#1 of 40 #1 German-language movie of 2017
2017 · Comedy
$64.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · 2017
German Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2017, with $64.2M worldwide, ahead of This Crazy Heart (2017) at $20.1M and Bullyparade: The Movie (2017) at $16.9M. 40 German-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $171.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.1 times the total of 2016, whose releases took $56.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $128.9M across 20 German releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $171.6M
- Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017), the #1
- $64.2M
- vs 2016
- ×3.1
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2017?
Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) leads with $64.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.1M, 71% of what all 40 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2M
- 2 Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Aug 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 4 Sep 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 5 Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
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Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 7
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 8
Jul 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 9
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 10
Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: $321K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Feb 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 13
Apr 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Nov 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: $906.4K Worldwide: $946K - 18
Oct 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.9K - 19
Feb 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $797.8K - 20
May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.7K - 21
Apr 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 22
Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.7K - 23
The Peppercorns and the Curse of the Black King (2017) Sep 7, 2017 · Family, Adventure $503.9K worldwideSep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.9K - 24
Feb 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.2K - 25
Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.2K - 26
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.3K - 27
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: $118.8K Worldwide: $195.1K - 28
Aug 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 29
Jun 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K - 30
May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K - 31
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9K - 32
The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · Drama, Adventure $39.7K worldwideFeb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K - 33
Feb 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K - 34
Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 35
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K - 36
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 37
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 38
Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 39
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 40
Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 40 films reached $100M. 35 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $171.6M total.
71% 29%
- $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 5 films, 13% of the list $122.1M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 88% of the list $49.5M · 29% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $66.9M from 7 films, led by Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017). June was the quietest month ($50.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Blind Date with Life (2017) $5.5M My Blind Date with Life (2017)
- February Feb Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017) $14.9M Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017)
- March Mar Lommbock (2017) $2.4M Lommbock (2017)
- April Apr Happy Burnout (2017) $2.3M Happy Burnout (2017)
- May May Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2017) $2M Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2017)
- June Jun Dries (2017) $50.7K Dries (2017)
- July Jul Windstorm 3 (2017) $14.1M Windstorm 3 (2017)
- August Aug Bullyparade: The Movie (2017) $25.2M Bullyparade: The Movie (2017)
- September Sep High Society (2017) $11.5M High Society (2017)
- October Oct Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) $66.9M Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- November Nov Lilly’s Bewitched Christmas (2017) $1.5M Lilly’s Bewitched Christmas (2017)
- December Dec This Crazy Heart (2017) $25.2M This Crazy Heart (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $214.2M from 61 films, led by Kokowääh (2011). 2017 took $171.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 26 films | 26 | $67.3M | – | 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 49 films · −49% | 49 | $109M | −49% | Turkish for Beginners (2012) $24M |
| 2013 62 films · +56% | 62 | $169.6M | +56% | Suck Me Shakespeer (2013) $77.7M |
| 2014 49 films · −10% | 49 | $153.2M | −10% | Joy of Fatherhood (2014) $27.1M |
| 2015 57 films · +29% | 57 | $197.8M | +29% | Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015) $83M |
| 2016 29 films · −72% | 29 | $56.1M | −72% | Toni Erdmann (2016) $12M |
| 2017 40 films · +206% | 40 | $171.6M | +206% | Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) $64.2M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Comedy took $128.9M across 20 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Drama ($38.2M) and Family ($24.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 German Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $128.9M20 films · #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) -
Drama $38.2M17 films · #1 This Crazy Heart (2017) -
Family $24.3M10 films · #1 Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017) -
Adventure $19M6 films · #1 Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017) -
Crime $12.6M3 films · #1 The Dumpling Affair (2017) -
Fantasy $10.1M2 films · #1 Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017) -
Animation $3.8M3 films · #1 Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017) -
Sci-Fi $1.2M1 film · #1 Godless Youth (2017) -
Thriller $1.2M1 film · #1 Godless Youth (2017) -
War $946K1 film · #1 Paradise (2017)
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 $171.6M #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 $109M #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 2017: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2017?
Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) leads with $64.2M worldwide. Next come This Crazy Heart (2017) at $20.1M and Bullyparade: The Movie (2017) at $16.9M.
How much did German-language movies released in 2017 earn?
40 German-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $171.6M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. 2016 releases took $56.1M.
How many German-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017), earned $64.2M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.