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Thriller Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Rampart (2012) movie poster
    Rampart (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $972.5K Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $1.6M
  2. 102 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  3. 103 The Snowtown Murders (2012) movie poster
    The Snowtown Murders (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 104 Maattrraan (2012) movie poster
    Maattrraan (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 105 When the Lights Went Out (2012) movie poster
    When the Lights Went Out (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 106 The Innkeepers (2012) movie poster
    The Innkeepers (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 107 Dark Tide (2012) movie poster
    Dark Tide (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 108 Steel Butterfly (2012) movie poster
    Steel Butterfly (2012) Nov 1, 2012 · Russian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 109 Big Love (2012) movie poster
    Big Love (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · Polish · Thriller, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 110 Dangerous Ishhq (2012) movie poster
    Dangerous Ishhq (2012) May 11, 2012 · Hindi · Romance, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 111 Unconditional (2012) movie poster
    Unconditional (2012) Jun 25, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $28.6K Worldwide: $1M
  12. 112 Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) movie poster
    Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Swedish · Crime, Action, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  13. 113 Dark Impulse (2012) movie poster
    Dark Impulse (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $993.3K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.3K
  14. 114 The Road (2012) movie poster
    The Road (2012) May 11, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $942K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $92.5K Rest of the world: $849.6K Worldwide: $942K
  15. 115 The Fourth State (2012) movie poster
    The Fourth State (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Thriller $930.1K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $930.1K
  16. 116 ATM (2012) movie poster
    ATM (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $921.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $918.7K Worldwide: $921.8K
  17. 117 Operación E (2012) movie poster
    Operación E (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $868.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868.8K
  18. 118 Run Baby Run (2012) movie poster
    Run Baby Run (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · Malayalam · Thriller $822.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.6K
  19. 119 Diva (2012) movie poster
    Diva (2012) Aug 16, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller $777.5K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $777.5K
  20. 120 Quiz (2012) movie poster
    Quiz (2012) Mar 22, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $718.4K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.4K
  21. 121 Manslaughter (2012) movie poster
    Manslaughter (2012) Jan 12, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $705.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.9K
  22. 122 Vettai (2012) movie poster
    Vettai (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $687.6K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $483.3K Worldwide: $687.6K
  23. 123 Invader (2012) movie poster
    Invader (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Thriller $676.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K
  24. 124 The Woman in the Fifth (2012) movie poster
    The Woman in the Fifth (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Thriller $662.9K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: $549.1K Worldwide: $662.9K
  25. 125 The Haunting of Helena (2012) movie poster
    The Haunting of Helena (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $651.9K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K
  26. 126 Twixt (2012) movie poster
    Twixt (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $649.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $647.8K Worldwide: $649.8K
  27. 127 Lovely Molly (2012) movie poster
    Lovely Molly (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $638.3K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K
  28. 128 Sleepless Night (2012) movie poster
    Sleepless Night (2012) May 11, 2012 · Action, Thriller $624.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $621.6K Worldwide: $624.9K
  29. 129 Black’s Game (2012) movie poster
    Black’s Game (2012) Feb 1, 2012 · Icelandic · Drama, Thriller, Crime $621.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $621.7K
  30. 130 Compliance (2012) movie poster
    Compliance (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $592.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K
  31. 131 Double Xposure (2012) movie poster
    Double Xposure (2012) Sep 29, 2012 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K
  32. 132 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  33. 133 Neighboring Sounds (2012) movie poster
    Neighboring Sounds (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $467.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K
  34. 134 Fairy Tale Killer (2012) movie poster
    Fairy Tale Killer (2012) May 10, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $467.3K worldwide
    May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K
  35. 135 Kahaani (2012) movie poster
    Kahaani (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller $459.2K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.2K
  36. 136 Kill List (2012) movie poster
    Kill List (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $452.2K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: $423.1K Worldwide: $452.2K
  37. 137 The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) movie poster
    The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $431.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.2K
  38. 138 Sound of Noise (2012) movie poster
    Sound of Noise (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $424.1K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K
  39. 139 Sound of My Voice (2012) movie poster
    Sound of My Voice (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $424.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K
  40. 140 Childish Games (2012) movie poster
    Childish Games (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Horror $419.6K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K
  41. 141 I, Anna (2012) movie poster
    I, Anna (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · English · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $391.4K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K
  42. 142 Rhino Season (2012) movie poster
    Rhino Season (2012) Sep 12, 2012 · Persian · Drama, History, Thriller $381.5K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K
  43. 143 Over the Edge (2012) movie poster
    Over the Edge (2012) May 3, 2012 · Danish · Mystery, Thriller $351.7K worldwide
    May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.7K
  44. 144 Naked Soldier (2012) movie poster
    Naked Soldier (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $331.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K
  45. 145 The Child (2012) movie poster
    The Child (2012) Sep 18, 2012 · German · Thriller $283.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K
  46. 146 Supermarket (2012) movie poster
    Supermarket (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Polish · Thriller $282.1K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.1K
  47. 147 The Loved Ones (2012) movie poster
    The Loved Ones (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $280.6K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.6K
  48. 148 An Enemy to Die For (2012) movie poster
    An Enemy to Die For (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Swedish · History, Thriller, War $278.1K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
  49. 149 The Loneliest Planet (2012) movie poster
    The Loneliest Planet (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Thriller $268.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $129.6K Rest of the world: $139.4K Worldwide: $268.9K
  50. 150 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) movie poster
    Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Mystery, Crime, Drama $252.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
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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