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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 22

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 1,051 to 1,100 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1051 Peter Hujar's Day (2025) movie poster
    Peter Hujar's Day (2025) Nov 7, 2025 · Biography, Drama, History $337K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $80.1K Worldwide: $337K
  2. 1052 Waterman (2021) movie poster
    Waterman (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · English · Documentary, History $336.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: $316.8K Rest of the world: $20K Worldwide: $336.8K
  3. 1053 Kings of Pastry (2010) movie poster
    Kings of Pastry (2010) Sep 15, 2010 · English · Drama, History, Family $336.4K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K
  4. 1054 blur: To the End (2024) movie poster
    blur: To the End (2024) Jun 15, 2024 · English · Music, Documentary, History $336.3K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.3K
  5. 1055 A March to Remember (2018) movie poster
    A March to Remember (2018) Sep 26, 2018 · Spanish · History, Drama $330.7K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $330.7K
  6. 1056 #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019) movie poster
    #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $327.3K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.3K
  7. 1057 Henri 4 (2010) movie poster
    Henri 4 (2010) Feb 13, 2010 · German · Drama, History $327.1K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
  8. 1058 Autumn Girl (2021) movie poster
    Autumn Girl (2021) Aug 16, 2021 · Polish · History, Drama $323.9K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $323.9K
  9. 1059 Sword of God (2020) movie poster
    Sword of God (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · History $323.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: $322.4K Rest of the world: $948 Worldwide: $323.4K
  10. 1060 Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) movie poster
    Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $323.1K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $313.4K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $323.1K
  11. 1061 Woodstock (1970) movie poster
    Woodstock (1970) Mar 26, 1970 · English · History, Music, Documentary $321.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 1970 US and Canada: $126.6K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $321.3K
  12. 1062 The War on Democracy (2007) movie poster
    The War on Democracy (2007) Jun 15, 2007 · English · Documentary, War, History $320.9K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.9K
  13. 1063 A Film Unfinished (2010) movie poster
    A Film Unfinished (2010) Aug 18, 2010 · German · Drama, History, Documentary $320.9K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $320.5K Rest of the world: $410 Worldwide: $320.9K
  14. 1064 Coven (2020) movie poster
    Coven (2020) Sep 19, 2020 · Basque · History, Drama $317.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.9K
  15. 1065 6 Days (2017) movie poster
    6 Days (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, History $316.9K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.9K
  16. 1066 My Winnipeg (2008) movie poster
    My Winnipeg (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $316.7K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $159.4K Rest of the world: $157.4K Worldwide: $316.7K
  17. 1067 The Shadow of the Day (2022) movie poster
    The Shadow of the Day (2022) Feb 24, 2022 · Italian · Drama, Romance, History $315.3K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.3K
  18. 1068 The Furnace (2020) movie poster
    The Furnace (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · English · Western, History $315.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K
  19. 1069 Sky Force (2025) movie poster
    Sky Force (2025) Jan 24, 2025 · Hindi · History, War, Thriller $313.2K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.2K
  20. 1070 Grass (2000) movie poster
    Grass (2000) Jun 2, 2000 · History, Documentary $313K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2000 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $313K
  21. 1071 The Hornet's Nest (2014) movie poster
    The Hornet's Nest (2014) May 23, 2014 · English · Action, History, War $312.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $312.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $312.7K
  22. 1072 My Name Is Sara (2022) movie poster
    My Name Is Sara (2022) Jul 13, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, History $312.7K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K
  23. 1073 The Panama Deception (1992) movie poster
    The Panama Deception (1992) Jul 31, 1992 · English · War, History, Documentary $309.6K worldwide
    Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309.6K
  24. 1074 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) movie poster
    It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
  25. 1075 Eleni (1985) movie poster
    Eleni (1985) Nov 1, 1985 · English · Drama, History $305.1K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $305.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.1K
