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Highest-Grossing German Movies of All Time, Page 9

Downfall (2005) is the highest-grossing German-language movie in our database, with $92.2M worldwide, ahead of Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015) at $83M and Rabbit Without Ears (2007) at $81.7M. 998 German-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.9B across 356 German releases.

films with a reported gross
998
combined worldwide
$3B
Downfall (2005), the #1
$92.2M
earned in the US & Canada
4%
Downfall (2005) movie poster #1 of 998
Highest-grossing German-language movie ever

Downfall (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$92.2M worldwide

$5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
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All 998 German Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 401 to 450 of 998. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 401 The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2012) movie poster
    The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2012) Nov 29, 2012 · Comedy $841.7K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.7K
  2. 402 Chiko (2008) movie poster
    Chiko (2008) Feb 9, 2008 · Crime, Drama $831.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.5K
  3. 403 The Green Planet (2012) movie poster
    The Green Planet (2012) Sep 11, 2012 · Documentary $830.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.2K
  4. 404 TKKG (2019) movie poster
    TKKG (2019) Jun 6, 2019 · Crime, Adventure $823.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823.2K
  5. 405 Run Boy Run (2014) movie poster
    Run Boy Run (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · Drama, War $822.6K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.6K
  6. 406 Sources of Life (2013) movie poster
    Sources of Life (2013) Feb 14, 2013 · Drama $821.3K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $821.3K
  7. 407 Pornorama (2007) movie poster
    Pornorama (2007) Oct 11, 2007 · Comedy $820.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $820.8K
  8. 408 Bis zum Ellenbogen (2007) movie poster
    Bis zum Ellenbogen (2007) Nov 1, 2007 · Comedy $815.3K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $815.3K
  9. 409 Highway to Hellas (2015) movie poster
    Highway to Hellas (2015) Aug 6, 2015 · Comedy $811.3K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $811.3K
  10. 410 Stereo (2014) movie poster
    Stereo (2014) May 15, 2014 · Thriller $810.7K worldwide
    May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810.7K
  11. 411 Faraway, So Close! (1993) movie poster
    Faraway, So Close! (1993) Dec 21, 1993 · Drama, Fantasy $810.5K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K
  12. 412 Breathing (2012) movie poster
    Breathing (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Drama $807.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $802.8K Worldwide: $807.4K
  13. 413 As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me (2001) movie poster
    As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me (2001) Dec 12, 2001 · War, Drama $804.6K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $804.6K
  14. 414 In Times of Fading Light (2017) movie poster
    In Times of Fading Light (2017) Feb 16, 2017 · Drama, Comedy $797.8K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $797.8K
  15. 415 Home for the Weekend (2012) movie poster
    Home for the Weekend (2012) Feb 14, 2012 · Drama $780K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780K
  16. 416 Phantom Pain (2009) movie poster
    Phantom Pain (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · Drama $778.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.8K
  17. 417 Breakout (2007) movie poster
    Breakout (2007) Jan 18, 2007 · Music, Drama $771.1K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $771.1K
  18. 418 Lemming’s First Case (2009) movie poster
    Lemming’s First Case (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Crime, Comedy $764.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.2K
  19. 419 Der Vierer (2024) movie poster
    Der Vierer (2024) Nov 14, 2024 · Comedy $758.4K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $758.4K
  20. 420 Prinzessinnenbad (2007) movie poster
    Prinzessinnenbad (2007) May 31, 2007 · Documentary $741.8K worldwide
    May 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K
  21. 421 Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011) movie poster
    Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011) May 19, 2011 · History, Documentary $741.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.7K
  22. 422 Tell (2007) movie poster
    Tell (2007) Nov 22, 2007 · Comedy, Adventure $739.4K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.4K
  23. 423 Eine Insel namens Udo (2011) movie poster
    Eine Insel namens Udo (2011) Jun 16, 2011 · Romance, Comedy $727.5K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $727.5K
  24. 424 Everything’s Fifty Fifty (2024) movie poster
    Everything’s Fifty Fifty (2024) Aug 29, 2024 · Comedy $724.4K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.4K
  25. 425 Combat Girls (2011) movie poster
