#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of February 2026
2026 · Drama, Thriller
$200.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Thriller box office · February 2026
Thriller Box Office, February 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Scare Out (2026) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2026, with $200.4M worldwide, ahead of Crime 101 (2026) at $72.9M and How to Make a Killing (2026) at $21.7M. 12 thriller films released in February 2026 report a worldwide gross, $298.4M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on January 2026, whose releases took $217M. By language, Chinese leads with $200.4M across 1 thriller release.
- February 2026 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $298.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2026
- +37%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2026?
Scare Out (2026) leads with $200.4M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $297.9M, almost all of what the 12 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4M
- 2 Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $72.9M
- 3 Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 4 Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $133.8K Rest of the world: $311.4K Worldwide: $445.2K
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Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.5K - 7
Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K - 8
Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 9
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 10
Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 11
Feb 10, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 12
Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $761
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2026?
Of the top 10, Psycho Killer (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dreams (2026) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $47.1M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scare Out (2026) $200.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Crime 101 (2026) $72.9M $36.6M US & Canada · 50% $36.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 How to Make a Killing (2026) $21.7M $7.9M US & Canada · 36% $13.8M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Psycho Killer (2026) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dreams (2026) $445.2K $133.8K US & Canada · 30% $311.4K elsewhere · 70%
- 6 Crazy Old Lady (2026) $221.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 This Is Not a Test (2026) $150K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hunting Jessica Brok (2026) $42.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Huntsman (2026) $23.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Dreadful (2026) $12K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $200.4M between them, 67% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 32%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $200.4M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $94.6M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $3.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 15–21) took $224.7M, led by Scare Out (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2026 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 2026 took $298.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 15 films | 15 | $816.2M | – | 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 |
| February 2022 33 films · +217% | 33 | $58M | +217% | Blacklight (2022) $15.9M |
| February 2023 27 films · +1240% | 27 | $777.3M | +1240% | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) $476.1M |
| February 2024 32 films · −68% | 32 | $246.5M | −68% | Madame Web (2024) $100.5M |
| February 2025 19 films · −80% | 19 | $49.7M | −80% | Last Breath (2025) $24.8M |
| February 2026 12 films · +501% | 12 | $298.4M | +501% | Scare Out (2026) $200.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2026?
Chinese-language thriller films took $200.4M across 1 film, 67% of the total, ahead of English-language thriller films ($97.8M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($221.5K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: March leads with $753.8M, led by Project Hail Mary (2026).
- January $217M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $298.4M #1 Scare Out (2026)
- March $753.8M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $63.8M #1 Exit 8 (2026)
- May $92.4M #1 Pressure (2026)
- June $299.5M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $14.1M #1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- August $404.3M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $292.4M #1 Heart of the Beast (2026)
- October $181.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 2026: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 2026?
Scare Out (2026) leads with $200.4M worldwide. Next come Crime 101 (2026) at $72.9M and How to Make a Killing (2026) at $21.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2026 earn?
12 thriller films released in February 2026 report a worldwide gross, $298.4M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. January 2026 releases took $217M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Scare Out (2026) with $200.4M.
How is the February 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.