#1 of 6 #1 history movie of July 2021
2021 · History, War
$75.2M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · July 2021
History Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
1921 (2021) is the highest-grossing history movie released in July 2021, with $75.2M worldwide, ahead of The Pioneer (2021) at $18.9M and Charlatan (2021) at $2.5M. 6 history films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all. That is 24.7 times the total of June 2021, whose releases took $3.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $94.1M across 2 history releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $97.3M
- 1921 (2021), the #1
- $75.2M
- vs June 2021
- ×24.7
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of July 2021?
1921 (2021) leads with $75.2M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 July 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 July 2021.
- 1 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2M
- 2 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.5K
- 5 Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K
- 6
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 27–Jul 3) took $94.1M, led by 1921 (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 1921 (2021) $94.1M 1921 (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Where Is Anne Frank (2021) $756.5K Where Is Anne Frank (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Returning to Reims (2021) $51.2K Returning to Reims (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Charlatan (2021) $2.5M Charlatan (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 The Ladder (2021) $4.5K The Ladder (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2017 earned the most: $578.6M from 7 films, led by Dunkirk (2017). July 2021 took $97.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 1 film | 1 | $6.4M | – | Farewell, My Queen (2012) $6.4M |
| July 2013 4 films · +188% | 4 | $18.3M | +188% | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) $17.6M |
| July 2014 6 films · −40% | 6 | $10.9M | −40% | Warsaw 44 (2014) $7.8M |
| July 2015 6 films · +201% | 6 | $32.9M | +201% | Lady of the Dynasty (2015) $20.8M |
| July 2016 4 films · −54% | 4 | $15.1M | −54% | Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016) $14.8M |
| July 2017 7 films · +3724% | 7 | $578.6M | +3724% | Dunkirk (2017) $533.7M |
| July 2018 4 films · −100% | 4 | $2.5M | −100% | The Captain (2018) $1.2M |
| July 2019 5 films · +16011% | 5 | $400.4M | +16011% | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M |
| July 2020 3 films · −99% | 3 | $2.4M | −99% | The Outpost (2020) $2.3M |
| July 2021 6 films · +4041% | 6 | $97.3M | +4041% | 1921 (2021) $75.2M |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in July 2021?
1921 (2021) leads with $75.2M worldwide. Next come The Pioneer (2021) at $18.9M and Charlatan (2021) at $2.5M.
How much did history movies released in July 2021 earn?
6 history films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $3.9M.
How many history movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 1921 (2021), earned $75.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.