    Combat Girls (2011) Jun 28, 2011 · Drama $718.8K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.8K
  26. 426 Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) movie poster
    Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) Mar 14, 2012 · Documentary $717.5K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $474.9K Worldwide: $717.5K
  27. 427 Omamamia (2012) movie poster
    Omamamia (2012) Sep 30, 2012 · Comedy $716.8K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.8K
  28. 428 Taste of Home (2023) movie poster
    Taste of Home (2023) Mar 19, 2023 · Drama $714.6K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.6K
  29. 429 Born in Evin (2020) movie poster
    Born in Evin (2020) Jun 9, 2020 · Documentary $713.6K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.6K
  30. 430 Stopped on Track (2011) movie poster
    Stopped on Track (2011) May 15, 2011 · Drama $710.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
  31. 431 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) movie poster
    Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Animation, Family $709.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K
  32. 432 Klitschko (2011) movie poster
    Klitschko (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · Biography, Sport $706.5K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $706.5K
  33. 433 From Hilde, with Love (2024) movie poster
    From Hilde, with Love (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · Drama $701.3K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.3K
  34. 434 A Trick of the Light (1995) movie poster
    A Trick of the Light (1995) Sep 18, 2015 · Biography, Drama $697.8K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K
  35. 435 In the Aisles (2019) movie poster
    In the Aisles (2019) Jun 14, 2019 · Drama $694.6K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: $666.2K Worldwide: $694.6K
  36. 436 A Stasi Comedy (2022) movie poster
    A Stasi Comedy (2022) May 19, 2022 · Comedy $683.5K worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.5K
  37. 437 The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag (2001) movie poster
    The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · Comedy, Adventure $675K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K
  38. 438 Hanna’s Journey (2013) movie poster
    Hanna’s Journey (2013) Aug 27, 2013 · Romance, Comedy $669.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.5K
  39. 439 Little King Macius (2007) movie poster
    Little King Macius (2007) Sep 20, 2007 · Animation, Family $660.5K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.5K
  40. 440 Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen (2018) movie poster
    Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · Comedy $656.5K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
  41. 441 Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee (2013) movie poster
    Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee (2013) Mar 12, 2013 · Comedy $654.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $654.3K
  42. 442 Gloomy Sunday (1999) movie poster
    Gloomy Sunday (1999) Oct 21, 1999 · Drama, Romance $646.5K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $585.6K Rest of the world: $60.9K Worldwide: $646.5K
  43. 443 Music (2021) movie poster
    Music (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · Drama, Musical $645.9K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.9K
  44. 444 Rate Your Date (2019) movie poster
    Rate Your Date (2019) Mar 7, 2019 · Comedy $644.2K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.2K
  45. 445 Vaya con Dios (2002) movie poster
    Vaya con Dios (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · Comedy $642.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642.2K
  46. 446 The White Sound (2001) movie poster
    The White Sound (2001) Dec 31, 2001 · Drama $640.2K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $640.2K
  47. 447 Kleinruppin Forever (2004) movie poster
    Kleinruppin Forever (2004) Feb 8, 2004 · Comedy $639.2K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.2K
  48. 448 Museum Hours (2013) movie poster
    Museum Hours (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · Drama $639.1K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: $77.7K Worldwide: $639.1K
  49. 449 Goebbels and the Führer (2024) movie poster
    Goebbels and the Führer (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · Biography, Drama $633.5K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.5K
  50. 450 Summer ’04 (2006) movie poster
    Summer ’04 (2006) May 20, 2006 · Romance, Drama $632K worldwide
    May 20, 2006 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $611.5K Worldwide: $632K
Archive

German Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1930 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2011 leads with $214.2M, led by Kokowääh (2011).

2020s 7 years · $339.9M
2010s 10 years · $1.5B
2000s 10 years · $1.1B
1990s 10 years · $21.8M
1980s 8 years · $15.9M
1970s 10 years · $4.5M
1960s 3 years · $17.9K
1950s 2 years · $27.6K
1940s 2 years · $111.4K
1930s 4 years · $70.6K