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Highest-Grossing Danish Movies of All Time

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) at $14.8M and In a Better World (2011) at $13M. 234 Danish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $202.6M across 137 Danish releases.

films with a reported gross
234
combined worldwide
$362.1M
Love Is All You Need (2013), the #1
$16.7M
earned in the US & Canada
5%
Love Is All You Need (2013) movie poster #1 of 234
Highest-grossing Danish-language movie ever

Love Is All You Need (2013)

2013 · Comedy, Romance

$16.7M worldwide

$1.6M US & Canada · 10% $15.1M elsewhere · 90%
Top 5

What Are the Highest-Grossing Danish Movies Ever?

Love Is All You Need (2013) leads with $16.7M, $2M ahead of A Royal Affair (2012). The top 5 were released between 2011 and 2020 and took $69.7M together; 3 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.

  1. Love Is All You Need (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $16.7M Love Is All You Need (2013)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 10% $15.1M elsewhere · 90%
  2. A Royal Affair (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8M A Royal Affair (2012)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 10% $13.2M elsewhere · 90%
  3. In a Better World (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $13M In a Better World (2011)
    $1M US & Canada · 8% $12M elsewhere · 92%
  4. Another Round (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $12.7M Another Round (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Second Chance (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $12.5M A Second Chance (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

All 234 Danish Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 234. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Love Is All You Need (2013) movie poster
    Love Is All You Need (2013) May 3, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $16.7M worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $16.7M
  2. 2 A Royal Affair (2012) movie poster
    A Royal Affair (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama, History $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M
  3. 3 In a Better World (2011) movie poster
    In a Better World (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Drama $13M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $13M
  4. 4 Another Round (2020) movie poster
    Another Round (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Drama $12.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  5. 5 A Second Chance (2014) movie poster
    A Second Chance (2014) Sep 8, 2014 · Thriller, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  6. 6 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, History $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  7. 7 Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) movie poster
    Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Drama, Thriller $9.7M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  8. 8 This Life (2012) movie poster
    This Life (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · Drama, War $9.4M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  9. 9 The Reunion 2: The Funeral (2014) movie poster
    The Reunion 2: The Funeral (2014) Feb 6, 2014 · Comedy $9.2M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  10. 10 Klown Forever (2016) movie poster
    Klown Forever (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.6M
  11. 11 Anja & Viktor (2001) movie poster
    Anja & Viktor (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  12. 12 Ivan the Incredible (2012) movie poster
    Ivan the Incredible (2012) Apr 16, 2012 · Animation, Family $6.9M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  13. 13 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) movie poster
    Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) Sep 7, 2008 · Family, Animation $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  14. 14 A Funny Man (2011) movie poster
    A Funny Man (2011) Aug 25, 2011 · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  15. 15 All for One (2011) movie poster
    All for One (2011) Feb 10, 2011 · Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  16. 16 All for Two (2013) movie poster
    All for Two (2013) Jan 31, 2013 · Comedy, Crime $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  17. 17 Father of Four (1953) movie poster
    Father of Four (1953) Nov 2, 1953 · Comedy, Family $5M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  18. 18 Father of Four: Home Field Advantage (2008) movie poster
    Father of Four: Home Field Advantage (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Comedy, Family $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  19. 19 Father of Four: Back to Nature (2011) movie poster
    Father of Four: Back to Nature (2011) Oct 6, 2011 · Comedy, Family $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  20. 20 Men & Chicken (2016) movie poster
    Men & Chicken (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Sci-Fi, Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M
  21. 21 Dreambuilders (2020) movie poster
    Dreambuilders (2020) Feb 6, 2020 · Animation, Family $4.6M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  22. 22 Babette's Feast (1988) movie poster
    Babette's Feast (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $239K Worldwide: $4.6M
  23. 23 The Guilty (2018) movie poster
    The Guilty (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Drama, Thriller $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $207.1K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
  24. 24 The Commune (2017) movie poster
    The Commune (2017) May 19, 2017 · Drama, Family $4.4M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.4M
  25. 25 Worlds Apart (2008) movie poster
    Worlds Apart (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  26. 26 Primates of the Caribbean (2012) movie poster
    Primates of the Caribbean (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Animation, Family $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  27. 27 The Quiet Ones (2025) movie poster
    The Quiet Ones (2025) Feb 21, 2025 · Action, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  28. 28 Sex, Drugs & Taxation (2013) movie poster
    Sex, Drugs & Taxation (2013) Aug 29, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  29. 29 The Last Viking (2026) movie poster
    The Last Viking (2026) May 29, 2026 · Comedy, Crime $3.5M worldwide
    May 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  30. 30 Father of Four: Living Large (2006) movie poster
    Father of Four: Living Large (2006) Dec 25, 2006 · Family, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  31. 31 Marie Kroyer (2012) movie poster
    Marie Kroyer (2012) Sep 26, 2012 · Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  32. 32 Amazon Jack (2007) movie poster
    Amazon Jack (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · Family, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  33. 33 My Sister’s Kids in Jutland (2010) movie poster
    My Sister’s Kids in Jutland (2010) Dec 16, 2010 · Family, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  34. 34 The Boss of It All (2007) movie poster
    The Boss of It All (2007) May 23, 2007 · Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    May 23, 2007 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
  35. 35 The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017) movie poster
    The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017) Oct 12, 2017 · Adventure, Animation $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  36. 36 The Gold of Valhalla (2007) movie poster
    The Gold of Valhalla (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · Family, Comedy $3M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  37. 37 Temporary Release (2007) movie poster
    Temporary Release (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  38. 38 Freddy Frogface (2011) movie poster
    Freddy Frogface (2011) Feb 5, 2011 · Comedy, Animation $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  39. 39 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) movie poster
    The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Family, Adventure $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  40. 40 Terribly Happy (2008) movie poster
    Terribly Happy (2008) Jul 15, 2008 · Thriller, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2008 US and Canada: $170.9K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  41. 41 Island of Lost Souls (2007) movie poster
    Island of Lost Souls (2007) Feb 9, 2007 · Family, Adventure $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  42. 42 People Get Eaten (2015) movie poster
    People Get Eaten (2015) Feb 26, 2015 · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  43. 43 Almost Perfect (2012) movie poster
    Almost Perfect (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  44. 44 The Christmas Party (2009) movie poster
    The Christmas Party (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  45. 45 Sorrow and Joy (2013) movie poster
    Sorrow and Joy (2013) Sep 25, 2013 · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  46. 46 The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble (2013) movie poster
    The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Animation, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  47. 47 Otto the Rhino (2013) movie poster
    Otto the Rhino (2013) Feb 7, 2013 · Animation, Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  48. 48 The Pact (2022) movie poster
    The Pact (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · Biography, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  49. 49 The Shamer’s Daughter (2015) movie poster
    The Shamer’s Daughter (2015) Mar 26, 2015 · Drama, Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  50. 50 Antboy: Revenge of the Red Fury (2014) movie poster
    Antboy: Revenge of the Red Fury (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Comedy, Family $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Biggest Danish Movies Make Their Money?

