#1 of 48 #1 German-language movie of 2012
2012 · Comedy
$24M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · 2012
German Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Turkish for Beginners (2012) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2012, with $24M worldwide, ahead of Measuring the World (2012) at $7.9M and Vampire Sisters (2012) at $7.9M. 48 German-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $108.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on 2011, whose releases took $214.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $71.2M across 19 German releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $108.6M
- Turkish for Beginners (2012), the #1
- $24M
- vs 2011
- −49%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2012?
Turkish for Beginners (2012) leads with $24M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.2M, 51% of what all 48 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
- 2 Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Dec 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 May 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
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Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 7
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 8
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 9
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 10
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 11
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 12
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 13
Sep 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 16
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 21
May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857.7K - 22
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.7K - 23
Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.2K - 24
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $802.8K Worldwide: $807.4K - 25
Feb 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780K - 26
Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $474.9K Worldwide: $717.5K - 27
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.8K - 28
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K - 29
Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K - 30
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.9K - 31
Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.1K - 32
Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K - 33
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $197.9K - 34
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.7K - 35
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $105.3K Worldwide: $121K - 36
Nov 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.1K - 37
Oct 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 38
2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 39
Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5K - 40
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K - 41
Sep 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K - 42
Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K - 43
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7K - 44
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 45
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K - 46
Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K - 47
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K - 48
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 48 films reached $100M. 47 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.6M total.
22% 78%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $24M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 98% of the list $84.7M · 78% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $31.7M from 7 films, led by Turkish for Beginners (2012). April was the quietest month ($197.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Famous Five (2012) $11.9M Famous Five (2012)
- February Feb Yoko (2012) $7.6M Yoko (2012)
- March Mar Turkish for Beginners (2012) $31.7M Turkish for Beginners (2012)
- April Apr Whores' Glory (2012) $197.9K Whores' Glory (2012)
- May May Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012) $10.1M Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Shores of Hope (2012) $377.5K Shores of Hope (2012)
- August Aug Wer’s glaubt wird selig (2012) $4.9M Wer’s glaubt wird selig (2012)
- September Sep Raven the Little Rascal (2012) $11.9M Raven the Little Rascal (2012)
- October Oct Measuring the World (2012) $10.8M Measuring the World (2012)
- November Nov The Legacy of the Siren (2012) $2.7M The Legacy of the Siren (2012)
- December Dec Vampire Sisters (2012) $16.5M Vampire Sisters (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $214.2M from 61 films, led by Kokowääh (2011). 2012 took $108.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 16 films | 16 | $56.1M | – | 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 |
| 2007 53 films · −13% | 53 | $157.7M | −13% | Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M |
| 2008 26 films · −57% | 26 | $67.3M | −57% | The Counterfeiters (2008) $18.8M |
| 2009 48 films · +139% | 48 | $160.8M | +139% | Gravity (2009) $29.4M |
| 2010 48 films · +6% | 48 | $170.3M | +6% | Animals United (2010) $51.9M |
| 2011 61 films · +26% | 61 | $214.2M | +26% | Kokowääh (2011) $50.4M |
| 2012 48 films · −49% | 48 | $108.6M | −49% | Turkish for Beginners (2012) $24M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $71.2M across 19 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Family ($35.3M) and Drama ($19.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 German Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $71.2M19 films · #1 Turkish for Beginners (2012) -
Family $35.3M10 films · #1 Vampire Sisters (2012) -
Drama $19.9M16 films · #1 Measuring the World (2012) -
Adventure $14.1M3 films · #1 Famous Five (2012) -
Fantasy $13.2M3 films · #1 Vampire Sisters (2012) -
Animation $4.6M3 films · #1 Raven the Little Rascal (2012) -
Romance $3M2 films · #1 Partly Sunny (2012) -
History $3M2 films · #1 The Legacy of the Siren (2012) -
Documentary $2.5M9 films · #1 The Green Planet (2012) -
Mystery $1.1M2 films · #1 Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)
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 · $339.9M
2010s 10 years · $1.5B
- 2019 $62.5M #1 Klassentreffen (2019)
- 2018 $173.7M #1 Midnight Runner (2018)
- 2017 $172.1M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- 2016 $56.1M #1 Toni Erdmann (2016)
- 2015 $197.8M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015)
- 2014 $153.2M #1 Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
- 2013 $169.6M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)
- 2012 $108.6M #1 Turkish for Beginners (2012)
- 2011 $214.2M #1 Kokowääh (2011)
- 2010 $170.3M #1 Animals United (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2009 $160.8M #1 Gravity (2009)
- 2008 $67.3M #1 The Counterfeiters (2008)
- 2007 $157.7M #1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
- 2006 $180.7M #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
- 2005 $168.3M #1 Downfall (2005)
- 2004 $134.3M #1 Goodbye Lenin! (2004)
- 2003 $56.1M #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003)
- 2002 $46.8M #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- 2001 $124.3M #1 Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
- 2000 $34.1M #1 Anatomy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $21.8M
- 1999 $9.1M #1 Run Lola Run (1999)
- 1998 $1.3M #1 The General (1998)
- 1997 $782K #1 Wintersleepers (1997)
- 1996 $232.8K #1 Beyond Silence (1996)
- 1995 $97.8K #1 Brother of Sleep (1995)
- 1994 $468.9K #1 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994)
- 1993 $1.3M #1 Faraway, So Close! (1993)
- 1992 $6.6K #1 Flaming Ears (1992)
- 1991 $6.1M #1 Europa Europa (1991)
- 1990 $2.6M #1 The Nasty Girl (1990)
1980s 8 years · $15.9M
1970s 10 years · $4.5M
- 1979 $15.6K #1 The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
- 1978 $4.2M #1 Caravans (1978)
- 1977 $19.6K #1 The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
- 1976 $15.9K #1 Chinese Roulette (1976)
- 1975 $25.2K #1 Fear of Fear (1975)
- 1974 $87.7K #1 Alice in the Cities (1974)
- 1973 $71.7K #1 Mean Streets (1973)
- 1972 $46.2K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $9.4K #1 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- 1970 $8.4K #1 Gods of the Plague (1970)
1960s 3 years · $17.9K
1950s 2 years · $27.6K
1940s 2 years · $111.4K
FAQ
German Box Office 2012: 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2012?
Turkish for Beginners (2012) leads with $24M worldwide. Next come Measuring the World (2012) at $7.9M and Vampire Sisters (2012) at $7.9M.
How much did German-language movies released in 2012 earn?
48 German-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $108.6M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. 2011 releases took $214.2M.
How many German-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Turkish for Beginners (2012), earned $24M.
How is the 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.