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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 92

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 4,551 to 4,600 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. 4551 The Quietude (2018) movie poster
    The Quietude (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $356.2K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.2K
  2. 4552 Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $355.3K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K
  3. 4553 Achoura (2018) movie poster
    Achoura (2018) Dec 8, 2018 · French · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller $355.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K
  4. 4554 The Invitation (2016) movie poster
    The Invitation (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror $354.8K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: $123.1K Worldwide: $354.8K
  5. 4555 Love Battlefield (2004) movie poster
    Love Battlefield (2004) Jun 3, 2004 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Crime $354.6K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.6K
  6. 4556 Norwegian Ninja (2010) movie poster
    Norwegian Ninja (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $354.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.3K
  7. 4557 Islands (2026) movie poster
    Islands (2026) Jan 30, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $354.3K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $301.1K Worldwide: $354.3K
  8. 4558 Family Dinner (2022) movie poster
    Family Dinner (2022) Jun 10, 2022 · German · Mystery, Drama, Horror $352.8K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.8K
  9. 4559 The Bridge Curse (2020) movie poster
    The Bridge Curse (2020) Feb 27, 2020 · Chinese · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $352.3K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K
  10. 4560 Over the Edge (2012) movie poster
    Over the Edge (2012) May 3, 2012 · Danish · Mystery, Thriller $351.7K worldwide
    May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.7K
  11. 4561 Por Thozhil (2023) movie poster
    Por Thozhil (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $350.5K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.5K
  12. 4562 Hoon Payon (2023) movie poster
    Hoon Payon (2023) Mar 7, 2023 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $350.2K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.2K
  13. 4563 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) movie poster
    Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · Malayalam · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $349.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.7K
  14. 4564 Direniş: Karatay (2018) movie poster
    Direniş: Karatay (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · Turkish · Thriller, Action, War $349.2K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.2K
  15. 4565 Kraken (2026) movie poster
    Kraken (2026) Jun 12, 2026 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, Fantasy $348.9K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.9K
  16. 4566 Chief Omar Harb (2008) movie poster
    Chief Omar Harb (2008) Jun 8, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Thriller $348.7K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.7K
  17. 4567 Awoken (2019) movie poster
    Awoken (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $348.2K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.2K
  18. 4568 Charlie (2004) movie poster
    Charlie (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $347.3K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.3K
  19. 4569 First Kill (2017) movie poster
    First Kill (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller $347.3K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.3K
  20. 4570 The Peeping (2002) movie poster
    The Peeping (2002) Mar 16, 2002 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Romance $347.1K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.1K
  21. 4571 The Vault (2017) movie poster
    The Vault (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · English · Thriller, Horror $346.7K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $341K Worldwide: $346.7K
  22. 4572 Ride (2018) movie poster
    Ride (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller $346.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.7K
  23. 4573 Triple Threat (2019) movie poster
    Triple Threat (2019) Mar 19, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller $345.9K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2019 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: $269.6K Worldwide: $345.9K
  24. 4574 Prison (1988) movie poster
    Prison (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $345.7K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $345.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.7K
  25. 4575 The Swimming Pool (1969) movie poster
    The Swimming Pool (1969) Jan 31, 1969 · French · Drama, Thriller $345.7K worldwide
    Jan 31, 1969 US and Canada: $211.5K Rest of the world: $134.2K Worldwide: $345.7K
  26. 4576 Ghosts of War (2020) movie poster
    Ghosts of War (2020) Jul 17, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, War $345.3K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.3K
  27. 4577 Night of the Hunted (2023) movie poster
    Night of the Hunted (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller $344.8K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K
  28. 4578 Night of the Harvest (2024) movie poster
    Night of the Harvest (2024) Sep 24, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $344.8K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K
  29. 4579 Bullet Head (2017) movie poster
    Bullet Head (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $344K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344K
  30. 4580 Le Samouraï (1967) movie poster
    Le Samouraï (1967) Oct 25, 1967 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $343.4K worldwide
    Oct 25, 1967 US and Canada: $216.7K Rest of the world: $126.7K Worldwide: $343.4K
  31. 4581 Strange But True (2019) movie poster
    Strange But True (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · English · Thriller $343K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K
  32. 4582 I Kill Giants (2018) movie poster
    I Kill Giants (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $342.6K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.6K
  33. 4583 The Weekend Away (2022) movie poster
    The Weekend Away (2022) Mar 3, 2022 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $342K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342K
  34. 4584 Reckless (2014) movie poster
    Reckless (2014) Sep 24, 2014 · Dutch · Thriller $342K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342K
  35. 4585 Knife + Heart (2019) movie poster
    Knife + Heart (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $341.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: $309.3K Worldwide: $341.8K
  36. 4586 Whisper of the Witch (2024) movie poster
    Whisper of the Witch (2024) Jun 13, 2024 · Russian · Horror, Thriller $341.5K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
  37. 4587 Whisper of the Witch (2025) movie poster
    Whisper of the Witch (2025) Aug 19, 2025 · Russian · Horror, Thriller $341.5K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
  38. 4588 Coka Chicas (2025) movie poster
    Coka Chicas (2025) May 7, 2025 · French · Crime, Action, Thriller $341.5K worldwide
    May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
  39. 4589 The Noonday Witch (2016) movie poster
    The Noonday Witch (2016) Mar 3, 2016 · Czech · Horror, Thriller $341.2K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.2K
  40. 4590 Train of the Dead (2007) movie poster
    Train of the Dead (2007) May 10, 2007 · Thai · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $340.5K worldwide
    May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.5K
  41. 4591 The Demoness (2025) movie poster
    The Demoness (2025) Feb 11, 2025 · French · Horror, Thriller $340.4K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.4K
  42. 4592 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) movie poster
    Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) Dec 12, 2023 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, History $339.9K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.9K
  43. 4593 The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015) movie poster
    The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · French · Thriller $339.5K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $337.3K Worldwide: $339.5K
  44. 4594 Albino Alligator (1997) movie poster
    Albino Alligator (1997) Jan 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $339.4K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K
  45. 4595 Watching (2019) movie poster
    Watching (2019) Apr 17, 2019 · Korean · Horror, Thriller $339.4K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.4K
  46. 4596 The Green Prince (2014) movie poster
    The Green Prince (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Documentary $339.2K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $258.2K Rest of the world: $81K Worldwide: $339.2K
  47. 4597 The Green Inferno (2015) movie poster
    The Green Inferno (2015) Sep 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $339.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $258.2K Rest of the world: $81K Worldwide: $339.2K
  48. 4598 Ophelia (2019) movie poster
    Ophelia (2019) Jun 28, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $338.9K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $288.2K Worldwide: $338.9K
  49. 4599 Every Breath You Take (2021) movie poster
    Every Breath You Take (2021) Apr 2, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $338.8K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.8K
  50. 4600 Silencio (2018) movie poster
    Silencio (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $338.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $179.9K Worldwide: $338.6K
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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