#1 of 31 #1 German-language movie of 2021
2021 · Crime, Comedy
$10.4M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · 2021
German Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2021, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Moonbound (2021) at $8.8M and Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021) at $4.2M. 31 German-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 23% on 2020, whose releases took $51.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $18.8M across 9 German releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $39.9M
- Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs 2020
- −23%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2021?
Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) leads with $10.4M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.6M, 74% of what all 31 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Jun 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Jul 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
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Sep 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Jul 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: $815.5K Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Jul 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.6K - 12
Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409K - 13
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.8K - 14
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $309K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $353.1K - 15
Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.9K - 16
Oct 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306.6K - 17
May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.1K - 18
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.2K - 19
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.1K - 20
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K - 21
Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K - 22
Mar 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100K - 23
Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.1K - 24
Jun 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K - 25
Jul 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K - 26
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K - 27
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 28
Jul 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 29
Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 30
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 31
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 31 films reached $100M. 30 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.9M total.
26% 74%
- $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, 3% of the list $10.4M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 97% of the list $29.5M · 74% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $23.4M from 9 films, led by Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021). January was the quietest month ($36.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Little Sister (2021) $36.2K My Little Sister (2021)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Next Door (2021) $100K Next Door (2021)
- April Apr My Wonderful Wanda (2021) $309.2K My Wonderful Wanda (2021)
- May May Final Account (2021) $659.8K Final Account (2021)
- June Jun Moonbound (2021) $10M Moonbound (2021)
- July Jul Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) $23.4M Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021)
- August Aug The Colony (2021) $328.9K The Colony (2021)
- September Sep It’s Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021) $4.3M It’s Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021)
- October Oct Mostly Minimalistic (2021) $306.9K Mostly Minimalistic (2021)
- November Nov The Salvation Of The World As We Know It (2021) $490.7K The Salvation Of The World As We Know It (2021)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $197.8M from 57 films, led by Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015). 2021 took $39.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 49 films | 49 | $109M | – | 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 |
| 2021 31 films · −23% | 31 | $39.9M | −23% | Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) $10.4M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Comedy took $18.8M across 9 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Family ($14.6M) and Crime ($10.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 German Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $18.8M9 films · #1 Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) -
Family $14.6M5 films · #1 Moonbound (2021) -
Crime $10.9M3 films · #1 Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) -
Drama $9.8M18 films · #1 Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021) -
Animation $8.8M1 film · #1 Moonbound (2021) -
Adventure $4.2M2 films · #1 Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021) -
Romance $4.2M4 films · #1 It’s Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021) -
Documentary $3.2M3 films · #1 The Hidden Life of Trees (2021) -
Thriller $1.8M5 films · #1 The Last Execution (2021) -
Sci-Fi $1.5M3 films · #1 I'm Your Man (2021)
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 · $339.2M
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 $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 2021: 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2021?
Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) leads with $10.4M worldwide. Next come Moonbound (2021) at $8.8M and Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021) at $4.2M.
How much did German-language movies released in 2021 earn?
31 German-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2020 releases took $51.7M.
How many German-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021), earned $10.4M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.