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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 24

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 1,151 to 1,200 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1151 My Enemy’s Enemy (2007) movie poster
    My Enemy’s Enemy (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · English · Documentary, History, War $198K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K
  2. 1152 Below the Surface (2022) movie poster
    Below the Surface (2022) Sep 12, 2022 · Polish · History, War, Drama $196.4K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.4K
  3. 1153 Joan of Arc (2019) movie poster
    Joan of Arc (2019) May 18, 2019 · French · Drama, History, War $195.7K worldwide
    May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K
  4. 1154 Ignatius of Loyola (2016) movie poster
    Ignatius of Loyola (2016) Jul 27, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $195.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.3K
  5. 1155 In the Fog (2013) movie poster
    In the Fog (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · Drama, History, War $194.6K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: $182.7K Worldwide: $194.6K
  6. 1156 Influence (2015) movie poster
    Influence (2015) Jan 23, 2015 · Polish · Sci-Fi, Crime, History $194.6K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.6K
  7. 1157 La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) movie poster
    La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, History, War $194.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.5K
  8. 1158 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) movie poster
    I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · French · Action, History, Thriller $193K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K
  9. 1159 Before Dawn (2024) movie poster
    Before Dawn (2024) Jul 19, 2024 · English · Drama, History, War $192.2K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: $743 Rest of the world: $191.4K Worldwide: $192.2K
  10. 1160 Memories of Anne Frank (2010) movie poster
    Memories of Anne Frank (2010) Jan 27, 2010 · Italian · Drama, History $192.1K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.1K
  11. 1161 The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002) movie poster
    The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · Finnish · History, Drama $191.4K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.4K
  12. 1162 The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) movie poster
    The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) Dec 1, 2021 · Italian · Drama, History, Crime $189.5K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.5K
  13. 1163 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) movie poster
    Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $185.7K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $36.2K Rest of the world: $149.5K Worldwide: $185.7K
  14. 1164 Good Morning, Babylon (1987) movie poster
    Good Morning, Babylon (1987) May 13, 1987 · Italian · Drama, History, Romance $183.7K worldwide
    May 13, 1987 US and Canada: $183.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.7K
  15. 1165 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) movie poster
    The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · English · Biography, History, War $183.3K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
  16. 1166 Lambert & Stamp (2015) movie poster
    Lambert & Stamp (2015) Apr 3, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Music $183.3K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2015 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
  17. 1167 Asier ETA biok (2014) movie poster
    Asier ETA biok (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary, History $183.2K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.2K
  18. 1168 Shock and Awe (2018) movie poster
    Shock and Awe (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $182.4K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $78K Rest of the world: $104.4K Worldwide: $182.4K
  19. 1169 Subedar Joginder Singh (2018) movie poster
    Subedar Joginder Singh (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · Punjabi · Action, War, Drama $181.5K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.5K
  20. 1170 Andrei Rublev (1966) movie poster
    Andrei Rublev (1966) Dec 16, 1966 · Russian · History, Drama $181K worldwide
    Dec 16, 1966 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $56.8K Worldwide: $181K
  21. 1171 An Honest Liar (2015) movie poster
    An Honest Liar (2015) Mar 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Comedy $180.6K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2015 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.6K
  22. 1172 Ethel & Ernest (2017) movie poster
    Ethel & Ernest (2017) Dec 15, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Animation $179.2K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K
  23. 1173 Walking on Water (2019) movie poster
    Walking on Water (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Adventure, History, Comedy $178.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $76K Worldwide: $178.1K
  24. 1174 Chicago 10 (2008) movie poster
    Chicago 10 (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · English · History, War, Animation $177.5K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
  25. 1175 Anita (2014) movie poster
    Anita (2014) Mar 21, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $177K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2014 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177K
  26. 1176 Dovbush (2023) movie poster
    Dovbush (2023) Aug 19, 2023 · Ukrainian · Drama, History $176.6K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.6K
  27. 1177 Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (2022) movie poster
    Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (2022) Feb 12, 2022 · German · History, Drama $175.8K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.8K
  28. 1178 7:19 (2016) movie poster
    7:19 (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · Spanish · History, Drama, Thriller $173.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.8K
  29. 1179 All Things Must Pass (2015) movie poster
    All Things Must Pass (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · History, Music, Documentary $172.4K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $172.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172.4K
  30. 1180 Leonardo: The Works (2019) movie poster
    Leonardo: The Works (2019) Oct 29, 2019 · English · Documentary, History $171.1K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.1K
  31. 1181 Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010) movie poster
    Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010) Jul 29, 2010 · Slovak · History, Drama, Adventure $169.8K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.8K
  32. 1182 Black Raven (2019) movie poster
    Black Raven (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · Ukrainian · War, Drama, History $168.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.5K
  33. 1183 The Man Who Stood In the Way (2023) movie poster
    The Man Who Stood In the Way (2023) May 25, 2023 · Czech · History, Drama $163.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.1K
  34. 1184 The Patient (2018) movie poster
    The Patient (2018) Sep 13, 2018 · Portuguese · History, Drama $161.7K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.7K
  35. 1185 Ghetto (2006) movie poster
    Ghetto (2006) Jun 8, 2006 · German · History, War $159.8K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K
  36. 1186 Tall Tales (2019) movie poster
    Tall Tales (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · Hungarian · History, Drama, Thriller $159.6K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
  37. 1187 The Desert of Forbidden Art (2011) movie poster
    The Desert of Forbidden Art (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $158.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K
  38. 1188 Eva Hesse (2016) movie poster
    Eva Hesse (2016) Apr 27, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $157.5K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K
  39. 1189 One Day in September (2000) movie poster
    One Day in September (2000) Nov 17, 2000 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $156.8K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $156.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.8K
  40. 1190 Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012) movie poster
    Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012) Jun 13, 2012 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $156.7K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: $86.6K Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $156.7K
  41. 1191 The Siam Renaissance (2004) movie poster
    The Siam Renaissance (2004) Jan 22, 2004 · Thai · Drama, Romance, History $155.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.5K
  42. 1192 Defenders of Riga (2007) movie poster
    Defenders of Riga (2007) 2007 · Latvian · Action, History, Drama $155.4K worldwide
    2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.4K
  43. 1193 Finding Fela! (2014) movie poster
    Finding Fela! (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Music $155.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $121K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $155.2K
  44. 1194 On Wings of Eagles (2017) movie poster
    On Wings of Eagles (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Sport $155.1K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $149.1K Worldwide: $155.1K
  45. 1195 Underland (2026) movie poster
    Underland (2026) Jun 5, 2026 · English · Documentary, Adventure, History $153.7K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $137.6K Worldwide: $153.7K
  46. 1196 Occupied City (2023) movie poster
    Occupied City (2023) Dec 24, 2023 · English · Documentary, History, War $152.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.1K
  47. 1197 Return to Hardwick (2020) movie poster
    Return to Hardwick (2020) Jun 9, 2020 · English · History, War, Documentary $150.4K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.4K
  48. 1198 Taita Boves (2010) movie poster
    Taita Boves (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · Spanish · History, Drama $150.2K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.2K
  49. 1199 War and Peace (1965) movie poster
    War and Peace (1965) Jul 10, 1965 · Russian · Romance, Drama, War $149.5K worldwide
    Jul 10, 1965 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: $982 Worldwide: $149.5K
  50. 1200 Becket (1964) movie poster
    Becket (1964) Mar 11, 1964 · English · History, Drama $149.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 1964 US and Canada: $149.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149.3K
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