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Thriller Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 2

Bad Boys for Life (2020) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2020, with $426.5M worldwide, ahead of Tenet (2020) at $365.3M and Shock Wave 2 (2020) at $198.9M. 229 thriller films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on 2019, whose releases took $8.6B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 135 thriller releases.

2020 releases with a gross
229
combined worldwide
$2B
films crossed $100M
5
vs 2019
−77%
Bad Boys for Life (2020) movie poster #1 of 229
#1 thriller movie of 2020

Bad Boys for Life (2020)

2020 · Action, Thriller

$426.5M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$206.3M US & Canada · 48% $220.2M elsewhere · 52%
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Every Thriller Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 229. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.

  1. 51 Silent Tokyo (2020) movie poster
    Silent Tokyo (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Japanese · Thriller $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  2. 52 Escape from Pretoria (2020) movie poster
    Escape from Pretoria (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  3. 53 Wife of a Spy (2020) movie poster
    Wife of a Spy (2020) Jun 6, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, War, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2020 US and Canada: $69.5K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 54 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) movie poster
    The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Chinese · Horror, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 55 Lovers (2020) movie poster
    Lovers (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 56 Darbar (2020) movie poster
    Darbar (2020) Jan 8, 2020 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 57 The House in Between (2020) movie poster
    The House in Between (2020) May 5, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Documentary $1.7M worldwide
    May 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 58 The Call (2020) movie poster
    The Call (2020) Nov 27, 2020 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: $516.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 59 Wasp Network (2020) movie poster
    Wasp Network (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 60 The Endless Trench (2020) movie poster
    The Endless Trench (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 61 The Tax Collector (2020) movie poster
    The Tax Collector (2020) Aug 7, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 62 The Hater (2020) movie poster
    The Hater (2020) Jul 31, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 63 Shylock (2020) movie poster
    Shylock (2020) Jan 23, 2020 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 64 True to the Game 2 (2020) movie poster
    True to the Game 2 (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 65 Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) movie poster
    Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Malayalam · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 66 The Platform (2020) movie poster
    The Platform (2020) Mar 20, 2020 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 67 The Widow (2020) movie poster
    The Widow (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 68 Becky (2020) movie poster
    Becky (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $42.2K Worldwide: $1M
  19. 69 Mother (2020) movie poster
    Mother (2020) Nov 3, 2020 · Czech · Thriller $969.1K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $969.1K
  20. 70 Possessor Uncut (2020) movie poster
    Possessor Uncut (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $911.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  21. 71 Possessor (2020) movie poster
    Possessor (2020) Jan 25, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $911.2K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  22. 72 Cut Throat City (2020) movie poster
    Cut Throat City (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $864.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $855.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $864.9K
  23. 73 Z (2020) movie poster
    Z (2020) May 7, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $788.6K worldwide
    May 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $788.6K
  24. 74 The Dark Red (2020) movie poster
    The Dark Red (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $736.2K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $157.3K Rest of the world: $578.9K Worldwide: $736.2K
  25. 75 J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) movie poster
    J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) Jun 26, 2020 · French · Comedy, Thriller $716K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716K
  26. 76 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) movie poster
    The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $711.7K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $144.2K Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $711.7K
  27. 77 The Night Doctor (2020) movie poster
    The Night Doctor (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · French · Thriller, Drama $695.7K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.7K
  28. 78 Hypnosis (2020) movie poster
    Hypnosis (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $651.4K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K
  29. 79 I Am Fear (2020) movie poster
    I Am Fear (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, War $643.6K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $643.6K
  30. 80 Alone (2020) movie poster
    Alone (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Thriller $642.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: $537.6K Rest of the world: $104.9K Worldwide: $642.5K
  31. 81 Songbird (2020) movie poster
    Songbird (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $620.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K
  32. 82 The Secrets We Keep (2020) movie poster
    The Secrets We Keep (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller $615.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: $207.9K Rest of the world: $407.3K Worldwide: $615.2K
  33. 83 Superdeep (2020) movie poster
    Superdeep (2020) Nov 4, 2020 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $596.4K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.4K
  34. 84 The Owners (2020) movie poster
    The Owners (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $583.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K
  35. 85 Post Mortem (2020) movie poster
    Post Mortem (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · Hungarian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $508.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K
  36. 86 Spell (2020) movie poster
    Spell (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror $500.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $500.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.1K
  37. 87 Trance (2020) movie poster
    Trance (2020) Feb 20, 2020 · Malayalam · Thriller, Drama $490.9K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.9K
  38. 88 Trance (2020) movie poster
    Trance (2020) Feb 20, 2020 · Malayalam · Thriller, Drama $490.9K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.9K
  39. 89 Shepard (2020) movie poster
    Shepard (2020) Mar 10, 2020 · English · Thriller, Drama $440.3K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.3K
  40. 90 You Came Back (2020) movie poster
    You Came Back (2020) Sep 12, 2020 · Italian · Thriller, Drama $438.4K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.4K
  41. 91 Infamous (2020) movie poster
    Infamous (2020) Jun 12, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $429.1K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2020 US and Canada: $429.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $429.1K
  42. 92 Breaking Surface (2020) movie poster
    Breaking Surface (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Thriller $410.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.7K
  43. 93 She Dies Tomorrow (2020) movie poster
    She Dies Tomorrow (2020) Jul 31, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $398.7K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2020 US and Canada: $398.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $398.7K
  44. 94 Fireworks (2020) movie poster
    Fireworks (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $391.9K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.9K
  45. 95 Sea Fever (2020) movie poster
    Sea Fever (2020) Apr 10, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $387.7K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K
  46. 96 The Bridge Curse (2020) movie poster
    The Bridge Curse (2020) Feb 27, 2020 · Chinese · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $352.3K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K
  47. 97 Ghosts of War (2020) movie poster
    Ghosts of War (2020) Jul 17, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, War $345.3K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.3K
  48. 98 The Neighbor in the Window (2020) movie poster
    The Neighbor in the Window (2020) Feb 8, 2020 · English · Thriller, Drama $330.7K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2020 US and Canada: $330.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330.7K
  49. 99 Hall (2020) movie poster
    Hall (2020) Aug 30, 2020 · English · Horror, Thriller $326.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.1K
  50. 100 Invisible Evidence (2020) movie poster
    Invisible Evidence (2020) Jul 10, 2020 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Mystery $324.8K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.8K
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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