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ARD Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

ARD has made 156 films from 1989 to 2024, earning $31.5M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Ants in the Pants (2000), Jungle Child (2011) and Messy Christmas (2007). Its most frequent director is Manfred Stelzer (4 films). Most of its films are comedy films (79 of 156).

films
156
worldwide box office
$31.5M
average score of 1 rated film
86
years active
1989–2024
All 156 films
Main genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Film languages
German (156)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 95 films
Frequent director
Manfred Stelzer
Box office

What Are ARD's Biggest Box Office Hits?

The ARD films that earned the most worldwide. Ants in the Pants (2000) leads with $7.78M, 25% of everything the studio's films have earned.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Ants in the Pants (2000) movie poster Ants in the Pants 2000 · Romance $7.78M
  2. 2 Jungle Child (2011) movie poster Jungle Child 2011 · Adventure $2.77M
  3. 3 Messy Christmas (2007) movie poster Messy Christmas 2007 · Comedy $2.28M
  4. 4 A Spicy Kraut (2014) movie poster A Spicy Kraut 2014 · Comedy $1.71M
  5. 5 Happy Burnout (2017) movie poster Happy Burnout 2017 · Comedy $1.65M
  6. 6 Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) movie poster Four Enchanted Sisters 2020 · Family $1.54M
  7. 7 Brothers (2017) movie poster Brothers 2017 · Drama $1.42M
  8. 8 Lippels Traum (2009) movie poster Lippels Traum 2009 · Family $1.37M
Latest

What Are the Latest ARD Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Hubert ohne Staller - Dem Himmel ganz nah (2024).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does ARD Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are comedy films (79 of 156). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 95 films.

ARD Movies by Genre

  1. Comedy 79 films
  2. Drama 76 films
  3. Romance 15 films
  4. Family 11 films
  5. Thriller 11 films
  6. Crime 7 films
  7. History 7 films
  8. Adventure 4 films

ARD Movies by Decade

  1. 1 1980s
  2. 7 1990s
  3. 35 2000s
  4. 95 2010s
  5. 17 2020s
People

Who Works With ARD the Most?

The people credited on the most ARD films. Michael Gwisdek appears in 9 of them, and Manfred Stelzer directed 4.

Directors Who Work With ARD

Actors in the Most ARD Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has ARD Made?

All 156 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Comedy 79Drama 76Romance 15Family 11Thriller 11Crime 7History 7Adventure 4Fantasy 4Sci-Fi 4Action 3Documentary 3

All 156 ARD Movies

Newest first. Page 1 of 4.
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Which Studios Are Similar to ARD?

The studios with the most German comedy films. ARD has made 79 German comedy films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

ARD: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has ARD made?

ARD has released 156 films, from 1989 to 2024. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 95 films.

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What is ARD's highest-grossing movie?

Ants in the Pants (2000) is ARD's biggest box office hit, with $7.78M worldwide, ahead of Jungle Child (2011) ($2.77M).

What is the best-rated ARD movie?

A Regular Woman (2019) is the only rated ARD film so far, with a Movie Echo Score of 86.

Which director has made the most films with ARD?

Manfred Stelzer has directed 4 ARD films, more than anyone else, followed by Matti Geschonneck (3) and Isabel Kleefeld (3).