#1 of 234 Highest-grossing Danish-language movie ever
2013 · Comedy, Romance
$16.7M worldwide
$1.6M US & Canada · 10% $15.1M elsewhere · 90%
Danish box office
Danish Box Office: Highest-Grossing Danish Movies of All Time & 2025
Love Is All You Need (2013) is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie in our database, with $16.7M worldwide, ahead of A Royal Affair (2012) ($14.8M) and In a Better World (2011) ($13M). 234 Danish-language films report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, The Quiet Ones (2025) leads with $3.6M; 3 releases took $3.6M, up 5% on 2024 ($3.4M).
- Danish films with a gross
- 234
- combined worldwide, all time
- $362.1M
- from 2025 releases
- $3.6M
- vs 2024
- +5%
#1 of 234 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Danish Movies Ever?
Love Is All You Need (2013) leads with $16.7M, $2M ahead of A Royal Affair (2012). The top 10 took $115.7M together, 32% of what all 234 films earned. 3 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $16.7M
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Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M - 3
Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $13M - 4
Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M - 5
Sep 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M - 6
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M - 7
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 8
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 9
Feb 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 10
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.6M
2025
What Were the Biggest Danish Hits of 2025?
The Quiet Ones (2025) leads with $3.6M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.6M, 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.
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By release month
Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Danish Movies?
February releases took the most, $3.6M from 1 film, led by The Quiet Ones (2025). November was the quietest month ($1.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The Quiet Ones (2025) $3.6M The Quiet Ones (2025)
- March Mar Second Victims (2025) $30.5K Second Victims (2025)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Sauna (2025) $1.9K Sauna (2025)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Danish Movies?
2012 releases earned the most: $42.4M from 11 films, led by A Royal Affair (2012). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2012 11 films | 11 | $42.4M | A Royal Affair (2012) $14.8M |
| 2013 9 films | 9 | $35.7M | Love Is All You Need (2013) $16.7M |
| 2011 8 films | 8 | $34.6M | In a Better World (2011) $13M |
| 2014 15 films | 15 | $34.3M | A Second Chance (2014) $12.5M |
| 2007 18 films | 18 | $26.7M | Amazon Jack (2007) $3.3M |
| 2008 13 films | 13 | $26.3M | Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) $6.4M |
| 2009 16 films | 16 | $23.4M | Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M |
| 2016 10 films | 10 | $22.5M | Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) $9.7M |
| 2020 7 films | 7 | $17.9M | Another Round (2020) $12.7M |
| 2001 11 films | 11 | $12.4M | Anja & Viktor (2001) $7.5M |
By genre
Which Danish Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $202.6M across 137 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($164M) and Family ($102.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Drama $202.6M137 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
Comedy $164M81 films · #1 Love Is All You Need (2013) -
Family $102.4M51 films · #1 Anja & Viktor (2001) -
Thriller $51.7M33 films · #1 A Second Chance (2014) -
Romance $49.8M25 films · #1 Love Is All You Need (2013) -
Animation $45.8M23 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012) -
Crime $41.7M17 films · #1 Flame and Citron (2009) -
Adventure $34.4M23 films · #1 Dreambuilders (2020) -
History $29.7M7 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
War $26.2M7 films · #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
Archive
Danish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1953 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $42.4M, led by A Royal Affair (2012).
2020s 7 years · $41.5M
2010s 10 years · $204.6M
- 2019 $155.5K #1 Held for Ransom (2019)
- 2018 $9.2M #1 The Guilty (2018)
- 2017 $7.7M #1 The Commune (2017)
- 2016 $22.5M #1 Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)
- 2015 $9.4M #1 People Get Eaten (2015)
- 2014 $34.3M #1 A Second Chance (2014)
- 2013 $35.7M #1 Love Is All You Need (2013)
- 2012 $42.4M #1 A Royal Affair (2012)
- 2011 $34.6M #1 In a Better World (2011)
- 2010 $8.5M #1 My Sister’s Kids in Jutland (2010)
2000s 10 years · $102.6M
- 2009 $23.4M #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
- 2008 $26.3M #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
- 2007 $26.7M #1 Amazon Jack (2007)
- 2006 $8.6M #1 Father of Four: Living Large (2006)
- 2005 $662.2K #1 Brothers (2005)
- 2004 $1.9M #1 The Inheritance (2004)
- 2003 $254.1K #1 Someone Like Hodder (2003)
- 2002 $1.1M #1 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)
- 2001 $12.4M #1 Anja & Viktor (2001)
- 2000 $1.2M #1 Pixie Panic (2000)
1990s 2 years · $1.8M
1980s 2 years · $6.7M
1950s 1 year · $5M
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Danish has 234 films with a gross and $362.1M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Danish Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Danish charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 234 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie of all time?
Love Is All You Need (2013) leads with $16.7M worldwide, $1.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Royal Affair (2012) ($14.8M) and In a Better World (2011) ($13M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie of 2025?
The Quiet Ones (2025) leads 2025 with $3.6M worldwide, 99% of the $3.6M that its 3 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Danish-language movies earned at the box office?
234 Danish-language films report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. $17.5M (5%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Danish-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love Is All You Need (2013), earned $16.7M.
Which year was the biggest for Danish-language movies?
2012 releases earned the most: $42.4M from 11 films, led by A Royal Affair (2012).
2012 chart How are Danish box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.