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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 16

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. 1,731 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 753 history releases.

films with a reported gross
1,731
combined worldwide
$29.1B
films crossed $100M
68
earned in the US & Canada
34%
Michael (2026) movie poster #1 of 1,731
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 1,731 History Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 751 to 800 of 1,731. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 751 Why We Fight (2006) movie poster
    Why We Fight (2006) Jan 20, 2006 · English · History, War, Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  2. 752 Silent Friend (2026) movie poster
    Silent Friend (2026) May 8, 2026 · German · Biography, Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $389.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.4M
  3. 753 A Whole Life (2023) movie poster
    A Whole Life (2023) Oct 1, 2023 · German · History, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  4. 754 The Legion (2020) movie poster
    The Legion (2020) May 8, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, History $1.4M worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 755 Blitz (2024) movie poster
    Blitz (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 756 The Celluloid Closet (1995) movie poster
    The Celluloid Closet (1995) Sep 13, 1995 · English · History, Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1995 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 757 Secrets of War (2014) movie poster
    Secrets of War (2014) Jul 3, 2014 · Dutch · Family, History, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 758 White Courage (2024) movie poster
    White Courage (2024) Feb 26, 2024 · Polish · Drama, History, War $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 759 Vlad the Impaler (2018) movie poster
    Vlad the Impaler (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · Turkish · History, Drama, War $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 760 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) movie poster
    Blame It on Fidel! (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · French · Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 761 The Cokeville Miracle (2015) movie poster
    The Cokeville Miracle (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 762 Finding Altamira (2016) movie poster
    Finding Altamira (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · English · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 763 The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) movie poster
    The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 764 Saipan (2026) movie poster
    Saipan (2026) Mar 13, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  15. 765 Ballets Russes (2005) movie poster
    Ballets Russes (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · English · History, Music, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: $815.8K Rest of the world: $515.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 766 The Endless Trench (2020) movie poster
    The Endless Trench (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 767 The Horseman on the Roof (1995) movie poster
    The Horseman on the Roof (1995) Sep 20, 1995 · French · Romance, History, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 768 Queen Margot (1994) movie poster
    Queen Margot (1994) May 13, 1994 · French · Romance, Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 769 Romero (1989) movie poster
    Romero (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  20. 770 Home Front (2020) movie poster
    Home Front (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · French · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  21. 771 Come What May (2016) movie poster
    Come What May (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · French · Drama, History, War $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  22. 772 Ludwig II (2012) movie poster
    Ludwig II (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · German · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 773 Mariana’s Room (2025) movie poster
    Mariana’s Room (2025) Feb 1, 2025 · Ukrainian · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  24. 774 Wild Blood (2008) movie poster
    Wild Blood (2008) May 19, 2008 · Italian · History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  25. 775 Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) movie poster
    Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) May 18, 2022 · Russian · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  26. 776 Turkish Ice Cream (2019) movie poster
    Turkish Ice Cream (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · Turkish · War, Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  27. 777 Festival Express (2004) movie poster
    Festival Express (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $107.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
  28. 778 The Silent Revolution (2018) movie poster
    The Silent Revolution (2018) Feb 20, 2018 · German · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  29. 779 Color Of Victory (2024) movie poster
    Color Of Victory (2024) Feb 15, 2024 · Turkish · History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  30. 780 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) movie poster
    Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Punjabi · Action, History, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $700.7K Rest of the world: $556.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  31. 781 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) movie poster
    Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  32. 782 Picture Bride (1994) movie poster
    Picture Bride (1994) May 1, 1994 · English · History, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  33. 783 The Cut (2015) movie poster
    The Cut (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  34. 784 Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) movie poster
    Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) Apr 17, 2025 · Hindi · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  35. 785 Now or Never! (2024) movie poster
    Now or Never! (2024) Mar 14, 2024 · Hungarian · History, Drama, Adventure $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  36. 786 After the Flowers (2010) movie poster
    After the Flowers (2010) Mar 13, 2010 · Japanese · History, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  37. 787 King of the Hill (1993) movie poster
    King of the Hill (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  38. 788 The Conductor (2018) movie poster
    The Conductor (2018) Oct 25, 2018 · Dutch · History, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  39. 789 The Army of Crime (2010) movie poster
    The Army of Crime (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · French · Drama, History, War $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  40. 790 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) movie poster
    The Affair of the Necklace (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $471.2K Rest of the world: $726.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
  41. 791 The Captain (2018) movie poster
    The Captain (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Drama, History, War $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $109.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  42. 792 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  43. 793 The Tiger and The President (2022) movie poster
    The Tiger and The President (2022) Jun 17, 2022 · French · Comedy, History $1.2M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  44. 794 Belizaire the Cajun (1986) movie poster
    Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  45. 795 Rebellion (2011) movie poster
    Rebellion (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · French · Drama, Action, History $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  46. 796 Stockholm (2019) movie poster
    Stockholm (2019) Apr 12, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $302.1K Rest of the world: $837.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
  47. 797 The Lady and the Duke (2002) movie poster
    The Lady and the Duke (2002) May 10, 2002 · French · Drama, History, War $1.1M worldwide
    May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $331.1K Rest of the world: $797.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  48. 798 Gagarin: First in Space (2013) movie poster
    Gagarin: First in Space (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Russian · History, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  49. 799 Mixed by Erry (2023) movie poster
    Mixed by Erry (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Italian · History, Music, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  50. 800 The Mill and the Cross (2011) movie poster
    The Mill and the Cross (2011) Sep 14, 2011 · English · Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: $312.2K Rest of the world: $804K Worldwide: $1.1M
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 · $628.2M
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