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ZDF Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

ZDF has made 251 films from 1964 to 2025, earning $85.9M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Gravity (2009), Eine ganz heiße Nummer (2011) and Pettson and Findus: A Little Nuisance, a Great Friendship (2014). Its most frequent directors are Matti Geschonneck, Lars Becker and Sohrab Shahid Saless, with 4 films each. Most of its films are drama films (127 of 251).

films
251
worldwide box office
$85.9M
average score of 2 rated films
44
years active
1964–2025
All 251 films
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Documentary
Film languages
German (193), English (28), French (9)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 85 films
Frequent directors
Matti Geschonneck, Lars Becker, Sohrab Shahid Saless
Box office

What Are ZDF's Biggest Box Office Hits?

The ZDF films that earned the most worldwide. Gravity (2009) leads with $29.4M, 34% of everything the studio's films have earned.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Gravity (2009) movie poster Gravity 2009 · Drama $29.4M
  2. 2 Eine ganz heiße Nummer (2011) movie poster Eine ganz heiße Nummer 2011 · Comedy $12M
  3. 3 Pettson and Findus: A Little Nuisance, a Great Friendship (2014) movie poster Pettson and Findus: A Little Nuisance, a Great Friendship 2014 · Animation $7.55M
  4. 4 Hands off Mississippi (2007) movie poster Hands off Mississippi 2007 · Family $5.74M
  5. 5 Emil and the Detectives (2001) movie poster Emil and the Detectives 2001 · Family $5.16M
  6. 6 The Big Blue (1988) movie poster The Big Blue 1988 · Drama $3.99M
  7. 7 Easy Money III: Life Deluxe (2013) movie poster Easy Money III: Life Deluxe 2013 · Drama $3.93M
  8. 8 Runaway Horse (2007) movie poster Runaway Horse 2007 · Drama $3.2M
Latest

What Are the Latest ZDF Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Kundschafter des Friedens 2 (2025).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does ZDF Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (127 of 251). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 85 films.

ZDF Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 127 films
  2. Comedy 45 films
  3. Documentary 45 films
  4. Family 29 films
  5. Crime 28 films
  6. Thriller 24 films
  7. History 21 films
  8. Romance 19 films

ZDF Movies by Decade

  1. 1 1960s
  2. 22 1970s
  3. 45 1980s
  4. 23 1990s
  5. 32 2000s
  6. 85 2010s
  7. 32 2020s

ZDF Movies by Language

  • German 193
  • English 28
  • French 9
  • Spanish 5
  • Swedish 4
  • Italian 3
People

Who Works With ZDF the Most?

The people credited on the most ZDF films. Fritz Karl appears in 7 of them, and Matti Geschonneck directed 4.

Directors Who Work With ZDF

Actors in the Most ZDF Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has ZDF Made?

All 251 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 Drama 127Comedy 45Documentary 45Family 29Crime 28Thriller 24History 21Romance 19Fantasy 14Music 9Adventure 6Mystery 6

All 251 ZDF Movies

Newest first. Page 4 of 6.
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The studios with the most German drama films. ZDF has made 97 German drama films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

ZDF: Questions and Answers

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

How many movies has ZDF made?

ZDF has released 251 films, from 1964 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 85 films.

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What is ZDF's highest-grossing movie?

Gravity (2009) is ZDF's biggest box office hit, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Eine ganz heiße Nummer (2011) ($12M).

What is the best-rated ZDF movie?

Freaks - You’re One of Us (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any ZDF film, 48.

Which director has made the most films with ZDF?

Matti Geschonneck, Lars Becker and Sohrab Shahid Saless have each directed 4 ZDF films, the most of anyone.