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German Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing German Movies

Contra (2020) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2020, with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of The Collini Case (2020) at $7.1M and Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M. 27 German-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on 2019, whose releases took $62.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $26.7M across 12 German releases.

2020 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$51.7M
Contra (2020), the #1
$7.8M
vs 2019
−17%
Contra (2020) movie poster #1 of 27
#1 German-language movie of 2020

Contra (2020)

2020 · Comedy, Drama

$7.8M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2020?

Contra (2020) leads with $7.8M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.2M, 68% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Contra (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $7.8M Contra (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Collini Case (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $7.1M The Collini Case (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Dragon Rider (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $7M Dragon Rider (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $6.9M Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $6.4M Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every German Release of 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Contra (2020) movie poster
    Contra (2020) Sep 22, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  2. 2 The Collini Case (2020) movie poster
    The Collini Case (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · Drama, Thriller $7.1M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  3. 3 Dragon Rider (2020) movie poster
    Dragon Rider (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · Adventure, Family $7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  4. 4 Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) movie poster
    Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) Oct 1, 2020 · Adventure, Fantasy $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  5. 5 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020) movie poster
    Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020) Jan 16, 2020 · Music, Documentary $6.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  6. 6 Granny Nanny (2020) movie poster
    Granny Nanny (2020) Feb 6, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: $432 Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.7M
  7. 7 It’s for Your Own Good (2020) movie poster
    It’s for Your Own Good (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: $256 Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  8. 8 The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020) movie poster
    The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020) Jan 23, 2020 · Adventure, Family $2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  9. 9 The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea (2020) movie poster
    The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea (2020) Sep 21, 2020 · Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) movie poster
    Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) Jan 9, 2020 · Family, Adventure $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 Max und die wilde 7 (2020) movie poster
    Max und die wilde 7 (2020) Aug 6, 2020 · Family, Adventure $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 Born in Evin (2020) movie poster
    Born in Evin (2020) Jun 9, 2020 · Documentary $713.6K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.6K
  13. 13 System Crasher (2020) movie poster
    System Crasher (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Drama $546.4K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.4K
  14. 14 Narcissus and Goldmund (2020) movie poster
    Narcissus and Goldmund (2020) Mar 2, 2020 · Drama $233.3K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.3K
  15. 15 The Washing Machine (2020) movie poster
    The Washing Machine (2020) Mar 1, 2020 · Thriller, Comedy $139K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139K
  16. 16 Vor mir der Süden (2020) movie poster
    Vor mir der Süden (2020) Aug 29, 2020 · Documentary $130.9K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.9K
  17. 17 Black Box (2020) movie poster
    Black Box (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $32.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  18. 18 I Was at Home, But (2020) movie poster
    I Was at Home, But (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · Drama $14.1K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
  19. 19 The Trouble with Being Born (2020) movie poster
    The Trouble with Being Born (2020) Feb 25, 2020 · Sci-Fi, Drama $13.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  20. 20 A Regular Woman (2020) movie poster
    A Regular Woman (2020) Jun 26, 2020 · Drama, Crime $10.8K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  21. 21 Conni and the Cat (2020) movie poster
    Conni and the Cat (2020) Jul 2, 2020 · Animation $7.8K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K
  22. 22 What We Wanted (2020) movie poster
    What We Wanted (2020) Nov 11, 2020 · Drama $7.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
  23. 23 Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) movie poster
    Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · History, Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  24. 24 One-way to Moscow (2020) movie poster
    One-way to Moscow (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · Comedy $294 worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294
  25. 25 Now (2020) movie poster
    Now (2020) Mar 19, 2020 · Documentary $294 worldwide
    Mar 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294
  26. 26 Orphea (2020) movie poster
    Orphea (2020) Feb 25, 2020 · Music, Fantasy $214 worldwide
    Feb 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214
  27. 27 Orphea (2020) movie poster
    Orphea (2020) Feb 25, 2020 · Music, Fantasy $214 worldwide
    Feb 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214
Gross bands

How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 27 films reached $100M. 27 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $51.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 27 films, 100% of the list $51.7M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $17.3M from 4 films, led by Dragon Rider (2020). November was the quietest month ($7.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020) $10M Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
  2. February Feb Granny Nanny (2020) $5.2M Granny Nanny (2020)
  3. March Mar Narcissus and Goldmund (2020) $374K Narcissus and Goldmund (2020)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Collini Case (2020) $7.8M The Collini Case (2020)
  7. July Jul Conni and the Cat (2020) $7.8K Conni and the Cat (2020)
  8. August Aug Max und die wilde 7 (2020) $1.5M Max und die wilde 7 (2020)
  9. September Sep Contra (2020) $9.5M Contra (2020)
  10. October Oct Dragon Rider (2020) $17.3M Dragon Rider (2020)
  11. November Nov What We Wanted (2020) $7.2K What We Wanted (2020)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $214.2M from 61 films, led by Kokowääh (2011). 2020 took $51.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2011 61 films 61 $214.2M – 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 45 films · +1% 45 $173.7M +1% Midnight Runner (2018) $39.7M
2019 38 films · −64% 38 $62.5M −64% Klassentreffen (2019) $10.2M
2020 27 films · −17% 27 $51.7M −17% Contra (2020) $7.8M
By genre

Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2020?

Drama took $26.7M across 12 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Family ($25.2M) and Adventure ($20.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2020 German Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $26.7M
    12 films · #1 Contra (2020)
  2. Family $25.2M
    7 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
  3. Adventure $20.6M
    6 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
  4. Comedy $17.5M
    6 films · #1 Contra (2020)
  5. Fantasy $17.5M
    6 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
  6. Crime $8.5M
    3 films · #1 The Collini Case (2020)
  7. Thriller $7.3M
    3 films · #1 The Collini Case (2020)
  8. Documentary $7.3M
    5 films · #1 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
  9. Animation $7M
    2 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
  10. Music $6.4M
    3 films · #1 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
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
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 2020: 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 27 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2020?

Contra (2020) leads with $7.8M worldwide. Next come The Collini Case (2020) at $7.1M and Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M.

How much did German-language movies released in 2020 earn?

27 German-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. 2019 releases took $62.5M.

How many German-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Contra (2020), earned $7.8M.

How much of the 2020 German box office came from the US and Canada?

$14.8K of the $51.7M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 24 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.