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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 17

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 801 to 850 of 1,731. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 801 Walking with the Enemy (2014) movie poster
    Walking with the Enemy (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  2. 802 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) movie poster
    Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) Nov 24, 2017 · English · Biography, History, War $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: $820.3K Rest of the world: $272.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  3. 803 Terror's Advocate (2007) movie poster
    Terror's Advocate (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 804 Paltan (2018) movie poster
    Paltan (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 805 Adipurush (2023) movie poster
    Adipurush (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · Hindi · Action, History, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 806 Two Prosecutors (2026) movie poster
    Two Prosecutors (2026) Mar 20, 2026 · Russian · Biography, Crime, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $958.7K Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 807 Fanny’s Journey (2016) movie poster
    Fanny’s Journey (2016) May 18, 2016 · French · Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 808 The Glory of Life (2024) movie poster
    The Glory of Life (2024) Mar 14, 2024 · German · History, Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 809 September Dawn (2007) movie poster
    September Dawn (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · English · Drama, History, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 810 Carlos (2010) movie poster
    Carlos (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · French · Biography, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $145.5K Rest of the world: $913.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 811 211 (2018) movie poster
    211 (2018) Jun 8, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  12. 812 Hecho en México (2012) movie poster
    Hecho en México (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Spanish · History, Music, Musical $1M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $891.5K Worldwide: $1M
  13. 813 The Time That Remains (2009) movie poster
    The Time That Remains (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Arabic · Drama, History $1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1M
  14. 814 The Founding of a Republic (2009) movie poster
    The Founding of a Republic (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Chinese · History, Drama $1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  15. 815 Afterimage (2017) movie poster
    Afterimage (2017) May 19, 2017 · Polish · Biography, Drama, History $1M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: $999.3K Worldwide: $1M
  16. 816 Francofonia (2016) movie poster
    Francofonia (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · Drama, History, Documentary $1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: $701.1K Worldwide: $1M
  17. 817 General Nil (2009) movie poster
    General Nil (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Polish · War, Drama, History $999.5K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.5K
  18. 818 Scarborn (2023) movie poster
    Scarborn (2023) Sep 21, 2023 · Polish · History, Drama, Action $995K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995K
  19. 819 The Spy (2019) movie poster
    The Spy (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · Norwegian · Drama, History, Thriller $977.3K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.3K
  20. 820 Maharaj (2024) movie poster
    Maharaj (2024) Jun 21, 2024 · Hindi · History, Drama $975.5K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $975.5K
  21. 821 Catherine the Great (2025) movie poster
    Catherine the Great (2025) Feb 20, 2025 · Russian · History, Drama $975K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $975K
  22. 822 The Irishman (2019) movie poster
    The Irishman (2019) Nov 1, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $968.9K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $968.9K
  23. 823 Little Moscow (2008) movie poster
    Little Moscow (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Polish · Romance, History, Drama $967.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K
  24. 824 The Battle of Algiers (1966) movie poster
    The Battle of Algiers (1966) Aug 31, 1966 · Arabic · History, Drama, War $962K worldwide
    Aug 31, 1966 US and Canada: $879.8K Rest of the world: $82.2K Worldwide: $962K
  25. 825 The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021) movie poster
    The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021) Dec 2, 2021 · Russian · War, History, Drama $952.9K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K
  26. 826 Indu Sarkar (2017) movie poster
    Indu Sarkar (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · Hindi · History, Drama $947.8K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $947.8K
  27. 827 Come See the Paradise (1990) movie poster
    Come See the Paradise (1990) Aug 17, 1990 · English · Drama, History, Romance $947.3K worldwide
    Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K
  28. 828 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) movie poster
    Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) Oct 27, 2017 · Turkish · History, War, Drama $946.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.9K
  29. 829 Zoya (2020) movie poster
    Zoya (2020) Dec 13, 2020 · Russian · History, War, Drama $944.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $944.9K
  30. 830 Hella W (2011) movie poster
    Hella W (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Finnish · Drama, History $942.5K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942.5K
  31. 831 National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt (2022) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt (2022) Jan 27, 2022 · English · Drama, History $941K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K
  32. 832 Amanat (2022) movie poster
    Amanat (2022) May 26, 2022 · Russian · Drama, History $934.5K worldwide
    May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.5K
  33. 833 Army of Shadows (1969) movie poster
    Army of Shadows (1969) Sep 10, 1969 · French · History, War, Thriller $931.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1969 US and Canada: $862K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $931.7K
  34. 834 Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus (2014) movie poster
    Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus (2014) Jul 26, 2014 · English · Documentary, History $925.6K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2014 US and Canada: $925.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $925.6K
  35. 835 First Oscar (2022) movie poster
    First Oscar (2022) Apr 21, 2022 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $916.6K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.6K
  36. 836 Sealed Lips (2018) movie poster
    Sealed Lips (2018) Nov 28, 2018 · German · Drama, History $913K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913K
  37. 837 I, Leonardo (2019) movie poster
    I, Leonardo (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · Italian · Drama, History $911.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.8K
  38. 838 The Bad Poet (2021) movie poster
    The Bad Poet (2021) May 20, 2021 · Italian · Drama, History $904K worldwide
    May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K
  39. 839 The War Room (1994) movie poster
    The War Room (1994) 1994 · English · History, Documentary $901.7K worldwide
    1994 US and Canada: $901.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $901.7K
  40. 840 Oxygen (2010) movie poster
    Oxygen (2010) Feb 2, 2010 · Romanian · History $900.6K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.6K
  41. 841 The Other Conquest (1999) movie poster
    The Other Conquest (1999) Apr 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, History $894.4K worldwide
    Apr 1, 1999 US and Canada: $894.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894.4K
  42. 842 Best of Enemies (2015) movie poster
    Best of Enemies (2015) Jul 31, 2015 · English · History, Documentary $892.8K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: $892.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $892.8K
  43. 843 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) movie poster
    Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Sep 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, History $887.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K
  44. 844 Whina (2022) movie poster
    Whina (2022) Jun 23, 2022 · English · History, Drama $885.3K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $885.3K
  45. 845 The Last Vermeer (2019) movie poster
    The Last Vermeer (2019) Aug 31, 2019 · English · Drama, History $884.7K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2019 US and Canada: $685.4K Rest of the world: $199.3K Worldwide: $884.7K
  46. 846 Emma Smith: My Story (2008) movie poster
    Emma Smith: My Story (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, History $881.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K
  47. 847 El Calentito (2005) movie poster
    El Calentito (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, History $864.2K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864.2K
  48. 848 Stelios (2024) movie poster
    Stelios (2024) Dec 19, 2024 · Greek · Drama, Music, History $862.7K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K
  49. 849 The Giant (2017) movie poster
    The Giant (2017) Oct 5, 2017 · Basque · Drama, History $860.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.8K
  50. 850 Grand Tour (2025) movie poster
    Grand Tour (2025) Mar 28, 2025 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Romance $859.7K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2025 US and Canada: $53.8K Rest of the world: $805.9K Worldwide: $859.7K
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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