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Thriller Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 2

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2009, with $836.3M worldwide, ahead of 2012 (2009) at $791.2M and Sherlock Holmes (2009) at $524M. 209 thriller films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $8.6B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 21 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on 2008, whose releases took $8.5B. By language, English leads with $7.7B across 113 thriller releases.

2009 releases with a gross
209
combined worldwide
$8.6B
films crossed $100M
21
vs 2008
+1%
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Every Thriller Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 209. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.

  1. 51 The Stepfather (2009) movie poster
    The Stepfather (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  2. 52 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  3. 53 Sorority Row (2009) movie poster
    Sorority Row (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
  4. 54 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  5. 55 A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster
    A Perfect Getaway (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
  6. 56 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  7. 57 Dorian Gray (2009) movie poster
    Dorian Gray (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  8. 58 Pandorum (2009) movie poster
    Pandorum (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $20.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
  9. 59 Cell 211 (2009) movie poster
    Cell 211 (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Drama $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  10. 60 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  11. 61 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster
    12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
  12. 62 Running Turtle (2009) movie poster
    Running Turtle (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Crime $16.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  13. 63 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) movie poster
    Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.8M
  14. 64 Zero Focus (2009) movie poster
    Zero Focus (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama $10.7M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  15. 65 Chaw (2009) movie poster
    Chaw (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Korean · Action, Horror, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  16. 66 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  17. 67 The Collector (2009) movie poster
    The Collector (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M
  18. 68 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  19. 69 Private Eye (2009) movie poster
    Private Eye (2009) Feb 16, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  20. 70 Moon (2009) movie poster
    Moon (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $9.8M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $9.8M
  21. 71 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster
    In the Electric Mist (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  22. 72 The Scam (2009) movie poster
    The Scam (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Crime $7.5M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  23. 73 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  24. 74 MW (2009) movie poster
    MW (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  25. 75 Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster
    Insadong Scandal (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  26. 76 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  27. 77 Carriers (2009) movie poster
    Carriers (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  28. 78 Sin Nombre (2009) movie poster
    Sin Nombre (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
  29. 79 Phobia 2 (2009) movie poster
    Phobia 2 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  30. 80 I Come with the Rain (2009) movie poster
    I Come with the Rain (2009) May 14, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  31. 81 Arundhati (2009) movie poster
    Arundhati (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Telugu · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  32. 82 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) movie poster
    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
  33. 83 Marine Boy (2009) movie poster
    Marine Boy (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  34. 84 12 (2009) movie poster
    12 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  35. 85 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) movie poster
    The Shock Labyrinth (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  36. 86 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  37. 87 Handphone (2009) movie poster
    Handphone (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  38. 88 Yulenka (2009) movie poster
    Yulenka (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Russian · Thriller, Horror, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  39. 89 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) movie poster
    8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Action $3M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  40. 90 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  41. 91 The Double Hour (2009) movie poster
    The Double Hour (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  42. 92 Overheard (2009) movie poster
    Overheard (2009) Jul 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  43. 93 A Million (2009) movie poster
    A Million (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  44. 94 Horsemen (2009) movie poster
    Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  45. 95 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  46. 96 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  47. 97 Turning Point (2009) movie poster
    Turning Point (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  48. 98 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) movie poster
    Echelon Conspiracy (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
  49. 99 Dead Snow (2009) movie poster
    Dead Snow (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · Norwegian · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M
  50. 100 High Lane (2009) movie poster
    High Lane (2009) Jun 24, 2009 · French · Action, Horror, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
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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 · $37.7B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36.1B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K