The Goldene Leinwand (Golden Screen) is an award created in 1964 by the HDF ("Hauptverband Deutscher Filmtheater e.V.", literally translated "Main Association For Movie Theatres") and the journal ''Filmecho/Filmwoche''. Like a Golden Record, it is a sales certification. The Goldene Leinwand is to be bestowed upon

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s for having provided a film of feature-length which sold more than 3,000,000 tickets within 18 months.

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*''Goldene Leinwand'' (“Golden Screen”) for 3 million tickets within 18 months *''Goldene Leinwand mit Stern'' (“Golden Screen with Star”) for 6 million tickets within 18 months *''Goldene Leinwand mit 2 Sternen'' (“Golden Screen with Two Stars”) for 9 million tickets within 18 months *''Goldene Leinwand mit 3 Sternen'' (“Golden Screen with Three Stars”) for 12 million tickets within 18 months *''Goldene Leinwand Sonderausgaben'' (“Golden Screen Special Editions”) for 15 or 18 million tickets within 18 months *''Goldene Leinwand mit Stern und Brillanten'' (“Golden Screen with Star and Diamond”) for a series of 6 coherent films that altogether sold more than 30 million tickets *''Goldene Leinwand für besondere Verdienste'' (“Honorary Golden Screen”) *''Goldene Leinwand Pin'' (“Honorary Golden Screen as Pin”) ''

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'' is the only feature film that was awarded special editions for 15 and/or 18 million tickets. The

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'' (2005) and the Harry Potter film series (2009) were awarded a "Goldene Leinwand mit Stern und Brillanten".

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Goldene Leinwand

Goldene Leinwand mit Stern

Goldene Leinwand mit Stern (Sonderversion)

Goldene Leinwand mit 2 Sternen

Goldene Leinwand für besondere Verdienste

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