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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 28

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 1,351 to 1,400 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1351 Liberté (2019) movie poster
    Liberté (2019) May 18, 2019 · French · History, Drama $55.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K
  2. 1352 Don’t Cry for Me England (2018) movie poster
    Don’t Cry for Me England (2018) May 31, 2018 · Spanish · History, Comedy $54.7K worldwide
    May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7K
  3. 1353 Princess of Rome (2015) movie poster
    Princess of Rome (2015) Nov 4, 2015 · Persian · Drama, Romance, History $54.6K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  4. 1354 The Search for General Tso (2015) movie poster
    The Search for General Tso (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · Chinese · History, Mystery, Comedy $54.3K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  5. 1355 Dara in Jasenovac (2021) movie poster
    Dara in Jasenovac (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · Serbian · Drama, History, War $52.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
  6. 1356 Dara of Jasenovac (2020) movie poster
    Dara of Jasenovac (2020) Nov 25, 2020 · Serbian · War, History, Drama $52.8K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
  7. 1357 Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) movie poster
    Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) Jun 7, 2013 · English · History, Family, Documentary $52.5K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.5K
  8. 1358 Returning to Reims (2021) movie poster
    Returning to Reims (2021) Jul 11, 2021 · French · Documentary, History $51.2K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K
  9. 1359 Blind at Heart (2023) movie poster
    Blind at Heart (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · German · Drama, History $51.1K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K
  10. 1360 The Retrieval (2014) movie poster
    The Retrieval (2014) Apr 2, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Western $50.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2014 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.3K
  11. 1361 The Rumba Kings (2021) movie poster
    The Rumba Kings (2021) May 6, 2021 · French · Documentary, History, Music $50K worldwide
    May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50K
  12. 1362 Tula: The Revolt (2013) movie poster
    Tula: The Revolt (2013) Jul 4, 2013 · English · History, Drama $49.4K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.4K
  13. 1363 Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018) movie poster
    Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018) Jun 26, 2018 · Swedish · Documentary, History $48.9K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.9K
  14. 1364 Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) movie poster
    Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) May 28, 2020 · English · History, Adventure, Action $48.5K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.5K
  15. 1365 State Funeral (2019) movie poster
    State Funeral (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · Russian · History, Documentary $48K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $36.7K Worldwide: $48K
  16. 1366 Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025) movie poster
    Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025) Mar 28, 2025 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $47.7K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2025 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.7K
  17. 1367 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · German · Biography, History, War $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  18. 1368 Gwen (2019) movie poster
    Gwen (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $47.1K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K
  19. 1369 Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2019) movie poster
    Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2019) Feb 12, 2019 · English · History, Documentary, Music $47.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K
  20. 1370 Before, Now & Then (2023) movie poster
    Before, Now & Then (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · Indonesian · Drama, History $45.6K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: $29.1K Worldwide: $45.6K
  21. 1371 American Made Movie (2013) movie poster
    American Made Movie (2013) Aug 30, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $45.2K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
  22. 1372 The Farthest (2017) movie poster
    The Farthest (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · English · History, Documentary $44.9K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $30.1K Worldwide: $44.9K
  23. 1373 Memoirs of a betrayal (2023) movie poster
    Memoirs of a betrayal (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · Bulgarian · Drama, History $44.9K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  24. 1374 The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) movie poster
    The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $44.9K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  25. 1375 Danny Says (2016) movie poster
    Danny Says (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Music $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  26. 1376 Callas Assoluta (2007) movie poster
    Callas Assoluta (2007) Dec 20, 2007 · English · History, Documentary $43.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.9K
  27. 1377 Bela Noite Para Voar (2009) movie poster
    Bela Noite Para Voar (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Portuguese · History, Drama $43.8K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  28. 1378 Trail of the Beast (2022) movie poster
    Trail of the Beast (2022) Oct 6, 2022 · Serbian · Thriller, Drama, History $43.3K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.3K
  29. 1379 Massoud the Afghan (1998) movie poster
    Massoud the Afghan (1998) Sep 30, 1998 · French · Documentary, History $42.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $42.5K
  30. 1380 McKellen: Playing the Part (2017) movie poster
    McKellen: Playing the Part (2017) Nov 1, 2017 · English · Documentary, History $42.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K
  31. 1381 Mandela (1996) movie poster
    Mandela (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Documentary, History $42.1K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K
  32. 1382 Union (2019) movie poster
    Union (2019) Aug 2, 2019 · English · Drama, History, War $41.7K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $41.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7K
  33. 1383 Censored Voices (2015) movie poster
    Censored Voices (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · Hebrew · History, Documentary $41.3K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
  34. 1384 Sisi & I (2024) movie poster
    Sisi & I (2024) Jul 12, 2024 · German · Biography, Drama, History $41.2K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  35. 1385 Hell and Back Again (2011) movie poster
    Hell and Back Again (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · English · Action, History, War $40.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $315 Worldwide: $40.9K
  36. 1386 CBGB (2013) movie poster
    CBGB (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Music $40.4K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K
  37. 1387 Zeus (2017) movie poster
    Zeus (2017) Jan 5, 2017 · Portuguese · History, Drama $40.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
  38. 1388 Teenage (2014) movie poster
    Teenage (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · English · History, Documentary $40.2K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: $40.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2K
  39. 1389 The Rape of Europa (2007) movie poster
    The Rape of Europa (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · History, Documentary $40K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K
  40. 1390 Plot for Peace (2014) movie poster
    Plot for Peace (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · History, Thriller, Documentary $39.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $39.8K
  41. 1391 Napoleon (1927) movie poster
    Napoleon (1927) Jan 10, 1927 · Drama, History, War $39.4K worldwide
    Jan 10, 1927 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
  42. 1392 Prophet's Prey (2015) movie poster
    Prophet's Prey (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $39.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $39.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.3K
  43. 1393 Catching the Sun (2016) movie poster
    Catching the Sun (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $38.6K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6K
  44. 1394 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) movie poster
    Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) Jan 8, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $38.6K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $38.6K
  45. 1395 Yatra (2019) movie poster
    Yatra (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · Telugu · History $38.6K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  46. 1396 Death by China (2012) movie poster
    Death by China (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $38.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K
  47. 1397 In the Intense Now (2018) movie poster
    In the Intense Now (2018) Jan 31, 2018 · Portuguese · History, Documentary $38.2K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $38.2K
  48. 1398 I Am the Blues (2017) movie poster
    I Am the Blues (2017) Jul 12, 2017 · English · History, Music, Documentary $37.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2017 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8K
  49. 1399 Pornography (2003) movie poster
    Pornography (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Polish · Romance, War, History $37.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
  50. 1400 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) movie poster
    Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) Dec 29, 1972 · German · History, Drama, Adventure $37.8K worldwide
    Dec 29, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
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