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German Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing German Movies

The Tin Drum (1980) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 1980, with $7.5K worldwide, ahead of Germany Pale Mother (1980) at $7K and From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) at $4.3K. 3 German-language films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $18.8K in all.

1980 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$18.8K
The Tin Drum (1980), the #1
$7.5K
The Tin Drum (1980) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 German-language movie of 1980

The Tin Drum (1980)

1980 · Drama, War

$7.5K worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 3

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 1980?

The Tin Drum (1980) leads with $7.5K, 40% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.8K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Tin Drum (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $7.5K The Tin Drum (1980)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Germany Pale Mother (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $7K Germany Pale Mother (1980)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $4.3K From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 1980, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1980.

  1. 1 The Tin Drum (1980) movie poster
    The Tin Drum (1980) Apr 11, 1980 · Drama, War $7.5K worldwide
    Apr 11, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
  2. 2 Germany Pale Mother (1980) movie poster
    Germany Pale Mother (1980) Sep 26, 1980 · Drama $7K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  3. 3 From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie poster
    From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) Jul 13, 1980 · Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Jul 13, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
By release month

Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $7.5K from 1 film, led by The Tin Drum (1980). July was the quietest month ($4.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr The Tin Drum (1980) $7.5K The Tin Drum (1980)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) $4.3K From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Germany Pale Mother (1980) $7K Germany Pale Mother (1980)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $4.2M from 3 films, led by Caravans (1978). 1980 took $18.8K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1971 1 film 1 $9.4K – Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K
1972 2 films · +393% 2 $46.2K +393% Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) $37.8K
1973 2 films · +55% 2 $71.7K +55% Mean Streets (1973) $61.7K
1974 4 films · +22% 4 $87.7K +22% Alice in the Cities (1974) $59.3K
1975 3 films · −71% 3 $25.2K −71% Fear of Fear (1975) $8.4K
1976 3 films · −37% 3 $15.9K −37% Chinese Roulette (1976) $8.4K
1977 4 films · +24% 4 $19.6K +24% The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) $8.4K
1978 3 films · +21506% 3 $4.2M +21506% Caravans (1978) $3.9M
1979 2 films · −100% 2 $15.6K −100% The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) $12.1K
1980 3 films · +20% 3 $18.8K +20% The Tin Drum (1980) $7.5K
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
FAQ

German Box Office 1980: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 1980?

The Tin Drum (1980) leads with $7.5K worldwide. Next come Germany Pale Mother (1980) at $7K and From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) at $4.3K.

How much did German-language movies released in 1980 earn?

3 German-language films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $18.8K in all, or $6.3K per film on average.

How many German-language movies released in 1980 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Tin Drum (1980), earned $7.5K.

How is the 1980 German box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1980. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1980 German box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.