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Thriller Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 2

Die Another Day (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2002, with $432M worldwide, ahead of Signs (2002) at $408.2M and Minority Report (2002) at $358.4M. 139 thriller films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on 2001, whose releases took $5.3B. By language, English leads with $4.5B across 91 thriller releases.

2002 releases with a gross
139
combined worldwide
$5.2B
films crossed $100M
16
vs 2001
−3%
Die Another Day (2002) movie poster #1 of 139
#1 thriller movie of 2002

Die Another Day (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$432M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
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Every Thriller Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 139. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.

  1. 51 The Experiment (2002) movie poster
    The Experiment (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
  2. 52 Trapped (2002) movie poster
    Trapped (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $13.4M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M
  3. 53 Knockaround Guys (2002) movie poster
    Knockaround Guys (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $12.8M
  4. 54 Narc (2002) movie poster
    Narc (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M
  5. 55 Abandon (2002) movie poster
    Abandon (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12.3M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $12.3M
  6. 56 The Rules of Attraction (2002) movie poster
    The Rules of Attraction (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  7. 57 Extreme Ops (2002) movie poster
    Extreme Ops (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $11M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $11M
  8. 58 Wasabi (2002) movie poster
    Wasabi (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
  9. 59 Impostor (2002) movie poster
    Impostor (2002) Jan 4, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
  10. 60 Big Trouble (2002) movie poster
    Big Trouble (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $8.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $8.5M
  11. 61 Death to Smoochy (2002) movie poster
    Death to Smoochy (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $8.4M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $8.4M
  12. 62 Killing Me Softly (2002) movie poster
    Killing Me Softly (2002) May 10, 2002 · English · Thriller $7.8M worldwide
    May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  13. 63 Steal (2002) movie poster
    Steal (2002) May 8, 2002 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $7.7M worldwide
    May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M
  14. 64 The Truth About Charlie (2002) movie poster
    The Truth About Charlie (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Mystery, Thriller $7.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.1M
  15. 65 D-Tox (2002) movie poster
    D-Tox (2002) Jan 4, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $79.2K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
  16. 66 Ripley’s Game (2002) movie poster
    Ripley’s Game (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · English · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  17. 67 Kaante (2002) movie poster
    Kaante (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  18. 68 Humraaz (2002) movie poster
    Humraaz (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  19. 69 Read My Lips (2002) movie poster
    Read My Lips (2002) Jul 5, 2002 · French · Drama, Thriller, Romance $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $5.4M
  20. 70 Equilibrium (2002) movie poster
    Equilibrium (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
  21. 71 Heaven (2002) movie poster
    Heaven (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $784.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.3M
  22. 72 Addicted (2002) movie poster
    Addicted (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  23. 73 Seoul (2002) movie poster
    Seoul (2002) Feb 9, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  24. 74 Cube 2: Hypercube (2002) movie poster
    Cube 2: Hypercube (2002) Apr 15, 2002 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  25. 75 Dog Soldiers (2002) movie poster
    Dog Soldiers (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  26. 76 Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster
    Whatever You Say (2002) Dec 17, 2002 · French · Crime, Thriller, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  27. 77 Below (2002) movie poster
    Below (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $605.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M
  28. 78 Deathwatch (2002) movie poster
    Deathwatch (2002) Oct 6, 2002 · English · Horror, Drama, War $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  29. 79 A Private Affair (2002) movie poster
    A Private Affair (2002) Apr 13, 2002 · French · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  30. 80 Ardor (2002) movie poster
    Ardor (2002) Nov 8, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  31. 81 Box 507 (2002) movie poster
    Box 507 (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  32. 82 Intact (2002) movie poster
    Intact (2002) Dec 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $307.3K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  33. 83 How I Killed My Father (2002) movie poster
    How I Killed My Father (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  34. 84 Yesterday (2002) movie poster
    Yesterday (2002) Jun 13, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  35. 85 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) movie poster
    Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · Hindi · Thriller, Fantasy, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  36. 86 Dirty Vivancos III (2002) movie poster
    Dirty Vivancos III (2002) Jun 7, 2002 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  37. 87 The Bank (2002) movie poster
    The Bank (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  38. 88 The Gathering (2002) movie poster
    The Gathering (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  39. 89 Wendigo (2002) movie poster
    Wendigo (2002) Feb 15, 2002 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  40. 90 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) movie poster
    The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Action, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  41. 91 The Salton Sea (2002) movie poster
    The Salton Sea (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  42. 92 Second Name (2002) movie poster
    Second Name (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Spanish · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  43. 93 Savage Messiah (2002) movie poster
    Savage Messiah (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Thriller, Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  44. 94 Cypher (2002) movie poster
    Cypher (2002) Oct 1, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $899.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.1K
  45. 95 The Red Siren (2002) movie poster
    The Red Siren (2002) Jul 27, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $898.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $898.2K
  46. 96 Pandora’s Box (2002) movie poster
    Pandora’s Box (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $882K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K
  47. 97 You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) movie poster
    You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) May 24, 2002 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $839.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.9K
  48. 98 The Accidental Spy (2002) movie poster
    The Accidental Spy (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Comedy $790.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K
  49. 99 Labyrinth (2002) movie poster
    Labyrinth (2002) Aug 26, 2002 · Serbian · Adventure, Thriller, Mystery $697.4K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K
  50. 100 Alias Betty (2002) movie poster
    Alias Betty (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $676.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K
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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