#1 of 51 #1 history movie of 2010
2010 · Drama, History
$414.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$138.8M US & Canada · 33% $275.7M elsewhere · 67%
History box office · 2010
History Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing History Movies
The King's Speech (2010) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2010, with $414.5M worldwide, ahead of The Social Network (2010) at $224.9M and Secretariat (2010) at $60.3M. 51 history films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $881.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on 2009, whose releases took $638.5M. By language, English leads with $763.2M across 11 history releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 51
- combined worldwide
- $881.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 2009
- +38%
#1 of 51 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2010?
The King's Speech (2010) leads with $414.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $773.8M, 88% of what all 51 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 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 51. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2010.
- 1 Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: $138.8M Rest of the world: $275.7M Worldwide: $414.5M
- 2 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
- 3 Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $607.9K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 4 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 5 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
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Mar 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6M - 7
Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.6M - 8
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M - 9
Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $619.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 11
Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Feb 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 14
Nov 3, 2010 US and Canada: $96.9K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 16
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 17
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Jun 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 19
Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 20
Sep 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 21
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 22
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 23
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 25
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Mar 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 28
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $145.5K Rest of the world: $913.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Feb 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.6K - 31
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.6K - 32
May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.8K - 33
Mar 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.8K - 34
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K - 35
Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K - 36
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $320.5K Rest of the world: $410 Worldwide: $320.9K - 37
Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White! (2010)Jun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271K
Jun 5, 2010 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, History $271K worldwide - 38
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.5K - 39
Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.1K - 40
Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010)Jul 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.8K
Jul 29, 2010 · Slovak · History, Drama, Adventure $169.8K worldwide - 41
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.2K - 42
Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $128.2K - 43
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.9K - 44
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.5K - 45
Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K - 46
Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.2K - 47
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010)Mar 31, 2010 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K
Mar 31, 2010 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $67.1K worldwide - 48
Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K - 49
May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 50
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man (2010)Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
Feb 13, 2010 · Romanian · Action, Drama, History $13.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2010?
Of the top 10, Secretariat (2010) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Agora (2010) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 51 films, $299.1M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M $138.8M US & Canada · 33% $275.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Social Network (2010) $224.9M $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Secretariat (2010) $60.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 99% $607.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Agora (2010) $39.5M $619.4K US & Canada · 2% $38.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Round Up (2010) $25.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Made in Dagenham (2010) $12.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 9% $11.5M elsewhere · 91%
- 8 Centurion (2010) $6.9M $123.6K US & Canada · 2% $6.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Vincere (2010) $5.7M $619.2K US & Canada · 11% $5.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 10 The Lightning Tree (2010) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 51 films crossed $100M and took $639.4M between them, 73% of the total. 44 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 20%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $639.4M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 10% of the list $172.6M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 86% of the list $69.6M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $438.8M from 7 films, led by The King's Speech (2010). July was the quietest month ($239K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Ao: The Last Hunter (2010) $2M Ao: The Last Hunter (2010)
- February Feb Confucius (2010) $5.7M Confucius (2010)
- March Mar The Round Up (2010) $35.7M The Round Up (2010)
- April Apr Beneath Hill 60 (2010) $3.4M Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
- May May Agora (2010) $41.7M Agora (2010)
- June Jun The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) $3.1M The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
- July Jul Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010) $239K Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010)
- August Aug Centurion (2010) $8.6M Centurion (2010)
- September Sep Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) $8.1M Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010)
- October Oct The Social Network (2010) $331.3M The Social Network (2010)
- November Nov The King's Speech (2010) $438.8M The King's Speech (2010)
- December Dec Bruc: The Manhunt (2010) $3M Bruc: The Manhunt (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $1.2B from 35 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). 2010 took $881.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 9 films | 9 | $103.7M | – | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| 2002 16 films · +507% | 16 | $630M | +507% | Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M |
| 2003 21 films · +6% | 21 | $666.9M | +6% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| 2004 35 films · +85% | 35 | $1.2B | +85% | The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M |
| 2005 37 films · −35% | 37 | $796.9M | −35% | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M |
| 2006 36 films · −7% | 36 | $744.1M | −7% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| 2007 47 films · −43% | 47 | $426.8M | −43% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| 2008 46 films · +121% | 46 | $943.6M | +121% | Australia (2008) $211.8M |
| 2009 40 films · −32% | 40 | $638.5M | −32% | Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M |
| 2010 51 films · +38% | 51 | $881.6M | +38% | The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2010?
English-language history films took $763.2M across 11 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language history films ($41.6M) and French-language history films ($34.5M).
2010 History Box Office by Language
- English $763.2M11 films · #1 The King's Speech (2010)
- Japanese $41.6M4 films · #1 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
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French $34.5M7 films · #1 The Round Up (2010) -
Italian $9.9M4 films · #1 Vincere (2010) -
Spanish $8.4M6 films · #1 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) -
Russian $4.6M1 film · #1 Fortress of War (2010) -
Chinese $4.5M2 films · #1 Confucius (2010) -
Swedish $3.5M1 film · #1 Cornelis (2010) -
Czech $3.2M1 film · #1 Identity Card (2010) -
Cantonese $2.7M1 film · #1 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
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 2010: 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 51 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2010?
The King's Speech (2010) leads with $414.5M worldwide, $138.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Social Network (2010) at $224.9M and Secretariat (2010) at $60.3M.
How much did history movies released in 2010 earn?
51 history films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $881.6M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. 2009 releases took $638.5M.
How many history movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The King's Speech (2010) with $414.5M.
How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.