How much of the 2018 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$309.7K of the $173.7M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 35 films of the 44 report no domestic figure.

German box office · 2018

German Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing German Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2018?

Midnight Runner (2018) leads with $39.7M worldwide. Next come All About Me (2018) at $31.9M and The Little Witch (2018) at $15.3M.

Q: How much did German-language movies released in 2018 earn?

44 German-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $173.7M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. 2017 releases took $172.1M.

Q: How many German-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Midnight Runner (2018), earned $39.7M.

Q: How is the 2018 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 2018. 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.

Q: How often is the 2018 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.

Midnight Runner (2018) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2018, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of All About Me (2018) at $31.9M and The Little Witch (2018) at $15.3M. 44 German-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $173.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 1% on 2017, whose releases took $172.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $115.6M across 25 German releases.

2018 releases with a gross: 44
combined worldwide: $173.7M
Midnight Runner (2018), the #1: $39.7M
vs 2017: +1%

#1 of 44

#1 German-language movie of 2018

Midnight Runner (2018)

2018 · Drama

$39.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2018?

Midnight Runner (2018) leads with $39.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.8M, 66% of what all 44 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$39.7M Midnight Runner (2018)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$31.9M All About Me (2018)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$15.3M The Little Witch (2018)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$14.1M 100 Things (2018)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$12.8M Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 2018, 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 2018.

1
Midnight Runner (2018) Aug 7, 2018 · Drama $39.7M worldwide

Aug 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
2
All About Me (2018) Dec 18, 2018 · Comedy, Drama $31.9M worldwide

Dec 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
3
The Little Witch (2018) Feb 1, 2018 · Comedy, Family $15.3M worldwide

Feb 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
4
100 Things (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $14.1M worldwide

Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
5
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · Fantasy, Family $12.8M worldwide

Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
6
How About Adolf? (2018) Oct 6, 2018 · Comedy $8.9M worldwide

Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
7
Help, I Shrunk My Parents (2018) Jan 18, 2018 · Family, Adventure $8.4M worldwide

Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
8
Sauerkrautkoma (2018) Aug 9, 2018 · Crime, Comedy $7.6M worldwide

Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
9
Little Miss Dolittle (2018) May 10, 2018 · Crime, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide

May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
10
Wendy 2 - Freundschaft für immer (2018) Feb 22, 2018 · Comedy, Family $3.8M worldwide

Feb 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
11
Spy Cat (2018) Jun 11, 2018 · Family, Animation $3.6M worldwide

Jun 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
12
The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs (2018) Mar 15, 2018 · Family, Adventure $3.3M worldwide

Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
13
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · Music, Romance $3.2M worldwide

Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
14
Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House (2018) Sep 13, 2018 · Animation, Family $2.6M worldwide

Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
15
Cold Feet (2018) Nov 21, 2018 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Nov 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
16
Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · Animation, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
17
3 Days in Quiberon (2018) Feb 19, 2018 · Drama $1.9M worldwide

Feb 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
18
Gundermann (2018) Aug 19, 2018 · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Aug 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
19
The Silent Revolution (2018) Feb 20, 2018 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide

Feb 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
20
Cut Off (2018) Oct 11, 2018 · Crime, Thriller $1.1M worldwide

Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
21
Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film (2018) Jun 28, 2018 · Comedy, Drama $924.3K worldwide

Jun 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.3K
22
Sealed Lips (2018) Nov 28, 2018 · Drama, History $913K worldwide

Nov 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913K
23
Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · Comedy $656.5K worldwide

Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
24
The Tobacconist (2018) Sep 30, 2018 · Drama, History $369K worldwide

Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369K
25
303 (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · Comedy, Romance $351.2K worldwide

Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.2K
26
Bye Bye Germany (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $176.9K worldwide

Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $73.7K Rest of the world: $103.2K Worldwide: $176.9K
27
Western (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · Drama $155.2K worldwide

Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $155.2K
28
Beuys (2018) Jan 17, 2018 · Documentary $86.5K worldwide

Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: $65.4K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $86.5K
29
Brothers of the Wind (2018) Jun 19, 2018 · Adventure, Drama $84.9K worldwide

Jun 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.9K
30
Ever After (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Fantasy, Horror $76.2K worldwide

Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K
31
She Is the Other Gaze (2018) Nov 6, 2018 · Documentary $73.3K worldwide

Nov 6, 2018 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $73.3K
32
Searching for Ingmar Bergman (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · Documentary $64.7K worldwide

Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $36.7K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $64.7K
33
Hanna’s Homecoming (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Drama, Horror $57.1K worldwide

Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1K
34
The Bra (2018) Oct 31, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $47.3K worldwide

Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $47.3K
35
Hitler's Hollywood (2018) Apr 11, 2018 · Documentary $43.8K worldwide

Apr 11, 2018 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.8K
36
Bauhaus Spirit: 100 Years of Bauhaus (2018) Apr 26, 2018 · Documentary $27.8K worldwide

Apr 26, 2018 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $27.8K
37
Boomerang (2018) Mar 14, 2018 · Drama $24K worldwide

Mar 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
38
Blue My Mind (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · Drama, Fantasy $11.4K worldwide

Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K
39
Mario (2018) Jan 27, 2018 · Romance, Drama $3.4K worldwide

Jan 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
40
Follower (2018) Sep 8, 2018 · Horror $3.4K worldwide

Sep 8, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K
41
Four Hands (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · Drama, Thriller $2.2K worldwide

Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
42
Letters to Paul Morrissey (2018) Nov 11, 2018 · Drama $1.2K worldwide

Nov 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
43
Angelo (2018) Sep 8, 2018 · History, Drama $464 worldwide

Sep 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $464
44
Landrauschen (2018) Jan 23, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $93 worldwide

Jan 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93

Gross bands

How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 44 films reached $100M. 39 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $173.7M total.

66% 34%

$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, 11% of the list $113.8M · 66% of the gross
Under $10M 39 films, 89% of the list $59.9M · 34% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $48.7M from 3 films, led by Midnight Runner (2018). April was the quietest month ($248.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $214.2M from 61 films, led by Kokowääh (2011). 2018 took $173.7M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2009 48 films	48	$160.8M	–	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 43 films · +207%	43	$172.1M	+207%	Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) $64.2M
2018 44 films · +1%	44	$173.7M	+1%	Midnight Runner (2018) $39.7M

By genre

Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2018?

Drama took $115.6M across 25 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($107.7M) and Family ($56.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2018 German Box Office by Genre

Drama $115.6M
25 films · #1 Midnight Runner (2018)
Comedy $107.7M
18 films · #1 All About Me (2018)
Family $56.3M
10 films · #1 The Little Witch (2018)
Adventure $28.1M
5 films · #1 Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
Fantasy $18.4M
5 films · #1 Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
Crime $13.3M
3 films · #1 Sauerkrautkoma (2018)
Animation $8.1M
3 films · #1 Spy Cat (2018)
Romance $3.5M
3 films · #1 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018)
Music $3.2M
1 film · #1 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018)
History $2.6M
4 films · #1 The Silent Revolution (2018)

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

2000s 10 years · $1.1B

1990s 10 years · $21.8M

1980s 8 years · $15.9M

1970s 10 years · $4.5M

1960s 3 years · $17.9K

1950s 2 years · $27.6K

1940s 2 years · $111.4K

1930s 4 years · $70.6K

FAQ

German Box Office 2018: 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 44 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2018?

Midnight Runner (2018) leads with $39.7M worldwide. Next come All About Me (2018) at $31.9M and The Little Witch (2018) at $15.3M.

How much did German-language movies released in 2018 earn?

44 German-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $173.7M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. 2017 releases took $172.1M.

How many German-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Midnight Runner (2018), earned $39.7M.

How is the 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.