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Thriller Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 htr2b: Transformation (2012) movie poster
    htr2b: Transformation (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Turkish · Horror, Thriller $213.7K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.7K
  2. 152 Pusher (2012) movie poster
    Pusher (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $197.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K
  3. 153 Pusher (2012) movie poster
    Pusher (2012) Jul 11, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $197.9K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K
  4. 154 Area Q. (2012) movie poster
    Area Q. (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Portuguese · Thriller, Sci-Fi $190K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190K
  5. 155 Offender (2012) movie poster
    Offender (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · English · Thriller $183K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183K
  6. 156 Lost Woods (2012) movie poster
    Lost Woods (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $180.1K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K
  7. 157 DeadTime (2012) movie poster
    DeadTime (2012) 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $156.1K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K
  8. 158 The Barrens (2012) movie poster
    The Barrens (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $155.3K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K
  9. 159 Distortion (2012) movie poster
    Distortion (2012) May 17, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $153.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K
  10. 160 Crawlspace (2012) movie poster
    Crawlspace (2012) May 1, 2012 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $151.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K
  11. 161 Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012) movie poster
    Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller $148.6K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.6K
  12. 162 The Divide (2012) movie poster
    The Divide (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · French · Sci-Fi, Thriller $145.7K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
  13. 163 From Beneath (2012) movie poster
    From Beneath (2012) Aug 19, 2012 · English · Horror, Thriller $144.1K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144.1K
  14. 164 Citadel (2012) movie poster
    Citadel (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $141.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $128.5K Worldwide: $141.9K
  15. 165 Hitman (2012) movie poster
    Hitman (2012) Feb 22, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action $135.6K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K
  16. 166 Silent Night (2012) movie poster
    Silent Night (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $130.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: $116.2K Worldwide: $130.8K
  17. 167 Rise of the Zombies (2012) movie poster
    Rise of the Zombies (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Horror $129.5K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K
  18. 168 Headshot (2012) movie poster
    Headshot (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Indonesian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $115.5K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $115.5K
  19. 169 In Their Skin (2012) movie poster
    In Their Skin (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $106.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K
  20. 170 Brake (2012) movie poster
    Brake (2012) Mar 23, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $102.8K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $102.8K
  21. 171 Asylum Blackout (2012) movie poster
    Asylum Blackout (2012) May 4, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $98.2K worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K
  22. 172 Tower Block (2012) movie poster
    Tower Block (2012) Sep 19, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $94.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  23. 173 The Day (2012) movie poster
    The Day (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $80.8K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $59.9K Worldwide: $80.8K
  24. 174 Cleanskin (2012) movie poster
    Cleanskin (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller, Drama $79.7K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K
  25. 175 Chained (2012) movie poster
    Chained (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $77.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.8K
  26. 176 On the Ice (2012) movie poster
    On the Ice (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $73.5K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K
  27. 177 Rat King (2012) movie poster
    Rat King (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Finnish · Thriller $66.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K
  28. 178 Interview with a Hitman (2012) movie poster
    Interview with a Hitman (2012) Jul 20, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $61K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
  29. 179 Playback (2012) movie poster
    Playback (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $57.6K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $264 Rest of the world: $57.3K Worldwide: $57.6K
  30. 180 The Good Doctor (2012) movie poster
    The Good Doctor (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $51K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $45.8K Worldwide: $51K
  31. 181 The Color of the Chameleon (2012) movie poster
    The Color of the Chameleon (2012) Sep 8, 2012 · Bulgarian · Comedy, Drama, Thriller $48.7K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
  32. 182 Penumbra (2012) movie poster
    Penumbra (2012) Feb 2, 2012 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $47.4K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K
  33. 183 Jism 2 (2012) movie poster
    Jism 2 (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller $47.1K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K
  34. 184 St George’s Day (2012) movie poster
    St George’s Day (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $45.1K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K
  35. 185 The Second Woman (2012) movie poster
    The Second Woman (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Chinese · Thriller, Romance, Drama $42.3K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
  36. 186 Comedown (2012) movie poster
    Comedown (2012) Aug 23, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $39.6K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  37. 187 Rigodon (2012) movie poster
    Rigodon (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Tagalog · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $31.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
  38. 188 The Factory (2012) movie poster
    The Factory (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $30.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
  39. 189 Department (2012) movie poster
    Department (2012) May 18, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $27.4K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  40. 190 Beneath the Darkness (2012) movie poster
    Beneath the Darkness (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · English · Thriller $24K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  41. 191 Keyhole (2012) movie poster
    Keyhole (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $22.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K
  42. 192 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) movie poster
    Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Romance $22.6K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6K
  43. 193 Girl Model (2012) movie poster
    Girl Model (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Thriller, Documentary $22.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $22.4K
  44. 194 The Man Inside (2012) movie poster
    The Man Inside (2012) Jul 27, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller $19.5K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
  45. 195 Border Run (2012) movie poster
    Border Run (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime $19.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  46. 196 Grandmaster (2012) movie poster
    Grandmaster (2012) May 3, 2012 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $17.1K worldwide
    May 3, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1K
  47. 197 Blood Pressure (2012) movie poster
    Blood Pressure (2012) Oct 30, 2012 · English · Thriller, Drama $16.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
  48. 198 Harodim (2012) movie poster
    Harodim (2012) Nov 8, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.2K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  49. 199 Supercapitalist (2012) movie poster
    Supercapitalist (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Thriller $16K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16K
  50. 200 The Samaritan (2012) movie poster
    The Samaritan (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $12.7K Worldwide: $15.2K
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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