#1 of 3 #1 Afrikaans-language movie of 2012
2012 · Romance
$1.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Afrikaans box office · 2012
Afrikaans Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Afrikaans Movies
Semi-Soet (2012) is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie released in 2012, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012) at $461.2K and Pretville (2012) at $415.1K. 3 Afrikaans-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2M in all. That is up 20% on 2011, whose releases took $1.7M.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2M
- Semi-Soet (2012), the #1
- $1.1M
- vs 2011
- +20%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Afrikaans Hits of 2012?
Semi-Soet (2012) leads with $1.1M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Afrikaans Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.
- 1 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461.2K
- 3 Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $1.1M from 1 film, led by Semi-Soet (2012). November was the quietest month ($415.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Semi-Soet (2012) $1.1M Semi-Soet (2012)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012) $461.2K Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012)
- November Nov Pretville (2012) $415.1K Pretville (2012)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $3M from 3 films, led by Liefling (2010). 2012 took $2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2005 1 film | 1 | $26.9K | – | Cape of Good Hope (2005) $26.9K |
| 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2007 1 film | 1 | $335.2K | – | Poena Is Koning (2007) $335.2K |
| 2008 1 film · +11% | 1 | $373.6K | +11% | Bakgat! (2008) $373.6K |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 3 films | 3 | $3M | – | Liefling (2010) $1.9M |
| 2011 3 films · −44% | 3 | $1.7M | −44% | Platteland (2011) $1.1M |
| 2012 3 films · +20% | 3 | $2M | +20% | Semi-Soet (2012) $1.1M |
Archive
Afrikaans Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2001 to 2023 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $3M, led by Liefling (2010).
2020s 2 years · $175.6K
2010s 10 years · $12.2M
- 2019 $350.4K #1 Fiela’s Child (2019)
- 2018 $1.6M #1 Stroomop (2018)
- 2017 $675.6K #1 Vaselinetjie (2017)
- 2016 $267.9K #1 Blood and Glory (2016)
- 2015 $794.9K #1 Hollywood in my House (2015)
- 2014 $557K #1 Knysna (2014)
- 2013 $1.4M #1 As Jy Sing (2013)
- 2012 $2M #1 Semi-Soet (2012)
- 2011 $1.7M #1 Platteland (2011)
- 2010 $3M #1 Liefling (2010)
FAQ
Afrikaans Box Office 2012: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie in 2012?
Semi-Soet (2012) leads with $1.1M worldwide. Next come Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012) at $461.2K and Pretville (2012) at $415.1K.
How much did Afrikaans-language movies released in 2012 earn?
3 Afrikaans-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, or $667.8K per film on average. 2011 releases took $1.7M.
How many Afrikaans-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Semi-Soet (2012), earned $1.1M.
How is the 2012 Afrikaans box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2012. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2012 Afrikaans box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.