Fatih Akin

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $33,824,002 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,244)
Best-known technical roles: New York, I Love You (Director), New York, I Love You (Screenwriter), Aus dem Nichts (Director), Aus dem Nichts (Screenwriter), Aus dem Nichts (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Diane Kruger, Sibel Kekilli, Denis Moschitto, Hark Bohm, Johannes Krisch
Born: August 25, 1973 (52 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector8$2,378,522$31,445,480$33,824,002
Screenwriter6$1,943,127$13,873,148$15,816,275
Producer4$355,040$5,722,972$6,078,012

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $2,378,522
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,805 $355,040
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,838 $1,943,127
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $31,445,480
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,273 $5,722,972
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $13,873,148
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,244 $33,817,783
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,453 $6,078,012
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,976 $15,810,056

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2026Amrum Director
Screenwriter		 $13,203$13,203
Jul 26, 2024Rheingold Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $36,204$36,204
Sep 27, 2019Der Goldene Handschuh Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $5,963$592,550$598,513
Dec 27, 2017Aus dem Nichts Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $321,011$4,676,833$4,997,844
Dec 31, 2015Tschick Director $3,946,873$3,946,873
Sep 18, 2015The Cut Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $28,066$417,385$445,451
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Director
Screenwriter		 $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Jan 21, 2005Gegen die Wand Director $435,395$13,625,459$14,060,854
 
Averages $475,704$3,930,685$4,228,000
Totals 8 $2,378,522$31,445,480$33,824,002


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2026Amrum $13,203
Jul 26, 2024Rheingold $36,204
Sep 27, 2019Der Goldene Handschuh $2,3005$5,963$598,5131.0%
Dec 27, 2017Aus dem Nichts $10,45535$321,011$4,997,8446.4%
Dec 31, 2015Tschick $3,946,873
Sep 18, 2015The Cut $5,3275$28,066$445,4516.3%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
Jan 21, 2005Gegen die Wand $15,2169$435,395$14,060,8543.1%
 
Averages $82,81535$475,704$4,228,0006.6%
Totals 8 $2,378,522$33,824,002


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 26, 2024Rheingold $36,204
Sep 27, 2019Der Goldene Handschuh $2,3005$5,963$598,5131.0%
Dec 27, 2017Aus dem Nichts $10,45535$321,011$4,997,8446.4%
Sep 18, 2015The Cut $5,3275$28,066$445,4516.3%
 
Averages $6,02715$118,347$1,519,5034.6%
Totals 4 $355,040$6,078,012


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2026Amrum $13,203
Jul 26, 2024Rheingold $36,204
Sep 27, 2019Der Goldene Handschuh $2,3005$5,963$598,5131.0%
Dec 27, 2017Aus dem Nichts $10,45535$321,011$4,997,8446.4%
Sep 18, 2015The Cut $5,3275$28,066$445,4516.3%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
 
Averages $99,71541$485,782$2,636,0467.5%
Totals 6 $1,943,127$15,816,275

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $2,378,522
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,805 $355,040
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,838 $1,943,127
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $31,445,480
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,273 $5,722,972
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $13,873,148
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,244 $33,817,783
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,453 $6,078,012
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,976 $15,810,056