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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 91

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 4,501 to 4,550 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. 4501 Adam Joan (2017) movie poster
    Adam Joan (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · Malayalam · Thriller, Romance, Action $373.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  2. 4502 The Fallen Idol (1948) movie poster
    The Fallen Idol (1948) Aug 31, 1948 · English · Thriller, Drama $373.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 1948 US and Canada: $341.1K Rest of the world: $32.1K Worldwide: $373.2K
  3. 4503 You Will Die in 6 Hours (2024) movie poster
    You Will Die in 6 Hours (2024) Jul 6, 2024 · Korean · Thriller $373.1K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.1K
  4. 4504 Cat Person (2023) movie poster
    Cat Person (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller $372.6K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $317K Worldwide: $372.6K
  5. 4505 Ghost Mother (2007) movie poster
    Ghost Mother (2007) 2007 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $372.5K worldwide
    2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.5K
  6. 4506 Eloise (2017) movie poster
    Eloise (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $372.1K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.1K
  7. 4507 Night Patrol (2026) movie poster
    Night Patrol (2026) Jan 16, 2026 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $372.1K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.1K
  8. 4508 Break (2019) movie poster
    Break (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · Russian · Thriller $371.6K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.6K
  9. 4509 The Minus Man (1999) movie poster
    The Minus Man (1999) Sep 10, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $370.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
  10. 4510 Dying Breed (2008) movie poster
    Dying Breed (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $370.3K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K
  11. 4511 The Crack: Inception (2019) movie poster
    The Crack: Inception (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $370.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.2K
  12. 4512 The Legend of La Llorona (2022) movie poster
    The Legend of La Llorona (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · English · Thriller, Horror $369.3K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.3K
  13. 4513 I Am the Abyss (2022) movie poster
    I Am the Abyss (2022) Oct 27, 2022 · Italian · Crime, Thriller $369.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.3K
  14. 4514 Tera Intezaar (2017) movie poster
    Tera Intezaar (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance $369.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.2K
  15. 4515 Scorcher (2002) movie poster
    Scorcher (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $369.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
  16. 4516 Come Back Home (2022) movie poster
    Come Back Home (2022) Oct 3, 2022 · Chinese · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $368.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.9K
  17. 4517 Blood Will Tell (2019) movie poster
    Blood Will Tell (2019) Feb 28, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $368.7K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.7K
  18. 4518 Zero 2 (2010) movie poster
    Zero 2 (2010) Jan 20, 2010 · Lithuanian · Thriller, Comedy $368.4K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.4K
  19. 4519 Freaks (2019) movie poster
    Freaks (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $368.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $276.6K Rest of the world: $91.8K Worldwide: $368.4K
  20. 4520 At Gunpoint (2022) movie poster
    At Gunpoint (2022) Nov 2, 2022 · Arabic · Thriller, Drama $368.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.4K
  21. 4521 Trust (2025) movie poster
    Trust (2025) Aug 22, 2025 · English · Thriller $368.3K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2025 US and Canada: $368.2K Rest of the world: $127 Worldwide: $368.3K
  22. 4522 Dark Awakening (2015) movie poster
    Dark Awakening (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $367.9K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.9K
  23. 4523 Terrifier (2018) movie poster
    Terrifier (2018) Mar 15, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $367.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.2K
  24. 4524 Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) movie poster
    Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $367K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367K
  25. 4525 Panama (2022) movie poster
    Panama (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $366.8K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.8K
  26. 4526 Gargi (2022) movie poster
    Gargi (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Tamil · Drama, Thriller, Crime $366.7K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.7K
  27. 4527 Demonic (2021) movie poster
    Demonic (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $366.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $71.3K Rest of the world: $295.3K Worldwide: $366.7K
  28. 4528 Laal Rang (2016) movie poster
    Laal Rang (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Crime, Comedy $366.4K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.4K
  29. 4529 Baby John (2024) movie poster
    Baby John (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $366.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.3K
  30. 4530 Last Looks (2022) movie poster
    Last Looks (2022) Feb 4, 2022 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $365.6K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K
  31. 4531 Lords of Chaos (2019) movie poster
    Lords of Chaos (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $365.4K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: $253.2K Rest of the world: $112.2K Worldwide: $365.4K
  32. 4532 Ring (1998) movie poster
    Ring (1998) Jan 31, 1998 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $364.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.8K
  33. 4533 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  34. 4534 London Road (2016) movie poster
    London Road (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $363.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K
  35. 4535 The Kindred (2022) movie poster
    The Kindred (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · English · Thriller $363.3K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.3K
  36. 4536 13: Game of Death (2006) movie poster
    13: Game of Death (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Horror $362.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.7K
  37. 4537 The Cavern Crimes (2025) movie poster
    The Cavern Crimes (2025) Mar 16, 2025 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $362.3K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.3K
  38. 4538 Lost Paradise (2016) movie poster
    Lost Paradise (2016) Mar 11, 2016 · Spanish · Thriller $362.2K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.2K
  39. 4539 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  40. 4540 Dead Bite (2011) movie poster
    Dead Bite (2011) Jul 27, 2011 · Thai · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $360.4K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.4K
  41. 4541 Blood Ties (2009) movie poster
    Blood Ties (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Chinese · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $360.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.3K
  42. 4542 Haunted Heart (2024) movie poster
    Haunted Heart (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Romance, Thriller $359.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.9K
  43. 4543 Cinderella the Cat (2017) movie poster
    Cinderella the Cat (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · Italian · Thriller, Crime, Animation $359.8K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.8K
  44. 4544 Nr. 10 (2022) movie poster
    Nr. 10 (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $359.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K
  45. 4545 The Pact 2 (2014) movie poster
    The Pact 2 (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $359K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359K
  46. 4546 The Wages of Fear (1953) movie poster
    The Wages of Fear (1953) Dec 9, 2011 · French · Drama, Thriller $358.8K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.8K
  47. 4547 The Conference (2023) movie poster
    The Conference (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · Swedish · Comedy, Horror, Mystery $358.7K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.7K
  48. 4548 Everly (2015) movie poster
    Everly (2015) Feb 27, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $358.2K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.2K
  49. 4549 Bel Canto (2018) movie poster
    Bel Canto (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $358K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $232.5K Worldwide: $358K
  50. 4550 Staring at Strangers (2022) movie poster
    Staring at Strangers (2022) Nov 4, 2022 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $356.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.3K
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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