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History box office · Week 15 · Apr 9–15, 2017

History Box Office, Week 15 of 2017: History Releases of Apr 9–15

The Lost City of Z (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15), with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Begum Jaan (2017) at $4.1M and Tommy's Honour (2017) at $751.3K. 5 history films released that week report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $20.1M across 4 history releases.

week 15 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$24.1M
The Lost City of Z (2017), the #1
$19.3M
earned in the US & Canada
38%
The Lost City of Z (2017) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 history movie of Week 15, 2017

The Lost City of Z (2017)

2017 · Action, Adventure

$19.3M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of Week 15 of 2017?

The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lost City of Z (2017) movie poster Number 1
    $19.3M The Lost City of Z (2017)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Begum Jaan (2017) movie poster Number 2
    $4.1M Begum Jaan (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Tommy's Honour (2017) movie poster Number 3
    $751.3K Tommy's Honour (2017)
    $569.3K US & Canada · 76% $182K elsewhere · 24%
  4. Finding Oscar (2017) movie poster Number 4
    $23.1K Finding Oscar (2017)
    $23.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) movie poster Number 5
    $16.4K Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017)
    $16.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of Week 15 of 2017, 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 week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 Begum Jaan (2017) movie poster
    Begum Jaan (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · Hindi · Action, History, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  3. 3 Tommy's Honour (2017) movie poster
    Tommy's Honour (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $751.3K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $182K Worldwide: $751.3K
  4. 4 Finding Oscar (2017) movie poster
    Finding Oscar (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $23.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1K
  5. 5 Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) movie poster
    Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · History, Documentary $16.4K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 15 of 2017?

Of the top 5, Finding Oscar (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lost City of Z (2017) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $9.2M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Begum Jaan (2017) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Tommy's Honour (2017) $751.3K
    $569.3K US & Canada · 76% $182K elsewhere · 24%
  4. 4 Finding Oscar (2017) $23.1K
    $23.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) $16.4K
    $16.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 15 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 15, 2017 earned the most: $24.1M from 5 films, led by The Lost City of Z (2017).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 15, 2008 Apr 6–12 1 film 1 $881.8K – Emma Smith: My Story (2008) $881.8K
Week 15, 2009 Apr 5–11 No films 0 – – –
Week 15, 2010 Apr 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 15, 2011 Apr 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 15, 2012 Apr 8–14 No films 0 – – –
Week 15, 2013 Apr 7–13 2 films 2 $832.1K – Into the White (2013) $712.2K
Week 15, 2014 Apr 6–12 1 film · −99% 1 $6.8K −99% No God, No Master (2014) $6.8K
Week 15, 2015 Apr 5–11 1 film · +52575% 1 $3.6M +52575% King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015) $3.6M
Week 15, 2016 Apr 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 15, 2017 Apr 9–15 5 films 5 $24.1M – The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M
FAQ

History Box Office Week 15 of 2017: 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15)?

The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Begum Jaan (2017) at $4.1M and Tommy's Honour (2017) at $751.3K.

How much did history movies released in week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15) earn?

5 history films released in week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.

How many history movies released in week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Lost City of Z (2017), earned $19.3M.

How much of the Week 15, 2017 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$9.2M of the $24.1M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 15, 2017 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 week 15 of 2017 (Apr 9–15). 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 week 15, 2017 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.