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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 98

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 4,851 to 4,900 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. 4851 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) movie poster
    Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Turkish · Horror, Thriller $248K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248K
  2. 4852 Hacked (2020) movie poster
    Hacked (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · Hindi · Thriller $247K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K
  3. 4853 Shifty (2008) movie poster
    Shifty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Thriller $245.4K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
  4. 4854 Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) Mar 20, 2025 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $245.4K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
  5. 4855 On Fire (2023) movie poster
    On Fire (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $245.3K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $40.2K Worldwide: $245.3K
  6. 4856 The Brass Teapot (2013) movie poster
    The Brass Teapot (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy $245K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: $238K Worldwide: $245K
  7. 4857 BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) movie poster
    BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) Dec 15, 2010 · Thai · Action, Thriller $245K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
  8. 4858 Greenhouse (2022) movie poster
    Greenhouse (2022) Oct 9, 2022 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $245K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
  9. 4859 Side Effect (2020) movie poster
    Side Effect (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Russian · Horror, Thriller $244.6K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.6K
  10. 4860 Tumbok (2011) movie poster
    Tumbok (2011) May 4, 2011 · Tagalog · Thriller, Horror $244K worldwide
    May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244K
  11. 4861 Time and Tide (2001) movie poster
    Time and Tide (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $244K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $233.2K Worldwide: $244K
  12. 4862 Term Life (2016) movie poster
    Term Life (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $243.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $222.5K Worldwide: $243.8K
  13. 4863 Monstrous (2022) movie poster
    Monstrous (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $243.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.5K
  14. 4864 Edmond (2006) movie poster
    Edmond (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $243.5K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $131.7K Rest of the world: $111.8K Worldwide: $243.5K
  15. 4865 Archive (2020) movie poster
    Archive (2020) Jul 10, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $243.3K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2020 US and Canada: $139.6K Rest of the world: $103.7K Worldwide: $243.3K
  16. 4866 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  17. 4867 Dead Alive (1993) movie poster
    Dead Alive (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $242.6K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K
  18. 4868 Tevar (2015) movie poster
    Tevar (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Drama $242.5K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $236K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $242.5K
  19. 4869 Housebound (2014) movie poster
    Housebound (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $241.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  20. 4870 A Film with Me in It (2008) movie poster
    A Film with Me in It (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy $241.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K
  21. 4871 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) movie poster
    Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Icelandic · Action, Thriller $240.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
  22. 4872 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $240.5K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
  23. 4873 Hostage Radio (2019) movie poster
    Hostage Radio (2019) Feb 26, 2019 · English · Thriller, Horror $240.3K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.3K
  24. 4874 Lie Down with Lions (1994) movie poster
    Lie Down with Lions (1994) Jun 12, 1994 · English · Romance, Adventure, Thriller $240.3K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1994 US and Canada: $240.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.3K
  25. 4875 Night of the Big Heat (1967) movie poster
    Night of the Big Heat (1967) May 1, 1967 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror $240.1K worldwide
    May 1, 1967 US and Canada: $236.5K Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $240.1K
  26. 4876 Dark River (2018) movie poster
    Dark River (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $239.2K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $231.5K Worldwide: $239.2K
  27. 4877 Ammar 2: Cin İstilası (2016) movie poster
    Ammar 2: Cin İstilası (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Turkish · Thriller, Horror $238.9K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.9K
  28. 4878 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) movie poster
    Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $238.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.5K
  29. 4879 Ganapath (2023) movie poster
    Ganapath (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $237.8K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.8K
  30. 4880 American Satan (2017) movie poster
    American Satan (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · English · Drama, Thriller, Music $237.7K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $237.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $237.7K
  31. 4881 Knocking (2021) movie poster
    Knocking (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Swedish · Thriller $237.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.5K
  32. 4882 Gomeda (2007) movie poster
    Gomeda (2007) Feb 23, 2007 · Turkish · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $237.2K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.2K
  33. 4883 Simulant (2023) movie poster
    Simulant (2023) Jun 2, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $237.1K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.1K
  34. 4884 The Hunter's Prayer (2017) movie poster
    The Hunter's Prayer (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller $236.8K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.8K
  35. 4885 Not Without Hope (2025) movie poster
    Not Without Hope (2025) Dec 12, 2025 · English · Drama, Thriller $236.4K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.4K
  36. 4886 Intruders (2016) movie poster
    Intruders (2016) Jan 15, 2016 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Horror $236.2K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.2K
  37. 4887 The Second Coming (2014) movie poster
    The Second Coming (2014) Oct 26, 2014 · Cantonese · Horror, Fantasy, Thriller $235.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.9K
  38. 4888 Cure (1997) movie poster
    Cure (1997) Nov 6, 1997 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $234.8K worldwide
    Nov 6, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K
  39. 4889 Hounds of Love (2017) movie poster
    Hounds of Love (2017) May 12, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $234.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K
  40. 4890 The Lies of the Victors (2014) movie poster
    The Lies of the Victors (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · German · Drama, Thriller $234.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K
  41. 4891 The Cat Vanishes (2011) movie poster
    The Cat Vanishes (2011) Apr 21, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $233.9K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.9K
  42. 4892 The Fish Child (2009) movie poster
    The Fish Child (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Romance, Drama $233.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K
  43. 4893 Foe (2023) movie poster
    Foe (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller $233.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.1K
  44. 4894 The Possessed (2021) movie poster
    The Possessed (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Horror, Thriller $232.7K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.7K
  45. 4895 Manticore (2022) movie poster
    Manticore (2022) Sep 13, 2022 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $232.3K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K
  46. 4896 The Report (2019) movie poster
    The Report (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $232.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K
  47. 4897 Sulthan (2021) movie poster
    Sulthan (2021) Apr 2, 2021 · Tamil · Thriller, Romance, Action $232.1K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.1K
  48. 4898 Bloodline Killer (2024) movie poster
    Bloodline Killer (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $231.9K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.9K
  49. 4899 Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) movie poster
    Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Tamil · Drama, Crime, Action $231.4K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.4K
  50. 4900 Ex Drummer (2007) movie poster
    Ex Drummer (2007) Jan 31, 2007 · Dutch · Comedy, Thriller, Drama $231.2K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.2K
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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