#1 of 5 #1 German-language movie of 2026
2026 · Drama, History
$9.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$79.5K US & Canada · <1% $9.2M elsewhere · 99%
German box office · 2026
German Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing German Movies
Amrum (2026) is the highest-grossing German-language movie released in 2026 so far, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of Sound of Falling (2026) at $5.1M and Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) at $2M. 5 German-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 6, 2025) have taken $9.8M, though they have had longer to earn. By genre, Drama leads with $16.7M across 4 German releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- worldwide so far
- $18.7M
- Amrum (2026), the #1
- $9.3M
- vs the same days of 2025
- +90%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Are the Biggest German Hits of 2026 So Far?
Amrum (2026) leads with $9.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every German Release of 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $79.5K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $88.5K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $389.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $221.6K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $855K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 5, Silent Friend (2026) earned the biggest share at home (27% in the US & Canada), while Amrum (2026) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $779.4K (4%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Amrum (2026) $9.3M $79.5K US & Canada · <1% $9.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Sound of Falling (2026) $5.1M $88.5K US & Canada · 2% $5M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Silent Friend (2026) $1.4M $389.7K US & Canada · 27% $1.1M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Miroirs No. 3 (2026) $855K $221.6K US & Canada · 26% $633.4K elsewhere · 74%
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $9.3M from 1 film, led by Amrum (2026). March was the quietest month ($855K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Sound of Falling (2026) $7M Sound of Falling (2026)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Miroirs No. 3 (2026) $855K Miroirs No. 3 (2026)
- April Apr Amrum (2026) $9.3M Amrum (2026)
- May May Silent Friend (2026) $1.4M Silent Friend (2026)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $173.7M from 45 films, led by Midnight Runner (2018). 2026 took $18.7M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 43 films | 43 | $172.1M | – | 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 |
| 2025 7 films · −81% | 7 | $11.8M | −81% | A Girl Named Willow (2025) $4.7M |
| 2026 5 films · +58% | 5 | $18.7M so far | +58% | Amrum (2026) $9.3M |
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 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing German-language movie in 2026?
Amrum (2026) leads with $9.3M worldwide, $79.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sound of Falling (2026) at $5.1M and Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) at $2M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did German-language movies released in 2026 earn?
5 German-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all so far, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many German-language movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Amrum (2026), earned $9.3M.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 German box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.