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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 95

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 4,701 to 4,750 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. 4701 Anjaan (2014) movie poster
    Anjaan (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $296.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.5K
  2. 4702 Kings Bay (2017) movie poster
    Kings Bay (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · Norwegian · Thriller $296.4K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.4K
  3. 4703 Freeway (1996) movie poster
    Freeway (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $295.5K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K
  4. 4704 Jatt James Bond (2014) movie poster
    Jatt James Bond (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · Punjabi · Comedy, Thriller, Drama $295.3K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.3K
  5. 4705 Aftershock (2013) movie poster
    Aftershock (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $294.7K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $294.7K
  6. 4706 La Llorona (2020) movie poster
    La Llorona (2020) Aug 6, 2020 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Horror $294.4K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K
  7. 4707 La Llorona (2019) movie poster
    La Llorona (2019) Jul 25, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Horror $294.4K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K
  8. 4708 Out Cold (1989) movie poster
    Out Cold (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Drama $294.3K worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K
  9. 4709 Innocence (2014) movie poster
    Innocence (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $294K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $294K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294K
  10. 4710 In Hell (2003) movie poster
    In Hell (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $293.7K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.7K
  11. 4711 Death of Me (2020) movie poster
    Death of Me (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $292.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K
  12. 4712 Catch.44 (2011) movie poster
    Catch.44 (2011) Dec 8, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $291.7K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.7K
  13. 4713 Blood (2023) movie poster
    Blood (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror $291.6K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K
  14. 4714 Big Bad Wolves (2014) movie poster
    Big Bad Wolves (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Hebrew · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $291.2K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $258K Worldwide: $291.2K
  15. 4715 Exeter (2015) movie poster
    Exeter (2015) Aug 14, 2015 · English · Thriller, Horror $291.1K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.1K
  16. 4716 Somne (2005) movie poster
    Somne (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $290.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K
  17. 4717 Initiation (2021) movie poster
    Initiation (2021) May 7, 2021 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $290.3K worldwide
    May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K
  18. 4718 Lupt (2018) movie poster
    Lupt (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · Hindi · Horror, Thriller $289.8K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.8K
  19. 4719 Plain Clothes (1988) movie poster
    Plain Clothes (1988) Apr 15, 1988 · English · Comedy, Action, Crime $289.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K
  20. 4720 Havenhurst (2017) movie poster
    Havenhurst (2017) Feb 10, 2017 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $289.3K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.3K
  21. 4721 The Goya Murders (2019) movie poster
    The Goya Murders (2019) Oct 7, 2019 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $289K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289K
  22. 4722 Cut Bank (2015) movie poster
    Cut Bank (2015) Apr 3, 2015 · English · Thriller $288.6K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.6K
  23. 4723 Rosemead (2025) movie poster
    Rosemead (2025) Dec 5, 2025 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $288K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $288K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288K
  24. 4724 Piccoli crimini coniugali (2017) movie poster
    Piccoli crimini coniugali (2017) Jan 20, 2017 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $287.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.7K
  25. 4725 The Doom Generation (1995) movie poster
    The Doom Generation (1995) Oct 27, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $287.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K
  26. 4726 Koorman (2022) movie poster
    Koorman (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Crime $286.9K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.9K
  27. 4727 Kooman (2022) movie poster
    Kooman (2022) Nov 4, 2022 · Malayalam · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $286.9K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.9K
  28. 4728 Matador (1986) movie poster
    Matador (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $286.1K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $279.4K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $286.1K
  29. 4729 Cold Steel (1987) movie poster
    Cold Steel (1987) Dec 11, 1987 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $285.9K worldwide
    Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.9K
  30. 4730 AFR (2007) movie poster
    AFR (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $285.8K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.8K
  31. 4731 Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) movie poster
    Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) Apr 17, 2010 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $285.7K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.7K
  32. 4732 But Deliver Us from Evil (2018) movie poster
    But Deliver Us from Evil (2018) Feb 14, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $285.2K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: $285.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.2K
  33. 4733 Wind Chill (2007) movie poster
    Wind Chill (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $285.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: $248.3K Worldwide: $285.1K
  34. 4734 Siam Square (2017) movie poster
    Siam Square (2017) Mar 30, 2017 · Thai · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $284.8K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
  35. 4735 The Appeared (2007) movie poster
    The Appeared (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $284.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
  36. 4736 Sympathy for the Devil (2023) movie poster
    Sympathy for the Devil (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $284.7K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $272.7K Worldwide: $284.7K
  37. 4737 Borderline (2025) movie poster
    Borderline (2025) Mar 14, 2025 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $284.7K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2025 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $270.9K Worldwide: $284.7K
  38. 4738 Spinning Man (2018) movie poster
    Spinning Man (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $283.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.8K
  39. 4739 Kill Me Again (1989) movie poster
    Kill Me Again (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $283.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
  40. 4740 The Child (2012) movie poster
    The Child (2012) Sep 18, 2012 · German · Thriller $283.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K
  41. 4741 Imperium (2016) movie poster
    Imperium (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $282.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K
  42. 4742 Losing Lerato (2019) movie poster
    Losing Lerato (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Family, Thriller $282.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K
  43. 4743 Supermarket (2012) movie poster
    Supermarket (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Polish · Thriller $282.1K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.1K
  44. 4744 A Savannah Haunting (2022) movie poster
    A Savannah Haunting (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $281.9K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K
  45. 4745 The Good Neighbor (2022) movie poster
    The Good Neighbor (2022) Jun 17, 2022 · English · Thriller $281.6K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.6K
  46. 4746 The Body (2001) movie poster
    The Body (2001) Apr 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $280.8K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2001 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: $243.9K Worldwide: $280.8K
  47. 4747 Mystery Road (2013) movie poster
    Mystery Road (2013) Aug 15, 2013 · English · Mystery, Thriller $280.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K
  48. 4748 The Loved Ones (2012) movie poster
    The Loved Ones (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $280.6K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.6K
  49. 4749 The Silence of the Marsh (2020) movie poster
    The Silence of the Marsh (2020) Apr 22, 2020 · Spanish · Thriller $280K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  50. 4750 Equinox (1992) movie poster
    Equinox (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime, Mystery $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
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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