Riefenstahl (2024)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $133,396 | Details |
| International Box Office | $82,243 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $215,639 | |
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Synopsis
Leni Riefenstahl’s film aesthetics are still present decades after their creation and serve as a blueprint for the totalitarian glorification of the healthy and strong. Using new documents from her estate, the film aims to decipher the mechanisms of Riefenstahl’s aesthetics with reference to her biography.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,414 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $133,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (Germany)
November 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as Leni Riefenstahl, la lumiere et les ombres (France) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Denmark) May 9th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2025 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Documentarian, Movie Director, Nazi, Political |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $20,414 | 2 | $10,207 | $20,414 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $16,554 | -19% | 11 | $1,505 | $60,569 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $22,910 | +38% | 18 | $1,273 | $93,322 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $6,217 | -73% | 12 | $518 | $109,258 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $5,471 | -12% | 12 | $456 | $116,712 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $554 | -90% | 3 | $185 | $119,030 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $535 | -3% | 3 | $178 | $119,682 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $1,676 | +213% | 3 | $559 | $122,967 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $724 | -57% | 3 | $241 | $124,318 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $781 | +8% | 3 | $260 | $125,247 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | - | $1,800 | 4 | $450 | $127,545 | 12 | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $2,291 | 2 | $1,146 | $130,562 | 14 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $859 | -63% | 3 | $286 | $131,421 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $1,326 | +54% | 3 | $442 | $133,270 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 31 | $44,015 | 4 | $11,004 | $44,015 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 35 | $26,397 | -40% | 11 | $2,400 | $70,412 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 31 | $32,629 | +24% | 11 | $2,966 | $103,041 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 43 | $8,200 | -75% | 13 | $631 | $111,241 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 42 | $7,235 | -12% | 12 | $603 | $118,476 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 55 | $671 | -91% | 4 | $168 | $119,147 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 57 | $2,144 | +220% | 5 | $429 | $121,291 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 63 | $2,303 | +7% | 4 | $576 | $123,594 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 65 | $872 | -62% | 4 | $218 | $124,466 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 65 | $1,280 | +47% | 4 | $320 | $125,746 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 45 | $2,526 | 4 | $632 | $128,271 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 53 | $1,382 | 3 | $461 | $131,944 | 15 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 49 | $1,452 | +5% | 3 | $484 | $133,396 | 16 |
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. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Leni Riefenstahl’s film aesthetics are still present decades after their creation and serve as a blueprint for the totalitarian glorification of the healthy and strong. Using new documents from her estate, the film aims to decipher the mechanisms of Riefenstahl’s aesthetics with reference to her biography.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,414 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $133,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (Germany)
November 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as Leni Riefenstahl, la lumiere et les ombres (France) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Denmark) May 9th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2025 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Documentarian, Movie Director, Nazi, Political |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $20,414 | 2 | $10,207 | $20,414 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $16,554 | -19% | 11 | $1,505 | $60,569 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $22,910 | +38% | 18 | $1,273 | $93,322 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $6,217 | -73% | 12 | $518 | $109,258 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $5,471 | -12% | 12 | $456 | $116,712 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $554 | -90% | 3 | $185 | $119,030 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $535 | -3% | 3 | $178 | $119,682 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $1,676 | +213% | 3 | $559 | $122,967 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $724 | -57% | 3 | $241 | $124,318 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $781 | +8% | 3 | $260 | $125,247 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | - | $1,800 | 4 | $450 | $127,545 | 12 | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $2,291 | 2 | $1,146 | $130,562 | 14 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $859 | -63% | 3 | $286 | $131,421 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $1,326 | +54% | 3 | $442 | $133,270 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 31 | $44,015 | 4 | $11,004 | $44,015 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 35 | $26,397 | -40% | 11 | $2,400 | $70,412 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 31 | $32,629 | +24% | 11 | $2,966 | $103,041 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 43 | $8,200 | -75% | 13 | $631 | $111,241 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 42 | $7,235 | -12% | 12 | $603 | $118,476 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 55 | $671 | -91% | 4 | $168 | $119,147 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 57 | $2,144 | +220% | 5 | $429 | $121,291 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 63 | $2,303 | +7% | 4 | $576 | $123,594 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 65 | $872 | -62% | 4 | $218 | $124,466 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 65 | $1,280 | +47% | 4 | $320 | $125,746 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 45 | $2,526 | 4 | $632 | $128,271 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 53 | $1,382 | 3 | $461 | $131,944 | 15 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 49 | $1,452 | +5% | 3 | $484 | $133,396 | 16 |
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. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.