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Thriller Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 3

War of the Worlds (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2005, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) at $487.3M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M. 148 thriller films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $5.8B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on 2004, whose releases took $6.7B. By language, English leads with $4.9B across 83 thriller releases.

2005 releases with a gross
148
combined worldwide
$5.8B
films crossed $100M
16
vs 2004
−14%
War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster #1 of 148
#1 thriller movie of 2005

War of the Worlds (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$603.9M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
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Every Thriller Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 148 of 148. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.

  1. 101 The Passenger (re-release) (2005) movie poster
    The Passenger (re-release) (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $429.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  2. 102 Der Clown (2005) movie poster
    Der Clown (2005) 2005 · German · Thriller, Action, Crime $422.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.2K
  3. 103 Slim Till Dead (2005) movie poster
    Slim Till Dead (2005) 2005 · Cantonese · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $408.4K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.4K
  4. 104 Kissed by Winter (2005) movie poster
    Kissed by Winter (2005) Nov 10, 2005 · Norwegian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $337.2K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.2K
  5. 105 Somne (2005) movie poster
    Somne (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $290.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K
  6. 106 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
  7. 107 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
  8. 108 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
  9. 109 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
  10. 110 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) movie poster
    I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · French · Action, History, Thriller $193K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K
  11. 111 November (2005) movie poster
    November (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $192.2K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $192.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.2K
  12. 112 HellBent (2005) movie poster
    HellBent (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $183.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $183.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.1K
  13. 113 Into the Sun (2005) movie poster
    Into the Sun (2005) Feb 15, 2005 · English · Adventure, Action, Thriller $175.6K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.6K
  14. 114 Shabd (2005) movie poster
    Shabd (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance $143.7K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K
  15. 115 The Brutal River (2005) movie poster
    The Brutal River (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Thriller, Action $132.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.2K
  16. 116 A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) movie poster
    A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) Sep 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $132.1K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.1K
  17. 117 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) movie poster
    Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller $90.9K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $90.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.9K
  18. 118 Twisted Souls (2005) movie poster
    Twisted Souls (2005) Nov 25, 2005 · French · Thriller $84.2K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
  19. 119 One Step Behind (2005) movie poster
    One Step Behind (2005) Jun 25, 2005 · Swedish · Drama, Crime, Thriller $74.4K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  20. 120 Submerged (2005) movie poster
    Submerged (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $71.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K
  21. 121 Elaan (2005) movie poster
    Elaan (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $70.5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.5K
  22. 122 The Other Side of the Street (2005) movie poster
    The Other Side of the Street (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $55.5K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  23. 123 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) movie poster
    Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Mystery, Drama $49K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  24. 124 The Deal (2005) movie poster
    The Deal (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $40.1K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  25. 125 Hollywood Flies (2005) movie poster
    Hollywood Flies (2005) Jun 28, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller $39.8K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8K
  26. 126 Feed (2005) movie poster
    Feed (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $33K worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  27. 127 Eternal (2005) movie poster
    Eternal (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $28.1K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
  28. 128 Spirit Trap (2005) movie poster
    Spirit Trap (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K
  29. 129 Dead Fish (2005) movie poster
    Dead Fish (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  30. 130 Athadu (2005) movie poster
    Athadu (2005) Aug 10, 2005 · Telugu · Family, Action, Thriller $21.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
  31. 131 Animal (2005) movie poster
    Animal (2005) Jan 11, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $21.3K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  32. 132 Cruel World (2005) movie poster
    Cruel World (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Horror $18K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  33. 133 Fascination (2005) movie poster
    Fascination (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Thriller, Romance $16.7K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K
  34. 134 Ethan Mao (2005) movie poster
    Ethan Mao (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.4K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $16.4K
  35. 135 Frozen Days (2005) movie poster
    Frozen Days (2005) 2005 · Hebrew · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $16.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  36. 136 Neverwas (2005) movie poster
    Neverwas (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Thriller, Drama $11.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
  37. 137 Pray (2005) movie poster
    Pray (2005) Oct 15, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $8.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  38. 138 Synesthesia (2005) movie poster
    Synesthesia (2005) Mar 1, 2005 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  39. 139 The Call of Cthulhu (2005) movie poster
    The Call of Cthulhu (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  40. 140 Headspace (2005) movie poster
    Headspace (2005) Sep 18, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $1.7K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  41. 141 Pusher III (2005) movie poster
    Pusher III (2005) Aug 22, 2005 · Danish · Action, Crime, Thriller $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2005 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6K
  42. 142 Kalyug (2005) movie poster
    Kalyug (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $1.4K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
  43. 143 The Bloodettes (2005) movie poster
    The Bloodettes (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  44. 144 Snuff-Movie (2005) movie poster
    Snuff-Movie (2005) Aug 27, 2005 · English · Horror, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  45. 145 Flower & Snake II (2005) movie poster
    Flower & Snake II (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Romance, Horror $927 worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927
  46. 146 The Dark Hours (2005) movie poster
    The Dark Hours (2005) Oct 13, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $423 worldwide
    Oct 13, 2005 US and Canada: $423 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $423
  47. 147 Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) movie poster
    Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) Mar 19, 2005 · Italian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $248 worldwide
    Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248
  48. 148 Rampo Noir (2005) movie poster
    Rampo Noir (2005) May 11, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $217 worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
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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