#1 of 4 #1 history movie of February 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
2021 · Biography, Drama
$7.5M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 73% $2M elsewhere · 27%
History box office · February 2021
History Box Office, February 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is the highest-grossing history movie released in February 2021, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of The Reckoning (2021) at $596.8K and Dara in Jasenovac (2021) at $52.8K. 4 history films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 2021 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8.1M
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), the #1
- $7.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 70%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of February 2021?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) leads with $7.5M, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $8.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 February 2021, 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 February 2021.
- 1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $7.5M
Feb 12, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, History $7.5M worldwide - 2 Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $453.3K Worldwide: $596.8K
- 3 Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
- 4 Feb 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2021?
Of the top 4, Dara in Jasenovac (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Reckoning (2021) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $5.7M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 73% $2M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 The Reckoning (2021) $596.8K $143.5K US & Canada · 24% $453.3K elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Dara in Jasenovac (2021) $52.8K $52.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Be My Voice (2021) $13.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $7.5M, led by Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Reckoning (2021) $663.4K The Reckoning (2021)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2021 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2014 earned the most: $136.8M from 7 films, led by Pompeii (2014). February 2021 took $8.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 1 film | 1 | $2.6M | – | Diaz - Don’t Clean Up This Blood (2012) $2.6M |
| February 2013 4 films · +637% | 4 | $19.3M | +637% | The Butterfly’s Dream (2013) $11M |
| February 2014 7 films · +609% | 7 | $136.8M | +609% | Pompeii (2014) $117.8M |
| February 2015 5 films · −92% | 5 | $10.4M | −92% | The Battalion (2015) $8.3M |
| February 2016 5 films · +679% | 5 | $81.2M | +679% | Eddie the Eagle (2016) $46.2M |
| February 2017 7 films · −99% | 7 | $897.4K | −99% | Emilia (2017) $673.9K |
| February 2018 6 films · +8941% | 6 | $81.1M | +8941% | The 15:17 to Paris (2018) $57.2M |
| February 2019 10 films · −80% | 10 | $16.5M | −80% | A Resistance (2019) $8.1M |
| February 2020 3 films · −70% | 3 | $5M | −70% | Zenek (2020) $2.8M |
| February 2021 4 films · +64% | 4 | $8.1M | +64% | Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $189.4M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.1M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $11.8M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $189.4M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $1.5M #1 The Bad Poet (2021)
- June $3.9M #1 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
- July $97.3M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $393.5K #1 Autumn Girl (2021)
- September $3.5M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $56.6M #1 The Last Duel (2021)
- November $44.6M #1 Spencer (2021)
- December $16.4M #1 '83 (2021)
FAQ
History Box Office February 2021: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in February 2021?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Reckoning (2021) at $596.8K and Dara in Jasenovac (2021) at $52.8K.
How much did history movies released in February 2021 earn?
4 history films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, or $2M per film on average.
How many history movies released in February 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), earned $7.5M.
How is the February 2021 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 February 2021. 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 February 2021 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.