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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 23

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 1,101 to 1,150 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1101 Becoming Colette (1991) movie poster
    Becoming Colette (1991) Oct 17, 1991 · English · Drama, History $272.9K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1991 US and Canada: $272.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.9K
  2. 1102 Chavela (2017) movie poster
    Chavela (2017) Oct 4, 2017 · Spanish · Biography, History, Music $272.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K
  3. 1103 One Child Nation (2019) movie poster
    One Child Nation (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $271.8K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $270.1K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $271.8K
  4. 1104 Where the Devil Can’t Go, He Sends a Woman (2022) movie poster
    Where the Devil Can’t Go, He Sends a Woman (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · Polish · Comedy, History $271.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.6K
  5. 1105 Beaufort (2007) movie poster
    Beaufort (2007) Feb 2, 2007 · Hebrew · History, War, Drama $271.3K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $168.7K Worldwide: $271.3K
  6. 1106 Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White! (2010) movie poster
    Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White! (2010) Jun 5, 2010 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, History $271K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271K
  7. 1107 Dede Korkut Hikayeleri Salur Kazan: Zoraki Kahraman (2017) movie poster
    Dede Korkut Hikayeleri Salur Kazan: Zoraki Kahraman (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · Turkish · History, Comedy $268.8K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.8K
  8. 1108 Devil’s Bride (2016) movie poster
    Devil’s Bride (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Finnish · Drama, History $267.9K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.9K
  9. 1109 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) movie poster
    Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) Jan 5, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Music $263.7K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2011 US and Canada: $263.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.7K
  10. 1110 Hadik (2023) movie poster
    Hadik (2023) Mar 19, 2023 · Hungarian · History, Drama, Adventure $261K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261K
  11. 1111 Sword of the Stranger (2007) movie poster
    Sword of the Stranger (2007) Sep 29, 2007 · Japanese · Action, History, Animation $258.5K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.5K
  12. 1112 The Automat (2021) movie poster
    The Automat (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · English · History, Documentary $257.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $257.4K
  13. 1113 In My Blood It Runs (2020) movie poster
    In My Blood It Runs (2020) Jun 12, 2020 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $253.4K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.4K
  14. 1114 Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) movie poster
    Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Danish · Biography, Drama, History $252.2K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.2K
  15. 1115 Minha Fama de Mau (2019) movie poster
    Minha Fama de Mau (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · Portuguese · Drama, Music, History $250K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250K
  16. 1116 The Final Inquiry (2006) movie poster
    The Final Inquiry (2006) Dec 13, 2006 · Italian · Drama, History $249.6K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.6K
  17. 1117 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) movie poster
    The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Mystery $247.2K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K
  18. 1118 Watermarks (2005) movie poster
    Watermarks (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $246.1K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.1K
  19. 1119 Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue (2018) movie poster
    Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue (2018) Oct 7, 2018 · English · Documentary, History $245.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.9K
  20. 1120 Battle for Haditha (2008) movie poster
    Battle for Haditha (2008) May 7, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, History, War $245.5K worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
  21. 1121 Sin (2019) movie poster
    Sin (2019) Oct 27, 2019 · Italian · Drama, History $243K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  22. 1122 My Perestroika (2011) movie poster
    My Perestroika (2011) Mar 23, 2011 · Russian · Biography, History, Family $242.7K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.7K
  23. 1123 The Chambermaid (2022) movie poster
    The Chambermaid (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · Slovak · History, Drama, Romance $242.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.3K
  24. 1124 One Man's Hero (1999) movie poster
    One Man's Hero (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, History $240.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $240.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.1K
  25. 1125 Red Obsession (2013) movie poster
    Red Obsession (2013) Feb 13, 2013 · English · Documentary, History $238.2K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2K Rest of the world: $225K Worldwide: $238.2K
  26. 1126 The Report (2019) movie poster
    The Report (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $232.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K
  27. 1127 Zoo (2018) movie poster
    Zoo (2018) Jun 8, 2018 · English · History, War, Family $231.7K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.7K
  28. 1128 The Great Escape (1963) movie poster
    The Great Escape (1963) Jul 4, 1963 · Adventure, Drama, History $230.6K worldwide
    Jul 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.6K
  29. 1129 Land and Freedom (1995) movie poster
    Land and Freedom (1995) Apr 7, 1995 · English · Drama, War, History $228.8K worldwide
    Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $228.8K
  30. 1130 Experimenter (2015) movie poster
    Experimenter (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $224.1K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $155.6K Rest of the world: $68.6K Worldwide: $224.1K
  31. 1131 Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) movie poster
    Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) Sep 8, 2022 · Malayalam · History, Action, Drama $220.7K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K
  32. 1132 Dirty Hearts (2011) movie poster
    Dirty Hearts (2011) Oct 13, 2011 · Portuguese · Drama, History, War $220.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.6K
  33. 1133 Mr. Klein (1976) movie poster
    Mr. Klein (1976) May 22, 1976 · French · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $219.1K worldwide
    May 22, 1976 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $219.1K
  34. 1134 Plague (2023) movie poster
    Plague (2023) Sep 23, 2023 · Bulgarian · Drama, History $217.9K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.9K
  35. 1135 Doctor Lisa (2020) movie poster
    Doctor Lisa (2020) Sep 12, 2020 · Russian · History, Drama $216.3K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216.3K
  36. 1136 One Hundred Steps (2000) movie poster
    One Hundred Steps (2000) Aug 31, 2000 · Italian · History, Drama $216K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216K
  37. 1137 Call + Response (2008) movie poster
    Call + Response (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · History, Music, Documentary $215.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K
  38. 1138 Noel: The Samba Poet (2007) movie poster
    Noel: The Samba Poet (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Music $215.2K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.2K
  39. 1139 Powstaniec 1863 (2024) movie poster
    Powstaniec 1863 (2024) Jan 12, 2024 · Polish · Drama, History $214.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.9K
  40. 1140 My Nikifor (2004) movie poster
    My Nikifor (2004) Jul 29, 2004 · Polish · History, Drama $213.5K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K
  41. 1141 The Dead Queen (2018) movie poster
    The Dead Queen (2018) Aug 25, 2018 · Portuguese · History, Romance, Drama $213.3K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K
  42. 1142 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · English · Drama, War, History $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  43. 1143 Big Sonia (2017) movie poster
    Big Sonia (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · English · History, Family, Documentary $212.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.5K
  44. 1144 A Cross in the Desert (2022) movie poster
    A Cross in the Desert (2022) Aug 29, 2022 · Serbian · Fantasy, Drama, History $210.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K
  45. 1145 The Death of Louis XIV (2017) movie poster
    The Death of Louis XIV (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · French · Biography, Drama, History $209.7K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: $166.1K Worldwide: $209.7K
  46. 1146 The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) movie poster
    The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) Mar 11, 2006 · Inuktitut · Drama, History $209.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: $209.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $209.5K
  47. 1147 31st October (2016) movie poster
    31st October (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Action, History $209.5K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.5K
  48. 1148 Malazgirt 1071 (2022) movie poster
    Malazgirt 1071 (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · Turkish · History, War, Adventure $206.6K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.6K
  49. 1149 The Iron Orchard (2019) movie poster
    The Iron Orchard (2019) Feb 22, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Romance $204.9K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2019 US and Canada: $204.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.9K
  50. 1150 The Feast of the Goat (2006) movie poster
    The Feast of the Goat (2006) Feb 11, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, History $200.4K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K
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