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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 11

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 501 to 550 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 501 Snow on The Blades (2014) movie poster
    Snow on The Blades (2014) Sep 20, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  2. 502 Xuan Zang (2016) movie poster
    Xuan Zang (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · History, Drama $5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 503 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) movie poster
    The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  4. 504 Brides (2004) movie poster
    Brides (2004) Sep 14, 2004 · Greek · Romance, Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 505 A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) movie poster
    A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) Dec 14, 2013 · Japanese · History, Drama $5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 506 Semmelweis (2023) movie poster
    Semmelweis (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Hungarian · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  7. 507 Godai - The Wunderkind (2020) movie poster
    Godai - The Wunderkind (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  8. 508 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) movie poster
    Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · English · Adventure, History, War $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $916.8K Worldwide: $4.9M
  9. 509 Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) movie poster
    Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) Oct 18, 2022 · Italian · History, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  10. 510 Little Buddha (1993) movie poster
    Little Buddha (1993) Dec 1, 1993 · English · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.3K Worldwide: $4.9M
  11. 511 The Long Walk Home (1990) movie poster
    The Long Walk Home (1990) Dec 21, 1990 · English · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  12. 512 The Young Karl Marx (2018) movie poster
    The Young Karl Marx (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · French · Biography, Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.9M
  13. 513 Streltsov (2020) movie poster
    Streltsov (2020) Sep 24, 2020 · Russian · Drama, History, Romance $4.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  14. 514 Origin (2023) movie poster
    Origin (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Drama, History $4.8M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $147.4K Worldwide: $4.8M
  15. 515 Jimmy's Hall (2015) movie poster
    Jimmy's Hall (2015) Jul 3, 2015 · English · Drama, History $4.8M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2015 US and Canada: $560.6K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.8M
  16. 516 Crusade in Jeans (2006) movie poster
    Crusade in Jeans (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · Dutch · Adventure, History, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  17. 517 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  18. 518 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) movie poster
    Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $4.7M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M
  19. 519 Heneral Luna (2015) movie poster
    Heneral Luna (2015) Oct 30, 2015 · Tagalog · Action, History $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
  20. 520 The Corporation (2004) movie poster
    The Corporation (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $4.6M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.6M
  21. 521 Vermiglio (2024) movie poster
    Vermiglio (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $216.8K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
  22. 522 Labyrinth of Lies (2015) movie poster
    Labyrinth of Lies (2015) Sep 30, 2015 · German · Drama, History $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2015 US and Canada: $794.5K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.6M
  23. 523 Fortress of War (2010) movie poster
    Fortress of War (2010) Nov 4, 2010 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $4.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  24. 524 Firebrand (2024) movie poster
    Firebrand (2024) Jun 14, 2024 · English · Drama, History $4.5M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4.5M
  25. 525 Samurai Resurrection (2003) movie poster
    Samurai Resurrection (2003) Apr 26, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  26. 526 Confucius (2010) movie poster
    Confucius (2010) Feb 11, 2010 · Chinese · Drama, History $4.5M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  27. 527 In Harm's Way (2018) movie poster
    In Harm's Way (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · History, Romance, War $4.4M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  28. 528 King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) movie poster
    King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) Aug 11, 2011 · Thai · Action, History, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  29. 529 Our Folks: The Beginning (2024) movie poster
    Our Folks: The Beginning (2024) Feb 15, 2024 · Polish · History, Comedy, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  30. 530 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  31. 531 Medieval (2022) movie poster
    Medieval (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.4M
  32. 532 Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) movie poster
    Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) Aug 21, 2019 · Korean · Comedy, History $4.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  33. 533 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) movie poster
    Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $768.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.4M
  34. 534 Nurnberg (2023) movie poster
    Nurnberg (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Russian · Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  35. 535 Benedetta (2021) movie poster
    Benedetta (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · French · Biography, Drama, History $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
  36. 536 Pawankhind (2022) movie poster
    Pawankhind (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · Marathi · Drama, History, War $4.3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  37. 537 The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) movie poster
    The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Sep 1, 2025 · English · History, Music, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
  38. 538 Chevalier (2023) movie poster
    Chevalier (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.2M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $615.1K Worldwide: $4.2M
  39. 539 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024) movie poster
    Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024) May 24, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $4.1M worldwide
    May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
  40. 540 The Last Princess (2016) movie poster
    The Last Princess (2016) Aug 3, 2016 · Korean · Action, Drama, History $4.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
  41. 541 Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025) movie poster
    Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025) Feb 21, 2025 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2025 US and Canada: $671.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.1M
  42. 542 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) movie poster
    Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) Sep 11, 1996 · English · Romance, Drama, History $4.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  43. 543 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  44. 544 Begum Jaan (2017) movie poster
    Begum Jaan (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · Hindi · Action, History, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  45. 545 25 Years of Innocence (2020) movie poster
    25 Years of Innocence (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · Polish · History, Drama $4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  46. 546 Kagemusha (1980) movie poster
    Kagemusha (1980) Oct 10, 1980 · Japanese · Drama, History, War $4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1980 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.5K Worldwide: $4M
  47. 547 Mountains of the Moon (1990) movie poster
    Mountains of the Moon (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · English · Drama, History, Adventure $4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  48. 548 Tai-Pan (1986) movie poster
    Tai-Pan (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $4M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  49. 549 Restoration (1996) movie poster
    Restoration (1996) Feb 2, 1996 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4M worldwide
    Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  50. 550 The Last Mitterrand (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mitterrand (2005) Feb 16, 2005 · French · Drama, History $4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
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