  26. 1076 Planet B-Boy (2008) movie poster
    Planet B-Boy (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · History, Music, Documentary $300.4K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $273.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $300.4K
  27. 1077 Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) movie poster
    Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) May 6, 2016 · Turkish · War, Drama, History $298.6K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K
  28. 1078 Bonhoeffer (2003) movie poster
    Bonhoeffer (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · English · Biography, History, War $296.2K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $296.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.2K
  29. 1079 Carol of the Bells (2022) movie poster
    Carol of the Bells (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · Ukrainian · History, Drama $294.6K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.6K
  30. 1080 Dear Comrades! (2020) movie poster
    Dear Comrades! (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Russian · Drama, History $294.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.5K
  31. 1081 An Irrepressible Woman (2019) movie poster
    An Irrepressible Woman (2019) Aug 23, 2019 · French · Drama, History $294.1K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.1K
  32. 1082 Notre musique (2004) movie poster
    Notre musique (2004) Nov 24, 2004 · French · Drama, History $293.7K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $139.9K Rest of the world: $153.8K Worldwide: $293.7K
  33. 1083 Southern Gospel (2023) movie poster
    Southern Gospel (2023) Mar 10, 2023 · English · History, Drama, Music $293.5K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $293.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $293.5K
  34. 1084 Stonewall (2015) movie poster
    Stonewall (2015) Sep 25, 2015 · English · Drama, History, Romance $292.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $187.7K Rest of the world: $105K Worldwide: $292.7K
  35. 1085 Juan & Eva (2011) movie poster
    Juan & Eva (2011) Sep 1, 2011 · Spanish · History, Drama $289.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.2K
  36. 1086 Above and Beyond (2015) movie poster
    Above and Beyond (2015) Jan 30, 2015 · English · Adventure, History, War $288.8K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $288.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.8K
  37. 1087 Loving Memories (2022) movie poster
    Loving Memories (2022) Aug 27, 2022 · French · History, Drama, Romance $287.4K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.4K
  38. 1088 Dede Korkut Hikayeleri: Bamsı Beyrek (2017) movie poster
    Dede Korkut Hikayeleri: Bamsı Beyrek (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · Turkish · History, Comedy $285.8K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.8K
  39. 1089 Barry Lyndon (1975) movie poster
    Barry Lyndon (1975) Dec 18, 1975 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $283.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K
  40. 1090 The Child (2013) movie poster
    The Child (2013) 2013 · German · Drama, History $283.3K worldwide
    2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K
  41. 1091 The Anarchist’s Wife (2008) movie poster
    The Anarchist’s Wife (2008) Jun 26, 2008 · Spanish · Romance, History, Drama $282.2K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.2K
  42. 1092 Les Miserables (1952) movie poster
    Les Miserables (1952) Aug 14, 1952 · English · Adventure, History, Drama $280.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
  43. 1093 Mahabharat (2013) movie poster
    Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  44. 1094 Parzania (2005) movie poster
    Parzania (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $279.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.9K
  45. 1095 An Enemy to Die For (2012) movie poster
    An Enemy to Die For (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Swedish · History, Thriller, War $278.1K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
  46. 1096 Censored (2019) movie poster
    Censored (2019) Sep 5, 2019 · Ukrainian · History, Drama $278K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278K
  47. 1097 Lady Jane (1986) movie poster
    Lady Jane (1986) Feb 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama, History $277.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
  48. 1098 Nomad (2007) movie poster
    Nomad (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · English · Drama, History, War $276.6K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.6K
  49. 1099 Soldato Semplice (2015) movie poster
    Soldato Semplice (2015) Apr 2, 2015 · Italian · Drama, History, Comedy $275.7K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.7K
  50. 1100 Hey Ram (2000) movie poster
    Hey Ram (2000) Feb 18, 2000 · Tamil · Drama, History, Crime $274.7K worldwide
    Feb 18, 2000 US and Canada: $274.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $274.7K
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