#1 of 10 #1 Danish-language movie of 2012
2012 · Drama, History
$14.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 10% $13.2M elsewhere · 90%
Danish box office · 2012
Danish Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Danish Movies
A Royal Affair (2012) is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie released in 2012, with $14.8M worldwide, ahead of This Life (2012) at $9.4M and Ivan the Incredible (2012) at $6.9M. 10 Danish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on 2011, whose releases took $34.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $28.8M across 6 Danish releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $42.4M
- A Royal Affair (2012), the #1
- $14.8M
- vs 2011
- +22%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Danish Hits of 2012?
A Royal Affair (2012) leads with $14.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.2M, 90% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Danish 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 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 2 Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
- 3 Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
- 4 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Sep 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K - 8
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.2K - 9
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.7K - 10
Mar 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.4M total.
35% 65%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $14.8M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $27.6M · 65% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $14.8M from 1 film, led by A Royal Affair (2012). May was the quietest month ($351.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Excuse Me (2012) $768.5K Excuse Me (2012)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar This Life (2012) $9.4M This Life (2012)
- April Apr Ivan the Incredible (2012) $6.9M Ivan the Incredible (2012)
- May May Over the Edge (2012) $351.7K Over the Edge (2012)
- 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 Marie Kroyer (2012) $3.9M Marie Kroyer (2012)
- October Oct Primates of the Caribbean (2012) $6.4M Primates of the Caribbean (2012)
- November Nov A Royal Affair (2012) $14.8M A Royal Affair (2012)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $42.4M from 10 films, led by A Royal Affair (2012).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 3 films | 3 | $254.1K | – | Someone Like Hodder (2003) $128K |
| 2004 7 films · +642% | 7 | $1.9M | +642% | The Inheritance (2004) $1.2M |
| 2005 5 films · −65% | 5 | $662.2K | −65% | Brothers (2005) $489.7K |
| 2006 8 films · +1203% | 8 | $8.6M | +1203% | Father of Four: Living Large (2006) $3.5M |
| 2007 18 films · +210% | 18 | $26.7M | +210% | Amazon Jack (2007) $3.3M |
| 2008 13 films · −2% | 13 | $26.3M | −2% | Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) $6.4M |
| 2009 16 films · −13% | 16 | $23M | −13% | Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M |
| 2010 11 films · −63% | 11 | $8.5M | −63% | My Sister’s Kids in Jutland (2010) $3.1M |
| 2011 8 films · +306% | 8 | $34.6M | +306% | In a Better World (2011) $13M |
| 2012 10 films · +22% | 10 | $42.4M | +22% | A Royal Affair (2012) $14.8M |
By genre
Which Danish Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Drama took $28.8M across 6 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Romance ($18.2M) and History ($14.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Danish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $28.8M6 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
Romance $18.2M3 films · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
History $14.8M1 film · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
Comedy $14.1M5 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012) -
Animation $10.7M2 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012) -
Family $10.7M2 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012) -
War $9.4M1 film · #1 This Life (2012) -
Mystery $351.7K1 film · #1 Over the Edge (2012) -
Thriller $351.7K1 film · #1 Over the Edge (2012)
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 · $41.6M
2010s 10 years · $204.5M
- 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 · $102.2M
- 2009 $23M #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
FAQ
Danish 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie in 2012?
A Royal Affair (2012) leads with $14.8M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come This Life (2012) at $9.4M and Ivan the Incredible (2012) at $6.9M.
How much did Danish-language movies released in 2012 earn?
10 Danish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. 2011 releases took $34.6M.
How many Danish-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Royal Affair (2012), earned $14.8M.
How is the 2012 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, 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 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.