#1 of 3 #1 German-language movie of December 2009
2009 · Drama, Mystery
$19.4M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.1M elsewhere · 89%
German box office · December 2009
German Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The White Ribbon (2009) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in December 2009, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of Albert Schweitzer (2009) at $1.8M and 12 Paces without a Head (2009) at $2.4K. 3 German-language films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.2M
- The White Ribbon (2009), the #1
- $19.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 10%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest German Hits of December 2009?
The White Ribbon (2009) leads with $19.4M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.2M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every German Release of December 2009, 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 December 2009.
- 1 Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 2 Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 27–31) took $19.4M, led by The White Ribbon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 12 Paces without a Head (2009) $2.4K 12 Paces without a Head (2009)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Albert Schweitzer (2009) $1.8M Albert Schweitzer (2009)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 The White Ribbon (2009) $19.4M The White Ribbon (2009)
Earlier years
How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $82M from 2 films, led by Rabbit Without Ears (2007). December 2009 took $21.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 2 films | 2 | $4.5M | – | No More School (2000) $2.9M |
| December 2001 3 films · −67% | 3 | $1.5M | −67% | As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me (2001) $804.6K |
| December 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2003 3 films | 3 | $9.2M | – | Sams in Gefahr (2003) $6.5M |
| December 2004 2 films · −100% | 2 | $22K | −100% | Cowgirl (2004) $21.4K |
| December 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2006 1 film | 1 | $77.7M | – | The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M |
| December 2007 2 films · +6% | 2 | $82M | +6% | Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M |
| December 2008 2 films · −80% | 2 | $16.1M | −80% | Buddenbrooks (2008) $12.6M |
| December 2009 3 films · +32% | 3 | $21.2M | +32% | The White Ribbon (2009) $19.4M |
Archive
German Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: September leads with $57.3M, led by Gravity (2009).
- January $637.2K #1 Pianomania (2009)
- February $20.2M #1 Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)
- March $31.1M #1 Männersache (2009)
- April $931.4K #1 Phantom Pain (2009)
- May $1.8M #1 Jerichow (2009)
- June $1.9M #1 Whiskey with Vodka (2009)
- July $4M #1 Salami Aleikum (2009)
- August $17.4M #1 Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
- September $57.3M #1 Gravity (2009)
- October $2.6M #1 Lippels Traum (2009)
- November $1.8M #1 The Murder Farm (2009)
- December $21.2M #1 The White Ribbon (2009)
FAQ
German Box Office December 2009: 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 December 2009?
The White Ribbon (2009) leads with $19.4M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Albert Schweitzer (2009) at $1.8M and 12 Paces without a Head (2009) at $2.4K.
How much did German-language movies released in December 2009 earn?
3 German-language films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, or $7.1M per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The White Ribbon (2009), earned $19.4M.
How is the December 2009 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 December 2009. 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 December 2009 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.