#1 of 44 #1 war movie of 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$579.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · <1% $577.8M elsewhere · 100%
War box office · 2018
War Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing War Movies
Operation Red Sea (2018) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2018, with $579.3M worldwide, ahead of 12 Strong (2018) at $67.4M and T-34 (2018) at $28.1M. 44 war films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $755.1M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on 2017, whose releases took $3.3B. By language, Chinese leads with $579.3M across 1 war release.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $755.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2017
- −77%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2018?
Operation Red Sea (2018) leads with $579.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $706M, 94% of what all 44 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 War Release of 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $577.8M Worldwide: $579.3M
- 2 Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $67.4M
- 3 Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1M
- 4 Dec 17, 2018 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
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Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $916.8K Worldwide: $4.9M
Apr 13, 2018 · English · Adventure, History, War $4.9M worldwide - 7
Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 8
Mar 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $3.9M - 10
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.9M - 11
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $78.2K Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M - 13
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 14
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War, Action $2.1M worldwide - 15
Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Apr 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $109.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $161.8K Rest of the world: $809K Worldwide: $970.8K - 21
Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $725.2K Rest of the world: $228.7K Worldwide: $954K - 22
Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $797.1K - 23
Jul 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $722.6K - 24
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.7K - 25
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: $382.1K Worldwide: $624.8K - 26
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.8K - 27
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 28
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.4K - 29
Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.4K - 30
Jun 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.8K - 31
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.2K - 32
Feb 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.8K - 33
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.3K - 34
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K - 35
Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.7K - 36
Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.5K - 37
Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $73.7K Rest of the world: $103.2K Worldwide: $176.9K - 38
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $67.7K Rest of the world: $60.5K Worldwide: $128.3K - 39
Nov 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.3K - 40
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K - 41
Jun 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.9K - 42
Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4K - 43
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 44
Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $8.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2018?
Of the top 10, They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Operation Red Sea (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $76.5M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M $1.5M US & Canada · <1% $577.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 12 Strong (2018) $67.4M $45.8M US & Canada · 68% $21.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 T-34 (2018) $28.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) $21.7M $18M US & Canada · 83% $3.7M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 The 12th Man (2018) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) $4.9M $4M US & Canada · 81% $916.8K elsewhere · 19%
- 7 In Harm's Way (2018) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Resistance Banker (2018) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Private War (2018) $3.9M $1.6M US & Canada · 42% $2.3M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Django (2018) $3.9M $56.6K US & Canada · 1% $3.8M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $579.3M between them, 77% of the total. 40 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $579.3M · 77% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 7% of the list $117.1M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 91% of the list $58.6M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $580.2M from 3 films, led by Operation Red Sea (2018). August was the quietest month ($766.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan 12 Strong (2018) $71.2M 12 Strong (2018)
- February Feb Operation Red Sea (2018) $580.2M Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March Mar The Resistance Banker (2018) $6M The Resistance Banker (2018)
- April Apr Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) $7.7M Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
- May May The 12th Man (2018) $12.5M The 12th Man (2018)
- June Jun The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) $1.7M The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
- July Jul The Captain (2018) $1.9M The Captain (2018)
- August Aug Gold (2018) $766.7K Gold (2018)
- September Sep City of Joy (2018) $6M City of Joy (2018)
- October Oct Indivisible (2018) $4.2M Indivisible (2018)
- November Nov In Harm's Way (2018) $9.8M In Harm's Way (2018)
- December Dec T-34 (2018) $53M T-34 (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3.3B from 52 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). 2018 took $755.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 27 films | 27 | $651.8M | – | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| 2010 24 films · −53% | 24 | $309.1M | −53% | Dear John (2010) $115M |
| 2011 34 films · +1% | 34 | $313.2M | +1% | War Horse (2011) $177.6M |
| 2012 17 films · +143% | 17 | $760.8M | +143% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
| 2013 25 films · −46% | 25 | $412.3M | −46% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| 2014 37 films · +372% | 37 | $1.9B | +372% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| 2015 38 films · −53% | 38 | $920.3M | −53% | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) $661.5M |
| 2016 33 films · +75% | 33 | $1.6B | +75% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| 2017 52 films · +105% | 52 | $3.3B | +105% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| 2018 44 films · −77% | 44 | $755.1M | −77% | Operation Red Sea (2018) $579.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2018?
