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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 34

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 1,651 to 1,700 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1651 Unidad XV (2018) movie poster
    Unidad XV (2018) Nov 22, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, History $3K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  2. 1652 Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (2019) movie poster
    Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (2019) Sep 17, 2019 · Polish · Drama, History $3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  3. 1653 Sarsenapati Hambirrao (2022) movie poster
    Sarsenapati Hambirrao (2022) May 26, 2022 · Marathi · History, Drama, War $3K worldwide
    May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  4. 1654 Muallim (2021) movie poster
    Muallim (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · Turkish · Drama, History $2.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  5. 1655 Eichmann (2007) movie poster
    Eichmann (2007) Sep 22, 2007 · English · Drama, History $2.7K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2007 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
  6. 1656 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) movie poster
    Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) Feb 9, 1994 · French · War, History, Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Feb 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
  7. 1657 The Devil Is a Woman (1935) movie poster
    The Devil Is a Woman (1935) May 3, 1935 · English · Comedy, History, Drama $2.5K worldwide
    May 3, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  8. 1658 Green Dolphin Street (1947) movie poster
    Green Dolphin Street (1947) Jan 15, 1947 · English · Drama, Romance, History $2.5K worldwide
    Jan 15, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  9. 1659 Colonel Redl (1985) movie poster
    Colonel Redl (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · German · Drama, History $2.4K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
  10. 1660 Who Killed Nancy? (2009) movie poster
    Who Killed Nancy? (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · History, Documentary, Music $2.3K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  11. 1661 The Devils (1971) movie poster
    The Devils (1971) Jul 16, 1971 · English · Biography, Drama, History $2.3K worldwide
    Jul 16, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  12. 1662 Joaquim (2017) movie poster
    Joaquim (2017) Feb 16, 2017 · Portuguese · Drama, History $2.3K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  13. 1663 Alexander Nevsky (1938) movie poster
    Alexander Nevsky (1938) Nov 24, 1938 · Russian · War, History, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  14. 1664 The Old Gun (1975) movie poster
    The Old Gun (1975) Aug 22, 1975 · French · Drama, History $2.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  15. 1665 Assassin of the Tsar (1991) movie poster
    Assassin of the Tsar (1991) May 9, 1991 · Russian · History, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    May 9, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  16. 1666 Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) movie poster
    Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) 1992 · French · Documentary, History $2.1K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  17. 1667 Pawo (2016) movie poster
    Pawo (2016) Apr 11, 2016 · Chinese · History, Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  18. 1668 The Glass Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    The Glass Rabbit (2005) May 13, 2005 · Japanese · War, Animation, History $2.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  19. 1669 Blindness (2016) movie poster
    Blindness (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Polish · History, Drama $2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  20. 1670 Sea of Shadows (2019) movie poster
    Sea of Shadows (2019) Jul 12, 2019 · English · History, Crime, Documentary $2K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  21. 1671 Position Among the Stars (2011) movie poster
    Position Among the Stars (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · Indonesian · History, Documentary $1.9K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  22. 1672 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) movie poster
    Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $1.9K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
  23. 1673 RSC Live: Henry V (2015) movie poster
    RSC Live: Henry V (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · History, Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  24. 1674 Yaathisai (2023) movie poster
    Yaathisai (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Tamil · Action, War, History $1.9K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  25. 1675 Siberiade (1979) movie poster
    Siberiade (1979) May 20, 1979 · Russian · Drama, War, History $1.8K worldwide
    May 20, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  26. 1676 The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid (2015) movie poster
    The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid (2015) Feb 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  27. 1677 The Boat Is Full (1981) movie poster
    The Boat Is Full (1981) Jan 15, 1981 · German · War, Drama, History $1.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 1981 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  28. 1678 Art College 1994 (2024) movie poster
    Art College 1994 (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  29. 1679 Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars’ Plot (1946) movie poster
    Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars’ Plot (1946) Feb 1, 1946 · Russian · History, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  30. 1680 Utu (1983) movie poster
    Utu (1983) May 14, 1983 · English · History, Adventure, War $1.7K worldwide
    May 14, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  31. 1681 Mute Fire (2019) movie poster
    Mute Fire (2019) Jan 26, 2019 · Spanish · Documentary, History $1.5K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  32. 1682 Love Under the Crucifix (1962) movie poster
    Love Under the Crucifix (1962) Jun 3, 1962 · Japanese · Drama, History, Romance $1.4K worldwide
    Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  33. 1683 Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) movie poster
    Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · German · History, Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  34. 1684 To the Hilt (2014) movie poster
    To the Hilt (2014) Sep 14, 2014 · Macedonian · History, War, Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  35. 1685 Society of the Snow (2023) movie poster
    Society of the Snow (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama, History $1.3K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  36. 1686 Adventures of a Mathematician (2020) movie poster
    Adventures of a Mathematician (2020) Jan 5, 2020 · English · History, Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  37. 1687 A Disturbance in the Force (2023) movie poster
    A Disturbance in the Force (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Documentary, History $1.3K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  38. 1688 Proteus (2005) movie poster
    Proteus (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  39. 1689 Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) movie poster
    Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) 2004 · English · Animation, History, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  40. 1690 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) movie poster
    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · English · History, Family, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  41. 1691 The Magic Mountain (2015) movie poster
    The Magic Mountain (2015) Jun 17, 2015 · French · Animation, Documentary, Drama $1.2K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  42. 1692 The Savior for Sale (2021) movie poster
    The Savior for Sale (2021) Apr 13, 2021 · French · Documentary, History $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  43. 1693 1900 (1977) movie poster
    1900 (1977) Nov 4, 1977 · Italian · Drama, History $1.1K worldwide
    Nov 4, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  44. 1694 The Jump (2022) movie poster
    The Jump (2022) Mar 1, 2022 · Spanish · History, Documentary $1.1K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  45. 1695 Shivrayancha Chhava (2024) movie poster
    Shivrayancha Chhava (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · Marathi · History, Action, Drama $1K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
  46. 1696 Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster
    Gimme Shelter (1970) Dec 6, 1970 · English · History, Thriller, Music $999 worldwide
    Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
  47. 1697 Breaker Morant (1980) movie poster
    Breaker Morant (1980) Oct 15, 1980 · English · Drama, History, War $948 worldwide
    Oct 15, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $948
  48. 1698 Across the Waters (2016) movie poster
    Across the Waters (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Danish · Drama, War, History $926 worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926
  49. 1699 First Signal (2021) movie poster
    First Signal (2021) Apr 26, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Sci-Fi $880 worldwide
    Apr 26, 2021 US and Canada: $880 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $880
  50. 1700 The Decameron (1971) movie poster
    The Decameron (1971) Jun 28, 1971 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, History $839 worldwide
    Jun 28, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839
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