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German Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing German Movies

Downfall (2005) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2005, with $92.2M worldwide, ahead of The White Masai (2005) at $22.6M and The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) at $9.6M. 18 German-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $165.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 23% on 2004, whose releases took $134.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $140.4M across 9 German releases.

2005 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$165.8M
Downfall (2005), the #1
$92.2M
vs 2004
+23%
Downfall (2005) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 German-language movie of 2005

Downfall (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$92.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2005?

Downfall (2005) leads with $92.2M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.9M, 85% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Downfall (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $92.2M Downfall (2005)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. The White Masai (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $22.6M The White Masai (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $9.6M The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Siegfried (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $8.3M Siegfried (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Edukators (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $8.2M The Edukators (2005)
    $175.5K US & Canada · 2% $8M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Biography, Drama $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  2. 2 The White Masai (2005) movie poster
    The White Masai (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  3. 3 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster
    The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Drama, Family $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  4. 4 Siegfried (2005) movie poster
    Siegfried (2005) Jul 28, 2005 · Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  5. 5 The Edukators (2005) movie poster
    The Edukators (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · Drama, Romance $8.2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $175.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8.2M
  6. 6 The Red Orchestra (2005) movie poster
    The Red Orchestra (2005) Mar 2, 2005 · Documentary $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  7. 7 NVA (2005) movie poster
    NVA (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  8. 8 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) movie poster
    About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 We Feed the World (2005) movie poster
    We Feed the World (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Documentary $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  10. 10 Summer Storm (2005) movie poster
    Summer Storm (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama, Sport $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  11. 11 The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) movie poster
    The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $917.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917.9K
  12. 12 Der Clown (2005) movie poster
    Der Clown (2005) 2005 · Thriller, Action $422.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.2K
  13. 13 Grenzverkehr (2005) movie poster
    Grenzverkehr (2005) Jun 7, 2005 · Comedy $334.8K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.8K
  14. 14 The Treasure of the White Falcons (2005) movie poster
    The Treasure of the White Falcons (2005) Oct 13, 2005 · Adventure, Family $154.4K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.4K
  15. 15 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Biography, History $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  16. 16 Snow White (2005) movie poster
    Snow White (2005) Aug 7, 2005 · Drama $17.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  17. 17 Rascals on the Road (2005) movie poster
    Rascals on the Road (2005) Sep 15, 2005 · Comedy, Family $8.4K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  18. 18 Crash Test Dummies (2005) movie poster
    Crash Test Dummies (2005) Mar 13, 2005 · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, Downfall (2005) earned the biggest share at home (6% in the US & Canada), while The Edukators (2005) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $5.8M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Downfall (2005) $92.2M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 The White Masai (2005) $22.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) $9.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Siegfried (2005) $8.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Edukators (2005) $8.2M
    $175.5K US & Canada · 2% $8M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 NVA (2005) $5.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 We Feed the World (2005) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Summer Storm (2005) $2.1M
    $95.2K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $165.8M total.

  • $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 2 films, 11% of the list $114.8M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $51M · 31% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $92.2M from 1 film, led by Downfall (2005). August was the quietest month ($64.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) $5.2M About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)
  2. February Feb Downfall (2005) $92.2M Downfall (2005)
  3. March Mar The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M The Red Orchestra (2005)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Grenzverkehr (2005) $334.8K Grenzverkehr (2005)
  7. July Jul Siegfried (2005) $16.5M Siegfried (2005)
  8. August Aug The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $64.6K The Goebbles Experiment (2005)
  9. September Sep The White Masai (2005) $40.5M The White Masai (2005)
  10. October Oct Summer Storm (2005) $3.2M Summer Storm (2005)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $165.8M from 18 films, led by Downfall (2005).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 2 films 2 $232.8K – 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
2004 24 films · +139% 24 $134.3M +139% Goodbye Lenin! (2004) $79.3M
2005 18 films · +23% 18 $165.8M +23% Downfall (2005) $92.2M
By genre

Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2005?

Drama took $140.4M across 9 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Biography ($92.2M) and History ($92.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2005 German Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $140.4M
    9 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  2. Biography $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  3. History $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  4. War $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  5. Comedy $21.6M
    7 films · #1 Siegfried (2005)
  6. Romance $15M
    3 films · #1 The Edukators (2005)
  7. Documentary $11M
    3 films · #1 The Red Orchestra (2005)
  8. Family $9.8M
    3 films · #1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
  9. Adventure $9.8M
    2 films · #1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
  10. Animation $9.6M
    1 film · #1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
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 2005: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2005?

Downfall (2005) leads with $92.2M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The White Masai (2005) at $22.6M and The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) at $9.6M.

How much did German-language movies released in 2005 earn?

18 German-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $165.8M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. 2004 releases took $134.3M.

How many German-language movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Downfall (2005), earned $92.2M.

How much of the 2005 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.8M of the $165.8M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.