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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 87

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 4,301 to 4,350 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. 4301 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  2. 4302 Vicious (2019) movie poster
    Vicious (2019) Jan 24, 2019 · Dutch · Thriller, Horror $488.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.6K
  3. 4303 The Luckiest Man in America (2025) movie poster
    The Luckiest Man in America (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · English · Thriller $488K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: $433.6K Rest of the world: $54.4K Worldwide: $488K
  4. 4304 At Any Price (2013) movie poster
    At Any Price (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $488K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $380.6K Rest of the world: $107.4K Worldwide: $488K
  5. 4305 Vivarium (2019) movie poster
    Vivarium (2019) May 18, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $487.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K
  6. 4306 London Fields (2018) movie poster
    London Fields (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $487.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $252.7K Rest of the world: $234.7K Worldwide: $487.4K
  7. 4307 School’s Out (2018) movie poster
    School’s Out (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $487.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.4K
  8. 4308 Scared (2005) movie poster
    Scared (2005) Nov 9, 2005 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $485.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K
  9. 4309 Five Moons Plaza (2003) movie poster
    Five Moons Plaza (2003) May 9, 2003 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $485K worldwide
    May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485K
  10. 4310 Sons (2024) movie poster
    Sons (2024) Feb 22, 2024 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $484.1K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.1K
  11. 4311 For the Love of Money (2021) movie poster
    For the Love of Money (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $480.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: $480.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.8K
  12. 4312 It's All About Love (2004) movie poster
    It's All About Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $479K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
  13. 4313 Intimate Enemy (2018) movie poster
    Intimate Enemy (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · Slovak · Thriller $479K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479K
  14. 4314 The Gravedancers (2006) movie poster
    The Gravedancers (2006) Nov 18, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $478.5K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $156.7K Worldwide: $478.5K
  15. 4315 Operation Napoleon (2023) movie poster
    Operation Napoleon (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · Icelandic · Thriller $476.7K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $475.1K Worldwide: $476.7K
  16. 4316 Keane (2005) movie poster
    Keane (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $476.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $443.4K Worldwide: $476.6K
  17. 4317 Dongji Rescue (2025) movie poster
    Dongji Rescue (2025) Aug 22, 2025 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $476.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2025 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $324.5K Worldwide: $476.4K
  18. 4318 Locust (2014) movie poster
    Locust (2014) Jun 25, 2014 · Russian · Crime, Thriller, Drama $476K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476K
  19. 4319 The Dark Side of the Moon (2015) movie poster
    The Dark Side of the Moon (2015) Sep 27, 2015 · German · Thriller $474.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.9K
  20. 4320 Black Ransom (2010) movie poster
    Black Ransom (2010) Jan 7, 2010 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Crime $474.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.1K
  21. 4321 On the Job (2013) movie poster
    On the Job (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Tagalog · Action, Drama, Thriller $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K
  22. 4322 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
  23. 4323 A Few Days in September (2006) movie poster
    A Few Days in September (2006) Sep 6, 2006 · French · Drama, Thriller $471.8K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.8K
  24. 4324 True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) movie poster
    True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) Sep 11, 2019 · English · Drama, Western, Crime $471.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $437.3K Worldwide: $471.2K
  25. 4325 The Soul Conductor (2018) movie poster
    The Soul Conductor (2018) Nov 29, 2018 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $470.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.6K
  26. 4326 Tommy (2014) movie poster
    Tommy (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · Swedish · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $470.3K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.3K
  27. 4327 Death Happens (2009) movie poster
    Death Happens (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $470.1K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.1K
  28. 4328 Yodha (2024) movie poster
    Yodha (2024) Mar 15, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Adventure $470K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470K
  29. 4329 White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) movie poster
    White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $469.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $435.9K Worldwide: $469.7K
  30. 4330 Home Education (2023) movie poster
    Home Education (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $468.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $468.8K
  31. 4331 Spyder (2017) movie poster
    Spyder (2017) Sep 26, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $467.7K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.7K
  32. 4332 Neighboring Sounds (2012) movie poster
    Neighboring Sounds (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $467.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K
  33. 4333 Fairy Tale Killer (2012) movie poster
    Fairy Tale Killer (2012) May 10, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $467.3K worldwide
    May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K
  34. 4334 Los habitantes (2023) movie poster
    Los habitantes (2023) Apr 27, 2023 · Spanish · Horror, Thriller $467.3K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K
  35. 4335 Bandit (2022) movie poster
    Bandit (2022) Sep 23, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $467K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467K
  36. 4336 Ghost Coins (2014) movie poster
    Ghost Coins (2014) Dec 24, 2014 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $465.8K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K
  37. 4337 Hustle (1975) movie poster
    Hustle (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $465.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K
  38. 4338 They Wait (2007) movie poster
    They Wait (2007) Sep 6, 2007 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $463.9K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.9K
  39. 4339 Demonlover (2003) movie poster
    Demonlover (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $463K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K
  40. 4340 The Bag Man (2014) movie poster
    The Bag Man (2014) Feb 28, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $461.8K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2014 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $405.2K Worldwide: $461.8K
  41. 4341 MFKZ (2018) movie poster
    MFKZ (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · French · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $461.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K
  42. 4342 Disorder (2016) movie poster
    Disorder (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $461K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $409.1K Worldwide: $461K
  43. 4343 The House on Carroll Street (1988) movie poster
    The House on Carroll Street (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · English · Thriller, Drama $459.8K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.8K
  44. 4344 Five Fingers (2006) movie poster
    Five Fingers (2006) May 1, 2006 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $459.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.8K
  45. 4345 The Last Supper (1995) movie poster
    The Last Supper (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Crime $459.7K worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $459.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.7K
  46. 4346 Mindcage (2022) movie poster
    Mindcage (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Thriller $459.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.5K
  47. 4347 Only the Night (2005) movie poster
    Only the Night (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $459.3K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K
  48. 4348 Kahaani (2012) movie poster
    Kahaani (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller $459.2K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.2K
  49. 4349 Shade (2004) movie poster
    Shade (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Thriller, Crime $459.1K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $434.1K Worldwide: $459.1K
  50. 4350 Willy's Wonderland (2021) movie poster
    Willy's Wonderland (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $457.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $418.3K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $457.1K
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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