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Thriller Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 3

The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) at $786.6M and Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M. 200 thriller films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.5B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 22 crossed $100 million. That is down 4% on 2007, whose releases took $8.8B. By language, English leads with $8B across 130 thriller releases.

2008 releases with a gross
200
combined worldwide
$8.5B
films crossed $100M
22
vs 2007
−4%
The Dark Knight (2008) movie poster #1 of 200
#1 thriller movie of 2008

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$1B worldwide · 12% of the chart's total

$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
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Every Thriller Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 200. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

  1. 101 Cortex (2008) movie poster
    Cortex (2008) Jan 30, 2008 · French · Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  2. 102 What No One Knows (2008) movie poster
    What No One Knows (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  3. 103 Mithya (2008) movie poster
    Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  4. 104 The New Protocol (2008) movie poster
    The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 105 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) movie poster
    Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Tagalog · Horror, Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 106 Mary (2008) movie poster
    Mary (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 107 The Cottage (2008) movie poster
    The Cottage (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 108 Lady Jane (2008) movie poster
    Lady Jane (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 109 Vice (2008) movie poster
    Vice (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 110 Before the Rains (2008) movie poster
    Before the Rains (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 111 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 112 Franklyn (2008) movie poster
    Franklyn (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 113 Todos estamos invitados (2008) movie poster
    Todos estamos invitados (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 114 Fast Track: No Limits (2008) movie poster
    Fast Track: No Limits (2008) Feb 21, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 115 House (2008) movie poster
    House (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 116 The Signal (2008) movie poster
    The Signal (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $1M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $789.2K Worldwide: $1M
  17. 117 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) movie poster
    Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) May 16, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  18. 118 Woodstock Villa (2008) movie poster
    Woodstock Villa (2008) May 30, 2008 · Hindi · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $971.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
  19. 119 Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
    Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Drama $961.4K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
  20. 120 Histeria (2008) movie poster
    Histeria (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Malay · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $895.8K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K
  21. 121 S.S.D. (2008) movie poster
    S.S.D. (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $806.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K
  22. 122 Far Cry (2008) movie poster
    Far Cry (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $783.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
  23. 123 The Square (2008) movie poster
    The Square (2008) Jun 15, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $728.9K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2008 US and Canada: $406.1K Rest of the world: $322.8K Worldwide: $728.9K
  24. 124 Possession (2008) movie poster
    Possession (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $694.2K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $694.2K
  25. 125 Hero Wanted (2008) movie poster
    Hero Wanted (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $676.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K
  26. 126 Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) movie poster
    Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) Sep 3, 2008 · French · Thriller $676.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.1K
  27. 127 Anamorph (2008) movie poster
    Anamorph (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Thriller $674.8K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: $667.9K Worldwide: $674.8K
  28. 128 Susuk (2008) movie poster
    Susuk (2008) Aug 7, 2008 · Malay · Thriller, Horror $660K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K
  29. 129 Fear Me Not (2008) movie poster
    Fear Me Not (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $592.5K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.5K
  30. 130 Boarding Gate (2008) movie poster
    Boarding Gate (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $586.9K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $537.6K Worldwide: $586.9K
  31. 131 Timecrimes (2008) movie poster
    Timecrimes (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.2K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
  32. 132 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  33. 133 Splinter (2008) movie poster
    Splinter (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $522.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K
  34. 134 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Action $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
  35. 135 While She Was Out (2008) movie poster
    While She Was Out (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $498.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.1K
  36. 136 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  37. 137 Snakes and Earrings (2008) movie poster
    Snakes and Earrings (2008) Sep 20, 2008 · Japanese · Romance, Crime, Thriller $449.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  38. 138 Dhaam Dhoom (2008) movie poster
    Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Tamil · Mystery, Thriller, Action $415.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  39. 139 Nothing But the Truth (2008) movie poster
    Nothing But the Truth (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $409.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.8K
  40. 140 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  41. 141 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Crime $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  42. 142 Dying Breed (2008) movie poster
    Dying Breed (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $370.3K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K
  43. 143 Chief Omar Harb (2008) movie poster
    Chief Omar Harb (2008) Jun 8, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Thriller $348.7K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.7K
  44. 144 Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $321.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $321.4K
  45. 145 Incendiary (2008) movie poster
    Incendiary (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $304.1K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.1K
  46. 146 Shoot on Sight (2008) movie poster
    Shoot on Sight (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $264.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K
  47. 147 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
  48. 148 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
  49. 149 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
  50. 150 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
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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