Fatih Akin
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $33,810,799 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,094) |
| 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 (51 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 8 | $2,378,522 | $31,432,277 | $33,810,799 |
| Screenwriter | 5 | $1,943,127 | $13,859,945 | $15,803,072 | |
| Producer | 4 | $355,040 | $5,722,972 | $6,078,012 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,112 | $2,378,522 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,209 | $355,040 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,582 | $1,943,127 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,544 | $31,432,277 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,873 | $5,722,972 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,041 | $13,859,945 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,094 | $33,810,799 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,893 | $6,078,012 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,323 | $15,803,072 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Amrum | Director | |||
| Jul 26, 2024 | Rheingold | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$36,204 | $36,204 | |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Der Goldene Handschuh | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$5,963 | $592,550 | $598,513 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Aus dem Nichts | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$321,011 | $4,676,833 | $4,997,844 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Tschick | Director | $3,946,873 | $3,946,873 | |
| Sep 18, 2015 | The Cut | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$28,066 | $417,385 | $445,451 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | New York, I Love You | Director Screenwriter |
$1,588,087 | $8,136,973 | $9,725,060 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Gegen die Wand | Director | $435,395 | $13,625,459 | $14,060,854 |
| Averages | $475,704 | $4,490,325 | $4,830,114 | ||
| Totals | 8 | $2,378,522 | $31,432,277 | $33,810,799 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Amrum | |||||
| Jul 26, 2024 | Rheingold | $36,204 | ||||
| Sep 27, 2019 | Der Goldene Handschuh | $2,300 | 5 | $5,963 | $598,513 | 1.0% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Aus dem Nichts | $10,455 | 35 | $321,011 | $4,997,844 | 6.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Tschick | $3,946,873 | ||||
| Sep 18, 2015 | The Cut | $5,327 | 5 | $28,066 | $445,451 | 6.3% |
| Oct 16, 2009 | New York, I Love You | $380,776 | 119 | $1,588,087 | $9,725,060 | 16.3% |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Gegen die Wand | $15,216 | 9 | $435,395 | $14,060,854 | 3.1% |
| Averages | $82,815 | 35 | $475,704 | $4,830,114 | 6.6% | |
| Totals | 8 | $2,378,522 | $33,810,799 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Rheingold | $36,204 | ||||
| Sep 27, 2019 | Der Goldene Handschuh | $2,300 | 5 | $5,963 | $598,513 | 1.0% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Aus dem Nichts | $10,455 | 35 | $321,011 | $4,997,844 | 6.4% |
| Sep 18, 2015 | The Cut | $5,327 | 5 | $28,066 | $445,451 | 6.3% |
| Averages | $6,027 | 15 | $118,347 | $1,519,503 | 4.6% | |
| Totals | 4 | $355,040 | $6,078,012 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Rheingold | $36,204 | ||||
| Sep 27, 2019 | Der Goldene Handschuh | $2,300 | 5 | $5,963 | $598,513 | 1.0% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Aus dem Nichts | $10,455 | 35 | $321,011 | $4,997,844 | 6.4% |
| Sep 18, 2015 | The Cut | $5,327 | 5 | $28,066 | $445,451 | 6.3% |
| Oct 16, 2009 | New York, I Love You | $380,776 | 119 | $1,588,087 | $9,725,060 | 16.3% |
| Averages | $99,715 | 41 | $485,782 | $3,160,614 | 7.5% | |
| Totals | 5 | $1,943,127 | $15,803,072 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,112 | $2,378,522 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,209 | $355,040 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,582 | $1,943,127 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,544 | $31,432,277 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,873 | $5,722,972 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,041 | $13,859,945 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,094 | $33,810,799 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,893 | $6,078,012 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,323 | $15,803,072 |