#1 of 20 #1 thriller movie of February 2021
2021 · Drama, Thriller
$7.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$836.5K US & Canada · 11% $6.7M elsewhere · 89%
Thriller box office · February 2021
Thriller Box Office, February 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mauritanian (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2021, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Mission: Possible (2021) at $3.6M and Drishyam 2 (2021) at $3M. 20 thriller films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on January 2021, whose releases took $60.8M. By language, English leads with $11.5M across 15 thriller releases.
- February 2021 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $18.3M
- The Mauritanian (2021), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs January 2021
- −70%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2021?
The Mauritanian (2021) leads with $7.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.5M, 90% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 2021.
- 1 Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $836.5K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Feb 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Feb 26, 2021 US and Canada: $404.7K Rest of the world: $694.7K Worldwide: $1.1M
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Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $453.3K Worldwide: $596.8K - 7
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $418.3K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $457.1K - 8
Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K
Feb 12, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $187.4K worldwide - 9
Feb 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.2K - 10
Feb 26, 2021 US and Canada: $95.6K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $100.3K - 11
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.1K - 12
Feb 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.2K - 13
Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 14
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K - 15
Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: $24.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2K - 16
Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 17
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $15.4K - 18
Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 19
Feb 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 20
Feb 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2021?
Of the top 10, Safer at Home (2021) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Mauritanian (2021) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $1.9M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mauritanian (2021) $7.5M $836.5K US & Canada · 11% $6.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 2 Mission: Possible (2021) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Drishyam 2 (2021) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 I Care a Lot (2021) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Crisis (2021) $1.1M $404.7K US & Canada · 37% $694.7K elsewhere · 63%
- 6 The Reckoning (2021) $596.8K $143.5K US & Canada · 24% $453.3K elsewhere · 76%
- 7 Willy's Wonderland (2021) $457.1K $418.3K US & Canada · 91% $38.9K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) $187.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Song Song (2021) $148.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Safer at Home (2021) $100.3K $95.6K US & Canada · 95% $4.7K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many February 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 20 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $18.3M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 20 films, 100% of the list $18.3M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $8.3M, led by The Mauritanian (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Reckoning (2021) $666K The Reckoning (2021)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Mauritanian (2021) $8.3M The Mauritanian (2021)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Mission: Possible (2021) $8M Mission: Possible (2021)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Crisis (2021) $1.3M Crisis (2021)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Phobias (2021) $1.7K Phobias (2021)
Earlier years
How Does February 2021 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $1.2B from 29 films, led by Operation Red Sea (2018). February 2021 took $18.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 21 films | 21 | $715M | – | Safe House (2012) $208.1M |
| February 2013 19 films · −8% | 19 | $659.9M | −8% | A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) $304.7M |
| February 2014 22 films · −14% | 22 | $565.8M | −14% | RoboCop (2014) $242.7M |
| February 2015 14 films · −12% | 14 | $496.8M | −12% | Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) $414.4M |
| February 2016 19 films · −82% | 19 | $91.3M | −82% | Triple 9 (2016) $23.2M |
| February 2017 15 films · +794% | 15 | $816.2M | +794% | The Great Wall (2017) $334.9M |
| February 2018 29 films · +47% | 29 | $1.2B | +47% | Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M |
| February 2019 24 films · −49% | 24 | $605.9M | −49% | Alita: Battle Angel (2019) $405M |
| February 2020 20 films · −59% | 20 | $251M | −59% | The Invisible Man (2020) $144.5M |
| February 2021 20 films · −93% | 20 | $18.3M | −93% | The Mauritanian (2021) $7.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2021?
English-language thriller films took $11.5M across 15 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($3.6M) and Malayalam-language thriller films ($3M).
February 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 2021: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 2021?
The Mauritanian (2021) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $836.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mission: Possible (2021) at $3.6M and Drishyam 2 (2021) at $3M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2021 earn?
20 thriller films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, or $914.8K per film on average. January 2021 releases took $60.8M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mauritanian (2021), earned $7.5M.
How is the February 2021 thriller box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 2021. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the February 2021 thriller box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.