Wings of Desire (1987)
An angel tires of his purely ethereal life of merely overseeing the human activity of Berlin's residents, and longs for the tangible joys of physical existence when he falls in love with a mortal.
All Releases
Domestic (94.9%)
$3,333,969
$3,333,969
International (5.1%)
$178,068
$178,068
Worldwide
$3,513,397
$3,513,397
Domestic DistributorOrion Classics
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Domestic Opening$17,301
Earliest Release DateApril 29, 1988
(Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresDrama
Fantasy
Romance
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | April 29, 1988 | 4 markets | $3,210,139 | $19,432 | $3,230,386 |
| 1993 Re-release | May 15, 1993 | South Korea | – | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| 2007 Re-release | May 3, 2007 | Germany | – | $49,840 | $49,840 |
| 2017 Re-release | January 26, 2017 | Portugal | – | $14,905 | $14,905 |
| 2018 Re-release | October 19, 2018 | Domestic | $123,830 | – | $123,830 |
| 2022 Re-release (4K Restoration) | June 24-February 2, 2023 | EMEA, APAC | – | $91,095 | $91,640 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $3,333,969 | 6,786 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $50,172 | 5,385 |
| South Korea | 2 | $5,343 | 6,412 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | $49,840 | 5,266 |
| Portugal | 3 | $48,212 | 2,881 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $24,501 | 7,202 |
