#1 of 13 #1 history movie of 1995
1995 · Adventure, Drama
$355.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$173.8M US & Canada · 49% $181.4M elsewhere · 51%
History box office · 1995
History Box Office 1995: Highest-Grossing History Movies
Apollo 13 (1995) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1995, with $355.2M worldwide, ahead of Pocahontas (1995) at $346.1M and Braveheart (1995) at $213.2M. 13 history films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $980.4M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 18.6 times the total of 1994, whose releases took $52.8M. By language, English leads with $977M across 11 history releases.
- 1995 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $980.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1994
- ×18.6
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1995?
Apollo 13 (1995) leads with $355.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $962.1M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every History Release of 1995, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1995.
- 1 Jun 30, 1995 US and Canada: $173.8M Rest of the world: $181.4M Worldwide: $355.2M
- 2 Jun 23, 1995 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $346.1M
- 3 May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $213.2M
- 4 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 5 Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
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May 3, 1995 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 7
May 25, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Mar 31, 1995 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Sep 13, 1995 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Sep 20, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Sep 2, 1995 US and Canada: $692.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.4K - 13
Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $228.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1995?
Of the top 10, Rob Roy (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Braveheart (1995) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $456.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M $173.8M US & Canada · 49% $181.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M $141.6M US & Canada · 41% $204.5M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Braveheart (1995) $213.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Rob Roy (1995) $31.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M $16M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Panther (1995) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Carrington (1995) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jefferson in Paris (1995) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $914.5M between them, 93% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 23% of the list $914.5M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $47.6M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $18.3M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1995 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $701.3M from 2 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). December was the quietest month ($2.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Jefferson in Paris (1995) $2.5M Jefferson in Paris (1995)
- April Apr Rob Roy (1995) $31.8M Rob Roy (1995)
- May May Braveheart (1995) $223.3M Braveheart (1995)
- June Jun Apollo 13 (1995) $701.3M Apollo 13 (1995)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Celluloid Closet (1995) $3.4M The Celluloid Closet (1995)
- October Oct Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M Across the Sea of Time (1995)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M Shanghai Triad (1995)
Last 10 years
How Does 1995 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 7 films | 7 | $23.6M | – | The Mission (1986) $17.5M |
| 1987 10 films · +566% | 10 | $157.2M | +566% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| 1988 5 films · −55% | 5 | $70.4M | −55% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| 1989 7 films · −65% | 7 | $24.8M | −65% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| 1990 5 films · +72% | 5 | $42.6M | +72% | Glory (1990) $27M |
| 1991 10 films · +423% | 10 | $223M | +423% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 6 films · −74% | 6 | $58M | −74% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 7 films · +624% | 7 | $420M | +624% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 12 films · −87% | 12 | $52.8M | −87% | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| 1995 13 films · +1756% | 13 | $980.4M | +1756% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 1995?
English-language history films took $977M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($2.1M) and French-language history films ($1.3M).
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
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History Box Office 1995: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1995?
Apollo 13 (1995) leads with $355.2M worldwide, $173.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pocahontas (1995) at $346.1M and Braveheart (1995) at $213.2M.
How much did history movies released in 1995 earn?
13 history films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $980.4M in all, or $75.4M per film on average. 1994 releases took $52.8M.
How many history movies released in 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Apollo 13 (1995) with $355.2M.
How is the 1995 history box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1995. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1995 history box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.