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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Deep Blue Sea (1999) movie poster
    Deep Blue Sea (1999) Jul 28, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror $164.6M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1999 US and Canada: $73.6M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $164.6M
  2. 402 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) movie poster
    Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Jun 13, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $164.5M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1997 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $115.9M Worldwide: $164.5M
  3. 403 The Ring Two (2005) movie poster
    The Ring Two (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $164M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $164M
  4. 404 Miami Vice (2006) movie poster
    Miami Vice (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $163.8M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $100.3M Worldwide: $163.8M
  5. 405 Verity (2026) movie poster
    Verity (2026) Oct 2, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Mystery $163.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
  6. 406 The Happening (2008) movie poster
    The Happening (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $163.4M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $98.9M Worldwide: $163.4M
  7. 407 The Island (2005) movie poster
    The Island (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $162.9M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $127.1M Worldwide: $162.9M
  8. 408 The Interpreter (2005) movie poster
    The Interpreter (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $162.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $72.7M Rest of the world: $90.2M Worldwide: $162.9M
  9. 409 Dick Tracy (1990) movie poster
    Dick Tracy (1990) Jun 15, 1990 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $162.7M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $103.7M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $162.7M
  10. 410 The Beekeeper (2024) movie poster
    The Beekeeper (2024) Jan 12, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $162.6M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: $66.2M Rest of the world: $96.4M Worldwide: $162.6M
  11. 411 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) movie poster
    Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Jul 16, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $162.4M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
  12. 412 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) movie poster
    Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $162.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
  13. 413 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) movie poster
    Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Sep 13, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror $161.9M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $161.9M
  14. 414 Limitless (2011) movie poster
    Limitless (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · Thriller $161.8M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: $79.2M Rest of the world: $82.6M Worldwide: $161.8M
  15. 415 Scream 3 (2000) movie poster
    Scream 3 (2000) Feb 4, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $161.8M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2000 US and Canada: $89.1M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $161.8M
  16. 416 Payback (1999) movie poster
    Payback (1999) Feb 5, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $161.6M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $81.5M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $161.6M
  17. 417 Into the Storm (2014) movie poster
    Into the Storm (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Action, Thriller $161.5M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $113.9M Worldwide: $161.5M
  18. 418 The Black Phone (2022) movie poster
    The Black Phone (2022) Jun 24, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $161.4M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $161.4M
  19. 419 Alien: Resurrection (1997) movie poster
    Alien: Resurrection (1997) Nov 26, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $161.4M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
  20. 420 The Hateful Eight (2015) movie poster
    The Hateful Eight (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $161.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
  21. 421 Sacrifice (2020) movie poster
    Sacrifice (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $161M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161M
  22. 422 The Predator (2018) movie poster
    The Predator (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $160.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
  23. 423 The War of the Roses (1989) movie poster
    The War of the Roses (1989) Dec 1, 1989 · English · Thriller, Comedy $160.2M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: $73.3M Worldwide: $160.2M
  24. 424 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) movie poster
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $160.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M
  25. 425 Alien 3 (1992) movie poster
    Alien 3 (1992) May 22, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $159.8M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
  26. 426 The Jackal (1997) movie poster
    The Jackal (1997) Nov 14, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $159.3M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $104.4M Worldwide: $159.3M
  27. 427 Daylight (1996) movie poster
    Daylight (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $159.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  28. 428 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) movie poster
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Jun 16, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $159M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $96.5M Worldwide: $159M
  29. 429 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster
    Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, History $158.8M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
  30. 430 Sin City (2005) movie poster
    Sin City (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · Action, Thriller, Crime $158.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $158.7M
  31. 431 Final Destination 5 (2011) movie poster
    Final Destination 5 (2011) Aug 12, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $157.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $115.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
  32. 432 Don't Breathe (2016) movie poster
    Don't Breathe (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $157.8M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M
  33. 433 Hustlers (2019) movie poster
    Hustlers (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $157.6M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $105M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $157.6M
  34. 434 Crimson Tide (1995) movie poster
    Crimson Tide (1995) May 12, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $157.4M worldwide
    May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $157.4M
  35. 435 The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster
    The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $157.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
  36. 436 The Climbers (2019) movie poster
    The Climbers (2019) Sep 30, 2019 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $156.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
  37. 437 Mystic River (2003) movie poster
    Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
  38. 438 Under Siege (1992) movie poster
    Under Siege (1992) Oct 9, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $156.6M
  39. 439 Licence to Kill (1989) movie poster
    Licence to Kill (1989) Jul 14, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $156.2M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1989 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $121.5M Worldwide: $156.2M
  40. 440 The Accountant (2016) movie poster
    The Accountant (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $155.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M
  41. 441 Blade II (2002) movie poster
    Blade II (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $155M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M
  42. 442 Lone Survivor (2013) movie poster
    Lone Survivor (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $154.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
  43. 443 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $154.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $66.2M Rest of the world: $87.9M Worldwide: $154.1M
  44. 444 The Town (2010) movie poster
    The Town (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $154M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $61.8M Worldwide: $154M
  45. 445 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) movie poster
    Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Jun 8, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $153.5M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
  46. 446 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) movie poster
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $153.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $153.4M
  47. 447 House of Gucci (2021) movie poster
    House of Gucci (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $153.3M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $99.5M Worldwide: $153.3M
  48. 448 The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster
    The Devil's Advocate (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $152.9M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
  49. 449 Backdraft (1991) movie poster
    Backdraft (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $152.4M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $74.5M Worldwide: $152.4M
  50. 450 A Time to Kill (1996) movie poster
    A Time to Kill (1996) Jul 24, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $152.3M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1996 US and Canada: $108.8M Rest of the world: $43.5M Worldwide: $152.3M
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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