Dennis Gansel: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- as director
- 10
- on screen
- 2000–2026
- box office
- $185M
- average score
- 35
The Best Dennis Gansel Movies
The films of Dennis Gansel that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) leads with $126M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $126M Mechanic: Resurrection 2016 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $12.8M Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver 2018 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $10M Girls on Top 2001 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $6.93M Jim Button and the Wild 13 2020 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $3.76M Before the Fall 2005 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.41M We Are the Night 2011 · Drama
Dennis Gansel's Career in Numbers
Dennis Gansel's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dennis Gansel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Das Phantom (2000) to The Tiger (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Dennis Gansel Movies by Decade
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Dennis Gansel's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Dennis Gansel Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Action 2
- Thriller 2
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Dennis Gansel has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of action (2).
Dennis Gansel Career Milestones
- First film
- Das Phantom 2000
- Biggest box office hit
- Mechanic: Resurrection $126M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Berlin, I Love You Movie Echo Score 35
- Newest film
- The Tiger 2026
Dennis Gansel Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dennis Gansel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 35. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Dennis Gansel
10- 2026
The Tiger Action - 2020 Jim Button and the Wild 13 Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.93M
- 2019
Berlin, I Love You Drama Worldwide box office: $164K Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2018 Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver Fantasy Worldwide box office: $12.8M
- 2016 Mechanic: Resurrection Action Worldwide box office: $126M
- 2012
The Fourth State Thriller Worldwide box office: $930K - 2011 We Are the Night Drama Worldwide box office: $2.41M
- 2005 Before the Fall Drama Worldwide box office: $3.76M
- 2001 Girls on Top Comedy Worldwide box office: $10M
- 2000
Das Phantom Thriller
Dennis Gansel Movies as an Actor
2
Dennis Gansel: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dennis Gansel has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dennis Gansel been in?
Dennis Gansel is credited on 12 films, from 2000 to 2026. 2 of them as an actor and 10 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dennis Gansel's highest-grossing movie?
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) is Dennis Gansel's biggest box office hit, with $126M worldwide, ahead of Men in the City (2009) ($22.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Dennis Gansel's movies have made $185M.
Dennis Gansel's biggest hits What is the best Dennis Gansel movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dennis Gansel's best-rated film is Berlin, I Love You (2019) with a score of 35.
Best Dennis Gansel movies, ranked What is Dennis Gansel's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dennis Gansel's filmography is The Tiger (2026), which Dennis Gansel directed.
Who does Dennis Gansel work with most often?
Dennis Gansel shares the most films with Milan Peschel (2 films) and André Hennicke (2 films).
The Best Dennis Gansel Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 directing credits.
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