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German Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing German Movies

Das Boot (1982) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 1982, with $11.5M worldwide, ahead of Kamikaze ’89 (1982) at $22.4K and Veronika Voss (1982) at $8.4K. 4 German-language films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1982 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$11.5M
Das Boot (1982), the #1
$11.5M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Das Boot (1982) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 German-language movie of 1982

Das Boot (1982)

1982 · Action, Drama

$11.5M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 1982?

Das Boot (1982) leads with $11.5M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $11.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Das Boot (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $11.5M Das Boot (1982)
    $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Kamikaze ’89 (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $22.4K Kamikaze ’89 (1982)
    $22.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Veronika Voss (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $8.4K Veronika Voss (1982)
    $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
  4. Fitzcarraldo (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5K Fitzcarraldo (1982)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 1982, 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 1982.

  1. 1 Das Boot (1982) movie poster
    Das Boot (1982) Feb 10, 1982 · Action, Drama $11.5M worldwide
    Feb 10, 1982 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $11.5M
  2. 2 Kamikaze ’89 (1982) movie poster
    Kamikaze ’89 (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $22.4K worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K
  3. 3 Veronika Voss (1982) movie poster
    Veronika Voss (1982) Feb 18, 1982 · Drama $8.4K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1982 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
  4. 4 Fitzcarraldo (1982) movie poster
    Fitzcarraldo (1982) Mar 2, 1982 · Adventure, Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?

Of the top 4, Kamikaze ’89 (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Veronika Voss (1982) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $11.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Kamikaze ’89 (1982) $22.4K
    $22.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Veronika Voss (1982) $8.4K
    $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
  4. 4 Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $11.5M from 2 films, led by Das Boot (1982). March was the quietest month ($4.5K). 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 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M Das Boot (1982)
  3. March Mar Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K Fitzcarraldo (1982)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Kamikaze ’89 (1982) $22.4K Kamikaze ’89 (1982)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  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 1982 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1982 earned the most: $11.5M from 4 films, led by Das Boot (1982).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1973 2 films 2 $71.7K – 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
1982 4 films · +57794% 4 $11.5M +57794% Das Boot (1982) $11.5M
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 1982: 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 1982?

Das Boot (1982) leads with $11.5M worldwide, $11.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kamikaze ’89 (1982) at $22.4K and Veronika Voss (1982) at $8.4K.

How much did German-language movies released in 1982 earn?

4 German-language films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.

How many German-language movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Das Boot (1982), earned $11.5M.

How much of the 1982 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$11.5M of the $11.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1982 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 1982. 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 1982 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.