#1 of 9 #1 Danish-language movie of 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$77.1K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
Danish box office · 2021
Danish Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Danish Movies
Riders of Justice (2021) is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie released in 2021, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) at $1.4M and Flee (2021) at $711.7K. 9 Danish-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on 2020, whose releases took $17.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $3.5M across 3 Danish releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $4.6M
- Riders of Justice (2021), the #1
- $2M
- vs 2020
- −74%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Danish Hits of 2021?
Riders of Justice (2021) leads with $2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.4M, 97% of what all 9 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 Danish Release of 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $339.8K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $711.7K
- 4 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.2K
- 5 Jan 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84K
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Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6K - 7
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Oct 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 8
May 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 9
Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $2M from 2 films, led by Riders of Justice (2021). March was the quietest month ($6.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Persona Non Grata (2021) $84K Persona Non Grata (2021)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Enforcement (2021) $6.3K Enforcement (2021)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Riders of Justice (2021) $2M Riders of Justice (2021)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) $1.4M Checkered Ninja 2 (2021)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Boys (Friends Forever) (2021) $42.8K Boys (Friends Forever) (2021)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Flee (2021) $963.8K Flee (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $42.4M from 11 films, led by A Royal Affair (2012). 2021 took $4.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 11 films | 11 | $42.4M | – | A Royal Affair (2012) $14.8M |
| 2013 9 films · −16% | 9 | $35.7M | −16% | Love Is All You Need (2013) $16.7M |
| 2014 15 films · −4% | 15 | $34.3M | −4% | A Second Chance (2014) $12.5M |
| 2015 7 films · −72% | 7 | $9.4M | −72% | People Get Eaten (2015) $2.7M |
| 2016 10 films · +139% | 10 | $22.5M | +139% | Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) $9.7M |
| 2017 7 films · −66% | 7 | $7.7M | −66% | The Commune (2017) $4.4M |
| 2018 9 films · +19% | 9 | $9.2M | +19% | The Guilty (2018) $4.6M |
| 2019 7 films · −98% | 7 | $155.5K | −98% | Held for Ransom (2019) $57.3K |
| 2020 7 films · +11388% | 7 | $17.9M | +11388% | Another Round (2020) $12.7M |
| 2021 9 films · −74% | 9 | $4.6M | −74% | Riders of Justice (2021) $2M |
By genre
Which Danish Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Comedy took $3.5M across 3 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Action ($3.4M) and Drama ($3.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Danish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $3.5M3 films · #1 Riders of Justice (2021) -
Action $3.4M3 films · #1 Riders of Justice (2021) -
Drama $3.1M5 films · #1 Riders of Justice (2021) -
Animation $2.1M2 films · #1 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) -
Family $1.4M1 film · #1 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) -
Biography $963.8K2 films · #1 Flee (2021) -
Documentary $711.7K1 film · #1 Flee (2021) -
History $252.2K1 film · #1 Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) -
Crime $90.1K3 films · #1 Wildland (2021) -
Thriller $83.8K2 films · #1 Wildland (2021)
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 · $204.6M
- 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 · $102.2M
- 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 2021: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Danish-language movie in 2021?
Riders of Justice (2021) leads with $2M worldwide, $77.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) at $1.4M and Flee (2021) at $711.7K.
How much did Danish-language movies released in 2021 earn?
9 Danish-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all, or $507.3K per film on average. 2020 releases took $17.9M.
How many Danish-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Riders of Justice (2021), earned $2M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.