Why historical movies are being filmed all around the world? Do these make more money at the box office? These questions must be in most of your’s minds, although it is the finest way to understand history.

Filmmakers have experienced incredible earnings while focusing on historical events as Braveheart, Titanic, Gladiator, Argo, and Pocahontas were filmed on an interesting topic and earned huge interest of people all around the globe.

There are so many best films on history in all entertainment industries have also bagged impressive amount it’s just because true history lovers wait all the time to discover best movies on historical subjects.

By considering the demand for films of history by fans here we bring the best historical movies ever made as well as these have minted unbelievable fame and largest amounts at the box office.

 

10. The King’s Speech (2011)

IMDb:  8

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Metacritic: 88%

The King’s Speech tells the story of England’s Prince Albert (played by Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. The film has attained $414.2 million at the box office although made with the amount $15 million.

It is one of the most watched best movies on history with everything best. It is a British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and co-produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Gareth Unwin. The film was premiered on 6 September 2010 in Telluride Film Festival and then released in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2011.

 

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9. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

IMDb:  8.1

Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

Metacritic: 71%

Hacksaw Ridge was directed by Mel Gibson and co-produced by Bill Mechanic, David Permut, Terry Benedict, Paul Currie, and others. The film was released on September 4, 2016, in Venice and on in the United States on November 4, 2016.

Mel Gibson’s finest directorial holds impressive rank among the best historical movies so far. The film depicts the true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Hacksaw Ridge was made with a budget of $40 million and attained $175.3 million at the box office.

 

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8. 12 Years a Slave (2013)

IMDb:  8.1

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Metacritic: 96%

12 Years a Slave was released on August 30, 2013, in Telluride Film Festival and then on in the United States on November 8, 2013. It is a period drama film directed by Steve McQueen and co-produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad and other.

The 12 Years a Slave is also in mildest of the best movies on history with an incredible cast. It revolves around an African-American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery. It features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and others.

 

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7. Downfall (2004)

IMDb:  8.2

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 82%

Downfall is a historical war drama film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and produced by Bernd Eichinger. The film was first opened to watch on 16 September 2004 in Germany and then released in Austria on 17 September 2004.

The Downfall is also one of the greatest historical movies having notable critics’ scores as well as ratings. The Battle of Berlin in World War II, when Germany is on the verge of defeat. The film depicts Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Heino Ferch and others in considerable roles.

 

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6. Das Boot

IMDb:  8.4

Rotten Tomatoes: 98%

Metacritic: 86%

Das Boot follows German U-boat U-96 and its crew, as they set out on a hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic. Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Martin Semmelrogge, Martin May, Oliver Stritzel, Sky du Mont and others are cast department of the film.

It is a German submarine film and one of the best movies on History which is incredible direction by Wolfgang Petersen and produced by Günter Rohrbach. The film was released on 17 September 1981 in all the hits theaters of the world.

 

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5. Braveheart

IMDb:  8.4

Rotten Tomatoes: 76%

iTune-Apple: 4.7/5

Braveheart directed by Mel Gibson and co-produced by Bruce Davey, Alan Ladd, Jr. and Mel Gibson. It is an American epic war film was first released on May 18, 1995, in Seattle and then made available to watch in the United States on May 24, 1995.

It is regarded as the best historical movies all the time having a perfect depiction of chronological events. The film tells William Wallace (played by Mel Gibson) a Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. The Braveheart was constructed with an investment of 70 million and achieved $210.4 million at the box office.

 

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4. The Pianist

IMDb:  8.5

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Metacritic: 85%

The Pianist was released on 24 May 2002 in Cannes a then on in Poland on 6 September 2002. It is a biographical drama film produced and directed by Roman Polanski. It has come out in the middle of movies on history ever made.

The film shows the story of Wladyslaw Szpilman (played by Adrien Brody), a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins.  The Pianist has attained $120.1 million at the box office although made with the amount of $35 million.

 

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3. Gladiator

IMDb:  8.5

Rotten Tomatoes: 76%

iTune-Apple: 4.7/5

Gladiator demonstrates the Hispano-Roman (played by Russell Crowe) who is a Maximus Decimus Meridius. It is an epic historical drama film was directed by Ridley Scott and co-produced by Douglas Wick, David Franzoni, and Branko Lustig. Gladiator holds a remarkable position among the best historical movies all the time.

The film was first shown in Los Angeles on May 1, 2000, secondly, in the United States on May 5, 2000, and then on May 11, 2000, hit Singapore’s theaters. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, and others also major stars. The filmmakers of Gladiator had to invest $103 million and achieved $460.5 million at the box office.

 

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2. Saving Private Ryan

IMDb:  8.6

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Metacritic: 91%

Saving Private Ryan is an American epic war film was directed by Steven Spielberg and co-produced by Ian Bryce, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, and Steven Spielberg. The film was released on July 24, 1998, in all around the world.

The storyline is based on the Invasion of Normandy in World War II. The Saving Private Ryan is also in the midst of utmost movies on history with hard to believe ratings. It depicts Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and others.

The filmmaker of Saving Private Ryan had invested $70 million and achieved $481.8 million at the box office.

 

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1. Schindler’s List

IMDb:  8.9

Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

Facebook: 4.7/5

Schindler’s List was directed by Steven Spielberg and co-produced by Gerald R. Molen, Branko Lustig, and Steven Spielberg. It is an American epic historical period drama film was released on November 30, 1993, in Washington, D.C and then on in the United States on December 15, 1993.

The Schindler’s List earns top rank in the list of the best historical movies all the time. It shows Oskar Schindler, a Sudeten German businessman, who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish. The Schindler’s List was made with a budget of $22 million and collected $322.1 million at the box office.