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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 10

Michael (2026) is the highest-grossing history movie in our database, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Oppenheimer (2023) at $975.8M and Full River Red (2023) at $670.5M. 1,728 history films in our database report a worldwide gross, $29.1B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 68 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $19.4B across 750 history releases.

films with a reported gross
1,728
combined worldwide
$29.1B
films crossed $100M
68
earned in the US & Canada
34%
Michael (2026) movie poster #1 of 1,728
Highest-grossing history movie ever

Michael (2026)

2026 · Biography, Drama

$1B worldwide

$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
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All 1,728 History Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 451 to 500 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 451 Strangeness (2022) movie poster
    Strangeness (2022) Oct 27, 2022 · Italian · Drama, History, Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  2. 452 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) movie poster
    King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) May 29, 2014 · Thai · History, Action, War $6.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  3. 453 My Grandfather’s People (2011) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s People (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Turkish · Family, Drama, History $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  4. 454 Kubi (2023) movie poster
    Kubi (2023) May 23, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  5. 455 The Ideal Palace (2018) movie poster
    The Ideal Palace (2018) Sep 25, 2018 · French · Drama, History $6.1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 456 Kingmaker (2022) movie poster
    Kingmaker (2022) Jan 26, 2022 · Korean · History, Drama $6M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  7. 457 Est - Ouest (2000) movie poster
    Est - Ouest (2000) Apr 7, 2000 · French · Drama, History, Romance $6M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6M
  8. 458 Cyrano, My Love (2019) movie poster
    Cyrano, My Love (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · Drama, History, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $351K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M
  9. 459 Unforgiven (2018) movie poster
    Unforgiven (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Russian · History, Drama $6M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  10. 460 Twin Sisters (2002) movie poster
    Twin Sisters (2002) Dec 12, 2002 · Dutch · Drama, History, Romance $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M
  11. 461 Cry Freedom (1987) movie poster
    Cry Freedom (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  12. 462 Death of a Nation (2018) movie poster
    Death of a Nation (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · English · History, Documentary $5.9M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  13. 463 Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster
    Heaven & Earth (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · War, History, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  14. 464 Phoenix (2015) movie poster
    Phoenix (2015) Jul 24, 2015 · Drama, History $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2015 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
  15. 465 Testament of Youth (2015) movie poster
    Testament of Youth (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.9M
  16. 466 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) movie poster
    Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) Dec 1, 1990 · French · Drama, History, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $5.8M
  17. 467 The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) movie poster
    The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · Turkish · History, Comedy, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  18. 468 Get on the Bus (1996) movie poster
    Get on the Bus (1996) Oct 16, 1996 · English · Drama, History $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  19. 469 Gallipoli (1981) movie poster
    Gallipoli (1981) Aug 28, 1981 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1981 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $5.7M
  20. 470 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  21. 471 The Devil's Bath (2024) movie poster
    The Devil's Bath (2024) Jun 21, 2024 · German · Drama, History, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  22. 472 Vincere (2010) movie poster
    Vincere (2010) Mar 19, 2010 · Italian · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $619.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.7M
  23. 473 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) movie poster
    Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) May 28, 2011 · Japanese · History, Animation, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  24. 474 Kundun (1997) movie poster
    Kundun (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M
  25. 475 Eight Men Out (1988) movie poster
    Eight Men Out (1988) Sep 2, 1988 · English · Drama, History, Sport $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  26. 476 I Heard the Bells (2022) movie poster
    I Heard the Bells (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · English · History, Fantasy, Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $5.7M
  27. 477 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) movie poster
    Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · Japanese · Mystery, Fantasy, Action $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  28. 478 The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) movie poster
    The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) Feb 20, 2007 · Russian · History, Action, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  29. 479 Mission Mangal (2019) movie poster
    Mission Mangal (2019) Aug 15, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.7M
  30. 480 Lord of the Wind (2023) movie poster
    Lord of the Wind (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Russian · History, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  31. 481 The Frozen Ground (2013) movie poster
    The Frozen Ground (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  32. 482 Europa Europa (1991) movie poster
    Europa Europa (1991) May 9, 1991 · German · Drama, History, War $5.6M worldwide
    May 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  33. 483 Two Hearts As One (2014) movie poster
    Two Hearts As One (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · Turkish · Romance, Drama, History $5.6M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  34. 484 Tale of Tales (2016) movie poster
    Tale of Tales (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · English · History, Fantasy, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  35. 485 The Lightning Tree (2010) movie poster
    The Lightning Tree (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, History $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  36. 486 Tsar (2009) movie poster
    Tsar (2009) May 17, 2009 · Russian · History, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  37. 487 Spy Sorge (2003) movie poster
    Spy Sorge (2003) Jun 14, 2003 · Japanese · Drama, History, War $5.5M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  38. 488 125 Years Memory (2015) movie poster
    125 Years Memory (2015) Dec 1, 2015 · Japanese · History, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  39. 489 War Sailor (2022) movie poster
    War Sailor (2022) Aug 22, 2022 · Norwegian · Drama, History, War $5.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  40. 490 The Royal Road (2015) movie poster
    The Royal Road (2015) Oct 30, 2015 · English · History, Documentary $5.4M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  41. 491 Prince Vladimir (2006) movie poster
    Prince Vladimir (2006) Feb 9, 2006 · Russian · Drama, Animation, History $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  42. 492 The Lost Bladesman (2011) movie poster
    The Lost Bladesman (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, War, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  43. 493 Gardens of Stone (1987) movie poster
    Gardens of Stone (1987) May 5, 1987 · English · Drama, War, History $5.3M worldwide
    May 5, 1987 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
  44. 494 Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) movie poster
    Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) Sep 5, 2013 · Polish · Drama, History $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  45. 495 Inchon (1981) movie poster
    Inchon (1981) May 4, 1981 · English · War, History, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    May 4, 1981 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
  46. 496 King David (1985) movie poster
    King David (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  47. 497 Sobibor (2019) movie poster
    Sobibor (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · Russian · Drama, History, War $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  48. 498 The Liberator (2014) movie poster
    The Liberator (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $113.1K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M
  49. 499 Anthropoid (2016) movie poster
    Anthropoid (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M
  50. 500 The Brink of War (2026) movie poster
    The Brink of War (2026) Aug 14, 2026 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.1M
1970s 9 years · $169.9M
1960s 9 years · $108.4M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K