#1 of 3 #1 German-language movie of 1999
1999 · Thriller, Crime
$7.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$7.6M US & Canada · 100% $13.7K elsewhere · <1%
German box office · 1999
German Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Run Lola Run (1999) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 1999, with $7.7M worldwide, ahead of Gloomy Sunday (1999) at $646.5K and Tuvalu (1999) at $411.7K. 3 German-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.9 times the total of 1998, whose releases took $1.3M.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.7M
- Run Lola Run (1999), the #1
- $7.7M
- vs 1998
- ×6.9
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 1999?
Run Lola Run (1999) leads with $7.7M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.7M, 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 1999, 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 1999.
- 1 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $7.7M
- 2 Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $585.6K Rest of the world: $60.9K Worldwide: $646.5K
- 3 Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 3, Tuvalu (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gloomy Sunday (1999) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Run Lola Run (1999) $7.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $13.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Gloomy Sunday (1999) $646.5K $585.6K US & Canada · 91% $60.9K elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Tuvalu (1999) $411.7K $411.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $7.7M from 1 film, led by Run Lola Run (1999). November was the quietest month ($411.7K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Run Lola Run (1999) $7.7M Run Lola Run (1999)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Gloomy Sunday (1999) $646.5K Gloomy Sunday (1999)
- November Nov Tuvalu (1999) $411.7K Tuvalu (1999)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $8.7M from 3 films, led by Run Lola Run (1999).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 2 films | 2 | $2.6M | – | 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 4 films · +60% | 4 | $1.3M | +60% | The General (1998) $1.2M |
| 1999 3 films · +595% | 3 | $8.7M | +595% | Run Lola Run (1999) $7.7M |
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 · $21.5M
- 1999 $8.7M #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 1999: 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 1999?
Run Lola Run (1999) leads with $7.7M worldwide, $7.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gloomy Sunday (1999) at $646.5K and Tuvalu (1999) at $411.7K.
How much did German-language movies released in 1999 earn?
3 German-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 1998 releases took $1.3M.
How many German-language movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Run Lola Run (1999), earned $7.7M.
How is the 1999 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 1999. 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 1999 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.