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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 32

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 1,551 to 1,600 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1551 The Colonel (2006) movie poster
    The Colonel (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · French · Crime, Drama, History $11.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  2. 1552 The Black Book (2018) movie poster
    The Black Book (2018) Sep 9, 2018 · French · History, Romance, Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  3. 1553 Hinterland (2022) movie poster
    Hinterland (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · German · Drama, History, Mystery $10.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  4. 1554 Julius Caesar (1953) movie poster
    Julius Caesar (1953) May 8, 1953 · English · History, Drama $10.8K worldwide
    May 8, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  5. 1555 Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) movie poster
    Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) Oct 30, 2021 · Portuguese · Drama, History $10.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  6. 1556 Resurrection (2014) movie poster
    Resurrection (2014) Feb 1, 2014 · Persian · History, War, Drama $10.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2014 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7K
  7. 1557 The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) movie poster
    The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) Sep 24, 2021 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  8. 1558 Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) movie poster
    Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) Nov 2, 1939 · English · Drama, War, History $10.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  9. 1559 King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech (2011) movie poster
    King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech (2011) Jul 1, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
  10. 1560 Guerilla (2019) movie poster
    Guerilla (2019) Jan 26, 2019 · Hungarian · Drama, History $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  11. 1561 Meu Nome é Gal (2023) movie poster
    Meu Nome é Gal (2023) Oct 2, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Music $10K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  12. 1562 The President's Last Bang (2005) movie poster
    The President's Last Bang (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Korean · Drama, History, Comedy $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
  13. 1563 Anniversary of the Revolution (1918) movie poster
    Anniversary of the Revolution (1918) Nov 7, 1918 · History, Documentary $9.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1918 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  14. 1564 The Lost Arcade (2016) movie poster
    The Lost Arcade (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · History, Documentary $9.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
  15. 1565 Northern Lights (1978) movie poster
    Northern Lights (1978) Nov 17, 1978 · English · Drama, History $9.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 1978 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
  16. 1566 Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) movie poster
    Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) May 3, 1955 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, History $9.4K worldwide
    May 3, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  17. 1567 Chinatown Cha-Cha (2024) movie poster
    Chinatown Cha-Cha (2024) Sep 24, 2024 · English · Music, History, Documentary $9.4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  18. 1568 United Red Army (2007) movie poster
    United Red Army (2007) Aug 26, 2007 · Japanese · Drama, History, Thriller $9.3K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2007 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $9.3K
  19. 1569 La Singla (2023) movie poster
    La Singla (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary, History $9.2K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  20. 1570 Illyricvm (2022) movie poster
    Illyricvm (2022) Jul 21, 2022 · Latin · Thriller, History, Adventure $9K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
  21. 1571 This Is Congo (2018) movie poster
    This Is Congo (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · History, War, Documentary $8.9K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $8.9K
  22. 1572 Blizzard of Souls (2019) movie poster
    Blizzard of Souls (2019) Nov 11, 2019 · Latvian · War, Drama, History $8.8K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
  23. 1573 Smyrna (2021) movie poster
    Smyrna (2021) Dec 14, 2021 · Greek · History, Drama $8.7K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
  24. 1574 Quezon's Game (2019) movie poster
    Quezon's Game (2019) Dec 16, 2019 · English · Drama, History $8.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
  25. 1575 Red Hollywood (1996) movie poster
    Red Hollywood (1996) Aug 16, 1996 · English · History, Documentary $8.4K worldwide
    Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
  26. 1576 Soekarno (2013) movie poster
    Soekarno (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Indonesian · History, Drama $8.4K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  27. 1577 Confirmation (2016) movie poster
    Confirmation (2016) Apr 16, 2016 · English · Drama, History $8.4K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  28. 1578 Cinephilia (2021) movie poster
    Cinephilia (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Lithuanian · Comedy, History $8.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  29. 1579 Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009) Jun 1, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, History $8.3K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  30. 1580 Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) movie poster
    Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) Jul 28, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $8.2K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $8.2K
  31. 1581 Effi Briest (1974) movie poster
    Effi Briest (1974) Jun 20, 1974 · German · Drama, History $8.2K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $14 Worldwide: $8.2K
  32. 1582 This Magnificent Cake! (2019) movie poster
    This Magnificent Cake! (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Drama, History, Comedy $7.9K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  33. 1583 The Virgin Spring (1960) movie poster
    The Virgin Spring (1960) Feb 8, 1960 · Swedish · Drama, History $7.8K worldwide
    Feb 8, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K
  34. 1584 With All Deliberate Speed (2004) movie poster
    With All Deliberate Speed (2004) May 14, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $7.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
  35. 1585 Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) movie poster
    Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) Aug 1, 1978 · Azerbaijani · History, Fantasy, Animation $7.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1978 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
  36. 1586 Habibie & Ainun (2012) movie poster
    Habibie & Ainun (2012) Dec 12, 2012 · Indonesian · Drama, History, Romance $7.6K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  37. 1587 Gate of Hell (1953) movie poster
    Gate of Hell (1953) Oct 30, 1953 · Japanese · History, Drama, Romance $7.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  38. 1588 Shoah: Four Sisters (2018) movie poster
    Shoah: Four Sisters (2018) Nov 14, 2018 · History, Documentary $7.3K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2018 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K
  39. 1589 Kurukshetra (2019) movie poster
    Kurukshetra (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · Kannada · Drama, Fantasy, Action $7.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  40. 1590 The Grapes of Wrath (1940) movie poster
    The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Mar 15, 1940 · English · Drama, History $7.3K worldwide
    Mar 15, 1940 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  41. 1591 Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) movie poster
    Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) Sep 9, 2017 · French · Drama, Adventure, History $7.3K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  42. 1592 In the Life of Music (2019) movie poster
    In the Life of Music (2019) Mar 21, 2019 · English · Family, Drama, History $7.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2019 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
  43. 1593 Little Crusader (2017) movie poster
    Little Crusader (2017) Aug 3, 2017 · Czech · History, Drama $7.2K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
  44. 1594 The Marquise of O (1976) movie poster
    The Marquise of O (1976) Oct 24, 1976 · Drama, History $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 1976 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $7.2K
  45. 1595 The Fall of Otrar (1991) movie poster
    The Fall of Otrar (1991) Aug 22, 1991 · Kazakh · Drama, War, History $7.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1991 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
  46. 1596 Fishing and Fishermen’s Conversations (2020) movie poster
    Fishing and Fishermen’s Conversations (2020) Jul 21, 2020 · Croatian · History, Drama $7K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  47. 1597 Boom Bust Boom (2016) movie poster
    Boom Bust Boom (2016) Mar 11, 2016 · English · History, Documentary $6.9K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K
  48. 1598 You Will Not Have My Hate (2022) movie poster
    You Will Not Have My Hate (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · French · Drama, History $6.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
  49. 1599 No God, No Master (2014) movie poster
    No God, No Master (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $6.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
  50. 1600 The Black Hen (2015) movie poster
    The Black Hen (2015) Sep 4, 2015 · Nepali · History, Drama, Action $6.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
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