#1 of 83 #1 history movie of 2022
2022 · Action, Drama
$97.6M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$67.3M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
History box office · 2022
History Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing History Movies
The Woman King (2022) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2022, with $97.6M worldwide, ahead of The Northman (2022) at $75.9M and Babylon (2022) at $65.3M. 83 history films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $551.5M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 27% on 2021, whose releases took $433.7M. By language, English leads with $340.2M across 18 history releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 83
- combined worldwide
- $551.5M
- The Woman King (2022), the #1
- $97.6M
- vs 2021
- +27%
#1 of 83 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2022?
The Woman King (2022) leads with $97.6M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $327.4M, 59% of what all 83 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 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 83. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.
- 1 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 2 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $75.9M
- 3 Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $65.3M
- 4 Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $865.9K Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $57.5M
- 5 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $31.2M
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Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $24.8M - 7
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22M - 8
Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 9
Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $13.9M - 10
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $444.8K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $13.6M - 11
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $11.5M - 12
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 13
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $250.2K Worldwide: $9.5M - 14
Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: $126.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.6M - 15
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 16
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 17
Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 18
Jan 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 19
Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $5.7M - 20
Aug 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 21
Oct 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 22
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 23
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 24
Feb 16, 2022 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.3M - 25
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $705.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.1M - 26
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 27
Sep 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 28
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
May 20, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, History $2.3M worldwide - 29
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 30
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 31
Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 32
Sep 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 33
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 34
May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 35
Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K - 37
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.5K - 38
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.6K - 39
Jun 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $885.3K - 40
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: $512.8K Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $736.9K - 41
Jun 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $632.9K - 42
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $575.1K - 43
Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.6K - 44
Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $528.2K - 45
May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.9K - 46
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K - 47
Sep 5, 2022 US and Canada: $345.9K Rest of the world: $42.9K Worldwide: $388.8K - 48
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.3K - 49
Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K - 50
Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 10, The Woman King (2022) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 83 films, $177.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Woman King (2022) $97.6M $67.3M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Northman (2022) $75.9M $34.2M US & Canada · 45% $41.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Babylon (2022) $65.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 24% $49.6M elsewhere · 76%
- 4 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $57.5M $865.9K US & Canada · 2% $56.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Amsterdam (2022) $31.2M $14.9M US & Canada · 48% $16.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 The Kashmir Files (2022) $24.8M $1.5M US & Canada · 6% $23.3M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 See How They Run (2022) $22M $9.6M US & Canada · 44% $12.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 Fragments of the Last Will (2022) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 She Said (2022) $13.9M $5.8M US & Canada · 42% $8.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Eiffel (2022) $13.6M $444.8K US & Canada · 3% $13.1M elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 83 films reached $100M. 71 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $551.5M total.
80% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 14% of the list $441.5M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 71 films, 86% of the list $110M · 20% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $130.9M from 12 films, led by The Woman King (2022). May was the quietest month ($5.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Redeeming Love (2022) $29.4M Redeeming Love (2022)
- February Feb Pawankhind (2022) $8.4M Pawankhind (2022)
- March Mar The Kashmir Files (2022) $25.1M The Kashmir Files (2022)
- April Apr The Northman (2022) $79.1M The Northman (2022)
- May May Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) $5.2M Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- June Jun Eiffel (2022) $33.6M Eiffel (2022)
- July Jul Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $58.2M Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- August Aug War Sailor (2022) $8.7M War Sailor (2022)
- September Sep The Woman King (2022) $130.9M The Woman King (2022)
- October Oct Amsterdam (2022) $84.8M Amsterdam (2022)
- November Nov She Said (2022) $14M She Said (2022)
- December Dec Babylon (2022) $74.1M Babylon (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $1.8B from 88 films, led by Dangal (2016). 2022 took $551.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 53 films | 53 | $969.9M | – | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
| 2014 68 films · −46% | 68 | $528.3M | −46% | Unbroken (2014) $161.5M |
| 2015 81 films · +104% | 81 | $1.1B | +104% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| 2016 88 films · +66% | 88 | $1.8B | +66% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| 2017 100 films · −3% | 100 | $1.7B | −3% | Dunkirk (2017) $533.7M |
| 2018 90 films · −29% | 90 | $1.2B | −29% | Green Book (2018) $321.8M |
| 2019 120 films · +42% | 120 | $1.8B | +42% | My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M |
| 2020 50 films · −91% | 50 | $149.6M | −91% | Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) $45.2M |
| 2021 68 films · +190% | 68 | $433.7M | +190% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
| 2022 83 films · +27% | 83 | $551.5M | +27% | The Woman King (2022) $97.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2022?
English-language history films took $340.2M across 18 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Korean-language history films ($63.5M) and French-language history films ($38.4M).
2022 History Box Office by Language
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English $340.2M18 films · #1 The Woman King (2022) -
Korean $63.5M2 films · #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) -
French $38.4M12 films · #1 Eiffel (2022) -
Hindi $36.7M3 films · #1 The Kashmir Files (2022) - Japanese $20.3M2 films · #1 Fragments of the Last Will (2022)
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Russian $15.8M5 films · #1 Land of Legends (2022) -
Italian $15.1M7 films · #1 Strangeness (2022) -
Norwegian $6M2 films · #1 War Sailor (2022) - Marathi $4.8M3 films · #1 Pawankhind (2022)
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German $3.3M3 films · #1 Corsage (2022)
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 2022: 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 83 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2022?
The Woman King (2022) leads with $97.6M worldwide, $67.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Northman (2022) at $75.9M and Babylon (2022) at $65.3M.
How much did history movies released in 2022 earn?
83 history films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $551.5M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. 2021 releases took $433.7M.
How many history movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Woman King (2022), earned $97.6M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.