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German Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing German Movies

The Lives of Others (2006) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2006, with $77.7M worldwide, ahead of 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) at $32.9M and Grave Decisions (2006) at $17.7M. 28 German-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 7% on 2005, whose releases took $168.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $122.5M across 17 German releases.

2006 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$180.7M
The Lives of Others (2006), the #1
$77.7M
vs 2005
+7%
The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 German-language movie of 2006

The Lives of Others (2006)

2006 · Drama, Thriller

$77.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2006?

The Lives of Others (2006) leads with $77.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.2M, 83% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $77.7M The Lives of Others (2006)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
  2. 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $32.9M 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Grave Decisions (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $17.7M Grave Decisions (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $10.8M Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
    $680.3K US & Canada · 6% $10.1M elsewhere · 94%
  5. Late Bloomers (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $10.2M Late Bloomers (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 2006, 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 2006.

  1. 1 The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster
    The Lives of Others (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $77.7M
  2. 2 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) movie poster
    7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · Comedy, Fantasy $32.9M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M
  3. 3 Grave Decisions (2006) movie poster
    Grave Decisions (2006) Aug 17, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  4. 4 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) movie poster
    Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · Biography, Drama $10.8M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
  5. 5 Late Bloomers (2006) movie poster
    Late Bloomers (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  6. 6 The Whore's Son (2006) movie poster
    The Whore's Son (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $264.9K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  7. 7 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) movie poster
    The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) Mar 23, 2006 · Family, Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  8. 8 Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) movie poster
    Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) Jan 19, 2006 · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  9. 9 The Trip to Panama (2006) movie poster
    The Trip to Panama (2006) Sep 20, 2006 · Animation, Adventure $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 A Friend of Mine (2006) movie poster
    A Friend of Mine (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 The Cloud (2006) movie poster
    The Cloud (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 12 French for Beginners (2006) movie poster
    French for Beginners (2006) Jun 8, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 13 TKKG - The Secret of the Mysterious Mind Machine (2006) movie poster
    TKKG - The Secret of the Mysterious Mind Machine (2006) Sep 28, 2006 · Adventure, Family $2M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  14. 14 Final Contract: Death on Delivery (2006) movie poster
    Final Contract: Death on Delivery (2006) Feb 15, 2006 · Action $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 15 Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) movie poster
    Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Comedy, Animation $994.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.4K
  16. 16 Dead in 3 days (2006) movie poster
    Dead in 3 days (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · Horror, Thriller $994K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994K
  17. 17 Summer ’04 (2006) movie poster
    Summer ’04 (2006) May 20, 2006 · Romance, Drama $632K worldwide
    May 20, 2006 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $611.5K Worldwide: $632K
  18. 18 The Red Cockatoo (2006) movie poster
    The Red Cockatoo (2006) Feb 16, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $400.1K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.1K
  19. 19 Tough Enough (2006) movie poster
    Tough Enough (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · Thriller, Drama $251.4K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.4K
  20. 20 Ghetto (2006) movie poster
    Ghetto (2006) Jun 8, 2006 · History, War $159.8K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K
  21. 21 Slumming (2006) movie poster
    Slumming (2006) Feb 10, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $86.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K
  22. 22 Our Daily Bread (2006) movie poster
    Our Daily Bread (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Documentary $71.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.8K
  23. 23 Wholetrain (2006) movie poster
    Wholetrain (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Drama, Crime $43.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  24. 24 Valerie (2006) movie poster
    Valerie (2006) Jul 17, 2006 · Drama $42.9K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K
  25. 25 The Free Will (2006) movie poster
    The Free Will (2006) Feb 13, 2006 · Crime, Drama $41.4K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.4K
  26. 26 Body Rice (2006) movie poster
    Body Rice (2006) Aug 9, 2006 · Drama $5.4K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  27. 27 Fratricide (2006) movie poster
    Fratricide (2006) Aug 23, 2006 · Drama $5.4K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2006 US and Canada: $5.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4K
  28. 28 Side Effects (2006) movie poster
    Side Effects (2006) May 5, 2006 · Drama, Comedy $2.2K worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?

Of the top 10, The Lives of Others (2006) earned the biggest share at home (15% in the US & Canada), while The Whore's Son (2006) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $12.3M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
  2. 2 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) $32.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Grave Decisions (2006) $17.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M
    $680.3K US & Canada · 6% $10.1M elsewhere · 94%
  5. 5 Late Bloomers (2006) $10.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Whore's Son (2006) $5.1M
    $264.9K US & Canada · 5% $4.8M elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Trip to Panama (2006) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Friend of Mine (2006) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 28 films reached $100M. 23 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $180.7M 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 5 films, 18% of the list $149.2M · 83% of the gross
  • Under $10M 23 films, 82% of the list $31.4M · 17% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $77.7M from 1 film, led by The Lives of Others (2006). November was the quietest month ($71.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) $4.6M Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006)
  2. February Feb Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $12.6M Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  3. March Mar The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) $7.5M The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006)
  4. April Apr The Whore's Son (2006) $5.1M The Whore's Son (2006)
  5. May May Summer ’04 (2006) $634.2K Summer ’04 (2006)
  6. June Jun French for Beginners (2006) $2.2M French for Beginners (2006)
  7. July Jul Dead in 3 days (2006) $1M Dead in 3 days (2006)
  8. August Aug Grave Decisions (2006) $27.9M Grave Decisions (2006)
  9. September Sep The Trip to Panama (2006) $4.8M The Trip to Panama (2006)
  10. October Oct 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) $36.5M 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
  11. November Nov Our Daily Bread (2006) $71.8K Our Daily Bread (2006)
  12. December Dec The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M The Lives of Others (2006)
Last 10 years

How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $180.7M from 28 films, led by The Lives of Others (2006).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1997 3 films 3 $782K – 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 19 films · +25% 19 $168.3M +25% Downfall (2005) $92.2M
2006 28 films · +7% 28 $180.7M +7% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
By genre

Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2006?

Drama took $122.5M across 17 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($81.5M) and Comedy ($69.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2006 German Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $122.5M
    17 films · #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
  2. Thriller $81.5M
    4 films · #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
  3. Comedy $69.1M
    9 films · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
  4. Fantasy $32.9M
    1 film · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
  5. History $11M
    2 films · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  6. War $11M
    2 films · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  7. Crime $10.9M
    3 films · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  8. Biography $10.8M
    1 film · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  9. Family $9.5M
    3 films · #1 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006)
  10. Adventure $4.8M
    2 films · #1 The Trip to Panama (2006)
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 · $340M
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 2006: 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 28 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2006?

The Lives of Others (2006) leads with $77.7M worldwide, $11.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) at $32.9M and Grave Decisions (2006) at $17.7M.

How much did German-language movies released in 2006 earn?

28 German-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. 2005 releases took $168.3M.

How many German-language movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Lives of Others (2006), earned $77.7M.

How much of the 2006 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$12.3M of the $180.7M total, or 7%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 22 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.