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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 96

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 4,751 to 4,800 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. 4751 Sehar (2005) movie poster
    Sehar (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $278.9K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.9K
  2. 4752 Schneider vs. Bax (2015) movie poster
    Schneider vs. Bax (2015) May 28, 2015 · Dutch · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $278.7K worldwide
    May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.7K
  3. 4753 An Enemy to Die For (2012) movie poster
    An Enemy to Die For (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Swedish · History, Thriller, War $278.1K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
  4. 4754 See You Yesterday (2019) movie poster
    See You Yesterday (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $277.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  5. 4755 Body to Body (2003) movie poster
    Body to Body (2003) Apr 22, 2003 · French · Thriller $277.1K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  6. 4756 Video Clip (2007) movie poster
    Video Clip (2007) Jul 26, 2007 · Thai · Drama, Thriller $276.4K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.4K
  7. 4757 Shirley (2020) movie poster
    Shirley (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $275.9K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.9K
  8. 4758 Killer Whale (2026) movie poster
    Killer Whale (2026) Jan 16, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $275.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K
  9. 4759 Coup! (2024) movie poster
    Coup! (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Comedy, Thriller $275.1K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: $108.6K Worldwide: $275.1K
  10. 4760 Sorop (2024) movie poster
    Sorop (2024) Dec 13, 2024 · Indonesian · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $274.7K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.7K
  11. 4761 Swallow (2020) movie poster
    Swallow (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $274.7K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: $241.3K Worldwide: $274.7K
  12. 4762 Swallow (2019) movie poster
    Swallow (2019) Apr 28, 2019 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $274.7K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2019 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: $241.3K Worldwide: $274.7K
  13. 4763 In Fear (2014) movie poster
    In Fear (2014) Mar 7, 2014 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $274.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.7K
  14. 4764 Dirty (2006) movie poster
    Dirty (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $274.2K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $274.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $274.2K
  15. 4765 Hippopotamus (2018) movie poster
    Hippopotamus (2018) Jan 2, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $273.6K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.6K
  16. 4766 The Maid (2021) movie poster
    The Maid (2021) Jul 20, 2021 · Thai · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $273.5K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.5K
  17. 4767 Ek Ajnabee (2005) movie poster
    Ek Ajnabee (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $273.4K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $60.2K Worldwide: $273.4K
  18. 4768 Super Deluxe (2019) movie poster
    Super Deluxe (2019) Mar 28, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Thriller $273.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.2K
  19. 4769 The Tip of the Iceberg (2016) movie poster
    The Tip of the Iceberg (2016) Apr 23, 2016 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller $272.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K
  20. 4770 The Devil’s Lair (2023) movie poster
    The Devil’s Lair (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Indonesian · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $271.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K
  21. 4771 Red Sonja (2025) movie poster
    Red Sonja (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $271.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
  22. 4772 Walled In (2009) movie poster
    Walled In (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $270.9K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K
  23. 4773 Waking the Dead (2000) movie poster
    Waking the Dead (2000) Mar 24, 2000 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $270.7K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $270.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.7K
  24. 4774 The Unfamiliar (2020) movie poster
    The Unfamiliar (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · English · Horror, Thriller $270.4K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  25. 4775 Perempuan Bergaun Merah (2022) movie poster
    Perempuan Bergaun Merah (2022) Nov 3, 2022 · Indonesian · Horror, Thriller $270.4K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  26. 4776 The Canyons (2013) movie poster
    The Canyons (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller $270.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $56.8K Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $270.2K
  27. 4777 The Only Way Out (2021) movie poster
    The Only Way Out (2021) May 1, 2021 · Serbian · Thriller $270.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K
  28. 4778 Exposed (2016) movie poster
    Exposed (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $269.9K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K
  29. 4779 The Diabolical (2015) movie poster
    The Diabolical (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $269.5K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.5K
  30. 4780 Wake in Fright (1971) movie poster
    Wake in Fright (1971) May 12, 1971 · English · Thriller, Drama $269.3K worldwide
    May 12, 1971 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $218.9K Worldwide: $269.3K
  31. 4781 Foxfire (1996) movie poster
    Foxfire (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $269.3K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K
  32. 4782 Dasara (2023) movie poster
    Dasara (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $269.1K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K
  33. 4783 Forensic (2020) movie poster
    Forensic (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · Malayalam · Crime, Thriller $269.1K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K
  34. 4784 The Loneliest Planet (2012) movie poster
    The Loneliest Planet (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Thriller $268.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $129.6K Rest of the world: $139.4K Worldwide: $268.9K
  35. 4785 Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) movie poster
    Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) Jul 18, 2018 · French · Thriller $267.8K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.8K
  36. 4786 The Devil's Dolls (2016) movie poster
    The Devil's Dolls (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror $267.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.2K
  37. 4787 Yashoda (2022) movie poster
    Yashoda (2022) Nov 11, 2022 · Telugu · Crime, Thriller, Drama $267K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: $137K Rest of the world: $130K Worldwide: $267K
  38. 4788 The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) movie poster
    The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $267K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $185K Rest of the world: $81.9K Worldwide: $267K
  39. 4789 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  40. 4790 Munger Road (2011) movie poster
    Munger Road (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Horror, Thriller $266.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.7K
  41. 4791 Gone in the Night (2022) movie poster
    Gone in the Night (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · English · Mystery, Thriller $266.5K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $266.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.5K
  42. 4792 Arrebato (2014) movie poster
    Arrebato (2014) Sep 11, 2014 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $266.4K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.4K
  43. 4793 Hallow Road (2025) movie poster
    Hallow Road (2025) Oct 31, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $264.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.8K
  44. 4794 Shoot on Sight (2008) movie poster
    Shoot on Sight (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $264.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K
  45. 4795 Riding the Bullet (2004) movie poster
    Riding the Bullet (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror $264.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $134.7K Rest of the world: $129.8K Worldwide: $264.5K
  46. 4796 Grafted (2025) movie poster
    Grafted (2025) Jan 24, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $264.3K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.3K
  47. 4797 Mission Raniganj (2023) movie poster
    Mission Raniganj (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Drama $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  48. 4798 A Little Pond (2009) movie poster
    A Little Pond (2009) Oct 12, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  49. 4799 Limbo (2023) movie poster
    Limbo (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $263K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $217.7K Worldwide: $263K
  50. 4800 Limbo (2024) movie poster
    Limbo (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · English · Crime, Drama, Mystery $263K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $217.7K Worldwide: $263K
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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