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Extrawurst Tops German Box Office With Million Views
2 Feb
Summary
- Extrawurst achieved the best opening for a German film.
- The film surpassed one million admissions in 16 days.
- A Dutch remake is in development with other remake talks ongoing.
The German-language production Extrawurst has achieved a historic milestone, marking the best-ever opening for a Studiocanal Germany release. The culture-clash comedy-drama surpassed one million admissions in just 16 days, a feat that outshone previous box-office successes like Old White Man and Family Affairs.
The film, adapted from a popular play, humorously explores cultural clashes within a small-town tennis club over a barbecue grill. Its success has led to a Netherlands-set remake being developed by Studiocanal's Dutch Film Works. Additional remake talks are also underway, indicating significant international interest in the project.
