#1 of 4 #1 German-language movie of December 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$12M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 12% $10.5M elsewhere · 88%
German box office · December 2016
German Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Toni Erdmann (2016) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in December 2016, with $12M worldwide, ahead of Four Against the Bank (2016) at $9.2M and Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) at $5.9M. 4 German-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $30.3M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30.3M
- Toni Erdmann (2016), the #1
- $12M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 6%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest German Hits of December 2016?
Toni Erdmann (2016) leads with $12M, 40% of the total. The top 4 together took $30.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
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The chart
Every German Release of December 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12M
- 2 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 3 Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $21.2M, led by Toni Erdmann (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) $9.1M Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Toni Erdmann (2016) $21.2M Toni Erdmann (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 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 2016 took $30.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 2 films | 2 | $82M | – | 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 |
| December 2010 2 films · −92% | 2 | $1.7M | −92% | Echte Wiener 2 - Die Deppat’n und die Gspritzt’n (2010) $1.6M |
| December 2011 3 films · +2165% | 3 | $38M | +2165% | Woman in Love (2011) $19.3M |
| December 2012 5 films · −57% | 5 | $16.5M | −57% | Vampire Sisters (2012) $7.9M |
| December 2013 2 films · −97% | 2 | $520.3K | −97% | Paradise: Hope (2013) $457.1K |
| December 2014 2 films · +1768% | 2 | $9.7M | +1768% | Coconut the Dragon (2014) $8M |
| December 2015 2 films · +56% | 2 | $15.2M | +56% | Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015) $8.5M |
| December 2016 4 films · +99% | 4 | $30.3M | +99% | Toni Erdmann (2016) $12M |
Archive
German Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $30.3M, led by Toni Erdmann (2016).
- January No grosses
- February $4.6M #1 The Wild Soccer Bunch 6 (2016)
- March $3.1M #1 The Diary of Anne Frank (2016)
- April $219K #1 Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)
- May $1.6M #1 Rammstein: Paris (2016)
- June $42.4K #1 Original Bliss (2016)
- July No grosses
- August $5.7M #1 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)
- September $10.4M #1 Text for You (2016)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $30.3M #1 Toni Erdmann (2016)
FAQ
German Box Office December 2016: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in December 2016?
Toni Erdmann (2016) leads with $12M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Four Against the Bank (2016) at $9.2M and Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) at $5.9M.
How much did German-language movies released in December 2016 earn?
4 German-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $30.3M in all, or $7.6M per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Toni Erdmann (2016), earned $12M.
How is the December 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.