Germany Screen Barometer
This weekend
21–23 August 2026 Scheduled
676 of 1128 cinemas · 59.9% · ~5,206 screenings
- 2. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie 648 cinemas · ~3,484
- 3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 644 cinemas · ~7,838
- 4. The Odyssey 630 cinemas · ~3,767
- 5. Toy Story 5 597 cinemas · ~2,343
Steckerlfischfiasko is the most widely screened film in Germany this weekend (21–23 August 2026), scheduled at 676 of the 1128 cinemas with listed screenings (59.9%) across approximately 5,206 showtimes.
Scheduled counts come from cinema listings and can shift as schedules update; they become final from the archive once the weekend completes. Cinema reach is exact; screening counts are approximate. Methodology
Completed week
Last week in full
Week 2026-W33 · 10 – 16 August 2026 · published 17 August 2026 · final figures
In the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, The Odyssey was the most widely screened film in Germany, playing at 745 of 1148 active cinemas (64.9%). 979 films screened nationwide across approximately 91,234 showtimes.
Key facts this week
- The biggest climber in Germany in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026 was Sunny Dancer, expanding from 3 cinemas to 111 cinemas (+9.4 pts of screen share week-over-week).
- The Odyssey led IMAX allocation in Germany in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, taking 100.0% of the approximately 289 IMAX screenings across 14 IMAX-equipped cinemas.
- The Odyssey reached 64.9% of active Germany cinemas in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, 7.1 percentage points ahead of the second most widely screened film, Toy Story 5 (57.8%).
Most widely screened films
Ranked by distinct cinemas that played each film during the week — the barometer's primary metric. Share is the percentage of Germany's 1148 active cinemas.
| # | Film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Odyssey | 745 | 64.9% | 10,230 | -1.0 pts |
| 2 | Toy Story 5 | 663 | 57.8% | 7,247 | 0.0 pts |
| 3 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 653 | 56.9% | 20,293 | +1.1 pts |
| 4 | Minions & Monsters | 642 | 55.9% | 5,787 | -3.3 pts |
| 5 | Steckerlfischfiasko | 635 | 55.3% | 7,694 | new |
| 6 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | 620 | 54.0% | 8,421 | +6.2 pts |
| 7 | Moana | 591 | 51.5% | 5,578 | -2.6 pts |
| 8 | Obsession | 417 | 36.3% | 2,056 | -1.0 pts |
| 9 | The End of Oak Street | 416 | 36.2% | 4,796 | new |
| 10 | Ice Cream Man | 322 | 28.0% | 1,926 | +0.9 pts |
Climbers & faders
Biggest week-over-week screen-share moves among films playing both weeks (at least 5 cinemas in either week).
Climbers
- Sunny Dancer 3 → 111 cinemas +9.4 pts
- KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS 1 → 80 cinemas +6.9 pts
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie 546 → 620 cinemas +6.2 pts
Faders
- The Terminator 267 → 30 cinemas -20.7 pts
- ATEEZ: LIGHT THE WAY IN CINEMAS 79 → 1 cinemas -6.8 pts
- Good Vibes Only 359 → 294 cinemas -5.8 pts
IMAX allocation
289 IMAX screenings ran across 14 IMAX-equipped cinema s in Germany this week. Which titles got the premium screens:
| Film | IMAX screenings | Share of IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey | 289 | 100.0% |
Market totals
| Week | Active cinemas | Films | Screenings | IMAX screenings | IMAX cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W33 | 1148 | 979 | 91,234 | 289 | 14 |
| 2026-W32 | 1143 | 882 | 50,816 | 275 | 14 |
Distinct-cinema reach is the primary metric; screening counts are approximate (schedule corrections can briefly double-count a corrected screening). Full notes on the methodology page.
Past weekends
The most widely screened film each Fri–Sun weekend in Germany, final counts from the archive. History accumulates weekly (records begin 12 June 2026).
- 14–16 August 2026 ~43,646 screenings · 631 films
The Odyssey — 645 of 1116 cinemas ( 57.8% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (643) · 3. Steckerlfischfiasko (614)
- 7–9 August 2026 ~15,929 screenings · 544 films
The Odyssey — 707 of 1099 cinemas ( 64.3% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (627) · 3. Toy Story 5 (571)
- 31 July – 2 August 2026 ~15,091 screenings · 456 films
The Odyssey — 677 of 1072 cinemas ( 63.2% )
2. Minions & Monsters (627) · 3. Toy Story 5 (595)
- 24–26 July 2026 ~11,057 screenings · 637 films
The Odyssey — 278 of 752 cinemas ( 37.0% )
2. Toy Story 5 (230) · 3. Minions & Monsters (197)
- 17–19 July 2026 ~40,866 screenings · 687 films
Minions & Monsters — 715 of 1128 cinemas ( 63.4% )
2. The Odyssey (679) · 3. Moana (595)
- 10–12 July 2026 ~43,779 screenings · 763 films
Minions & Monsters — 719 of 1118 cinemas ( 64.3% )
- 3–5 July 2026 ~42,803 screenings · 750 films
Minions & Monsters — 707 of 1108 cinemas ( 63.8% )
2. The Sheep Detectives (559) · 3. Backrooms (529)
- 26–28 June 2026 ~42,054 screenings · 802 films
Minions & Monsters — 652 of 1141 cinemas ( 57.1% )
2. Disclosure Day (614) · 3. The Sheep Detectives (598)
See 2 earlier weekends
- 19–21 June 2026 ~41,093 screenings · 769 films
The Sheep Detectives — 687 of 1133 cinemas ( 60.6% )
2. Disclosure Day (610) · 3. Scary Movie (566)
- 12–14 June 2026 ~36,412 screenings · 771 films
The Sheep Detectives — 659 of 1133 cinemas ( 58.2% )
2. The Devil Wears Prada 2 (554) · 3. Disclosure Day (535)
Edition archive
Every past weekly edition for Germany: the most widely screened film and market totals per completed ISO week.
| Week | No. 1 film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W32 | The Odyssey | 753 of 1143 | 65.9% | ~50,816 |
| 2026-W31 | The Odyssey | 689 of 1123 | 61.4% | ~26,540 |
| 2026-W30 | Minions & Monsters | 719 of 1135 | 63.3% | ~47,092 |
| 2026-W29 | Minions & Monsters | 734 of 1164 | 63.1% | ~86,032 |
| 2026-W28 | Minions & Monsters | 726 of 1158 | 62.7% | ~88,064 |
| 2026-W27 | Minions & Monsters | 713 of 1164 | 61.3% | ~83,833 |
| 2026-W26 | The Sheep Detectives | 698 of 1189 | 58.7% | ~81,099 |
| 2026-W25 | The Sheep Detectives | 753 of 1175 | 64.1% | ~80,201 |