#1 of 3 #1 German-language movie of 1998
1998 · Drama, Crime
$20.2K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · 1998
German Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Short Sharp Shock (1998) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 1998, with $20.2K worldwide, ahead of Solo for Clarinet (1998) at $19.3K and Funny Games (1998) at $1.3K. 3 German-language films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $40.8K in all.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.8K
- Short Sharp Shock (1998), the #1
- $20.2K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 1998?
Short Sharp Shock (1998) leads with $20.2K, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.8K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every German Release of 1998, 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 1998.
- 1 Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
- 2 Oct 15, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
- 3 Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $20.2K from 1 film, led by Short Sharp Shock (1998). March was the quietest month ($1.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Funny Games (1998) $1.3K Funny Games (1998)
- 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 Short Sharp Shock (1998) $20.2K Short Sharp Shock (1998)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Solo for Clarinet (1998) $19.3K Solo for Clarinet (1998)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1991 earned the most: $6.1M from 2 films, led by Europa Europa (1991). 1998 took $40.8K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 1 film | 1 | $428 | – | The Seventh Continent (1989) $428 |
| 1990 2 films · +596943% | 2 | $2.6M | +596943% | The Nasty Girl (1990) $2.3M |
| 1991 2 films · +138% | 2 | $6.1M | +138% | Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M |
| 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $6.6K | −100% | Flaming Ears (1992) $6.6K |
| 1993 2 films · +18973% | 2 | $1.3M | +18973% | Faraway, So Close! (1993) $810.5K |
| 1994 1 film · −63% | 1 | $468.9K | −63% | Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $468.9K |
| 1995 1 film · −79% | 1 | $97.8K | −79% | Brother of Sleep (1995) $97.8K |
| 1996 2 films · +138% | 2 | $232.8K | +138% | Beyond Silence (1996) $181.9K |
| 1997 3 films · +236% | 3 | $782K | +236% | Wintersleepers (1997) $323K |
| 1998 3 films · −95% | 3 | $40.8K | −95% | Short Sharp Shock (1998) $20.2K |
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 · $20.6M
- 1999 $9.1M #1 Run Lola Run (1999)
- 1998 $40.8K #1 Short Sharp Shock (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 1998: 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 1998?
Short Sharp Shock (1998) leads with $20.2K worldwide. Next come Solo for Clarinet (1998) at $19.3K and Funny Games (1998) at $1.3K.
How much did German-language movies released in 1998 earn?
3 German-language films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $40.8K in all, or $13.6K per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Short Sharp Shock (1998), earned $20.2K.
How is the 1998 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 1998. 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 1998 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.