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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 85

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 4,201 to 4,250 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. 4201 Jinn (2014) movie poster
    Jinn (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Thriller $552.7K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $202.3K Rest of the world: $350.4K Worldwide: $552.7K
  2. 4202 Freestyle (2023) movie poster
    Freestyle (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · Polish · Action, Crime, Thriller $551.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.9K
  3. 4203 The Wicker Man (1974) movie poster
    The Wicker Man (1974) Aug 7, 1974 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $551.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K
  4. 4204 The Terminal Man (1974) movie poster
    The Terminal Man (1974) Jun 19, 1974 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $551.9K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K
  5. 4205 Viral (2016) movie poster
    Viral (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $551.8K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.8K
  6. 4206 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  7. 4207 Identity (2025) movie poster
    Identity (2025) Jan 2, 2025 · Malayalam · Mystery, Thriller, Action $550.3K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.3K
  8. 4208 Open Windows (2014) movie poster
    Open Windows (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $550.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: $548.4K Worldwide: $550.1K
  9. 4209 Hungry Hearts (2015) movie poster
    Hungry Hearts (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller $549.8K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $542.9K Worldwide: $549.8K
  10. 4210 Gangster Ka: African (2015) movie poster
    Gangster Ka: African (2015) Nov 26, 2015 · Czech · Drama, Crime, Thriller $549.4K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549.4K
  11. 4211 Home Sweet Home (2005) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $547.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K
  12. 4212 Out for a Kill (2003) movie poster
    Out for a Kill (2003) Aug 14, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $547.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K
  13. 4213 Vikram Vedha (2017) movie poster
    Vikram Vedha (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Adventure $546.8K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.8K
  14. 4214 Planetarium (2017) movie poster
    Planetarium (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $546.6K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $543.3K Worldwide: $546.6K
  15. 4215 Followed (2018) movie poster
    Followed (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $546.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K
  16. 4216 The Lesson (2023) movie poster
    The Lesson (2023) Jul 7, 2023 · English · Thriller $545.6K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: $310.7K Rest of the world: $234.9K Worldwide: $545.6K
  17. 4217 Primer (2004) movie poster
    Primer (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $545.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $120.7K Worldwide: $545.4K
  18. 4218 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) movie poster
    Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) Dec 31, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $544.9K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K
  19. 4219 Piggy (2022) movie poster
    Piggy (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $543.1K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $492.1K Worldwide: $543.1K
  20. 4220 Lost In Mekong Delta (2022) movie poster
    Lost In Mekong Delta (2022) Sep 1, 2022 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Drama $542.8K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.8K
  21. 4221 The Man from Rome (2023) movie poster
    The Man from Rome (2023) Apr 6, 2023 · Dutch · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $542.1K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K
  22. 4222 The Big Risk (2005) movie poster
    The Big Risk (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $541.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  23. 4223 Aadhi (2018) movie poster
    Aadhi (2018) Jan 26, 2018 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $540.9K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.9K
  24. 4224 Cold (2023) movie poster
    Cold (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Icelandic · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540.1K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.1K
  25. 4225 Double Xposure (2012) movie poster
    Double Xposure (2012) Sep 29, 2012 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K
  26. 4226 The Shooter (2013) movie poster
    The Shooter (2013) Feb 27, 2013 · Danish · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $539.6K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.6K
  27. 4227 97 Minutes (2023) movie poster
    97 Minutes (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · English · Thriller $539.5K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.5K
  28. 4228 Killed My Wife (2019) movie poster
    Killed My Wife (2019) Oct 29, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $537.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.2K
  29. 4229 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  30. 4230 The Train of Death (2024) movie poster
    The Train of Death (2024) Feb 1, 2024 · Indonesian · Thriller, Horror $536.5K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.5K
  31. 4231 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) movie poster
    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · English · Thriller, Drama, Music $536.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $536.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $536.5K
  32. 4232 The Underneath (1995) movie poster
    The Underneath (1995) Apr 28, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $536K worldwide
    Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $536K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $536K
  33. 4233 Moving Targets (2004) movie poster
    Moving Targets (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $535.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.3K
  34. 4234 The Mother (2023) movie poster
    The Mother (2023) May 12, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $535.1K worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $503.4K Rest of the world: $31.7K Worldwide: $535.1K
  35. 4235 The Good Mother (2023) movie poster
    The Good Mother (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Thriller $535.1K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $503.4K Rest of the world: $31.7K Worldwide: $535.1K
  36. 4236 Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023) movie poster
    Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023) Mar 16, 2023 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $534.9K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.9K
  37. 4237 The Haunted Airman (2006) movie poster
    The Haunted Airman (2006) Oct 31, 2006 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $533.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K
  38. 4238 The Haunted Drum (2007) movie poster
    The Haunted Drum (2007) Apr 19, 2007 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $533.8K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K
  39. 4239 Kill Your Friends (2016) movie poster
    Kill Your Friends (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $533.1K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.1K
  40. 4240 The Hijack That Went South (2013) movie poster
    The Hijack That Went South (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · Finnish · Crime, Thriller $532.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.3K
  41. 4241 The Bouncer (2019) movie poster
    The Bouncer (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $530.5K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $530.5K
  42. 4242 The Man in the White Van (2024) movie poster
    The Man in the White Van (2024) Dec 13, 2024 · English · Thriller $529.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $515K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $529.9K
  43. 4243 The Witch Affair (2003) movie poster
    The Witch Affair (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $527.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.9K
  44. 4244 Take Me Home (2016) movie poster
    Take Me Home (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Thai · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $527.6K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.6K
  45. 4245 Rififi (1955) movie poster
    Rififi (1955) Apr 13, 1955 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $525.8K worldwide
    Apr 13, 1955 US and Canada: $518K Rest of the world: $7.8K Worldwide: $525.8K
  46. 4246 Patient X (2009) movie poster
    Patient X (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $525.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.7K
  47. 4247 Somebody (2024) movie poster
    Somebody (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $525K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525K
  48. 4248 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) movie poster
    The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $524.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K
  49. 4249 The Harbinger (2022) movie poster
    The Harbinger (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $523.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.4K
  50. 4250 Kaithi (2019) movie poster
    Kaithi (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Crime $522.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.9K
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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