Wim Wenders

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $108,019,428 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,179)
Best-known technical roles: City of Angels (Story Creator), Perfect Days (Director), Perfect Days (Screenwriter), Perfect Days (Producer), Buena Vista Social Club (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Koji Yakusho, Nicolas Cage, Brad Silberling, Meg Ryan, Dana Stevens
Born: August 14, 1945 (80 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector25$23,261,877$84,757,551$108,019,428
Screenwriter8$18,898,231$78,643,761$97,541,992
Executive Producer6$1,577,536$13,837,529$15,415,065
Producer3$9,295,511$51,415,407$60,710,918
Story Creator1$78,750,909$120,000,000$198,750,909

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $23,261,877
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,130 $1,577,536
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,595 $9,295,511
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $18,898,231
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $78,750,909
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $84,731,885
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,815 $13,837,529
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,980 $51,389,741
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $78,618,095
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $120,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $107,993,762
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $15,415,065
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,480 $60,685,252
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $97,516,326
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 830 $198,750,909

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 13, 2013Harry Dean Stanton: Pa… Himself
 
Averages n/an/an/a
Totals 1 n/an/an/a

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 7, 2024Perfect Days Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $3,766,668$22,443,344$26,210,012
Dec 8, 2023Anselm: Das Rauschen der Zeit Director
Screenwriter		 $508,895$1,216,858$1,725,753
Oct 1, 2021Karen Dalton: In My Own Time Executive Producer
UnknownWaiting for the Miracle to … Executive Producer
May 18, 2018Pope Francis—A Man of His W… Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $2,008,385$8,031,763$10,040,148
Apr 13, 2018Submergence Director $723,779$723,779
May 26, 2017Buena Vista Social Club—Adi… Executive Producer $123,445$220,038$343,483
Dec 31, 2016Les beaux jours d'Aranjuez Director $87,504$87,504
Nov 11, 2016National Bird Executive Producer $10,656$10,656
Apr 15, 2016Un tango mas Executive Producer $100,086$417,565$517,651
Dec 4, 2015Every Thing Will Be Fine Director $588,112$588,112
Mar 27, 2015The Salt of the Earth Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $1,343,349$13,199,926$14,543,275
Jan 20, 2012Pina Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $3,520,458$20,940,300$24,460,758
Mar 17, 2006Don’t Come Knocking Director $440,793$4,192,564$4,633,357
UnknownThe Soul of a Man Director
Screenwriter
Feb 2, 2001The Million Dollar Hotel Director $52,526$52,526
Dec 3, 1999Al di là delle nuvole Director $30,890$30,890
Jun 4, 1999Buena Vista Social Club Director
Screenwriter		 $6,997,620$12,811,570$19,809,190
Apr 10, 1998City of Angels Story Creator $78,750,909$120,000,000$198,750,909
Sep 12, 1997The End of Violence Director $386,673$386,673
Dec 31, 1994Viagem a Lisboa Director $1,297$1,297
Dec 21, 1993In weiter Ferne, so nah! Director $810,455$810,455
May 26, 1993Der Himmel über Berlin Director $123,820$48,983$172,803
Dec 25, 1991Until the End of the World Director
Screenwriter		 $752,856$752,856
Apr 26, 1985Tokyo-Ga Director $249$249
Nov 9, 1984Paris, Texas Director $2,510,267$462,910$2,973,177
Dec 31, 1982Der Stand der Dinge Director $6,118$6,118
Sep 17, 1982Hammett Director $8,222$8,222
Jan 13, 1977Die Angst des Tormanns beim… Director $283$283
Dec 31, 1976Im lauf der zeit Director $1,089$1,089
Dec 31, 1973Alice in den Städten Director $902$902
 
Averages $5,381,420$9,780,722$10,987,219
Totals 31 $102,246,973$205,395,154$307,642,127


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 7, 2024Perfect Days $100,925271$3,766,668$26,210,01214.4%
Dec 8, 2023Anselm: Das Rauschen d… $42,57224$508,895$1,725,75329.5%
May 18, 2018Pope Francis—A Man of … $507,870385$2,008,385$10,040,14820.0%
Apr 13, 2018Submergence $723,779
Dec 31, 2016Les beaux jours d'Aran… $87,504
Dec 4, 2015Every Thing Will Be Fine $588,112
Mar 27, 2015The Salt of the Earth $44,93680$1,343,349$14,543,2759.2%
Jan 20, 2012Pina $136,66883$3,520,458$24,460,75814.4%
Mar 17, 2006Don’t Come Knocking $30,63032$440,793$4,633,3579.5%
UnknownThe Soul of a Man
Feb 2, 2001The Million Dollar Hotel $29,48310$52,526$52,526100.0%
Dec 3, 1999Al di là delle nuvole 5$30,890$30,890100.0%
Jun 4, 1999Buena Vista Social Club $127,37074$6,997,620$19,809,19035.3%
Sep 12, 1997The End of Violence $64,15427$386,673$386,673100.0%
Dec 31, 1994Viagem a Lisboa $1,297
Dec 21, 1993In weiter Ferne, so nah! $810,455$810,455100.0%
May 26, 1993Der Himmel über Berlin $12,8854$123,820$172,80371.7%
Dec 25, 1991Until the End of the W… $752,856$752,856100.0%
Apr 26, 1985Tokyo-Ga $249
Nov 9, 1984Paris, Texas $22,70930$2,510,267$2,973,17784.4%
Dec 31, 1982Der Stand der Dinge $6,118
Sep 17, 1982Hammett $8,2221$8,222$8,222100.0%
Jan 13, 1977Die Angst des Tormanns… $283
Dec 31, 1976Im lauf der zeit $1,089
Dec 31, 1973Alice in den Städten $902
 
Averages $94,03579$1,550,792$4,500,81059.2%
Totals 25 $23,261,877$108,019,428


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 7, 2024Perfect Days $100,925271$3,766,668$26,210,01214.4%
May 18, 2018Pope Francis—A Man of … $507,870385$2,008,385$10,040,14820.0%
Jan 20, 2012Pina $136,66883$3,520,458$24,460,75814.4%
 
Averages $248,488246$3,098,504$20,236,97316.3%
Totals 3 $9,295,511$60,710,918


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 7, 2024Perfect Days $100,925271$3,766,668$26,210,01214.4%
Dec 8, 2023Anselm: Das Rauschen d… $42,57224$508,895$1,725,75329.5%
May 18, 2018Pope Francis—A Man of … $507,870385$2,008,385$10,040,14820.0%
Mar 27, 2015The Salt of the Earth $44,93680$1,343,349$14,543,2759.2%
Jan 20, 2012Pina $136,66883$3,520,458$24,460,75814.4%
UnknownThe Soul of a Man
Jun 4, 1999Buena Vista Social Club $127,37074$6,997,620$19,809,19035.3%
Apr 10, 1998City of Angels $15,369,0482,433$78,750,909$198,750,90939.6%
Dec 25, 1991Until the End of the W… $752,856$752,856100.0%
 
Averages $2,332,770479$12,206,143$37,036,61332.8%
Totals 9 $97,649,140$296,292,901

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $23,261,877
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,130 $1,577,536
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,595 $9,295,511
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $18,898,231
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $78,750,909
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $84,731,885
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,815 $13,837,529
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,980 $51,389,741
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $78,618,095
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $120,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $107,993,762
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $15,415,065
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,480 $60,685,252
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $97,516,326
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 830 $198,750,909