#1 of 6 #1 German-language movie of August 2009
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
2009 · Comedy
$12.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · August 2009
German Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in August 2009, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Julia’s Disappearance (2009) at $2.1M and Same Same But Different (2009) at $1.3M. 6 German-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $17.4M in all. That is 4.4 times the total of July 2009, whose releases took $4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $15.1M across 4 German releases.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $17.4M
- Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs July 2009
- ×4.4
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of August 2009?
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) leads with $12.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 Aug 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995.5K
- 5 Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
- 6
Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $13M, led by Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Mein Kampf (2009) $6.6K Mein Kampf (2009)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julia’s Disappearance (2009) $3M Julia’s Disappearance (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Same Same But Different (2009) $1.3M Same Same But Different (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) $13M Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2006 earned the most: $27.9M from 4 films, led by Grave Decisions (2006). August 2009 took $17.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $927.1K | – | Aimee & Jaguar (2000) $927.1K |
| August 2001 1 film · +353% | 1 | $4.2M | +353% | Lammbock (2001) $4.2M |
| August 2002 2 films · +201% | 2 | $12.7M | +201% | Mostly Martha (2002) $9.9M |
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 3 films | 3 | $11.3M | – | Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M |
| August 2005 2 films · −99% | 2 | $64.6K | −99% | The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K |
| August 2006 4 films · +43089% | 4 | $27.9M | +43089% | Grave Decisions (2006) $17.7M |
| August 2007 3 films · −82% | 3 | $5.1M | −82% | Military Academy (2007) $4.8M |
| August 2008 1 film · −88% | 1 | $598.9K | −88% | Berlin Calling (2008) $598.9K |
| August 2009 6 films · +2803% | 6 | $17.4M | +2803% | Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) $12.8M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in August 2009?
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) leads with $12.8M worldwide. Next come Julia’s Disappearance (2009) at $2.1M and Same Same But Different (2009) at $1.3M.
How much did German-language movies released in August 2009 earn?
6 German-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $17.4M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $4M.
How many German-language movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009), earned $12.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.