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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 12

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 551 to 600 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 551 Intimate Enemies (2007) movie poster
    Intimate Enemies (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · French · History, Drama, War $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  2. 552 Neruda (2016) movie poster
    Neruda (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  3. 553 The Great Ambition (2024) movie poster
    The Great Ambition (2024) Oct 16, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 554 Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) movie poster
    Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) Nov 17, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 555 1911 (2011) movie poster
    1911 (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $135.7K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 556 The Arctic Convoy (2024) movie poster
    The Arctic Convoy (2024) Jul 26, 2024 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, History $3.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2024 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 557 The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) movie poster
    The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) May 14, 1982 · French · History, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 558 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) movie poster
    12 Mighty Orphans (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · History, Sport $3.7M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 559 The Return (2024) movie poster
    The Return (2024) Dec 6, 2024 · English · History $3.7M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $704K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 560 Stones for the Rampart (2014) movie poster
    Stones for the Rampart (2014) Mar 7, 2014 · Polish · Drama, War, History $3.7M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  11. 561 Boléro (2024) movie poster
    Boléro (2024) Jan 25, 2024 · French · History, Music, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  12. 562 The German Doctor (2014) movie poster
    The German Doctor (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · Spanish · Drama, History, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.6M
  13. 563 Tim Maia (2014) movie poster
    Tim Maia (2014) Oct 30, 2014 · Portuguese · Music, History, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  14. 564 Colonia (2016) movie poster
    Colonia (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  15. 565 King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015) movie poster
    King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015) Apr 9, 2015 · Thai · Action, History, War $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  16. 566 Blue Moon (2025) movie poster
    Blue Moon (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · Biography, Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $3.6M
  17. 567 Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) movie poster
    Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) Oct 20, 1989 · English · Biography, Drama, History $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  18. 568 Cornelis (2010) movie poster
    Cornelis (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · Swedish · History, Drama, Music $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  19. 569 True Legend (2011) movie poster
    True Legend (2011) May 13, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $3.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  20. 570 Time and the Wind (2013) movie poster
    Time and the Wind (2013) Sep 28, 2013 · Portuguese · Drama, History, War $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  21. 571 Outside the Law (2010) movie poster
    Outside the Law (2010) Nov 3, 2010 · French · Action, Drama, History $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2010 US and Canada: $96.9K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  22. 572 Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) movie poster
    Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) May 23, 2006 · Catalan · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  23. 573 Beneath Hill 60 (2010) movie poster
    Beneath Hill 60 (2010) Apr 15, 2010 · English · Drama, History, War $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  24. 574 Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster
    Pains of Autumn (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Turkish · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  25. 575 GAL (2006) movie poster
    GAL (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  26. 576 Panipat (2019) movie poster
    Panipat (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $461.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M
  27. 577 The Accidental Prime Minister (2019) movie poster
    The Accidental Prime Minister (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · Hindi · History, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  28. 578 Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994) movie poster
    Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994) Oct 28, 1994 · English · History, Adventure $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  29. 579 Camille Claudel (1988) movie poster
    Camille Claudel (1988) Dec 7, 1988 · French · Romance, History, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $595 Worldwide: $3.3M
  30. 580 Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) movie poster
    Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) Feb 16, 2022 · Hindi · Drama, History, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2022 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.3M
  31. 581 Amundsen (2019) movie poster
    Amundsen (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · Norwegian · History, Drama, Adventure $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  32. 582 PM Narendra Modi (2019) movie poster
    PM Narendra Modi (2019) May 24, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  33. 583 Carrington (1995) movie poster
    Carrington (1995) May 25, 1995 · English · History, Romance, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    May 25, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
  34. 584 The Front Runner (2018) movie poster
    The Front Runner (2018) Nov 6, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  35. 585 Identity Card (2010) movie poster
    Identity Card (2010) Oct 21, 2010 · Czech · Comedy, History, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  36. 586 Embrace of the Serpent (2016) movie poster
    Embrace of the Serpent (2016) Feb 17, 2016 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.2M
  37. 587 Riding Giants (2004) movie poster
    Riding Giants (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $3.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $939.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
  38. 588 Empire of Lust (2015) movie poster
    Empire of Lust (2015) Mar 5, 2015 · Korean · History, Romance, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  39. 589 Hunger (2008) movie poster
    Hunger (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Thai · Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M
  40. 590 Love, Lies (2016) movie poster
    Love, Lies (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Korean · Drama, History, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  41. 591 Land of Mine (2016) movie poster
    Land of Mine (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · German · Drama, History, War $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  42. 592 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) movie poster
    The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Spanish · History, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  43. 593 Corsage (2022) movie poster
    Corsage (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · German · Biography, Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $705.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.1M
  44. 594 The Royal Exchange (2017) movie poster
    The Royal Exchange (2017) Dec 27, 2017 · French · Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  45. 595 No Chains, No Masters (2024) movie poster
    No Chains, No Masters (2024) Sep 8, 2024 · French · Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  46. 596 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) movie poster
    Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) Sep 16, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  47. 597 Princess Caraboo (1994) movie poster
    Princess Caraboo (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  48. 598 The Long Game (2024) movie poster
    The Long Game (2024) Apr 12, 2024 · English · Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  49. 599 The Time of Secrets (2022) movie poster
    The Time of Secrets (2022) Jan 21, 2022 · French · Drama, History, Family $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  50. 600 Smoke & Mirrors (2016) movie poster
    Smoke & Mirrors (2016) Sep 17, 2016 · Spanish · History, Thriller $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
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