W.
2008 · WW
Budget $25.1M · Ixtlan Productions
$29.5M
ROI 1.18x
Genre box office
History Box Office Movies
Ranked history movies by reported worldwide gross, with budgets, gross-minus-budget and ROI where available.
Movies709in this genre
Total gross$34.43Bvisible records
Top movieOppenheimer$952.0M
Listed709paginated rows
History movie chart
Sorted by worldwide gross. Records can change as metadata and financial values are reviewed.| # | Movie | Year | Worldwide | Budget | Gross - budget | ROI | Studio / Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 |
W.
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2008 | $29.5M | $25.1M | $4.4M | 1.18x | Ixtlan Productions |
| 266 |
Untamable Angelique
WW
Financial
No budget
|
1967 | $29.4M | — | — | — | Francos Films |
| 267 |
Luther
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2003 | $29.4M | $30.0M | -$600,000 | 0.98x | Nfp Teleart Berlin |
| 268 |
The Young Victoria
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2009 | $29.2M | $35.0M | -$5.8M | 0.83x | Gk Films |
| 269 |
Viking
WW
Financial
No budget
Hidden
|
2016 | $29.2M | — | — | — | Cinema Directorate Studio |
| 270 |
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2011 | $29.0M | $25.0M | $4.0M | 1.16x | Ars Film Production |
| 271 |
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2011 | $29.0M | $25.0M | $4.0M | 1.16x | Central Motion Picture Corporation |
| 272 |
Pope Joan
WW
Financial
No budget
Hidden
|
2009 | $28.7M | — | — | — | Constantin Film |
| 273 |
Jodhaa Akbar
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2008 | $28.7M | $5.8M | $22.9M | 4.95x | Utv Motion Pictures |
| 274 |
The Fortress
WW
Financial
No budget
Hidden
|
2017 | $28.6M | — | — | — | Siren Pictures |
| 275 |
Love & Mercy
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2015 | $28.6M | $10.0M | $18.6M | 2.86x | John Wells Productions |
| 276 |
High Road to China
WW
Financial
No budget
Hidden
|
1983 | $28.4M | — | — | — | Jadran Film |
| 277 |
A Man for All Seasons
WW
Financial
|
1966 | $28.4M | $3.9M | $24.5M | 7.27x | Highland Films |
| 278 |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2013 | $28.0M | $35.0M | -$7.0M | 0.80x | Videovision Entertainment |
| 279 |
The 33
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2015 | $28.0M | $25.0M | $3.0M | 1.12x | Phoenix Pictures |
| 280 |
Frost/Nixon
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2008 | $27.4M | $25.0M | $2.4M | 1.10x | Universal Pictures |
| 281 |
Red Rain
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2025 | $27.2M | $8.0M | $19.2M | 3.40x | Điện Ảnh Quân Đội Nhân Dân |
| 282 |
The Baader Meinhof Complex
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2008 | $26.9M | $19.7M | $7.2M | 1.37x | G.t. Film Production |
| 283 |
Glory
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
1989 | $26.8M | $18.0M | $8.8M | 1.49x | Freddie Fields Productions |
| 284 |
El Cid
WW
Financial
|
1961 | $26.6M | $6.3M | $20.4M | 4.26x | Samuel Bronston Productions |
| 285 |
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2007 | $26.5M | $18.0M | $8.5M | 1.47x | Andreevsky Flag Film Company |
| 286 |
The Zookeeper's Wife
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
2017 | $26.2M | $20.0M | $6.2M | 1.31x | Scion Films |
| 287 |
The Courier
WW
Financial
No budget
Hidden
|
2020 | $26.0M | — | — | — | Sunny March |
| 288 |
The Elephant Man
WW
Financial
Hidden
|
1980 | $26.0M | $5.0M | $21.0M | 5.20x | Brooksfilms |
$29.4M
ROI —
Luther
2003 · WW
Budget $30.0M · Nfp Teleart Berlin
$29.4M
ROI 0.98x
$29.2M
ROI 0.83x
Viking
2016 · WW
Budget — · Cinema Directorate Studio
$29.2M
ROI —
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
2011 · WW
Budget $25.0M · Ars Film Production
$29.0M
ROI 1.16x
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
2011 · WW
Budget $25.0M · Central Motion Picture Corporation
$29.0M
ROI 1.16x
Pope Joan
2009 · WW
Budget — · Constantin Film
$28.7M
ROI —
Jodhaa Akbar
2008 · WW
Budget $5.8M · Utv Motion Pictures
$28.7M
ROI 4.95x
The Fortress
2017 · WW
Budget — · Siren Pictures
$28.6M
ROI —
Love & Mercy
2015 · WW
Budget $10.0M · John Wells Productions
$28.6M
ROI 2.86x
High Road to China
1983 · WW
Budget — · Jadran Film
$28.4M
ROI —
$28.4M
ROI 7.27x
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013 · WW
Budget $35.0M · Videovision Entertainment
$28.0M
ROI 0.80x
The 33
2015 · WW
Budget $25.0M · Phoenix Pictures
$28.0M
ROI 1.12x
Frost/Nixon
2008 · WW
Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures
$27.4M
ROI 1.10x
Red Rain
2025 · WW
Budget $8.0M · Điện Ảnh Quân Đội Nhân Dân
$27.2M
ROI 3.40x
The Baader Meinhof Complex
2008 · WW
Budget $19.7M · G.t. Film Production
$26.9M
ROI 1.37x
Glory
1989 · WW
Budget $18.0M · Freddie Fields Productions
$26.8M
ROI 1.49x
$26.6M
ROI 4.26x
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
2007 · WW
Budget $18.0M · Andreevsky Flag Film Company
$26.5M
ROI 1.47x
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017 · WW
Budget $20.0M · Scion Films
$26.2M
ROI 1.31x
The Courier
2020 · WW
Budget — · Sunny March
$26.0M
ROI —
The Elephant Man
1980 · WW
Budget $5.0M · Brooksfilms
$26.0M
ROI 5.20x
History box office FAQ
Helpful answers about this genre chart.What does the History box office chart include?
The History chart includes indexed movie records that currently carry the History genre label and available worldwide box office data.
Why can genre rankings change?
Genre pages can change when movie metadata is enriched, corrected or remapped from external data sources.
Are genre pages sorted by worldwide gross?
Yes. Genre movie lists are sorted by reported worldwide gross by default, with budget, gross-minus-budget and ROI shown where available.