Top 50 Thrillers in United States
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest thrillers in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 66 thrillers tracked in United States, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Seven (1995 film), Tattoo (2002 film) and Inglourious Basterds lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 13,063,986 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 1,423,127, and the largest, Seven (1995 film), reaches around 4,650,213 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each thriller, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Seven (1995 film) |
4,650,213 | 31.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Tattoo (2002 film) |
4,507,206 | 25.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Inglourious Basterds |
3,906,567 | 30.4% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Scarface (1983 film) |
3,811,261 | 23.9% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Fight Club |
3,633,819 | 22.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Inception |
3,409,938 | 20.2% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  no country for old men |
3,384,778 | 36.7% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Saving Private Ryan |
2,901,839 | 42.1% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Drones (film) |
2,776,593 | 14.7% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  Zero Dark Thirty |
1,914,824 | 44.8% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) |
1,900,281 | 24.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  The Town (2010 film) |
1,862,465 | 23.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  Lucy (2014 film) |
1,807,660 | 24.7% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Armageddon (1998 film) |
1,805,894 | 27.4% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  No Good Deed |
1,635,446 | 50.8% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  American Gangster (film) |
1,464,133 | 30.4% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  I Am Legend (film) |
1,399,785 | 39.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Argo (2012 film) |
1,347,052 | 1.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  The Village (2004 film) |
1,333,035 | 21.1% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  American Sniper |
1,328,180 | 37.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  Law Abiding Citizen |
1,303,928 | 33.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  The Lincoln Lawyer (film) |
1,206,214 | 39.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Platoon (film) |
1,166,318 | 32.7% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Savages (2012 film) |
1,091,204 | 31.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Death Proof |
937,865 | 33.1% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Nerve (2016 film) |
923,316 | 32.2% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  The Happening (2008 film) |
912,200 | 41.8% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  10 Cloverfield Lane |
880,131 | 37.2% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Ocean's 12 |
825,391 | 40.8% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  Good Shepherd |
819,682 | 42.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  WarGames |
786,762 | 22.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  The Hurt Locker |
723,524 | 37.2% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  The Talented Mr. Ripley |
697,988 | 44.6% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 34 |  The Skin I Live In |
640,181 | 21.9% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  Sleeping with the Enemy |
606,440 | 43.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 36 |  Flightplan |
600,446 | 42.1% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  The Cell |
560,696 | 47.0% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  North by Northwest |
526,053 | 37.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  Death Race (film) |
522,112 | 34.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 40 |  15 Minutes |
513,614 | 53.7% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 41 |  The French Connection (film) |
501,740 | 22.1% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 42 |  Hunting Season (film) |
480,784 | 64.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  The Guest (film) |
467,989 | 27.8% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 44 |  The Silence of the Lambs (film) |
450,321 | 15.2% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  kill bill 2 |
426,575 | 62.4% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  Dirty (film) |
408,288 | 59.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Marauders (comics) |
366,739 | 65.0% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 48 |  Above the Law (film) |
354,075 | 69.5% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  Safe House (2012 film) |
342,616 | 33.0% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  Phone Booth (film) |
332,193 | 37.3% | Thriller | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States and ranks each thriller by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest thriller in United States?
Seven (1995 film) currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,650,213 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.