#1 of 5 #1 Afrikaans-language movie of 2019
2019 · Drama, Family
$212.5K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Afrikaans box office · 2019
Afrikaans Box Office 2019: Highest-Grossing Afrikaans Movies
Fiela’s Child (2019) is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie released in 2019, with $212.5K worldwide, ahead of The Story of Racheltjie De Beer (2019) at $99K and Moffie (2019) at $28.7K. 5 Afrikaans-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $350.4K in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $348.7K across 4 Afrikaans releases.
- 2019 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $350.4K
- Fiela’s Child (2019), the #1
- $212.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Afrikaans Hits of 2019?
Fiela’s Child (2019) leads with $212.5K, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $350.4K, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Afrikaans Release of 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.5K
- 2 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99K
- 3 Sep 4, 2019 US and Canada: $24.5K Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $28.7K
- 4 Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
- 5 Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release month
Which Month of 2019 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $249.7K from 3 films, led by Fiela’s Child (2019). February was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Flatland (2019) $1.7K Flatland (2019)
- 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 Fiela’s Child (2019) $249.7K Fiela’s Child (2019)
- October Oct The Story of Racheltjie De Beer (2019) $99K The Story of Racheltjie De Beer (2019)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2019 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $3M from 3 films, led by Liefling (2010). 2019 took $350.4K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 5 films · +130% | 5 | $1.6M | +130% | Stroomop (2018) $501.6K |
| 2019 5 films · −77% | 5 | $350.4K | −77% | Fiela’s Child (2019) $212.5K |
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 2019: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Afrikaans-language movie in 2019?
Fiela’s Child (2019) leads with $212.5K worldwide. Next come The Story of Racheltjie De Beer (2019) at $99K and Moffie (2019) at $28.7K.
How much did Afrikaans-language movies released in 2019 earn?
5 Afrikaans-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $350.4K in all, or $70.1K per film on average.
How many Afrikaans-language movies released in 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fiela’s Child (2019), earned $212.5K.
How is the 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.