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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 84

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 4,151 to 4,200 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. 4151 A Bloody Aria (2006) movie poster
    A Bloody Aria (2006) May 31, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $591K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K
  2. 4152 Godzilla (1954) movie poster
    Godzilla (1954) Oct 27, 1954 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $590.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1954 US and Canada: $562.7K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $590.8K
  3. 4153 Ruben Brandt, Collector (2019) movie poster
    Ruben Brandt, Collector (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $588K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: $118K Rest of the world: $470K Worldwide: $588K
  4. 4154 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) movie poster
    A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) Nov 21, 2014 · Persian · Thriller, Horror, Romance $587.2K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2014 US and Canada: $491.9K Rest of the world: $95.3K Worldwide: $587.2K
  5. 4155 Papanasam (2015) movie poster
    Papanasam (2015) Jul 2, 2015 · Tamil · Crime, Drama, Thriller $587K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $587K
  6. 4156 Boarding Gate (2008) movie poster
    Boarding Gate (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $586.9K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $537.6K Worldwide: $586.9K
  7. 4157 Sinterklaas & Diego: Het Geheim van de Ring (2014) movie poster
    Sinterklaas & Diego: Het Geheim van de Ring (2014) Oct 8, 2014 · Dutch · Adventure, Thriller, Family $585.9K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.9K
  8. 4158 Cry in the Woods (2004) movie poster
    Cry in the Woods (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · Norwegian · Crime, Thriller $585.5K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.5K
  9. 4159 The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016) movie poster
    The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller $584.7K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K
  10. 4160 Thalavan (2024) movie poster
    Thalavan (2024) May 24, 2024 · Malayalam · Drama, Crime, Thriller $584.5K worldwide
    May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.5K
  11. 4161 Doctor (2021) movie poster
    Doctor (2021) Oct 9, 2021 · Tamil · Thriller, Comedy, Action $583.6K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.6K
  12. 4162 Born to Fight (2004) movie poster
    Born to Fight (2004) Aug 5, 2004 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Action $583.5K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K
  13. 4163 The Owners (2020) movie poster
    The Owners (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $583.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K
  14. 4164 Sanctuary (2023) movie poster
    Sanctuary (2023) May 19, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller $581.4K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $535.2K Rest of the world: $46.2K Worldwide: $581.4K
  15. 4165 36 China Town (2006) movie poster
    36 China Town (2006) Apr 21, 2006 · Hindi · Comedy, Thriller $581.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.2K
  16. 4166 Requiem for a Killer (2011) movie poster
    Requiem for a Killer (2011) Feb 23, 2011 · French · Thriller $580.3K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580.3K
  17. 4167 Bedeviled (2017) movie poster
    Bedeviled (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · English · Thriller, Horror $579.9K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.9K
  18. 4168 The New Daughter (2009) movie poster
    The New Daughter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $579.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K
  19. 4169 Blood of My Blood (2007) movie poster
    Blood of My Blood (2007) Jan 20, 2007 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $578.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2007 US and Canada: $55.7K Rest of the world: $522.5K Worldwide: $578.3K
  20. 4170 Brothers: The Return (2006) movie poster
    Brothers: The Return (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · Swedish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $575.4K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $575.4K
  21. 4171 A Different Loyalty (2004) movie poster
    A Different Loyalty (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Thriller, Romance $574.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $574.7K
  22. 4172 First Snow (2007) movie poster
    First Snow (2007) Mar 23, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller $573.9K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $214.9K Rest of the world: $359K Worldwide: $573.9K
  23. 4173 11 Minutes (2016) movie poster
    11 Minutes (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · Polish · Drama, Thriller $571.7K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $571.7K
  24. 4174 The Runner (2026) movie poster
    The Runner (2026) Sep 2, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $570.2K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $570.2K
  25. 4175 A Wolf at the Door (2015) movie poster
    A Wolf at the Door (2015) Mar 27, 2015 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller, Crime $569.8K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K
  26. 4176 Velaikkaran (2017) movie poster
    Velaikkaran (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Drama $569.7K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K
  27. 4177 El Dashash (2025) movie poster
    El Dashash (2025) 2025 · Arabic · Drama, Crime, Thriller $569.3K worldwide
    2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.3K
  28. 4178 Bring Them Down (2025) movie poster
    Bring Them Down (2025) Feb 7, 2025 · English · Drama, Thriller $567.9K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2025 US and Canada: $336.3K Rest of the world: $231.6K Worldwide: $567.9K
  29. 4179 Book of Blood (2009) movie poster
    Book of Blood (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $567.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K
  30. 4180 Jaat (2025) movie poster
    Jaat (2025) Apr 10, 2025 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $567.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.1K
  31. 4181 Precious Cargo (2016) movie poster
    Precious Cargo (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $567.1K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.1K
  32. 4182 Tideland (2006) movie poster
    Tideland (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $566.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K
  33. 4183 5 Is the Perfect Number (2019) movie poster
    5 Is the Perfect Number (2019) Aug 28, 2019 · Italian · Thriller, Drama $566K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566K
  34. 4184 The Last Fashion Show (2011) movie poster
    The Last Fashion Show (2011) Mar 25, 2011 · Italian · Drama, Horror, Thriller $565.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.9K
  35. 4185 Wolf (2021) movie poster
    Wolf (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $565.8K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $147.6K Rest of the world: $418.2K Worldwide: $565.8K
  36. 4186 Maanaadu (2021) movie poster
    Maanaadu (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · Tamil · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $565.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.8K
  37. 4187 Cube (1998) movie poster
    Cube (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $565.7K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $501.8K Rest of the world: $63.9K Worldwide: $565.7K
  38. 4188 The Buckingham Murders (2023) movie poster
    The Buckingham Murders (2023) Oct 14, 2023 · English · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $565.4K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K
  39. 4189 The Last Breath (2024) movie poster
    The Last Breath (2024) Jul 26, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $564.9K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2024 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: $561.7K Worldwide: $564.9K
  40. 4190 Poolhall Junkies (2003) movie poster
    Poolhall Junkies (2003) Feb 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $563.7K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.7K
  41. 4191 The Banishing (2021) movie poster
    The Banishing (2021) Apr 15, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $563.7K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K
  42. 4192 Dead Bride (2022) movie poster
    Dead Bride (2022) Oct 3, 2022 · English · Horror, Thriller $561.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561.9K
  43. 4193 The Universal Theory (2024) movie poster
    The Universal Theory (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $561.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $559.9K Worldwide: $561.9K
  44. 4194 Felony (2014) movie poster
    Felony (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Thriller $561.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561.4K
  45. 4195 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024) movie poster
    The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $561K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561K
  46. 4196 The Colony (2013) movie poster
    The Colony (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $557.9K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.9K
  47. 4197 Perras (2011) movie poster
    Perras (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · Spanish · Thriller, Romance, Drama $557.8K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.8K
  48. 4198 Rojo (2019) movie poster
    Rojo (2019) Jul 12, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $557.1K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $94.8K Rest of the world: $462.3K Worldwide: $557.1K
  49. 4199 Dear David (2023) movie poster
    Dear David (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller $553.9K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.9K
  50. 4200 Timecrimes (2008) movie poster
    Timecrimes (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.2K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
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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