Die Welle (2011)

Die Welle poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $35,122,948
Worldwide Box Office $35,122,948
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Synopsis

Germany today. During a project week, high school teacher Rainer Wenger comes up with an experiment in order to explain to his students how totalitarian governments work. A role-playing game with tragic results begins. Within a few days, what began as harmless notions, like discipline and community, builds into a real movement: The Wave. By the third day, the students start ostracizing and threatening others. When the conflict finally erupts into violence at an intramural water polo game, the teacher decides to break off the experiment. But it's too late. The Wave is out of control...

Metrics

Production Budget:$7,250,000 (worldwide box office is 4.8 times production budget)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as The Wave
Video Release: November 29th, 2011 by Mpi Home Video, released as The Wave
Running Time: 107 minutes
Plot point: Bigotry, Bullies, High School Hell, Inspirational Teacher, Political
Source material: Inspired by a True Story
Subgenre: Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rat Pack, Constantin Film, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: German

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Synopsis

Germany today. During a project week, high school teacher Rainer Wenger comes up with an experiment in order to explain to his students how totalitarian governments work. A role-playing game with tragic results begins. Within a few days, what began as harmless notions, like discipline and community, builds into a real movement: The Wave. By the third day, the students start ostracizing and threatening others. When the conflict finally erupts into violence at an intramural water polo game, the teacher decides to break off the experiment. But it's too late. The Wave is out of control...

Metrics

Production Budget:$7,250,000 (worldwide box office is 4.8 times production budget)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as The Wave
Video Release: November 29th, 2011 by Mpi Home Video, released as The Wave
Running Time: 107 minutes
Plot point: Bigotry, Bullies, High School Hell, Inspirational Teacher, Political
Source material: Inspired by a True Story
Subgenre: Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rat Pack, Constantin Film, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: German

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.