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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 29

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 1,401 to 1,450 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1401 The Worst Man in London (2024) movie poster
    The Worst Man in London (2024) Jan 25, 2024 · English · Drama, History $37.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  2. 1402 The Legend of Tomiris (2019) movie poster
    The Legend of Tomiris (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Kazakh · Drama, History, War $37.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  3. 1403 The Vikings (1958) movie poster
    The Vikings (1958) Jun 11, 1958 · English · Action, History, Adventure $37.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  4. 1404 Stories from the Chestnut Woods (2019) movie poster
    Stories from the Chestnut Woods (2019) Sep 8, 2019 · Slovenian · Fantasy, Drama, History $37.5K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  5. 1405 Savannah (2013) movie poster
    Savannah (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Family $37.2K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2K
  6. 1406 Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023) movie poster
    Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Bengali · Drama, War, History $36.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3K
  7. 1407 Kill Me, Deadly (2016) movie poster
    Kill Me, Deadly (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · History, Mystery, Comedy $36K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36K
  8. 1408 The Road to Mother (2019) movie poster
    The Road to Mother (2019) May 24, 2019 · Russian · Drama, History, War $36K worldwide
    May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K
  9. 1409 Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) movie poster
    Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) Oct 19, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama, History $35.7K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7K
  10. 1410 A Decade Under the Influence (2003) movie poster
    A Decade Under the Influence (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · History, Documentary $34.8K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  11. 1411 Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything (2024) movie poster
    Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything (2024) Jun 7, 2024 · German · Drama, History, Romance $34.8K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8K
  12. 1412 Van Diemen’s Land (2009) movie poster
    Van Diemen’s Land (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · English · History, Drama, Thriller $34.6K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K
  13. 1413 The Lighthorsemen (1987) movie poster
    The Lighthorsemen (1987) Sep 10, 1987 · English · War, Drama, History $34.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1987 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $735 Worldwide: $34.5K
  14. 1414 Victor Young Perez (2013) movie poster
    Victor Young Perez (2013) Nov 20, 2013 · French · Drama, History $34.2K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K
  15. 1415 American Teacher (2011) movie poster
    American Teacher (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $33.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
  16. 1416 The Brawler (2019) movie poster
    The Brawler (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $32.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3K
  17. 1417 Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert (2023) movie poster
    Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert (2023) Feb 19, 2023 · German · Drama, History $32K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32K
  18. 1418 The Weight of Chains 2 (2014) movie poster
    The Weight of Chains 2 (2014) Nov 25, 2014 · English · Documentary, History $31.7K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  19. 1419 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) movie poster
    Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Music $31.4K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
  20. 1420 How to Change the World (2015) movie poster
    How to Change the World (2015) Sep 9, 2015 · English · Adventure, Biography, History $31.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  21. 1421 Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) movie poster
    Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) May 13, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K
  22. 1422 The Glorias (2020) movie poster
    The Glorias (2020) Sep 30, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, History $30.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  23. 1423 Yatra 2 (2024) movie poster
    Yatra 2 (2024) Feb 8, 2024 · Telugu · Drama, History $30.9K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  24. 1424 Caravaggio (1986) movie poster
    Caravaggio (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · History, Romance, Drama $30.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
  25. 1425 Veeram (2017) movie poster
    Veeram (2017) Feb 24, 2017 · Malayalam · History, Action, Drama $29.5K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K
  26. 1426 Harkis (2022) movie poster
    Harkis (2022) May 19, 2022 · French · Drama, History, War $29.4K worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4K
  27. 1427 Back to Your Arms (2010) movie poster
    Back to Your Arms (2010) Nov 26, 2010 · Lithuanian · Drama, History $29.3K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K
  28. 1428 Milarepa (2025) movie poster
    Milarepa (2025) Jun 19, 2025 · English · Fantasy, Thriller, Drama $29.2K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
  29. 1429 Fire in the Blood (2013) movie poster
    Fire in the Blood (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · History, Documentary $29K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29K
  30. 1430 The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023) movie poster
    The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023) Nov 18, 2023 · English · History, Music $28.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
  31. 1431 Rabin, the Last Day (2016) movie poster
    Rabin, the Last Day (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Drama, History $28.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
  32. 1432 Sembene! (2015) movie poster
    Sembene! (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $28.1K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
  33. 1433 Kretsul (2023) movie poster
    Kretsul (2023) Aug 15, 2023 · Russian · History, Drama $27.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  34. 1434 Florbela (2012) movie poster
    Florbela (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, History $27.6K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  35. 1435 Unlocking the Cage (2016) movie poster
    Unlocking the Cage (2016) May 25, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $27.3K worldwide
    May 25, 2016 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K
  36. 1436 Viriato (2019) movie poster
    Viriato (2019) Oct 10, 2019 · Portuguese · History $27K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K
  37. 1437 The Lenin Factor (2019) movie poster
    The Lenin Factor (2019) Oct 31, 2019 · Russian · History, Drama $26.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8K
  38. 1438 Shaakuntalam (2023) movie poster
    Shaakuntalam (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Telugu · Romance, Fantasy, History $26.6K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  39. 1439 Baltic Tribes (2018) movie poster
    Baltic Tribes (2018) May 16, 2018 · Latvian · Documentary, Drama, History $26.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K
  40. 1440 Endgame (2009) movie poster
    Endgame (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Drama, History $26.3K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $26.3K
  41. 1441 Francisco Brennand (2012) movie poster
    Francisco Brennand (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · Portuguese · History, Documentary $25.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  42. 1442 Rebellion (2022) movie poster
    Rebellion (2022) Oct 8, 2022 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, History $25.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
  43. 1443 Empire of Silver (2009) movie poster
    Empire of Silver (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, Family, History $24.9K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  44. 1444 War and Peace (1956) movie poster
    War and Peace (1956) Aug 21, 1956 · English · Romance, Drama, History $24.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  45. 1445 Hill of Vision (2022) movie poster
    Hill of Vision (2022) Mar 26, 2022 · English · History, Drama $24.6K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  46. 1446 Natural Light (2021) movie poster
    Natural Light (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Hungarian · History, War, Drama $24.4K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
  47. 1447 Last Days in the Desert (2016) movie poster
    Last Days in the Desert (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $24.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
  48. 1448 Ether (2018) movie poster
    Ether (2018) Sep 20, 2018 · Polish · Thriller, War, History $24.2K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
  49. 1449 The Song of Roland (1978) movie poster
    The Song of Roland (1978) Oct 4, 1978 · French · Adventure, History, Drama $24.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  50. 1450 January (2022) movie poster
    January (2022) Jun 10, 2022 · Latvian · History, Drama $24K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
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