History box office · All time

Highest-Grossing History Movies of All Time, Page 7

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%

#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 301 to 350 of 1,728. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

301
Missing (1982) Mar 12, 1982 · English · Biography, Drama, History $14M worldwide

Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
302
She Said (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · English · Drama, History $13.9M worldwide

Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $13.9M
303
Forbidden Dream (2019) Dec 26, 2019 · Korean · History, Drama $13.9M worldwide

Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
304
His Only Son (2023) Mar 31, 2023 · English · Drama, History $13.8M worldwide

Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $13.8M
305
SIX: The Musical Live! (2025) Apr 6, 2025 · English · Music, History, Comedy $13.6M worldwide

Apr 6, 2025 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $13.6M
306
Eiffel (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · French · Biography, Drama, History $13.6M worldwide

Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $444.8K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $13.6M
307
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · English · History, Drama $13.3M worldwide

Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
308
While at War (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, History, War $13.1M worldwide

Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
309
Rosewood (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, History $13.1M worldwide

Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
310
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Biography, Drama $13M worldwide

Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
311
Loving (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $13M worldwide

Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13M
312
Gods and Generals (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, History $12.9M worldwide

Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $12.9M
313
Saving General Yang (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, History $12.8M worldwide

Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
314
News of the World (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.7M worldwide

Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
315
Made in Dagenham (2010) Nov 19, 2010 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $12.6M worldwide

Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.6M
316
Buddenbrooks (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · German · Drama, History $12.6M worldwide

Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
317
Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Japanese · History, Romance, War $12.5M worldwide

Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
318
The Promise (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · English · Drama, History $12.4M worldwide

Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12.4M
319
The Current War (2017) Sep 9, 2017 · English · Drama, History $12.2M worldwide

Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
320
Kano (2014) Feb 27, 2014 · Japanese · Drama, History $11.9M worldwide

Feb 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
321
Sarah's Oil (2025) Nov 7, 2025 · Biography, Drama, History $11.7M worldwide

Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
322
Viceroy's House (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11.6M worldwide

Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11.6M
323
Till (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11.5M worldwide

Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $11.5M
324
Das Boot (1982) Feb 10, 1982 · German · Action, Drama, History $11.5M worldwide

Feb 10, 1982 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $11.5M
325
Union of Salvation (2019) Dec 26, 2019 · Russian · Adventure, History, Drama $11.4M worldwide

Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
326
Bajirao Mastani (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, History, Romance $11.4M worldwide

Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $11.4M
327
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011) Jul 15, 2011 · English · Drama, History $11.3M worldwide

Jul 15, 2011 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $11.3M
328
Rudhramadevi (2015) Oct 9, 2015 · Telugu · Drama, History, Action $11.2M worldwide

Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
329
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) Mar 3, 2007 · Japanese · History, Adventure $11.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2007 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $11.2M
330
The Butterfly’s Dream (2013) Feb 22, 2013 · Turkish · History, Drama $11M worldwide

Feb 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
331
Nova Zembla (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · Dutch · History, Drama $11M worldwide

Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
332
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
333
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide

Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
334
Rang De Basanti (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide

Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.8M
335
Gettysburg (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, War, History $10.8M worldwide

Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
336
City of Life and Death (2009) Apr 22, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $10.7M worldwide

Apr 22, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.7M
337
The Taste of Things (2023) Dec 13, 2023 · French · Drama, History, Romance $10.5M worldwide

Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $10.5M
338
The Newton Boys (1998) Mar 27, 1998 · English · Action, Drama, History $10.5M worldwide

Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
339
The Great Escaper (2023) Sep 20, 2023 · English · History, Drama, War $10.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
340
Land of Legends (2022) Oct 6, 2022 · Russian · History, Romance, Adventure $10.4M worldwide

Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
341
The Alto Knights (2025) Mar 21, 2025 · English · Biography, Crime, Drama $10.2M worldwide

Mar 21, 2025 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
342
The Best of Enemies (2019) Apr 5, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $10.2M worldwide

Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $10.2M
343
Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide

Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
344
Henry V (1989) Nov 8, 1989 · English · Action, Drama, History $10.2M worldwide

Nov 8, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $112 Worldwide: $10.2M
345
The Peasants (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Polish · Animation, Drama, History $10.1M worldwide

Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $155.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.1M
346
Saturday Night (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Biography, Comedy, Drama $10.1M worldwide

Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $543.7K Worldwide: $10.1M
347
The Emperor in August (2015) Aug 8, 2015 · Japanese · War, Drama, History $10M worldwide

Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
348
The King's Choice (2017) Sep 22, 2017 · Norwegian · Biography, Drama, History $10M worldwide

Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
349
The Samurai I Loved (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History, Romance $9.9M worldwide

Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
350
The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018) Feb 28, 2018 · Korean · History, Romance, Comedy $9.9M worldwide

Feb 28, 2018 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $9.9M