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The Wave

2011 • NR • 1h 47m • Drama, Thriller • IFC Films

Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.

91% IMDb 7.6

Box office summary

Worldwide Total
$35.1M
$35.1M international
Budget$7.2M
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Cast & Crew

Directed byDennis Gansel ScreenplayDennis Gansel, Peter Thorwarth Produced byChristian Becker CinematographyTorsten Breuer MusicHeiko Maile Prod. DesignKnut Loewe StarringJürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich, Christiane Paul, Elyas M'Barek StudioIFC Films
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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