The Most Commercially Successful Historical Dramas

Titanic, released in 1997, became the highest-grossing film of all time, a record it held for 12 years.

Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth, grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing historical drama of 2010.

Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2012 and received critical acclaim.

Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was set during the French Revolution.

Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, was released in 2000 and won five Academy Awards.

Fury, starring Brad Pitt, was set during World War II and followed a tank crew on a dangerous mission.

Inglourious Basterds, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim.

The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, was set during the British Raj and followed the life of Margaret Thatcher.

Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese, was released in 2011 and received five Academy Awards.

Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, was set during the American Civil War and followed the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee, was released in 2012 and won four Academy Awards.

Winter's Bone, starring Jennifer Lawrence, was set during the American Revolution and followed the story of a young woman searching for her missing father.

The Social Network, directed by David Fincher, was released in 2010 and won three Academy Awards.

Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, was set during the Apollo 13 mission and followed the story of the astronauts' struggle to return to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion.