How much of the 2003 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$379.8K of the $56.1M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

German box office · 2003

German Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing German Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2003?

The Miracle of Bern (2003) leads with $24.8M worldwide. Next come Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) at $7M and Sams in Gefahr (2003) at $6.5M.

Q: How much did German-language movies released in 2003 earn?

16 German-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $56.1M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. 2002 releases took $46.8M.

Q: How many German-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Miracle of Bern (2003), earned $24.8M.

Q: How is the 2003 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 2003. 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.

Q: How often is the 2003 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.

The Miracle of Bern (2003) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2003, with $24.8M worldwide, ahead of Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) at $7M and Sams in Gefahr (2003) at $6.5M. 16 German-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $56.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 20% on 2002, whose releases took $46.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $44.6M across 11 German releases.

2003 releases with a gross: 16
combined worldwide: $56.1M
The Miracle of Bern (2003), the #1: $24.8M
vs 2002: +20%

#1 of 16

#1 German-language movie of 2003

The Miracle of Bern (2003)

2003 · Drama, Comedy

$24.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2003?

The Miracle of Bern (2003) leads with $24.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.6M, 83% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$24.8M The Miracle of Bern (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$7M Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$6.5M Sams in Gefahr (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$4.2M Jester Till (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$4.1M Berlin Blues (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 2003, 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 2003.

1
The Miracle of Bern (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $24.8M worldwide

Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8M
2
Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) Jul 17, 2003 · Action, Comedy $7M worldwide

Jul 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
3
Sams in Gefahr (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · Family $6.5M worldwide

Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
4
Jester Till (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · Animation, Family $4.2M worldwide

Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
5
Berlin Blues (2003) Oct 1, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $4.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
6
Soloalbum (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · Romance, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
7
MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
8
Learning to Lie (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
9
Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
10
Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003) Sep 18, 2003 · Romance, Comedy $554.1K worldwide

Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.1K
11
Blueprint (2003) Dec 8, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama $399.4K worldwide

Dec 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
12
Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Biography, War $378.4K worldwide

Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $378.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.4K
13
Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $279K worldwide

Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
14
Ganz und gar (2003) Jan 16, 2003 · Comedy $122K worldwide

Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K
15
Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling (2003) Oct 30, 2003 · Drama, History $68.3K worldwide

Oct 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K
16
The Forest for the Trees (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $1.4K worldwide

Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K

Gross bands

How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $56.1M total.

44% 56%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $24.8M · 44% of the gross
Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $31.3M · 56% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $30.2M from 5 films, led by The Miracle of Bern (2003). January was the quietest month ($500.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $124.3M from 21 films, led by Manitou’s Shoe (2001). 2003 took $56.1M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1994 1 film	1	$468.9K	–	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 4 films · +624%	4	$9.1M	+624%	Run Lola Run (1999) $7.7M
2000 15 films · +275%	15	$34.1M	+275%	Anatomy (2000) $10.5M
2001 21 films · +265%	21	$124.3M	+265%	Manitou’s Shoe (2001) $75.7M
2002 16 films · −62%	16	$46.8M	−62%	Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M
2003 16 films · +20%	16	$56.1M	+20%	The Miracle of Bern (2003) $24.8M

By genre

Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2003?

Comedy took $44.6M across 11 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Drama ($31.5M) and Animation ($12.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2003 German Box Office by Genre

Comedy $44.6M
11 films · #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003)
Drama $31.5M
7 films · #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003)
Animation $12.4M
3 films · #1 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)
Family $11.9M
3 films · #1 Sams in Gefahr (2003)
Action $7M
1 film · #1 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)
Romance $3M
2 films · #1 Soloalbum (2003)
Adventure $1.2M
1 film · #1 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)
Sci-Fi $399.4K
1 film · #1 Blueprint (2003)
Biography $378.4K
1 film · #1 Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003)
Documentary $378.4K
1 film · #1 Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003)

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 2003: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2003?

The Miracle of Bern (2003) leads with $24.8M worldwide. Next come Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) at $7M and Sams in Gefahr (2003) at $6.5M.

How much did German-language movies released in 2003 earn?

16 German-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $56.1M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. 2002 releases took $46.8M.

How many German-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Miracle of Bern (2003), earned $24.8M.

How is the 2003 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 2003. 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 2003 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.