Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $123,820 | Details |
| International Box Office | $48,983 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $172,803 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,885 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $153,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Wings of Desire (1987) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 1987 (Wide), released as Les ailes du désir (France)
June 24th, 2022 (Limited), released as Wings of Desire (United Kingdom) September 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as Wings of Desire (New Zealand) October 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) December 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as As Asas do Desejo (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 1993 by Orion Video, released as Wings of Desire |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | West Germany |
| Plot point: | Circus, Prostitution, Suicide |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | German Democratic Republic, France |
| Languages: | German, English, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 52 | $12,885 | 1 | $12,885 | $12,885 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 62 | $6,999 | -46% | 1 | $6,999 | $32,202 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 66 | $4,600 | -34% | 2 | $2,300 | $44,128 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 66 | $3,513 | -24% | 1 | $3,513 | $56,058 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 51 | $11,278 | +221% | 4 | $2,820 | $71,674 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 62 | $4,156 | -63% | 2 | $2,078 | $87,987 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 60 | $3,149 | -24% | 1 | $3,149 | $95,890 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 71 | $2,100 | -33% | 1 | $2,100 | $105,059 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 62 | $3,219 | +53% | 2 | $1,610 | $109,353 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 64 | $1,352 | 1 | $1,352 | $120,816 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 46 | $25,203 | 1 | $25,203 | $25,203 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 58 | $14,325 | -43% | 1 | $14,325 | $39,528 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 59 | $13,017 | -9% | 2 | $6,509 | $52,545 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 62 | $7,851 | -40% | 2 | $3,926 | $60,396 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 52 | $23,369 | +198% | 4 | $5,842 | $83,831 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 53 | $8,910 | -62% | 2 | $4,455 | $92,741 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 54 | $10,218 | +15% | 1 | $10,218 | $102,959 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 74 | $3,175 | -69% | 1 | $3,175 | $106,134 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 64 | $3,971 | +25% | 2 | $1,986 | $110,105 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 72 | $987 | -75% | 1 | $987 | $111,092 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 59 | $8,372 | +748% | 2 | $4,186 | $119,464 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 59 | $4,356 | -48% | 1 | $4,356 | $123,820 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/21/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,186 | 8/5/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 12/21/2023 | $449 | 1 | 2 | 6 | $23,299 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/24/2022 | $24,498 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $24,498 | 6/29/2022 | |||
| International Total | $48,983 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Wim Wenders | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,885 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $153,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Wings of Desire (1987) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 1987 (Wide), released as Les ailes du désir (France)
June 24th, 2022 (Limited), released as Wings of Desire (United Kingdom) September 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as Wings of Desire (New Zealand) October 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) December 21st, 2023 (Limited), released as As Asas do Desejo (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 1993 by Orion Video, released as Wings of Desire |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | West Germany |
| Plot point: | Circus, Prostitution, Suicide |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | German Democratic Republic, France |
| Languages: | German, English, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 52 | $12,885 | 1 | $12,885 | $12,885 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 62 | $6,999 | -46% | 1 | $6,999 | $32,202 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 66 | $4,600 | -34% | 2 | $2,300 | $44,128 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 66 | $3,513 | -24% | 1 | $3,513 | $56,058 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 51 | $11,278 | +221% | 4 | $2,820 | $71,674 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 62 | $4,156 | -63% | 2 | $2,078 | $87,987 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 60 | $3,149 | -24% | 1 | $3,149 | $95,890 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 71 | $2,100 | -33% | 1 | $2,100 | $105,059 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 62 | $3,219 | +53% | 2 | $1,610 | $109,353 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 64 | $1,352 | 1 | $1,352 | $120,816 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 46 | $25,203 | 1 | $25,203 | $25,203 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 58 | $14,325 | -43% | 1 | $14,325 | $39,528 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 59 | $13,017 | -9% | 2 | $6,509 | $52,545 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 62 | $7,851 | -40% | 2 | $3,926 | $60,396 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 52 | $23,369 | +198% | 4 | $5,842 | $83,831 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 53 | $8,910 | -62% | 2 | $4,455 | $92,741 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 54 | $10,218 | +15% | 1 | $10,218 | $102,959 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 74 | $3,175 | -69% | 1 | $3,175 | $106,134 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 64 | $3,971 | +25% | 2 | $1,986 | $110,105 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 72 | $987 | -75% | 1 | $987 | $111,092 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 59 | $8,372 | +748% | 2 | $4,186 | $119,464 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 59 | $4,356 | -48% | 1 | $4,356 | $123,820 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/21/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1,186 | 8/5/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 12/21/2023 | $449 | 1 | 2 | 6 | $23,299 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/24/2022 | $24,498 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $24,498 | 6/29/2022 | |||
| International Total | $48,983 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Wim Wenders | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.