#1 of 8 #1 German-language movie of May 2011
Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
2011 · Comedy, Drama
$14.9M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · May 2011
German Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in May 2011, with $14.9M worldwide, ahead of We Are the Night (2011) at $2.4M and Pigeons on the Roof (2011) at $1.3M. 8 German-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $21M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $18.1M across 4 German releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $21M
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011), the #1
- $14.9M
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of May 2011?
Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) leads with $14.9M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.1M, 95% of what all 8 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 May 2011, 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 May 2011.
- 1 May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
- 2 May 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.7K
- 5 May 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
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May 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.4K - 7
May 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237K - 8
May 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $15.8M, led by Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $15.8M Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011) $1.5M Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 We Are the Night (2011) $3.8M We Are the Night (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2011 earned the most: $21M from 8 films, led by Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2006 2 films | 2 | $634.2K | – | Summer ’04 (2006) $632K |
| May 2007 3 films · +141% | 3 | $1.5M | +141% | Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $741.8K |
| May 2008 2 films · +262% | 2 | $5.5M | +262% | Cloud 9 (2008) $5M |
| May 2009 2 films · −68% | 2 | $1.8M | −68% | Jerichow (2009) $906.6K |
| May 2010 3 films · +431% | 3 | $9.5M | +431% | Hanni & Nanni (2010) $7.2M |
| May 2011 8 films · +121% | 8 | $21M | +121% | Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $14.9M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in May 2011?
Drama took $18.1M across 4 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($16.5M) and Romance ($3.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2011 German Box Office by Genre
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Drama $18.1M4 films · #1 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) -
Comedy $16.5M4 films · #1 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) -
Romance $3.8M3 films · #1 We Are the Night (2011) -
Fantasy $2.4M1 film · #1 We Are the Night (2011) -
Horror $2.4M1 film · #1 We Are the Night (2011) -
Documentary $741.7K1 film · #1 Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011) -
History $741.7K1 film · #1 Joschka und Herr Fischer (2011) -
Adventure $628.4K1 film · #1 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) -
Family $628.4K1 film · #1 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011)
Archive
German Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: February leads with $65.6M, led by Kokowääh (2011).
- January $13.9M #1 The Crocodiles: All for One (2011)
- February $65.6M #1 Kokowääh (2011)
- March No grosses
- April $278.3K #1 The Robber (2011)
- May $21M #1 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
- June $20.5M #1 Vincent Wants to Sea (2011)
- July $884.8K #1 Arschkalt (2011)
- August $12.7M #1 Resturlaub (2011)
- September $33.2M #1 Men in the City 2 (2011)
- October $5.5M #1 Three Quarter Moon (2011)
- November $2.6M #1 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
- December $38M #1 Woman in Love (2011)
FAQ
German Box Office May 2011: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in May 2011?
Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) leads with $14.9M worldwide. Next come We Are the Night (2011) at $2.4M and Pigeons on the Roof (2011) at $1.3M.
How much did German-language movies released in May 2011 earn?
8 German-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $21M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011), earned $14.9M.
How is the May 2011 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 May 2011. 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 May 2011 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.