Chinese-language war films took $579.3M across 1 film, 77% of the total, ahead of English-language war films ($122.5M) and Russian-language war films ($29.7M).
2018 War Box Office by Language
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Chinese $579.3M1 film · #1 Operation Red Sea (2018) - English $122.5M19 films · #1 12 Strong (2018)
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Russian $29.7M2 films · #1 T-34 (2018) -
Dutch $4.5M2 films · #1 The Resistance Banker (2018) -
French $4.1M2 films · #1 Django (2018) -
Turkish $3.1M4 films · #1 Vlad the Impaler (2018) - Japanese $2.1M1 film · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)
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Polish $2M2 films · #1 The Butler (2018) -
Hindi $1.1M1 film · #1 Paltan (2018) - Punjabi $821.1K2 films · #1 Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018)
Archive
War Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
2020s 7 years · $3.5B
- 2026 so far $119.7M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- 2025 $872.4M #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- 2024 $75.6M #1 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
- 2023 $793.9M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- 2022 $161.4M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- 2021 $1B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- 2020 $479M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
- 2019 $1B #1 1917 (2019)
- 2018 $755.1M #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.3B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $920.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- 2014 $1.9B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $412.3M #1 Lone Survivor (2013)
- 2012 $760.8M #1 Battleship (2012)
- 2011 $313.2M #1 War Horse (2011)
- 2010 $309.1M #1 Dear John (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
- 2009 $651.8M #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- 2008 $1B #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $945M #1 300 (2007)
- 2006 $358.6M #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- 2005 $446.9M #1 Jarhead (2005)
- 2004 $680.7M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $889.6M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $463.2M #1 The Pianist (2002)
- 2001 $893.6M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $433.4M #1 The Patriot (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
- 1999 $451.1M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- 1998 $713.1M #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- 1997 $139.5M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $345M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- 1995 $469.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $20M #1 The War (1994)
- 1993 $494.5M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $122.6M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- 1991 $48.4M #1 For the Boys (1991)
- 1990 $54.6M #1 Memphis Belle (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1989 $199.1M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $151.6M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $92.3M #1 Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- 1986 $226.5M #1 Platoon (1986)
- 1985 $351.1M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $80.6M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- 1983 $81.7M #1 Uncommon Valor (1983)
- 1982 $49.8M #1 Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- 1981 $131M #1 Stripes (1981)
- 1980 $81.3M #1 Private Benjamin (1980)
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
- 1979 $228.1M #1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
- 1978 $89M #1 The Deer Hunter (1978)
- 1977 $51.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1975 $20.4M #1 Love and Death (1975)
- 1974 $32K #1 Hearts and Minds (1974)
- 1972 $20.8K #1 Chinese Glory (1972)
- 1971 $9.4K #1 Liberation: The Last Assault (1971)
- 1970 $103.6M #1 Patton (1970)
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
- 1969 $8M #1 Where Eagles Dare (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Hell in the Pacific (1968)
- 1967 $8.1K #1 Far from Vietnam (1967)
- 1966 $1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $112.7M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1963 $230.6K #1 The Great Escape (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $32.8K #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
- 1959 $74.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $561.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $27.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $75.5K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- 1955 $789.5K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- 1953 $36.4K #1 From Here to Eternity (1953)
- 1952 $101.2K #1 The African Queen (1952)
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
FAQ
War Box Office 2018: 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2018?
Operation Red Sea (2018) leads with $579.3M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 12 Strong (2018) at $67.4M and T-34 (2018) at $28.1M.
How much did war movies released in 2018 earn?
44 war films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $755.1M in all, or $17.2M per film on average. 2017 releases took $3.3B.
How many war movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Operation Red Sea (2018) with $579.3M.
How is the 2018 war 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 2018. 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 2018 war 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.