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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 33

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 1,601 to 1,650 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1601 Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019) movie poster
    Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019) Aug 7, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $6.8K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
  2. 1602 Calling All Earthlings (2018) movie poster
    Calling All Earthlings (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, History, Documentary $6.8K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
  3. 1603 The Flame and the Arrow (1950) movie poster
    The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Jul 7, 1950 · English · History, Adventure $6.7K worldwide
    Jul 7, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
  4. 1604 Sweet Country (1987) movie poster
    Sweet Country (1987) Jan 23, 1987 · English · Drama, History $6.6K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
  5. 1605 Getting Away with Murder(s) (2021) movie poster
    Getting Away with Murder(s) (2021) Sep 21, 2021 · English · History, Documentary $6.6K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
  6. 1606 Raintree County (1957) movie poster
    Raintree County (1957) Oct 2, 1957 · English · Romance, Drama, History $6.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  7. 1607 The Beat Hotel (2012) movie poster
    The Beat Hotel (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $6.5K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  8. 1608 Danube (2021) movie poster
    Danube (2021) Nov 20, 2021 · Spanish · History, Documentary $6.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  9. 1609 The Alamo (1960) movie poster
    The Alamo (1960) Oct 23, 1960 · English · Adventure, History, Western $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  10. 1610 All My Loved Ones (1999) movie poster
    All My Loved Ones (1999) Oct 21, 1999 · Czech · Drama, History, Comedy $6.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
  11. 1611 La revolución es un sueño eterno (2012) movie poster
    La revolución es un sueño eterno (2012) May 17, 2012 · Spanish · History, Drama $6.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
  12. 1612 Uprising (2013) movie poster
    Uprising (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Korean · Action, History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  13. 1613 Babi Yar. Context (2022) movie poster
    Babi Yar. Context (2022) Apr 1, 2022 · Ukrainian · History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  14. 1614 Shout Gladi Gladi (2015) movie poster
    Shout Gladi Gladi (2015) Oct 1, 2015 · English · History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
  15. 1615 Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) movie poster
    Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
  16. 1616 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) movie poster
    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) May 12, 1938 · English · Romance, History, Action $5.7K worldwide
    May 12, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  17. 1617 Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) movie poster
    Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · History, Mystery, Documentary $5.5K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
  18. 1618 The Chronicles of Melanie (2016) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Melanie (2016) Nov 1, 2016 · Latvian · History, Drama $5.5K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  19. 1619 All Against All (2019) movie poster
    All Against All (2019) Nov 21, 2019 · Dutch · History, Documentary $5.5K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  20. 1620 The Lennon Report (2016) movie poster
    The Lennon Report (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  21. 1621 A Good American (2017) movie poster
    A Good American (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Thriller $5.3K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  22. 1622 From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) movie poster
    From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) Jan 27, 1940 · French · Romance, Drama, History $5.2K worldwide
    Jan 27, 1940 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
  23. 1623 The President’s Barber (2004) movie poster
    The President’s Barber (2004) May 5, 2004 · Korean · Drama, History, Comedy $5.2K worldwide
    May 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
  24. 1624 Tarzan’s testicles (2017) movie poster
    Tarzan’s testicles (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · Romanian · History, Documentary $5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  25. 1625 Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) movie poster
    Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Nov 8, 1935 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $4.9K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  26. 1626 Destination Unknown (2017) movie poster
    Destination Unknown (2017) Nov 10, 2017 · English · History, War, Documentary $4.8K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  27. 1627 Blood on the Mountain (2016) movie poster
    Blood on the Mountain (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · History, Documentary $4.7K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K
  28. 1628 German Concentration Camps Factual Survey (2014) movie poster
    German Concentration Camps Factual Survey (2014) Feb 9, 2014 · English · War, History, Documentary $4.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2014 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
  29. 1629 The Ladder (2021) movie poster
    The Ladder (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · Romanian · History, Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  30. 1630 Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) movie poster
    Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) Feb 8, 2014 · Japanese · Drama, Animation, History $4.4K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  31. 1631 Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) movie poster
    Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · History, Music, Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  32. 1632 Maleficarum (2011) movie poster
    Maleficarum (2011) Oct 30, 2011 · Spanish · Horror, History, Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  33. 1633 Yakamoz (2024) movie poster
    Yakamoz (2024) Jun 28, 2024 · Turkish · Drama, History $4.3K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  34. 1634 The Match (2021) movie poster
    The Match (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Sport $4.3K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  35. 1635 The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) movie poster
    The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) Aug 26, 1950 · Italian · Drama, History $4.2K worldwide
    Aug 26, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  36. 1636 The Loving Story (2012) movie poster
    The Loving Story (2012) Dec 10, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
  37. 1637 Word and Utopia (2000) movie poster
    Word and Utopia (2000) Nov 17, 2000 · Portuguese · History $3.9K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  38. 1638 Eternal Winter (2018) movie poster
    Eternal Winter (2018) Jan 30, 2018 · Hungarian · Romance, Drama, History $3.7K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  39. 1639 Porn to Be Free (2016) movie poster
    Porn to Be Free (2016) Jan 30, 2016 · Italian · Documentary, History $3.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  40. 1640 Moog (2004) movie poster
    Moog (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $3.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
  41. 1641 Tygyn Darkhan (2020) movie poster
    Tygyn Darkhan (2020) Nov 4, 2020 · Russian · History $3.6K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  42. 1642 Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (2018) movie poster
    Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · French · History, Musical $3.6K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  43. 1643 The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010) movie poster
    The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010) Feb 10, 2010 · French · Documentary, History, Mystery $3.5K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  44. 1644 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) movie poster
    The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) Nov 1, 1974 · German · History, Drama $3.5K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  45. 1645 The Scarlet Empress (1934) movie poster
    The Scarlet Empress (1934) May 9, 1934 · English · History, Romance, Drama $3.4K worldwide
    May 9, 1934 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  46. 1646 Overlord (1975) movie poster
    Overlord (1975) Jul 1, 1975 · English · Drama, History, War $3.3K worldwide
    Jul 1, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  47. 1647 The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2011) movie poster
    The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $3.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
  48. 1648 The King Is Dancing (2000) movie poster
    The King Is Dancing (2000) Dec 6, 2000 · French · Drama, History, Music $3.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  49. 1649 Sententia (2020) movie poster
    Sententia (2020) Nov 17, 2020 · Russian · Drama, History $3.2K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  50. 1650 In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey (2013) movie poster
    In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · History, Documentary $3.1K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
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