How much of the 2024 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$26.2M of the $75.6M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

War box office · 2024

War Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Q: How many war movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), earned $29.8M.

Q: How is the 2024 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 2024. 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.

Q: How often is the 2024 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.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2024, with $29.8M worldwide, ahead of Lee (2024) at $24.7M and Fighter (2024) at $3.8M. 23 war films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $75.6M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on 2023, whose releases took $793.9M. By language, English leads with $59.1M across 8 war releases.

2024 releases with a gross: 23
combined worldwide: $75.6M
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), the #1: $29.8M
vs 2023: −90%

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) movie poster

#1 of 23

#1 war movie of 2024

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

2024 · Action, Drama

$29.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$20.5M US & Canada · 69% $9.2M elsewhere · 31%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2024?

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) leads with $29.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.6M, 87% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$29.8M The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
$20.5M US & Canada · 69% $9.2M elsewhere · 31%
Number 2

$24.7M Lee (2024)
$2M US & Canada · 8% $22.7M elsewhere · 92%
Number 3

$3.8M Fighter (2024)
$1M US & Canada · 26% $2.8M elsewhere · 74%
Number 4

$3.7M The Arctic Convoy (2024)
$2.9K US & Canada · <1% $3.7M elsewhere · 100%
Number 5

$3.7M Hakkenden (2024)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 2024, 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 2024.

1
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) Apr 19, 2024 · English · Action, Drama, War $29.8M worldwide

Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $29.8M
2
Lee (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.7M worldwide

Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $24.7M
3
Fighter (2024) Jan 25, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $3.8M worldwide

Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.8M
4
The Arctic Convoy (2024) Jul 26, 2024 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, History $3.7M worldwide

Jul 26, 2024 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
5
Hakkenden (2024) Oct 1, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama, War $3.7M worldwide

Oct 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
6
Escape from Germany (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Drama, History, War $2.6M worldwide

Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
7
Amaran (2024) Oct 31, 2024 · Tamil · Adventure, Action, Drama $1.7M worldwide

Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
8
Blitz (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.4M worldwide

Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
9
White Courage (2024) Feb 26, 2024 · Polish · Drama, History, War $1.4M worldwide

Feb 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
10
Will (2024) Jan 31, 2024 · Dutch · Drama, History, War $695.1K worldwide

Jan 31, 2024 US and Canada: $43.1K Rest of the world: $652K Worldwide: $695.1K
11
Goebbels and the Führer (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · German · Biography, Drama, History $633.5K worldwide

Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.5K
12
Captain Miller (2024) Jan 11, 2024 · Tamil · Action, War $484.8K worldwide

Jan 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.8K
13
Putin (2024) Nov 3, 2024 · English · Thriller, Crime, War $428.9K worldwide

Nov 3, 2024 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: $407.3K Worldwide: $428.9K
14
Before Dawn (2024) Jul 19, 2024 · English · Drama, History, War $192.2K worldwide

Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: $743 Rest of the world: $191.4K Worldwide: $192.2K
15
Kang Mak (From Pee Mak) (2024) Aug 3, 2024 · Indonesian · War, Comedy, Horror $124.1K worldwide

Aug 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.1K
16
Decoded (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · Chinese · Drama, Thriller, War $88.3K worldwide

Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.3K
17
The Hungarian Dressmaker (2024) Jun 29, 2024 · Slovak · War, Drama $84.7K worldwide

Jun 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
18
The Shamrock Spitfire (2024) Feb 28, 2024 · English · War, Drama $25.6K worldwide

Feb 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
19
Stockholm Bloodbath (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, History $22.1K worldwide

Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
20
Hollywoodgate (2024) Jul 19, 2024 · Pashto · Documentary, War $20K worldwide

Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K
21
Testament (2024) Oct 13, 2024 · Ukrainian · War, Documentary $5.6K worldwide

Oct 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
22
Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024) Mar 15, 2024 · Hindi · Action, War, Crime $4.3K worldwide

Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
23
Two Sisters (2024) Sep 24, 2024 · Polish · Drama, War $257 worldwide

Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2024?

Of the top 10, Escape from Germany (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Arctic Convoy (2024) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $26.2M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) $29.8M
$20.5M US & Canada · 69% $9.2M elsewhere · 31%
2 Lee (2024) $24.7M
$2M US & Canada · 8% $22.7M elsewhere · 92%
3 Fighter (2024) $3.8M
$1M US & Canada · 26% $2.8M elsewhere · 74%
4 The Arctic Convoy (2024) $3.7M
$2.9K US & Canada · <1% $3.7M elsewhere · 100%
5 Hakkenden (2024) $3.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Escape from Germany (2024) $2.6M
$2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
7 Amaran (2024) $1.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Blitz (2024) $1.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 White Courage (2024) $1.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Will (2024) $695.1K
$43.1K US & Canada · 6% $652K elsewhere · 94%

Gross bands

How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 23 films reached $100M. 21 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.6M total.

72% 28%

$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 2 films, 9% of the list $54.4M · 72% of the gross
Under $10M 21 films, 91% of the list $21.1M · 28% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $29.8M from 1 film, led by The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024). March was the quietest month ($4.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2024 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3.3B from 52 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). 2024 took $75.6M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2015 38 films	38	$920.3M	–	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
2021 28 films · +116%	28	$1B	+116%	The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M
2022 31 films · −84%	31	$161.4M	−84%	Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $57.5M
2023 33 films · +392%	33	$793.9M	+392%	The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) $364M
2024 23 films · −90%	23	$75.6M	−90%	The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) $29.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2024?

English-language war films took $59.1M across 8 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language war films ($3.8M) and Norwegian-language war films ($3.7M).

2024 War Box Office by Language

English $59.1M
8 films · #1 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
Hindi $3.8M
2 films · #1 Fighter (2024)
Norwegian $3.7M
1 film · #1 The Arctic Convoy (2024)
Japanese $3.7M
1 film · #1 Hakkenden (2024)
Tamil $2.2M
2 films · #1 Amaran (2024)
Polish $1.4M
2 films · #1 White Courage (2024)
Dutch $695.1K
1 film · #1 Will (2024)
German $633.5K
1 film · #1 Goebbels and the Führer (2024)
Indonesian $124.1K
1 film · #1 Kang Mak (From Pee Mak) (2024)
Chinese $88.3K
1 film · #1 Decoded (2024)

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

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 2024: 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 23 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2024?

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) leads with $29.8M worldwide, $20.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lee (2024) at $24.7M and Fighter (2024) at $3.8M.

How much did war movies released in 2024 earn?

23 war films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $75.6M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. 2023 releases took $793.9M.

How many war movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), earned $29.8M.

How is the 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.