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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 97

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 4,801 to 4,850 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. 4801 Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) movie poster
    Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Romance $262.2K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.2K
  2. 4802 Everything About Mustafa (2004) movie poster
    Everything About Mustafa (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · Turkish · Thriller, Drama $261.1K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.1K
  3. 4803 The Devil’s Bride (2025) movie poster
    The Devil’s Bride (2025) Jan 10, 2025 · Indonesian · Horror, Thriller $260.8K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K
  4. 4804 Ghost Game (2024) movie poster
    Ghost Game (2024) Oct 18, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $260.7K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K
  5. 4805 Storm Warning (2007) movie poster
    Storm Warning (2007) Jul 27, 2007 · English · Horror, Thriller $260.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.3K
  6. 4806 Fast Charlie (2023) movie poster
    Fast Charlie (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $260.2K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.2K
  7. 4807 Night Run (2006) movie poster
    Night Run (2006) Oct 12, 2006 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $260K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K
  8. 4808 Inconceivable (2017) movie poster
    Inconceivable (2017) Jun 30, 2017 · English · Drama, Thriller $259.6K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.6K
  9. 4809 The Trip (2021) movie poster
    The Trip (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Horror $259.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $251.2K Worldwide: $259.5K
  10. 4810 Needle (2010) movie poster
    Needle (2010) Jun 4, 2010 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $259.2K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.2K
  11. 4811 Scribe (2016) movie poster
    Scribe (2016) Oct 19, 2016 · French · Thriller, Action $259.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.1K
  12. 4812 Closet Land (1991) movie poster
    Closet Land (1991) Mar 6, 1991 · English · Thriller, Drama $259K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1991 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K
  13. 4813 Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014) movie poster
    Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014) Jul 19, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $258.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.9K
  14. 4814 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  15. 4815 The Unspoken (2016) movie poster
    The Unspoken (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.8K
  16. 4816 The Love Witch (2016) movie poster
    The Love Witch (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $258.6K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $228.9K Rest of the world: $29.7K Worldwide: $258.6K
  17. 4817 Long Live Life (1984) movie poster
    Long Live Life (1984) Apr 18, 1984 · French · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama $258.4K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
  18. 4818 Trauma (2004) movie poster
    Trauma (2004) Jan 22, 2004 · Malay · Thriller $258.2K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K
  19. 4819 Trauma (2004) movie poster
    Trauma (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $258.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K
  20. 4820 Stratton (2018) movie poster
    Stratton (2018) Jan 5, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller $257.2K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.2K
  21. 4821 Spiders (2013) movie poster
    Spiders (2013) Feb 8, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $257K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257K
  22. 4822 Raja Natwarlal (2014) movie poster
    Raja Natwarlal (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller $257K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $131.1K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $257K
  23. 4823 Hot Spot (2026) movie poster
    Hot Spot (2026) Aug 21, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Fantasy $256.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K
  24. 4824 Dream Lover (1994) movie poster
    Dream Lover (1994) May 6, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $256.3K worldwide
    May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $256.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.3K
  25. 4825 Pali Road (2016) movie poster
    Pali Road (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $256.2K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  26. 4826 Triple Agent (2004) movie poster
    Triple Agent (2004) Mar 17, 2004 · French · Drama, Thriller $256.2K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  27. 4827 Freedom (2024) movie poster
    Freedom (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Action, Romance, Thriller $255.8K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.8K
  28. 4828 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2021) movie poster
    The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $255K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K
  29. 4829 Belly of the Beast (2003) movie poster
    Belly of the Beast (2003) Dec 30, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action $255K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K
  30. 4830 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  31. 4831 The Robber (2010) movie poster
    The Robber (2010) Feb 15, 2010 · German · Crime, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2010 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  32. 4832 Alarum (2025) movie poster
    Alarum (2025) Jan 17, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $254.4K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.4K
  33. 4833 Rabid Dogs (2016) movie poster
    Rabid Dogs (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $254.3K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K
  34. 4834 Civil Brand (2003) movie poster
    Civil Brand (2003) Aug 29, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $254.3K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $254.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.3K
  35. 4835 Paayum Puli (2015) movie poster
    Paayum Puli (2015) Sep 4, 2015 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Thriller $253.7K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.7K
  36. 4836 They Live in the Grey (2022) movie poster
    They Live in the Grey (2022) Feb 17, 2022 · English · Thriller, Horror $252.7K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.7K
  37. 4837 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) movie poster
    Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Mystery, Crime, Drama $252.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
  38. 4838 The Anomaly (2015) movie poster
    The Anomaly (2015) Sep 25, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $252.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.3K
  39. 4839 Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) movie poster
    Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Thai · Thriller, Comedy $252.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.1K
  40. 4840 Canal Street (2019) movie poster
    Canal Street (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller $251.9K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: $251.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.9K
  41. 4841 Call Me (1988) movie poster
    Call Me (1988) May 20, 1988 · English · Thriller, Drama $251.8K worldwide
    May 20, 1988 US and Canada: $251.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.8K
  42. 4842 Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) movie poster
    Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) May 20, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $251.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: $251.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.5K
  43. 4843 Tough Enough (2006) movie poster
    Tough Enough (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · German · Thriller, Drama $251.4K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.4K
  44. 4844 The Swindle (1997) movie poster
    The Swindle (1997) Oct 15, 1997 · French · Comedy, Crime, Thriller $250.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $250.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.9K
  45. 4845 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) movie poster
    The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · Chinese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $249.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.7K
  46. 4846 The Daughter (2021) movie poster
    The Daughter (2021) Sep 12, 2021 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $249.3K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.3K
  47. 4847 Maatr (2017) movie poster
    Maatr (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller $249.1K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.1K
  48. 4848 Haunted Universities 2nd Semester (2022) movie poster
    Haunted Universities 2nd Semester (2022) Mar 22, 2022 · Thai · Comedy, Thriller, Horror $248.7K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.7K
  49. 4849 The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019) movie poster
    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019) Nov 14, 2019 · English · Documentary, Thriller, Drama $248.5K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2019 US and Canada: $248.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $248.5K
  50. 4850 Brotherhood of Tears (2013) movie poster
    Brotherhood of Tears (2013) Sep 21, 2013 · French · Mystery, Thriller $248.3K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K
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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