#1 of 5 #1 history movie of November 2025
2025 · Biography, Drama
$109.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 22% $85.3M elsewhere · 78%
History box office · November 2025
History Box Office, November 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Hamnet (2025) is the highest-grossing history movie released in November 2025, with $109.5M worldwide, ahead of Nuremberg (2025) at $71.1M and Sarah's Oil (2025) at $11.7M. 5 history films released in November 2025 report a worldwide gross, $195M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 176% on October 2025, whose releases took $70.8M. By language, English leads with $109.5M across 1 history release.
- November 2025 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $195M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2025
- +176%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of November 2025?
Hamnet (2025) leads with $109.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $195M, 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 November 2025, 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 November 2025.
- 1 Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $109.5M
- 2 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $71.1M
- 3 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 4 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $390.7K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $80.1K Worldwide: $337K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2025?
Of the top 5, Sarah's Oil (2025) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nuremberg (2025) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $52.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hamnet (2025) $109.5M $24.2M US & Canada · 22% $85.3M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Nuremberg (2025) $71.1M $14.5M US & Canada · 20% $56.6M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Sarah's Oil (2025) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Christy (2025) $2.3M $2M US & Canada · 83% $390.7K elsewhere · 17%
- 5 Peter Hujar's Day (2025) $337K $256.9K US & Canada · 76% $80.1K elsewhere · 24%
By release week
Which Week of November 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $109.5M, led by Hamnet (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Nuremberg (2025) $85.5M Nuremberg (2025)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Hamnet (2025) $109.5M Hamnet (2025)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2025 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2018 earned the most: $455.3M from 9 films, led by Green Book (2018). November 2025 took $195M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2016 9 films | 9 | $347.3M | – | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $180.6M |
| November 2017 11 films · −55% | 11 | $155.8M | −55% | Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M |
| November 2018 9 films · +192% | 9 | $455.3M | +192% | Green Book (2018) $321.8M |
| November 2019 8 films · −57% | 8 | $197M | −57% | Midway (2019) $127.4M |
| November 2020 5 films · −99% | 5 | $1.4M | −99% | The Endless Trench (2020) $1.3M |
| November 2021 9 films · +3115% | 9 | $44.6M | +3115% | Spencer (2021) $25.2M |
| November 2022 2 films · −69% | 2 | $14M | −69% | She Said (2022) $13.9M |
| November 2023 7 films · +2218% | 7 | $325.5M | +2218% | Napoleon (2023) $222.4M |
| November 2024 5 films · −93% | 5 | $23.8M | −93% | Small Things Like These (2024) $15.2M |
| November 2025 5 films · +720% | 5 | $195M | +720% | Hamnet (2025) $109.5M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: August leads with $422.9M, led by Dead to Rights (2025).
- January $37.2M #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
- February $15.4M #1 Chhaava (2025)
- March $22.8M #1 The Alto Knights (2025)
- April $17.8M #1 SIX: The Musical Live! (2025)
- May $10.4M #1 The New Boy (2025)
- June $2.8M #1 11 Rebels (2025)
- July No grosses
- August $422.9M #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- September $284.5M #1 731 (2025)
- October $70.8M #1 Roofman (2025)
- November $195M #1 Hamnet (2025)
- December $67.4M #1 Song Sung Blue (2025)
FAQ
History Box Office November 2025: 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 November 2025?
Hamnet (2025) leads with $109.5M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nuremberg (2025) at $71.1M and Sarah's Oil (2025) at $11.7M.
How much did history movies released in November 2025 earn?
5 history films released in November 2025 report a worldwide gross, $195M in all, or $39M per film on average. October 2025 releases took $70.8M.
How many history movies released in November 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hamnet (2025) with $109.5M.
How is the November 2025 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 November 2025. 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 November 2025 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.