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Thriller Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 2

The Avengers (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2012, with $1.5B worldwide, ahead of The Dark Knight Rises (2012) at $1.1B and Skyfall (2012) at $1.1B. 216 thriller films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $12B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $1 billion and 25 crossed $100 million. That is up 138% on 2011, whose releases took $5B. By language, English leads with $11.6B across 127 thriller releases.

2012 releases with a gross
216
combined worldwide
$12B
films crossed $100M
25
vs 2011
+138%
The Avengers (2012) movie poster #1 of 216
#1 thriller movie of 2012

The Avengers (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$1.5B worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$623.4M US & Canada · 41% $897.2M elsewhere · 59%
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Every Thriller Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 216. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.

  1. 51 Headhunters (2012) movie poster
    Headhunters (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Crime $19.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M
  2. 52 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) movie poster
    Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Horror, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  3. 53 Stolen (2012) movie poster
    Stolen (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
  4. 54 The Cold Light of Day (2012) movie poster
    The Cold Light of Day (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  5. 55 The Words (2012) movie poster
    The Words (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M
  6. 56 Red Lights (2012) movie poster
    Red Lights (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $14.1M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $14.1M
  7. 57 Seeking Justice (2012) movie poster
    Seeking Justice (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.1M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M
  8. 58 The Apparition (2012) movie poster
    The Apparition (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $11.4M
  9. 59 [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) movie poster
    [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $11M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11M
  10. 60 Howling (2012) movie poster
    Howling (2012) Feb 16, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $10.4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  11. 61 Perfect Number (2012) movie poster
    Perfect Number (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $10.2M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  12. 62 The Collection (2012) movie poster
    The Collection (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
  13. 63 Agent Vinod (2012) movie poster
    Agent Vinod (2012) Mar 23, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Adventure $9.5M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $698.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.5M
  14. 64 The Raid: Redemption (2012) movie poster
    The Raid: Redemption (2012) Mar 23, 2012 · Indonesian · Action, Thriller, Crime $9.1M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.1M
  15. 65 Get the Gringo (2012) movie poster
    Get the Gringo (2012) Mar 15, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  16. 66 Sleep Tight (2012) movie poster
    Sleep Tight (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  17. 67 Piranha 3DD (2012) movie poster
    Piranha 3DD (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $376.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
  18. 68 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) movie poster
    Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  19. 69 The Tall Man (2012) movie poster
    The Tall Man (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  20. 70 A Company Man (2012) movie poster
    A Company Man (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $7.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  21. 71 The Hypnotist (2012) movie poster
    The Hypnotist (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  22. 72 The Awakening (2012) movie poster
    The Awakening (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M
  23. 73 The Pact (2012) movie poster
    The Pact (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  24. 74 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) movie poster
    Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Adventure, Romance $5.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  25. 75 Intruders (2012) movie poster
    Intruders (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  26. 76 Fly with the Gold (2012) movie poster
    Fly with the Gold (2012) Nov 3, 2012 · Japanese · Crime, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  27. 77 Talaash (2012) movie poster
    Talaash (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.3M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
  28. 78 The Spy (2012) movie poster
    The Spy (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Russian · Thriller, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  29. 79 Killer Joe (2012) movie poster
    Killer Joe (2012) Jul 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
  30. 80 Tezz (2012) movie poster
    Tezz (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
  31. 81 Branded (2012) movie poster
    Branded (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $353.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.2M
  32. 82 Colosio (2012) movie poster
    Colosio (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $4.2M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  33. 83 Easy Money (2012) movie poster
    Easy Money (2012) Jul 11, 2012 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  34. 84 The Paperboy (2012) movie poster
    The Paperboy (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $693.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.8M
  35. 85 Horror Stories (2012) movie poster
    Horror Stories (2012) Jul 25, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Horror $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  36. 86 The Renovation (2012) movie poster
    The Renovation (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Dutch · Thriller $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  37. 87 Chakravyuh (2012) movie poster
    Chakravyuh (2012) Oct 24, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
  38. 88 Fire with Fire (2012) movie poster
    Fire with Fire (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  39. 89 The Healing (2012) movie poster
    The Healing (2012) Jul 25, 2012 · Tagalog · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  40. 90 Armed Hands (2012) movie poster
    Armed Hands (2012) Jul 11, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  41. 91 Thuppakki (2012) movie poster
    Thuppakki (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  42. 92 Blind Man (2012) movie poster
    Blind Man (2012) Mar 6, 2012 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Action $2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  43. 93 Deadfall (2012) movie poster
    Deadfall (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M
  44. 94 V/H/S (2012) movie poster
    V/H/S (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M
  45. 95 D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) movie poster
    D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · Turkish · Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  46. 96 Greystone Park (2012) movie poster
    Greystone Park (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  47. 97 Nobel’s Last Will (2012) movie poster
    Nobel’s Last Will (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  48. 98 The Chrysalis (2012) movie poster
    The Chrysalis (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Chinese · Thriller, Romance, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  49. 99 The Hunter (2012) movie poster
    The Hunter (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $176.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  50. 100 The Bay (2012) movie poster
    The Bay (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
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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