022) movie poster
    Shut In (2022) Feb 10, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $714.4K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.4K
  45. 3995 The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) movie poster
    The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) Jul 25, 2019 · Arabic · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $714K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714K
  46. 3996 Shank (2010) movie poster
    Shank (2010) Mar 26, 2010 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $713.7K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K
  47. 3997 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) movie poster
    The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $711.7K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $144.2K Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $711.7K
  48. 3998 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) movie poster
    The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · English · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $711.7K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $144.2K Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $711.7K
  49. 3999 Extraction (2015) movie poster
    Extraction (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $710.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $710.6K
  50. 4000 Kaal (2005) movie poster
    Kaal (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Horror $709.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $345.1K Rest of the world: $364.7K Worldwide: $709.8K
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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