#1 of 5 #1 history movie of July 2023
2023 · Biography, Drama
$975.8M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$330.1M US & Canada · 34% $645.7M elsewhere · 66%
History box office · July 2023
History Box Office, July 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Oppenheimer (2023) is the highest-grossing history movie released in July 2023, with $975.8M worldwide, ahead of Sound of Freedom (2023) at $250.6M and The Essential Church (2023) at $412.6K. 5 history films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 417.9 times the total of June 2023, whose releases took $2.9M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 4 history releases.
- July 2023 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2023
- ×417.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of July 2023?
Oppenheimer (2023) leads with $975.8M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 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.
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The chart
Every History Release of July 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: $330.1M Rest of the world: $645.7M Worldwide: $975.8M
- 2 Jul 4, 2023 US and Canada: $184.2M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $250.6M
- 3 Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $412.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $412.6K
- 4 Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023)Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $89.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.1K
Jul 14, 2023 · English · History, Documentary $89.1K worldwide - 5 Jul 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2023?
Of the top 5, The Essential Church (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Oppenheimer (2023) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $514.8M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Oppenheimer (2023) $975.8M $330.1M US & Canada · 34% $645.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Sound of Freedom (2023) $250.6M $184.2M US & Canada · 74% $66.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 The Essential Church (2023) $412.6K $412.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023) $89.1K $89.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Terenci: la fabulación infinita (2023) $768 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 16–22) took $975.8M, led by Oppenheimer (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Sound of Freedom (2023) $250.6M Sound of Freedom (2023)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023) $89.1K Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Oppenheimer (2023) $975.8M Oppenheimer (2023)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 The Essential Church (2023) $413.3K The Essential Church (2023)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2023 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2023 earned the most: $1.2B from 5 films, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2014 6 films | 6 | $10.9M | – | 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 |
| July 2022 4 films · −40% | 4 | $58.2M | −40% | Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $57.5M |
| July 2023 5 films · +2008% | 5 | $1.2B | +2008% | Oppenheimer (2023) $975.8M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
- January $3M #1 Vaincre ou mourir (2023)
- February $136.8M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $690.4M #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $4.2M #1 Chevalier (2023)
- May $15.9M #1 Kubi (2023)
- June $2.9M #1 The Edge of the Blade (2023)
- July $1.2B #1 Oppenheimer (2023)
- August $29.4M #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- September $3.1M #1 Scarborn (2023)
- October $170.8M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $325.5M #1 Napoleon (2023)
- December $202.9M #1 The Zone of Interest (2023)
FAQ
History Box Office July 2023: 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 July 2023?
Oppenheimer (2023) leads with $975.8M worldwide, $330.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sound of Freedom (2023) at $250.6M and The Essential Church (2023) at $412.6K.
How much did history movies released in July 2023 earn?
5 history films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $245.4M per film on average. June 2023 releases took $2.9M.
How many history movies released in July 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Oppenheimer (2023) with $975.8M.
How is the July 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.