Gegen die Wand (2004)

Gegen die Wand
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $435,395Details
International Box Office $13,625,459Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,060,854
OpusData ID: 68380100
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Cahit stumbles from bar to bar in Hamburg, Germany, lost in an alcoholic haze. The boozy Turkish immigrant crashes his car into a wall, which lands him in a mental institution. There he meets the suicidal Sibel. She convinces him to marry her, because otherwise her family will arrange her marriage to a Turkish man of their choosing. She proposes a deal to Cahit: She will cook and clean for him and they can see other people. Thus begins their strange romance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,216 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:10.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $768,220

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,596 $435,395
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $13,625,459
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,855 $14,060,854
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $435,395

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 21st, 2005 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Gegen die Wand (Head-On)
International Releases: March 11th, 2004 (Wide) (Germany)
March 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Duvara Karşı (Turkey)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bavaria Film Intl.
Production Countries: Germany, Turkey
Languages: German, Turkish, English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,596 $435,395
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,751 $768,220
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,619 $435,395
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2005 (Rank 201-300) 252 $435,395
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $435,395
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,509 $768,220
Top 2005 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,575 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,552 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,920 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 8 $435,395

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 21, 2005 58 $15,216   2 $7,608   $15,216 1
Jan 28, 2005 51 $40,577 +167% 4 $10,144   $64,918 2
Feb 4, 2005 53 $26,812 -34% 5 $5,362   $105,197 3
Feb 11, 2005 65 $28,387 +6% 6 $4,731   $145,520 4
Feb 18, 2005 66 $19,000 -33% 5 $3,800   $179,000 5
Feb 25, 2005 66 $19,226 +1% 6 $3,204   $207,687 6
Mar 4, 2005 68 $16,909 -12% 7 $2,416   $231,525 7
Mar 11, 2005 67 $20,947 +24% 7 $2,992   $260,831 8
Mar 18, 2005 72 $18,575 -11% 7 $2,654   $287,339 9
Mar 25, 2005 75 $17,348 -7% 6 $2,891   $310,730 10
Apr 1, 2005 81 $9,977 -42% 5 $1,995   $327,828 11
Apr 8, 2005 77 $9,347 -6% 4 $2,337   $340,625 12
Apr 15, 2005 81 $12,492 +34% 9 $1,388   $358,228 13
Apr 22, 2005 99 $4,495 -64% 5 $899   $367,757 14
Apr 29, 2005 133 $318 -93% 1 $318   $370,722 15
May 6, 2005 95 $3,590 +1,029% 3 $1,197   $374,466 16
May 13, 2005 111 $1,844 -49% 3 $615   $380,440 17
May 20, 2005 91 $3,835 +108% 4 $959   $388,184 18
May 27, 2005 96 $2,450 -36% 2 $1,225   $392,800 19
Jun 3, 2005 83 $3,644 +49% 4 $911   $398,247 20
Jun 10, 2005 87 $4,108 +13% 4 $1,027   $404,080 21
Jun 17, 2005 83 $3,693 -10% 6 $616   $410,043 22
Jun 24, 2005 102 $1,691 -54% 3 $564   $413,969 23
Jul 1, 2005 89 $3,442 +104% 4 $861   $417,863 24
Jul 8, 2005 88 $3,528 +2% 4 $882   $423,961 25
Jul 15, 2005 96 $2,031 -42% 4 $508   $427,850 26
Jul 22, 2005 104 $1,050 -48% 2 $525   $429,953 27
Jul 29, 2005 114 $885 -16% 1 $885   $431,302 28
Aug 5, 2005 130 $378 -57% 1 $378   $431,902 29
Aug 12, 2005 120 $245 -35% 1 $245   $432,147 30
Aug 19, 2005 108 $988 +303% 1 $988   $433,303 31
Sep 2, 2005 119 $446   1 $446   $434,984 33

