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Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies of All Time, Page 99

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 4,901 to 4,950 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. 4901 The Great Escape (1963) movie poster
    The Great Escape (1963) Jul 4, 1963 · Adventure, Drama, History $230.6K worldwide
    Jul 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.6K
  2. 4902 Not Forgotten (2009) movie poster
    Not Forgotten (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Thriller $230.4K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: $176.6K Worldwide: $230.4K
  3. 4903 Cornucopia (2024) movie poster
    Cornucopia (2024) Apr 19, 2024 · English · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $230.3K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.3K
  4. 4904 Angel of Mine (2019) movie poster
    Angel of Mine (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $230.2K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.2K
  5. 4905 The Red Spider (2015) movie poster
    The Red Spider (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · Polish · Crime, Thriller $230.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.1K
  6. 4906 Black Cab (2024) movie poster
    Black Cab (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $230.1K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.1K
  7. 4907 Thandel (2025) movie poster
    Thandel (2025) Feb 7, 2025 · Telugu · Action, Drama, Thriller $229.9K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.9K
  8. 4908 Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021) movie poster
    Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021) Jul 23, 2021 · English · Thriller $229.8K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.8K
  9. 4909 The Caller (2011) movie poster
    The Caller (2011) Aug 26, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller $229.7K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K
  10. 4910 Wrecked (2011) movie poster
    Wrecked (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Thriller $229.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $221.5K Worldwide: $229.5K
  11. 4911 Irumbu Thirai (2018) movie poster
    Irumbu Thirai (2018) May 11, 2018 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $229.2K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.2K
  12. 4912 Pressure (2015) movie poster
    Pressure (2015) Feb 23, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller $228.9K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.9K
  13. 4913 Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016) movie poster
    Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016) Jun 18, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $228.9K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.9K
  14. 4914 The Ferryman (2007) movie poster
    The Ferryman (2007) Apr 11, 2007 · English · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $228.7K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.7K
  15. 4915 I Am Wrath (2016) movie poster
    I Am Wrath (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $228.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K
  16. 4916 Haunted Tales (1980) movie poster
    Haunted Tales (1980) Apr 19, 1980 · Chinese · Horror, Thriller $228.5K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.5K
  17. 4917 Dark Glasses (2022) movie poster
    Dark Glasses (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Italian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $228.3K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
  18. 4918 Dagr (2024) movie poster
    Dagr (2024) Apr 2, 2024 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $228.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
  19. 4919 From Within (2008) movie poster
    From Within (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $228K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K
  20. 4920 Big Brother (2020) movie poster
    Big Brother (2020) Jan 16, 2020 · Malayalam · Thriller, Action $228K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K
  21. 4921 Glass Dolls (2014) movie poster
    Glass Dolls (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Norwegian · Crime, Thriller $227.9K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.9K
  22. 4922 I, Olga Hepnarová (2017) movie poster
    I, Olga Hepnarová (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · Czech · Biography, Drama, Thriller $227.5K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.5K
  23. 4923 Purple Noon (1960) movie poster
    Purple Noon (1960) Mar 10, 1960 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $227.2K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.2K
  24. 4924 Bellman and True (1987) movie poster
    Bellman and True (1987) Nov 12, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $226.9K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K
  25. 4925 Influencer (2023) movie poster
    Influencer (2023) May 26, 2023 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $226.7K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.7K
  26. 4926 Executive Protection (2001) movie poster
    Executive Protection (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Swedish · Action, Thriller, Crime $226.3K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.3K
  27. 4927 Galveston (2018) movie poster
    Galveston (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $225.8K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.8K
  28. 4928 Savage Salvation (2022) movie poster
    Savage Salvation (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $225.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.7K
  29. 4929 Stars at Noon (2022) movie poster
    Stars at Noon (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $225.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.5K
  30. 4930 Mozzarella Stories (2011) movie poster
    Mozzarella Stories (2011) Aug 8, 2011 · Italian · Action, Crime, Thriller $224.5K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.5K
  31. 4931 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) movie poster
    The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $224.4K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $224.4K
  32. 4932 Garudan (2024) movie poster
    Garudan (2024) May 31, 2024 · Tamil · Thriller, Crime, Action $224.3K worldwide
    May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.3K
  33. 4933 Hard Eight (1997) movie poster
    Hard Eight (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $224.1K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K
  34. 4934 The Genius Club (2006) movie poster
    The Genius Club (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Thriller, Drama $223.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.8K
  35. 4935 BuyBust (2018) movie poster
    BuyBust (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · Tagalog · Action, Thriller $223.7K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $178.5K Rest of the world: $45.2K Worldwide: $223.7K
  36. 4936 Dark Windows (2023) movie poster
    Dark Windows (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror $223.6K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.6K
  37. 4937 Lucky Day (2019) movie poster
    Lucky Day (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $222.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.9K
  38. 4938 Are You There? (2025) movie poster
    Are You There? (2025) Feb 7, 2025 · English · Horror, Thriller $222.9K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.9K
  39. 4939 Hamlet (2024) movie poster
    Hamlet (2024) Feb 27, 2024 · English · Drama, Thriller $222.8K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K
  40. 4940 Paradise Highway (2022) movie poster
    Paradise Highway (2022) Jul 29, 2022 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $222.6K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K
  41. 4941 Crazy Old Lady (2026) movie poster
    Crazy Old Lady (2026) Feb 27, 2026 · Spanish · Horror, Thriller $221.5K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.5K
  42. 4942 Under Suspicion (1991) movie poster
    Under Suspicion (1991) Sep 27, 1991 · English · Thriller, Crime $221.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $221.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.3K
  43. 4943 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Action $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
  44. 4944 The Bottom of the Sea (2003) movie poster
    The Bottom of the Sea (2003) Mar 11, 2003 · Spanish · Thriller, Comedy, Drama $220.7K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K
  45. 4945 Survive the Night (2020) movie poster
    Survive the Night (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $220.4K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.4K
  46. 4946 4PM (2024) movie poster
    4PM (2024) Apr 19, 2024 · Korean · Thriller $220.3K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.3K
  47. 4947 The Sea Wolves (1980) movie poster
    The Sea Wolves (1980) Jul 3, 1980 · English · War, Thriller, Action $220.2K worldwide
    Jul 3, 1980 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
  48. 4948 The Hangman (2024) movie poster
    The Hangman (2024) May 30, 2024 · English · Thriller, Horror $219.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.6K
  49. 4949 Mr. Klein (1976) movie poster
    Mr. Klein (1976) May 22, 1976 · French · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $219.1K worldwide
    May 22, 1976 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $219.1K
  50. 4950 Icefall (2025) movie poster
    Icefall (2025) Nov 4, 2025 · Thriller $218.4K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.4K
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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