The Wave (2008)
A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.
All Releases
Domestic (–)
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International (100%)
$32,350,637
$32,350,637
Worldwide
$32,350,637
$32,350,637
Earliest Release DateMarch 13, 2008
(Germany)
Running Time1 hr 47 min
GenresDrama
Thriller
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Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Mar 13, 2008 | $3,151,023 | $23,620,131 |
| France | Mar 4, 2009 | $305,672 | $1,776,691 |
| Spain | Nov 28, 2008 | $222,342 | $1,683,775 |
| Austria | Mar 14, 2008 | $228,422 | $1,571,739 |
| Switzerland | May 1, 2008 | $144,107 | $907,999 |
| Greece | Nov 13, 2008 | $109,768 | $813,804 |
| Italy | Feb 27, 2009 | $122,314 | $696,752 |
| United Kingdom | Sep 19, 2008 | $51,238 | $181,434 |
| Sweden | Dec 5, 2008 | $17,348 | $85,724 |
| Türkiye | May 9, 2008 | $27,512 | $83,641 |
| Denmark | Sep 12, 2008 | $9,588 | $69,264 |
| Belgium | Oct 22, 2008 | $16,850 | $55,560 |
| Czech Republic | May 1, 2008 | $8,102 | $45,311 |
| Portugal | Jan 8, 2009 | $7,873 | $29,595 |
| Slovakia | Oct 30, 2008 | $6,006 | $20,865 |
| Hungary | Oct 2, 2008 | $10,439 | $20,799 |
| Netherlands | Nov 27, 2008 | $5,996 | $5,996 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Aug 20, 2009 | $57,219 | $181,293 |
| Brazil | Aug 21, 2009 | $25,262 | $142,635 |
| Colombia | Apr 23, 2010 | $16,009 | $129,199 |
| Uruguay | Apr 16, 2010 | $7,574 | $73,874 |
| Chile | Nov 5, 2009 | $12,954 | $46,855 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | Dec 11, 2008 | $9,570 | $21,083 |
| Taiwan | Nov 28, 2008 | $3,629 | $16,557 |
