#1 of 3 #1 German-language movie of 1981
1981 · Drama, Romance
$9.8K worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$8.1K US & Canada · 83% $1.6K elsewhere · 17%
German box office · 1981
German Box Office 1981: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Lola (1981) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 1981, with $9.8K worldwide, ahead of Lili Marleen (1981) at $8.4K and The Boat Is Full (1981) at $1.7K. 3 German-language films released in 1981 report a worldwide gross, $19.9K in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1981 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.9K
- Lola (1981), the #1
- $9.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 90%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 1981?
Lola (1981) leads with $9.8K, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.9K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every German Release of 1981, 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 1981.
- 1 Aug 20, 1981 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $9.8K
- 2 Jan 14, 1981 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 3 Jan 15, 1981 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1981?
Of the top 3, The Boat Is Full (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lola (1981) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18K (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lola (1981) $9.8K $8.1K US & Canada · 83% $1.6K elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Lili Marleen (1981) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 3 The Boat Is Full (1981) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1981 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $10.1K from 2 films, led by Lili Marleen (1981). August was the quietest month ($9.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Lili Marleen (1981) $10.1K Lili Marleen (1981)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Lola (1981) $9.8K Lola (1981)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1981 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $4.2M from 3 films, led by Caravans (1978). 1981 took $19.9K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 2 films | 2 | $46.2K | – | 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 |
| 1981 3 films · +6% | 3 | $19.9K | +6% | Lola (1981) $9.8K |
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
- 2019 $62.5M #1 Klassentreffen (2019)
- 2018 $173.7M #1 Midnight Runner (2018)
- 2017 $172.1M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- 2016 $56.1M #1 Toni Erdmann (2016)
- 2015 $197.8M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015)
- 2014 $153.2M #1 Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
- 2013 $169.6M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)
- 2012 $109M #1 Turkish for Beginners (2012)
- 2011 $214.2M #1 Kokowääh (2011)
- 2010 $170.3M #1 Animals United (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2009 $160.8M #1 Gravity (2009)
- 2008 $67.3M #1 The Counterfeiters (2008)
- 2007 $157.7M #1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
- 2006 $180.7M #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
- 2005 $168.3M #1 Downfall (2005)
- 2004 $134.3M #1 Goodbye Lenin! (2004)
- 2003 $56.1M #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003)
- 2002 $46.8M #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- 2001 $124.3M #1 Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
- 2000 $34.1M #1 Anatomy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $21.8M
- 1999 $9.1M #1 Run Lola Run (1999)
- 1998 $1.3M #1 The General (1998)
- 1997 $782K #1 Wintersleepers (1997)
- 1996 $232.8K #1 Beyond Silence (1996)
- 1995 $97.8K #1 Brother of Sleep (1995)
- 1994 $468.9K #1 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994)
- 1993 $1.3M #1 Faraway, So Close! (1993)
- 1992 $6.6K #1 Flaming Ears (1992)
- 1991 $6.1M #1 Europa Europa (1991)
- 1990 $2.6M #1 The Nasty Girl (1990)
1980s 8 years · $15.9M
1970s 10 years · $4.5M
- 1979 $15.6K #1 The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
- 1978 $4.2M #1 Caravans (1978)
- 1977 $19.6K #1 The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
- 1976 $15.9K #1 Chinese Roulette (1976)
- 1975 $25.2K #1 Fear of Fear (1975)
- 1974 $87.7K #1 Alice in the Cities (1974)
- 1973 $71.7K #1 Mean Streets (1973)
- 1972 $46.2K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $9.4K #1 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- 1970 $8.4K #1 Gods of the Plague (1970)
1960s 3 years · $17.9K
1950s 2 years · $27.6K
1940s 2 years · $111.4K
FAQ
German Box Office 1981: 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 1981?
Lola (1981) leads with $9.8K worldwide, $8.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lili Marleen (1981) at $8.4K and The Boat Is Full (1981) at $1.7K.
How much did German-language movies released in 1981 earn?
3 German-language films released in 1981 report a worldwide gross, $19.9K in all, or $6.6K per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lola (1981), earned $9.8K.
How is the 1981 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 1981. 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 1981 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.