#1 of 34 #1 German-language movie of 2023
School of Magical Animals (2023)
2023 · Adventure, Family
$19.7M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$45.9K US & Canada · <1% $19.7M elsewhere · 100%
German box office · 2023
German Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing German Movies
School of Magical Animals (2023) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2023, with $19.7M worldwide, ahead of Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) at $14.1M and Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023) at $13.1M. 34 German-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $88.3M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 34% on 2022, whose releases took $65.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $41.8M across 10 German releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $88.3M
- School of Magical Animals (2023), the #1
- $19.7M
- vs 2022
- +34%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2023?
School of Magical Animals (2023) leads with $19.7M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.3M, 74% of what all 34 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $19.7M
- 2 Jul 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Feb 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Sep 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
- 6
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $628.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.7M - 7
Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $508.9K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $929.1K - 14
Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.6K - 15
Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.3K - 16
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.5K - 17
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.4K - 18
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $61K Rest of the world: $157.4K Worldwide: $218.4K - 19
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $172.5K Worldwide: $177.2K - 20
Sep 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.9K - 21
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K - 22
Feb 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32K - 23
Aug 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K - 24
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 25
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K - 26
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9K - 27
Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 28
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 29
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 30
Jun 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 31
Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 32
Jun 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845 - 33
Feb 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563 - 34
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2023?
Of the top 10, Anselm (2023) earned the biggest share at home (28% in the US & Canada), while School of Magical Animals (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $1.5M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 School of Magical Animals (2023) $19.7M $45.9K US & Canada · <1% $19.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) $14.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Sun and Concrete (2023) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Weekend Rebels (2023) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Teachers' Lounge (2023) $5.7M $628.2K US & Canada · 11% $5.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 7 Lassie: A New Adventure (2023) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Afire (2023) $2.3M $244.8K US & Canada · 11% $2.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 9 Anselm (2023) $1.8M $508.9K US & Canada · 28% $1.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 10 Caveman (2023) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 34 films reached $100M. 30 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.3M total.
65% 35%
- $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 4 films, 12% of the list $57.1M · 65% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 88% of the list $31.2M · 35% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $34M from 7 films, led by School of Magical Animals (2023). June was the quietest month ($5.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Caveman (2023) $1.8M Caveman (2023)
- February Feb Sun and Concrete (2023) $10.2M Sun and Concrete (2023)
- March Mar School of Magical Animals (2023) $34M School of Magical Animals (2023)
- April Apr Heimsuchung (2023) $327.5K Heimsuchung (2023)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun What the Finn?! – Summer of Surprises (2023) $5.9K What the Finn?! – Summer of Surprises (2023)
- July Jul Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) $21.5M Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023)
- August Aug Wild Heart (2023) $980.1K Wild Heart (2023)
- September Sep Weekend Rebels (2023) $8.6M Weekend Rebels (2023)
- October Oct A Whole Life (2023) $2.9M A Whole Life (2023)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Teachers' Lounge (2023) $8M The Teachers' Lounge (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $197.8M from 57 films, led by Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015). 2023 took $88.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 49 films | 49 | $153.2M | – | 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 32 films · −22% | 32 | $40.5M | −22% | Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021) $10.4M |
| 2022 39 films · +62% | 39 | $65.7M | +62% | Guglhupfgeschwader (2022) $12.3M |
| 2023 34 films · +34% | 34 | $88.3M | +34% | School of Magical Animals (2023) $19.7M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Comedy took $41.8M across 10 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($38.8M) and Drama ($31M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 German Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $41.8M10 films · #1 Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) -
Adventure $38.8M5 films · #1 School of Magical Animals (2023) -
Drama $31M23 films · #1 Sun and Concrete (2023) -
Family $27.2M5 films · #1 School of Magical Animals (2023) -
Crime $24.2M2 films · #1 Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) -
Action $13.1M1 film · #1 Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023) -
Romance $2.6M4 films · #1 Afire (2023) -
Documentary $1.9M2 films · #1 Anselm (2023) -
History $1.6M4 films · #1 A Whole Life (2023) -
Horror $356.7K2 films · #1 Heimsuchung (2023)
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 $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 2023: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2023?
School of Magical Animals (2023) leads with $19.7M worldwide, $45.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rehragout-Rendezvous (2023) at $14.1M and Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023) at $13.1M.
How much did German-language movies released in 2023 earn?
34 German-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $88.3M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. 2022 releases took $65.7M.
How many German-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, School of Magical Animals (2023), earned $19.7M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.