#1 of 324 Highest-grossing Thai-language movie ever
2002 · Adventure, Mystery
$68.3M worldwide
$30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
Thai box office
Thai Box Office: Highest-Grossing Thai Movies of All Time & 2025
Ghost Ship (2002) is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie in our database, with $68.3M worldwide, ahead of Bad Genius (2017) ($44.6M) and Pee Mak (2013) ($20.9M). 324 Thai-language films report a worldwide gross, $421.6M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, The Red Envelope (2025) leads with $1.8M; 8 releases took $2.8M, down 83% on 2024 ($16.9M).
- Thai films with a gross
- 324
- combined worldwide, all time
- $421.6M
- from 2025 releases
- $2.8M
- vs 2024
- −83%
#1 of 324 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Thai Movies Ever?
Ghost Ship (2002) leads with $68.3M, $23.8M ahead of Bad Genius (2017). The top 10 took $188.5M together, 45% of what all 324 films earned. 5 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M
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May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6M - 3
Mar 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9M - 4
Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 5
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 6
Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $102.5K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $8.9M - 7
Jul 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 8
Mar 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 10
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $303.8K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M
2025
What Were the Biggest Thai Hits of 2025?
The Red Envelope (2025) leads with $1.8M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7M, 96% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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By release month
Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Thai Movies?
March releases took the most, $2.2M from 3 films, led by The Red Envelope (2025). February was the quietest month ($2.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Panor (2025) $357.1K Panor (2025)
- February Feb Flat Girls (2025) $2.8K Flat Girls (2025)
- March Mar The Red Envelope (2025) $2.2M The Red Envelope (2025)
- April Apr Graveyard Horror (2025) $45.3K Graveyard Horror (2025)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Tharae The Exorcist (2025) $192K Tharae The Exorcist (2025)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Thai Movies?
2002 releases earned the most: $68.3M from 1 film, led by Ghost Ship (2002). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 1 film | 1 | $68.3M | Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M |
| 2017 13 films | 13 | $50.7M | Bad Genius (2017) $44.6M |
| 2011 23 films | 23 | $35.1M | King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011) $6.8M |
| 2013 12 films | 12 | $30.3M | Pee Mak (2013) $20.9M |
| 2009 18 films | 18 | $28.2M | Ong Bak 2 (2009) $8.9M |
| 2007 27 films | 27 | $23.8M | Bus Lane (2007) $2.5M |
| 2014 16 films | 16 | $19.9M | King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M |
| 2012 20 films | 20 | $19.7M | Crazy Crying Lady (2012) $3.2M |
| 2010 22 films | 22 | $18.3M | A Little Thing Called Love (2010) $2.7M |
| 2024 9 films | 9 | $16.9M | How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) $6M |
By genre
Which Thai Genres Earned the Most?
Comedy took $207.6M across 154 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Horror ($177.6M) and Thriller ($154M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Comedy $207.6M154 films · #1 Bad Genius (2017) -
Horror $177.6M109 films · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) -
Thriller $154M64 films · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) -
Drama $123.7M119 films · #1 Bad Genius (2017) -
Romance $102.3M95 films · #1 Pee Mak (2013) -
Mystery $79.4M23 films · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) -
Adventure $75.1M8 films · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) -
Action $62M54 films · #1 Ong Bak 2 (2009) -
Crime $54.3M16 films · #1 Bad Genius (2017) -
History $26.7M12 films · #1 King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
Archive
Thai Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1999 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2002 leads with $68.3M, led by Ghost Ship (2002).
2020s 7 years · $40.2M
2010s 10 years · $210.5M
- 2019 $11.8M #1 Friend Zone (2019)
- 2018 $8.5M #1 Nice to Meet You (2018)
- 2017 $50.7M #1 Bad Genius (2017)
- 2016 $3.6M #1 The Whole Truth (2016)
- 2015 $12.6M #1 King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015)
- 2014 $19.9M #1 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014)
- 2013 $30.3M #1 Pee Mak (2013)
- 2012 $19.7M #1 Crazy Crying Lady (2012)
- 2011 $35.1M #1 King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
- 2010 $18.3M #1 A Little Thing Called Love (2010)
2000s 9 years · $170.7M
1990s 1 year · $55.4K
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Compare Thai With Another Language
Thai has 324 films with a gross and $421.6M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Thai Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Thai charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 324 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie of all time?
Ghost Ship (2002) leads with $68.3M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Genius (2017) ($44.6M) and Pee Mak (2013) ($20.9M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie of 2025?
The Red Envelope (2025) leads 2025 with $1.8M worldwide, 63% of the $2.8M that its 8 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Thai-language movies earned at the box office?
324 Thai-language films report a worldwide gross, $421.6M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. $31.7M (8%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Thai-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghost Ship (2002), earned $68.3M.
Which year was the biggest for Thai-language movies?
2002 releases earned the most: $68.3M from 1 film, led by Ghost Ship (2002).
2002 chart How are Thai box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.