#1 of 4 #1 Afrikaans-language movie of 2017
2017 · Drama
$258.8K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Afrikaans box office · 2017
Afrikaans Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Afrikaans Movies
Vaselinetjie (2017) is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie released in 2017, with $258.8K worldwide, ahead of Krotoa (2017) at $198.3K and Hunting Emma (2017) at $135.3K. 4 Afrikaans-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $675.6K in all.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $675.6K
- Vaselinetjie (2017), the #1
- $258.8K
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Afrikaans Hits of 2017?
Vaselinetjie (2017) leads with $258.8K, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $675.6K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Afrikaans Release of 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.8K
- 2 Apr 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.3K
- 3 Jun 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.3K
- 4 Aug 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.2K
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $258.8K from 1 film, led by Vaselinetjie (2017). August was the quietest month ($83.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Krotoa (2017) $198.3K Krotoa (2017)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Hunting Emma (2017) $135.3K Hunting Emma (2017)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Wonderlus (2017) $83.2K Wonderlus (2017)
- September Sep Vaselinetjie (2017) $258.8K Vaselinetjie (2017)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $3M from 3 films, led by Liefling (2010). 2017 took $675.6K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 1 film | 1 | $373.6K | – | 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 |
| 2013 3 films · −32% | 3 | $1.4M | −32% | As Jy Sing (2013) $591K |
| 2014 2 films · −59% | 2 | $557K | −59% | Knysna (2014) $421.1K |
| 2015 4 films · +43% | 4 | $794.9K | +43% | Hollywood in my House (2015) $333.3K |
| 2016 3 films · −66% | 3 | $267.9K | −66% | Blood and Glory (2016) $140.7K |
| 2017 4 films · +152% | 4 | $675.6K | +152% | Vaselinetjie (2017) $258.8K |
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 2017: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie in 2017?
Vaselinetjie (2017) leads with $258.8K worldwide. Next come Krotoa (2017) at $198.3K and Hunting Emma (2017) at $135.3K.
How much did Afrikaans-language movies released in 2017 earn?
4 Afrikaans-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $675.6K in all, or $168.9K per film on average.
How many Afrikaans-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vaselinetjie (2017), earned $258.8K.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.