#1 of 25 #1 German-language movie of 2024
School of Magical Animals 2 (2024)
2024 · Adventure, Comedy
$25.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
German box office · 2024
German Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing German Movies
School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2024, with $25.8M worldwide, ahead of Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024) at $10M and Woodwalkers (2024) at $6.4M. 25 German-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $63.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 28% on 2023, whose releases took $88.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $43.6M across 8 German releases.
- 2024 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $63.1M
- School of Magical Animals 2 (2024), the #1
- $25.8M
- vs 2023
- −28%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest German Hits of 2024?
School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) leads with $25.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.1M, 83% of what all 25 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
- 2 Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Oct 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
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Oct 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
Feb 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $758.4K - 11
Aug 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.4K - 12
Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.3K - 13
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.5K - 14
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $559.9K Worldwide: $561.9K - 15
Feb 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300K - 16
Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.7K - 17
Oct 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5K - 18
Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K - 19
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 20
Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8K - 21
Jan 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 22
Jul 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 23
Feb 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 24
Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573 - 25
Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
Gross bands
How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 25 films reached $100M. 24 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $63.1M total.
41% 59%
- $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, 4% of the list $25.8M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 96% of the list $37.4M · 59% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $35.8M from 5 films, led by School of Magical Animals 2 (2024). July was the quietest month ($45.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Chaos Sisters feat. Penguin Paul (2024) $47.8K The Chaos Sisters feat. Penguin Paul (2024)
- February Feb Dying (2024) $2.8M Dying (2024)
- March Mar The Glory of Life (2024) $1.1M The Glory of Life (2024)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) $35.8M School of Magical Animals 2 (2024)
- July Jul Sisi & I (2024) $45.8K Sisi & I (2024)
- August Aug Everything’s Fifty Fifty (2024) $960.1K Everything’s Fifty Fifty (2024)
- September Sep The Universal Theory (2024) $561.9K The Universal Theory (2024)
- October Oct Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024) $21.1M Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024)
- November Nov Der Vierer (2024) $758.4K Der Vierer (2024)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2024 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $197.8M from 57 films, led by Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015). 2024 took $63.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 57 films | 57 | $197.8M | – | 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 |
| 2024 25 films · −28% | 25 | $63.1M | −28% | School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) $25.8M |
By genre
Which German Genres Earned the Most in 2024?
Comedy took $43.6M across 8 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Family ($35.2M) and Romance ($31.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2024 German Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $43.6M8 films · #1 School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) -
Family $35.2M5 films · #1 School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) -
Romance $31.1M4 films · #1 School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) -
Adventure $29.8M3 films · #1 School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) -
Drama $15.2M15 films · #1 The Devil's Bath (2024) -
Fantasy $7.7M2 films · #1 Woodwalkers (2024) -
History $7.5M5 films · #1 The Devil's Bath (2024) -
Thriller $6.3M2 films · #1 The Devil's Bath (2024) -
Horror $5.7M1 film · #1 The Devil's Bath (2024) -
Crime $4.3M1 film · #1 Two to One (2024)
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 2024: 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2024?
School of Magical Animals 2 (2024) leads with $25.8M worldwide. Next come Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024) at $10M and Woodwalkers (2024) at $6.4M.
How much did German-language movies released in 2024 earn?
25 German-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $63.1M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. 2023 releases took $88.3M.
How many German-language movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, School of Magical Animals 2 (2024), earned $25.8M.
How is the 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.