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War Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing War Movies

The Eight Hundred (2020) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2020, with $461.4M worldwide, ahead of The Last Full Measure (2020) at $3.4M and The Outpost (2020) at $2.3M. 26 war films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $479M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on 2019, whose releases took $1B. By language, Chinese leads with $461.4M across 1 war release.

2020 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$479M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 2019
−54%
The Eight Hundred (2020) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 war movie of 2020

The Eight Hundred (2020)

2020 · Action, Drama

$461.4M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2020?

The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $471M, 98% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Eight Hundred (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $461.4M The Eight Hundred (2020)
    $372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
  2. The Last Full Measure (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $3.4M The Last Full Measure (2020)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 88% $415.2K elsewhere · 12%
  3. The Outpost (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M The Outpost (2020)
    $186.6K US & Canada · 8% $2.1M elsewhere · 92%
  4. Wife of a Spy (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Wife of a Spy (2020)
    $69.5K US & Canada · 3% $2.2M elsewhere · 97%
  5. Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 The Eight Hundred (2020) movie poster
    The Eight Hundred (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Chinese · Action, Drama, War $461.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $372.8K Rest of the world: $461M Worldwide: $461.4M
  2. 2 The Last Full Measure (2020) movie poster
    The Last Full Measure (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · English · Drama, War $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $415.2K Worldwide: $3.4M
  3. 3 The Outpost (2020) movie poster
    The Outpost (2020) Jul 2, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, History $2.3M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2020 US and Canada: $186.6K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 Wife of a Spy (2020) movie poster
    Wife of a Spy (2020) Jun 6, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, War, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2020 US and Canada: $69.5K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020) movie poster
    Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020) Feb 15, 2020 · Russian · Drama, War, History $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 Fatima (2020) movie poster
    Fatima (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · English · Drama, War $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 The Endless Trench (2020) movie poster
    The Endless Trench (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Summerland (2020) movie poster
    Summerland (2020) Jul 31, 2020 · English · Drama, Romance, War $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2020 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Zoya (2020) movie poster
    Zoya (2020) Dec 13, 2020 · Russian · History, War, Drama $944.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $944.9K
  10. 10 The Painted Bird (2020) movie poster
    The Painted Bird (2020) Jul 17, 2020 · Czech · Drama, War $659.5K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $658.1K Worldwide: $659.5K
  11. 11 I Am Fear (2020) movie poster
    I Am Fear (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, War $643.6K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $643.6K
  12. 12 Resistance (2020) movie poster
    Resistance (2020) Mar 27, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, History $449.8K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2020 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $442.3K Worldwide: $449.8K
  13. 13 Lethal Kittens (2020) movie poster
    Lethal Kittens (2020) Jan 30, 2020 · Ukrainian · War, Comedy $350.5K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.5K
  14. 14 Ghosts of War (2020) movie poster
    Ghosts of War (2020) Jul 17, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, War $345.3K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.3K
  15. 15 Return to Hardwick (2020) movie poster
    Return to Hardwick (2020) Jun 9, 2020 · English · History, War, Documentary $150.4K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.4K
  16. 16 Waiting for Anya (2020) movie poster
    Waiting for Anya (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $139K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139K
  17. 17 Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020) movie poster
    Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020) Jul 29, 2020 · Korean · Thriller, War, Action $110.9K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.9K
  18. 18 All the Moons (2020) movie poster
    All the Moons (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Basque · Drama, Horror, Fantasy $59.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K
  19. 19 Dara of Jasenovac (2020) movie poster
    Dara of Jasenovac (2020) Nov 25, 2020 · Serbian · War, History, Drama $52.8K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
  20. 20 Mosquito (2020) movie poster
    Mosquito (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · Portuguese · War, Drama $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  21. 21 A Siege Diary (2020) movie poster
    A Siege Diary (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · Russian · War, Drama $16.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
  22. 22 A Russian Youth (2020) movie poster
    A Russian Youth (2020) Apr 30, 2020 · Finnish · Drama, War $13.9K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  23. 23 Recon (2020) movie poster
    Recon (2020) Nov 10, 2020 · English · Biography, Thriller, War $10.1K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  24. 24 When Pomegranates Howl (2020) movie poster
    When Pomegranates Howl (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · Pashto · Drama, War $2.6K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  25. 25 Faraway Land (2020) movie poster
    Faraway Land (2020) Jul 22, 2020 · Turkish · Drama, War $2.3K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  26. 26 This Is Not a Movie (2020) movie poster
    This Is Not a Movie (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Biography, War $165 worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2020?

Of the top 10, The Last Full Measure (2020) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while The Eight Hundred (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $3.7M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M
    $372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 The Last Full Measure (2020) $3.4M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 88% $415.2K elsewhere · 12%
  3. 3 The Outpost (2020) $2.3M
    $186.6K US & Canada · 8% $2.1M elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 Wife of a Spy (2020) $2.3M
    $69.5K US & Canada · 3% $2.2M elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fatima (2020) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Endless Trench (2020) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Summerland (2020) $1.2M
    $58.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.1M elsewhere · 95%
  9. 9 Zoya (2020) $944.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Painted Bird (2020) $659.5K
    $1.5K US & Canada · <1% $658.1K elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $461.4M between them, 96% of the total. 25 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 4% of the list $461.4M · 96% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 25 films, 96% of the list $17.5M · 4% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $462.9M from 2 films, led by The Eight Hundred (2020). April was the quietest month ($13.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Last Full Measure (2020) $3.7M The Last Full Measure (2020)
  2. February Feb Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020) $2.4M Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)
  3. March Mar Resistance (2020) $449.8K Resistance (2020)
  4. April Apr A Russian Youth (2020) $13.9K A Russian Youth (2020)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Wife of a Spy (2020) $2.4M Wife of a Spy (2020)
  7. July Jul The Outpost (2020) $4.6M The Outpost (2020)
  8. August Aug The Eight Hundred (2020) $462.9M The Eight Hundred (2020)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct A Siege Diary (2020) $19.3K A Siege Diary (2020)
  11. November Nov The Endless Trench (2020) $1.4M The Endless Trench (2020)
  12. December Dec Zoya (2020) $1M Zoya (2020)
Last 10 years

How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3.3B from 52 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). 2020 took $479M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2011 34 films 34 $313.2M – 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
2019 65 films · +37% 65 $1B +37% 1917 (2019) $446.1M
2020 26 films · −54% 26 $479M −54% The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2020?

Chinese-language war films took $461.4M across 1 film, 96% of the total, ahead of English-language war films ($10.1M) and Russian-language war films ($2.6M).

2020 War Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $461.4M
    1 film · #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
  2. English $10.1M
    11 films · #1 The Last Full Measure (2020)
  3. Russian $2.6M
    3 films · #1 Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)
  4. Japanese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Wife of a Spy (2020)
  5. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Endless Trench (2020)
  6. Czech $659.5K
    1 film · #1 The Painted Bird (2020)
  7. Ukrainian $350.5K
    1 film · #1 Lethal Kittens (2020)
  8. Korean $110.9K
    1 film · #1 Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020)
  9. Basque $59.4K
    1 film · #1 All the Moons (2020)
  10. Serbian $52.8K
    1 film · #1 Dara of Jasenovac (2020)
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
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 2020: 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2020?

The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M worldwide, $372.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Full Measure (2020) at $3.4M and The Outpost (2020) at $2.3M.

How much did war movies released in 2020 earn?

26 war films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $479M in all, or $18.4M per film on average. 2019 releases took $1B.

How many war movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Eight Hundred (2020) with $461.4M.

How much of the 2020 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$3.7M of the $479M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.