Of the top 10, A Royal Affair (2012) earned the biggest share at home (10% in the US & Canada), while Klown Forever (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 234 films, $17.5M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Love Is All You Need (2013) $16.7M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 10% $15.1M elsewhere · 90%
  2. 2 A Royal Affair (2012) $14.8M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 10% $13.2M elsewhere · 90%
  3. 3 In a Better World (2011) $13M
    $1M US & Canada · 8% $12M elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 Another Round (2020) $12.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Second Chance (2014) $12.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 This Life (2012) $9.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Reunion 2: The Funeral (2014) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Klown Forever (2016) $7.6M
    $5.7K US & Canada · <1% $7.6M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many Danish Movies Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 234 films reached $100M. 228 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $362.1M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 3% of the list $79.9M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 228 films, 97% of the list $282.2M · 78% of the gross
By decade

Which Decade's Danish Movies Earned the Most?

Films released in the 2010s lead with $204.6M from 94 titles, led by Love Is All You Need (2013). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.

  1. 2000s 2000s Peak year 2007 Flame and Citron (2009) $102.6M Flame and Citron (2009)
  2. 2010s 2010s Peak year 2012 Love Is All You Need (2013) $204.6M Love Is All You Need (2013)
  3. 2020s 2020s Peak year 2020 Another Round (2020) $41.5M Another Round (2020)
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
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.

All-Time Danish Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $202.6M
    137 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012)
  2. Comedy $164M
    81 films · #1 Love Is All You Need (2013)
  3. Family $102.4M
    51 films · #1 Anja & Viktor (2001)
  4. Thriller $51.7M
    33 films · #1 A Second Chance (2014)
  5. Romance $49.8M
    25 films · #1 Love Is All You Need (2013)
  6. Animation $45.8M
    23 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012)
  7. Crime $41.7M
    17 films · #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
  8. Adventure $34.4M
    23 films · #1 Dreambuilders (2020)
  9. History $29.7M
    7 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012)
  10. War $26.2M
    7 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
2000s 10 years · $102.6M
1990s 2 years · $1.8M
1980s 2 years · $6.7M
1950s 1 year · $5M
FAQ

Danish Box Office All Time: 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 234 films as the chart.

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) at $14.8M and In a Better World (2011) at $13M.

How much have Danish-language movies earned at the box office?

234 Danish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average.

How many Danish-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Love Is All You Need (2013), earned $16.7M.

How much of the Danish box office came from the US and Canada?

$17.5M of the $362.1M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 199 films of the 234 report no domestic figure.

How is the all-time Danish 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. 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 all-time Danish 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.