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Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 5

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 201 to 250 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 201 Default (2018) movie poster
    Default (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Korean · Drama, History, Thriller $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  2. 202 Frost/Nixon (2008) movie poster
    Frost/Nixon (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
  3. 203 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) movie poster
    Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $27.4M
  4. 204 Wicked Little Letters (2024) movie poster
    Wicked Little Letters (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · English · Comedy, Crime, Drama $27.2M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
  5. 205 Glory (1990) movie poster
    Glory (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · Biography, Drama, History $27M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  6. 206 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  7. 207 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) movie poster
    Jodhaa Akbar (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Biography $26.9M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  8. 208 Pressure (2026) movie poster
    Pressure (2026) May 29, 2026 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $26.7M worldwide
    May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $26.7M
  9. 209 Twenty Two (2015) movie poster
    Twenty Two (2015) Oct 5, 2015 · Chinese · Documentary, History $26.3M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $26.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
  10. 210 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) movie poster
    The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $26.2M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $26.2M
  11. 211 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  12. 212 Iceman (2014) movie poster
    Iceman (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · German · Action, Sci-Fi, History $26M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $26M
  13. 213 Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) movie poster
    Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Drama, History $25.9M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $25.9M
  14. 214 The Alamo (2004) movie poster
    The Alamo (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, History, War $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $25.8M
  15. 215 The Round Up (2010) movie poster
    The Round Up (2010) Mar 10, 2010 · French · Drama, War, History $25.6M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6M
  16. 216 Spencer (2021) movie poster
    Spencer (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · English · Drama, History $25.2M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $25.2M
  17. 217 Free State of Jones (2016) movie poster
    Free State of Jones (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $25M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $25M
  18. 218 The Last Tycoon (2012) movie poster
    The Last Tycoon (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, History $25M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  19. 219 Quiz Show (1994) movie poster
    Quiz Show (1994) Sep 14, 1994 · English · Drama, History $24.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1994 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
  20. 220 The Kashmir Files (2022) movie poster
    The Kashmir Files (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · Hindi · History, Drama $24.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $24.8M
  21. 221 Lee (2024) movie poster
    Lee (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.7M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $24.7M
  22. 222 The Death of Stalin (2018) movie poster
    The Death of Stalin (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $24.6M
  23. 223 The Founder (2017) movie poster
    The Founder (2017) Jan 20, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
  24. 224 Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) movie poster
    Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) Feb 24, 2016 · Korean · History, Drama $23.9M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2016 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $23.9M
  25. 225 Silence (2016) movie poster
    Silence (2016) Dec 23, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $23.8M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M
  26. 226 The Dreamers (2004) movie poster
    The Dreamers (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $23.7M
  27. 227 Detroit (2017) movie poster
    Detroit (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $23.4M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $23.4M
  28. 228 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) movie poster
    The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.1M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
  29. 229 Dark Waters (2019) movie poster
    Dark Waters (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $23.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $23.1M
  30. 230 The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007) movie poster
    The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · English · Drama, History, War $22.9M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $22.9M
  31. 231 Kon-Tiki (2013) movie poster
    Kon-Tiki (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Biography $22.8M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  32. 232 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, History $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  33. 233 Kesari (2019) movie poster
    Kesari (2019) Mar 21, 2019 · Action, Drama, History $22.5M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  34. 234 Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) movie poster
    Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) Aug 6, 2011 · Japanese · History, Sci-Fi, Adventure $22.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
  35. 235 Empire of the Sun (1987) movie poster
    Empire of the Sun (1987) Dec 9, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1987 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $425 Worldwide: $22.2M
  36. 236 Mr. Turner (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Turner (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  37. 237 See How They Run (2022) movie poster
    See How They Run (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · English · History, Mystery, Thriller $22M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22M
  38. 238 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) movie poster
    They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Dec 17, 2018 · English · History, War, Documentary $21.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2018 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
  39. 239 Year One in the North (2005) movie poster
    Year One in the North (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History $21.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  40. 240 Hotel Mumbai (2019) movie poster
    Hotel Mumbai (2019) Mar 22, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $21.3M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2019 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $21.3M
  41. 241 The Right Stuff (1983) movie poster
    The Right Stuff (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
  42. 242 The Smashing Machine (2025) movie poster
    The Smashing Machine (2025) Oct 3, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  43. 243 Quest for Fire (1982) movie poster
    Quest for Fire (1982) Feb 12, 1982 · Adventure, Drama, History $21M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M
  44. 244 Lady of the Dynasty (2015) movie poster
    Lady of the Dynasty (2015) Jul 30, 2015 · Chinese · History, War, Romance $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  45. 245 Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Bobby (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, History, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
  46. 246 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  47. 247 The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster
    The Divine Weapon (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Korean · History, Adventure, Action $20M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  48. 248 In This Corner of the World (2017) movie poster
    In This Corner of the World (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, History, War $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
  49. 249 Sekigahara (2017) movie poster
    Sekigahara (2017) Aug 26, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, War, History $19.4M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  50. 250 The Lost City of Z (2017) movie poster
    The Lost City of Z (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $19.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $19.3M
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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