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National Geographic Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

National Geographic has made 135 films from 1975 to 2025, earning $51.5M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Breaking2 (2017), Torn (2021) and Sea of Shadows (2019). Its most frequent director is Chad Cohen (4 films). Most of its films are documentary films (132 of 135).

films
135
worldwide box office
$51.5M
average score of 4 rated films
84
years active
1975–2025
All 135 films
Main genres
Documentary, History, War
Film languages
English (129), German (2), Spanish (2)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 51 films
Frequent director
Chad Cohen
Box office

What Are National Geographic's Biggest Box Office Hits?

The National Geographic films that earned the most worldwide. Breaking2 (2017) leads with $51.4M, 100% of everything the studio's films have earned.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Breaking2 (2017) movie poster Breaking2 2017 · Documentary $51.4M
  2. 2 Torn (2021) movie poster Torn 2021 · Documentary $63K
  3. 3 Sea of Shadows (2019) movie poster Sea of Shadows 2019 · History $2K
Best rated

What Are the Best-Rated National Geographic Movies?

By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024) scores highest at 88; the studio's 4 rated films average 84.

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Latest

What Are the Latest National Geographic Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory (2025).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does National Geographic Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are documentary films (132 of 135). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 51 films.

National Geographic Movies by Genre

  1. Documentary 132 films
  2. History 17 films
  3. War 4 films
  4. Adventure 3 films
  5. Crime 2 films
  6. Drama 2 films
  7. Family 2 films
  8. Mystery 2 films

National Geographic Movies by Decade

  1. 1 1970s
  2. 3 1980s
  3. 9 1990s
  4. 23 2000s
  5. 51 2010s
  6. 41 2020s

National Geographic Movies by Language

  • English 129
  • German 2
  • Spanish 2
  • Portuguese 1
  • Italian 1
People

Who Works With National Geographic the Most?

The people credited on the most National Geographic films. Mike Heithaus appears in 5 of them, and Chad Cohen directed 4.

Directors Who Work With National Geographic

Actors in the Most National Geographic Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has National Geographic Made?

All 135 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Documentary 132History 17War 4Adventure 3Crime 2Drama 2Family 2Mystery 2

All 135 National Geographic Movies

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Which Studios Are Similar to National Geographic?

The studios with the most English documentary films. National Geographic has made 127 English documentary films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

National Geographic: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has National Geographic made?

National Geographic has released 135 films, from 1975 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 51 films.

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What is National Geographic's highest-grossing movie?

Breaking2 (2017) is National Geographic's biggest box office hit, with $51.4M worldwide, ahead of Torn (2021) ($63K).

What is the best-rated National Geographic movie?

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any National Geographic film, 88. The 4 rated films average 84.

Which director has made the most films with National Geographic?

Chad Cohen has directed 4 National Geographic films, more than anyone else, followed by Dereck Joubert (3) and Peter Yost (3).