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 21, 2005 58 $24,341   2 $12,171   $24,341 1
Jan 28, 2005 51 $54,044 +122% 4 $13,511   $78,385 2
Feb 4, 2005 53 $38,748 -28% 5 $7,750   $117,133 3
Feb 11, 2005 63 $42,867 +11% 6 $7,145   $160,000 4
Feb 18, 2005 69 $28,461 -34% 5 $5,692   $188,461 5
Feb 25, 2005 67 $26,155 -8% 6 $4,359   $214,616 6
Mar 4, 2005 69 $25,268 -3% 7 $3,610   $239,884 7
Mar 11, 2005 68 $28,880 +14% 7 $4,126   $268,764 8
Mar 18, 2005 75 $24,618 -15% 7 $3,517   $293,382 9
Mar 25, 2005 75 $24,469 -1% 6 $4,078   $317,851 10
Apr 1, 2005 77 $13,427 -45% 5 $2,685   $331,278 11
Apr 8, 2005 79 $14,458 +8% 4 $3,615   $345,736 12
Apr 15, 2005 79 $17,526 +21% 9 $1,947   $363,262 13
Apr 22, 2005 95 $7,142 -59% 5 $1,428   $370,404 14
Apr 29, 2005 131 $472 -93% 1 $472   $370,876 15
May 6, 2005 86 $7,720 +1,536% 3 $2,573   $378,596 16
May 13, 2005 91 $5,753 -25% 3 $1,918   $384,349 17
May 20, 2005 86 $6,001 +4% 4 $1,500   $390,350 18
May 27, 2005 97 $4,253 -29% 2 $2,127   $394,603 19
Jun 3, 2005 83 $5,369 +26% 4 $1,342   $399,972 20
Jun 10, 2005 87 $6,378 +19% 4 $1,595   $406,350 21
Jun 17, 2005 85 $5,928 -7% 6 $988   $412,278 22
Jun 24, 2005 105 $2,143 -64% 3 $714   $414,421 23
Jul 1, 2005 88 $6,012 +181% 4 $1,503   $420,433 24
Jul 8, 2005 89 $5,386 -10% 4 $1,347   $425,819 25
Jul 15, 2005 96 $3,084 -43% 4 $771   $428,903 26
Jul 22, 2005 103 $1,514 -51% 2 $757   $430,417 27
Jul 29, 2005 112 $1,107 -27% 1 $1,107   $431,524 28
Aug 5, 2005 121 $378 -66% 1 $378   $431,902 29
Aug 12, 2005 115 $413 +9% 1 $413   $432,315 30
Sep 2, 2005 113 $857   1 $857   $435,395 33

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Germany 3/11/2004 $0 0 1 1 $5,351,766 10/6/2015
Turkey 3/12/2004 $0 0 6 7 $323,107 8/28/2025
 
Rest of World $7,950,586
 
International Total$13,625,459 8/28/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $13,625,459
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $13,625,459
Top 2004 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,760 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 3 $13,625,459

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,855 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,873 $14,060,854
Top 2004 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,032 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 3 $14,060,854

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Leading Cast

Birol Unel    Cahit
Sibel Kekilli    Sibel

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Fatih Akin    Director

Whale of a Start to Award Season

November 30th, 2005

The Independent Spirit Awards announced the nominations today and The Squid and the Whale led the way with six nominations, including Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and nods in three of the four acting categories. More...

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Synopsis

Cahit stumbles from bar to bar in Hamburg, Germany, lost in an alcoholic haze. The boozy Turkish immigrant crashes his car into a wall, which lands him in a mental institution. There he meets the suicidal Sibel. She convinces him to marry her, because otherwise her family will arrange her marriage to a Turkish man of their choosing. She proposes a deal to Cahit: She will cook and clean for him and they can see other people. Thus begins their strange romance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,216 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:10.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $768,220

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,596 $435,395
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $13,625,459
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,855 $14,060,854
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $435,395

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 21st, 2005 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Gegen die Wand (Head-On)
International Releases: March 11th, 2004 (Wide) (Germany)
March 12th, 2004 (Wide), released as Duvara Karşı (Turkey)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Bavaria Film Intl.
Production Countries: Germany, Turkey
Languages: German, Turkish, English

Leading Cast

Birol Unel    Cahit
Sibel Kekilli    Sibel

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Fatih Akin    Director

Whale of a Start to Award Season

November 30th, 2005

The Independent Spirit Awards announced the nominations today and The Squid and the Whale led the way with six nominations, including Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and nods in three of the four acting categories. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,596 $435,395
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,751 $768,220
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,619 $435,395
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2005 (Rank 201-300) 252 $435,395
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $435,395
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,509 $768,220
Top 2005 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,575 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,552 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,920 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $435,395
All Time Domestic Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 8 $435,395

