#1 of 5 #1 German-language movie of February 2008
2008 · Drama, Crime
$18.8M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 29% $13.3M elsewhere · 71%
German box office · February 2008
German Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Counterfeiters (2008) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in February 2008, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) at $1.3M and Chiko (2008) at $831.5K. 5 German-language films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $21M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $19.7M across 3 German releases.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $21M
- The Counterfeiters (2008), the #1
- $18.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 26%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of February 2008?
The Counterfeiters (2008) leads with $18.8M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $21M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every German Release of February 2008, 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 February 2008.
- 1 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 2 Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.5K
- 4 Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.4K
- 5 Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 17–23) took $18.8M, led by The Counterfeiters (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Chiko (2008) $909.9K Chiko (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Heart of Fire (2008) $17.5K Heart of Fire (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 The Counterfeiters (2008) $18.8M The Counterfeiters (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) $1.3M Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008)
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $92.2M from 1 film, led by Downfall (2005). February 2008 took $21M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 1 film | 1 | $3.3M | – | Gun Shy (2000) $3.3M |
| February 2001 2 films · +71% | 2 | $5.6M | +71% | Emil and the Detectives (2001) $5.2M |
| February 2002 5 films · +56% | 5 | $8.7M | +56% | 666: In Bed with the Devil (2002) $3.5M |
| February 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2004 4 films | 4 | $82.1M | – | Goodbye Lenin! (2004) $79.3M |
| February 2005 1 film · +12% | 1 | $92.2M | +12% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| February 2006 5 films · −86% | 5 | $12.6M | −86% | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M |
| February 2007 11 films · +49% | 11 | $18.8M | +49% | The Wild Soccer Bunch 4 (2007) $15.6M |
| February 2008 5 films · +12% | 5 | $21M | +12% | The Counterfeiters (2008) $18.8M |
Archive
German Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: February leads with $21M, led by The Counterfeiters (2008).
- January $15.7K #1 Teenage Angst (2008)
- February $21M #1 The Counterfeiters (2008)
- March $2.8M #1 The Red Baron (2008)
- April $1.6M #1 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008)
- May $5.5M #1 Cloud 9 (2008)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $598.9K #1 Berlin Calling (2008)
- September $2M #1 A Year Ago in Winter (2008)
- October $17.5M #1 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
- November $59K #1 Happy New Year (2008)
- December $16.1M #1 Buddenbrooks (2008)
FAQ
German Box Office February 2008: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in February 2008?
The Counterfeiters (2008) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) at $1.3M and Chiko (2008) at $831.5K.
How much did German-language movies released in February 2008 earn?
5 German-language films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $21M in all, or $4.2M per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Counterfeiters (2008), earned $18.8M.
How is the February 2008 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 February 2008. 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 February 2008 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.