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 21, 2005 58 $15,216   2 $7,608   $15,216 1
Jan 28, 2005 51 $40,577 +167% 4 $10,144   $64,918 2
Feb 4, 2005 53 $26,812 -34% 5 $5,362   $105,197 3
Feb 11, 2005 65 $28,387 +6% 6 $4,731   $145,520 4
Feb 18, 2005 66 $19,000 -33% 5 $3,800   $179,000 5
Feb 25, 2005 66 $19,226 +1% 6 $3,204   $207,687 6
Mar 4, 2005 68 $16,909 -12% 7 $2,416   $231,525 7
Mar 11, 2005 67 $20,947 +24% 7 $2,992   $260,831 8
Mar 18, 2005 72 $18,575 -11% 7 $2,654   $287,339 9
Mar 25, 2005 75 $17,348 -7% 6 $2,891   $310,730 10
Apr 1, 2005 81 $9,977 -42% 5 $1,995   $327,828 11
Apr 8, 2005 77 $9,347 -6% 4 $2,337   $340,625 12
Apr 15, 2005 81 $12,492 +34% 9 $1,388   $358,228 13
Apr 22, 2005 99 $4,495 -64% 5 $899   $367,757 14
Apr 29, 2005 133 $318 -93% 1 $318   $370,722 15
May 6, 2005 95 $3,590 +1,029% 3 $1,197   $374,466 16
May 13, 2005 111 $1,844 -49% 3 $615   $380,440 17
May 20, 2005 91 $3,835 +108% 4 $959   $388,184 18
May 27, 2005 96 $2,450 -36% 2 $1,225   $392,800 19
Jun 3, 2005 83 $3,644 +49% 4 $911   $398,247 20
Jun 10, 2005 87 $4,108 +13% 4 $1,027   $404,080 21
Jun 17, 2005 83 $3,693 -10% 6 $616   $410,043 22
Jun 24, 2005 102 $1,691 -54% 3 $564   $413,969 23
Jul 1, 2005 89 $3,442 +104% 4 $861   $417,863 24
Jul 8, 2005 88 $3,528 +2% 4 $882   $423,961 25
Jul 15, 2005 96 $2,031 -42% 4 $508   $427,850 26
Jul 22, 2005 104 $1,050 -48% 2 $525   $429,953 27
Jul 29, 2005 114 $885 -16% 1 $885   $431,302 28
Aug 5, 2005 130 $378 -57% 1 $378   $431,902 29
Aug 12, 2005 120 $245 -35% 1 $245   $432,147 30
Aug 19, 2005 108 $988 +303% 1 $988   $433,303 31
Sep 2, 2005 119 $446   1 $446   $434,984 33

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 21, 2005 58 $24,341   2 $12,171   $24,341 1
Jan 28, 2005 51 $54,044 +122% 4 $13,511   $78,385 2
Feb 4, 2005 53 $38,748 -28% 5 $7,750   $117,133 3
Feb 11, 2005 63 $42,867 +11% 6 $7,145   $160,000 4
Feb 18, 2005 69 $28,461 -34% 5 $5,692   $188,461 5
Feb 25, 2005 67 $26,155 -8% 6 $4,359   $214,616 6
Mar 4, 2005 69 $25,268 -3% 7 $3,610   $239,884 7
Mar 11, 2005 68 $28,880 +14% 7 $4,126   $268,764 8
Mar 18, 2005 75 $24,618 -15% 7 $3,517   $293,382 9
Mar 25, 2005 75 $24,469 -1% 6 $4,078   $317,851 10
Apr 1, 2005 77 $13,427 -45% 5 $2,685   $331,278 11
Apr 8, 2005 79 $14,458 +8% 4 $3,615   $345,736 12
Apr 15, 2005 79 $17,526 +21% 9 $1,947   $363,262 13
Apr 22, 2005 95 $7,142 -59% 5 $1,428   $370,404 14
Apr 29, 2005 131 $472 -93% 1 $472   $370,876 15
May 6, 2005 86 $7,720 +1,536% 3 $2,573   $378,596 16
May 13, 2005 91 $5,753 -25% 3 $1,918   $384,349 17
May 20, 2005 86 $6,001 +4% 4 $1,500   $390,350 18
May 27, 2005 97 $4,253 -29% 2 $2,127   $394,603 19
Jun 3, 2005 83 $5,369 +26% 4 $1,342   $399,972 20
Jun 10, 2005 87 $6,378 +19% 4 $1,595   $406,350 21
Jun 17, 2005 85 $5,928 -7% 6 $988   $412,278 22
Jun 24, 2005 105 $2,143 -64% 3 $714   $414,421 23
Jul 1, 2005 88 $6,012 +181% 4 $1,503   $420,433 24
Jul 8, 2005 89 $5,386 -10% 4 $1,347   $425,819 25
Jul 15, 2005 96 $3,084 -43% 4 $771   $428,903 26
Jul 22, 2005 103 $1,514 -51% 2 $757   $430,417 27
Jul 29, 2005 112 $1,107 -27% 1 $1,107   $431,524 28
Aug 5, 2005 121 $378 -66% 1 $378   $431,902 29
Aug 12, 2005 115 $413 +9% 1 $413   $432,315 30
Sep 2, 2005 113 $857   1 $857   $435,395 33

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Germany 3/11/2004 $0 0 1 1 $5,351,766 10/6/2015
Turkey 3/12/2004 $0 0 6 7 $323,107 8/28/2025
 
Rest of World $7,950,586
 
International Total$13,625,459 8/28/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,493 $13,625,459
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $13,625,459
Top 2004 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,760 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $13,625,459
All Time International Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 3 $13,625,459

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,855 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,873 $14,060,854
Top 2004 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,032 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $14,060,854
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Strand Releasing Movies 3 $14,060,854

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.