#1 of 420 Highest-grossing Dutch-language movie ever
2007 · Drama, Thriller
$26.8M worldwide
$4.4M US & Canada · 16% $22.4M elsewhere · 84%
Dutch box office
Dutch Box Office: Highest-Grossing Dutch Movies of All Time & 2025
Black Book (2007) is the highest-grossing Dutch-language movie in our database, with $26.8M worldwide, ahead of New Kids Turbo (2010) ($18.3M) and Love Is All (2007) ($14.5M). 420 Dutch-language films report a worldwide gross, $659.8M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, Gangstas (2025) leads with $3.3M; 6 releases took $4M, down 83% on 2024 ($23.2M).
- Dutch films with a gross
- 420
- combined worldwide, all time
- $659.8M
- from 2025 releases
- $4M
- vs 2024
- −83%
#1 of 420 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Dutch Movies Ever?
Black Book (2007) leads with $26.8M, $8.5M ahead of New Kids Turbo (2010). The top 10 took $125.9M together, 19% of what all 420 films earned. 2 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $26.8M
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Dec 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 3
Oct 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 4
Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 5
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 6
Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 7
Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 8
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: $543.1K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.3M - 9
Dec 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 10
Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
2025
What Were the Biggest Dutch Hits of 2025?
Gangstas (2025) leads with $3.3M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Dutch Movies?
February releases took the most, $3.7M from 2 films, led by Gangstas (2025). November was the quietest month ($679). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Gangstas (2025) $3.7M Gangstas (2025)
- March Mar Julie Keeps Quiet (2025) $282.3K Julie Keeps Quiet (2025)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Full Moon (2025) $57.7K Full Moon (2025)
- 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 Reedland (2025) $679 Reedland (2025)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Dutch Movies?
2007 releases earned the most: $59.6M from 17 films, led by Black Book (2007). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2007 17 films | 17 | $59.6M | Black Book (2007) $26.8M |
| 2011 22 films | 22 | $50.2M | Nova Zembla (2011) $11M |
| 2010 16 films | 16 | $48.3M | New Kids Turbo (2010) $18.3M |
| 2013 20 films | 20 | $45.1M | Soof (2013) $8.8M |
| 2012 26 films | 26 | $40.4M | Family Way (2012) $9.3M |
| 2021 20 films | 20 | $39.4M | Realm of Terracotta (2021) $10.4M |
| 2018 19 films | 19 | $32.5M | Bon Bini Holland 2 (2018) $7.2M |
| 2016 25 films | 25 | $31.2M | Soof 2 (2016) $8.1M |
| 2008 14 films | 14 | $29M | Winter in Wartime (2008) $9.3M |
| 2015 22 films | 22 | $28.7M | F.C. De Kampioenen 2: Jubilee General (2015) $5.6M |
By genre
Which Dutch Genres Earned the Most?
Comedy took $324.4M across 155 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Drama ($275.3M) and Family ($154.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Comedy $324.4M155 films · #1 New Kids Turbo (2010) -
Drama $275.3M209 films · #1 Black Book (2007) -
Family $154.6M99 films · #1 Panda Bear in Africa (2024) -
Romance $140.9M65 films · #1 Love Is All (2007) -
Thriller $67.9M42 films · #1 Black Book (2007) -
Adventure $63.7M40 films · #1 Realm of Terracotta (2021) -
War $56.6M15 films · #1 Black Book (2007) -
Action $55.5M23 films · #1 New Kids Turbo (2010) -
History $46M17 films · #1 Nova Zembla (2011) -
Crime $39.5M25 films · #1 Bullhead (2012)
Archive
Dutch Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1981 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2007 leads with $59.6M, led by Black Book (2007).
2020s 6 years · $143.9M
2010s 10 years · $341.8M
- 2019 $16.6M #1 April, May and June (2019)
- 2018 $32.5M #1 Bon Bini Holland 2 (2018)
- 2017 $24.7M #1 No Such Thing as Housewives (2017)
- 2016 $31.2M #1 Soof 2 (2016)
- 2015 $28.7M #1 F.C. De Kampioenen 2: Jubilee General (2015)
- 2014 $24M #1 Tuscan Wedding (2014)
- 2013 $45.1M #1 Soof (2013)
- 2012 $40.4M #1 Family Way (2012)
- 2011 $50.2M #1 Nova Zembla (2011)
- 2010 $48.3M #1 New Kids Turbo (2010)
2000s 9 years · $168M
- 2009 $15.7M #1 Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009)
- 2008 $29M #1 Winter in Wartime (2008)
- 2007 $59.6M #1 Black Book (2007)
- 2006 $14.5M #1 Crusade in Jeans (2006)
- 2005 $15.3M #1 Schnitzel Paradise (2005)
- 2004 $6M #1 Ellis in Glamourland (2004)
- 2003 $10M #1 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)
- 2002 $12.8M #1 Twin Sisters (2002)
- 2001 $5.1M #1 Miss Minoes (2001)
1990s 2 years · $4.9M
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Compare Dutch With Another Language
Dutch has 420 films with a gross and $659.8M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Dutch Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Dutch charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 420 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Dutch-language movie of all time?
Black Book (2007) leads with $26.8M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come New Kids Turbo (2010) ($18.3M) and Love Is All (2007) ($14.5M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Dutch-language movie of 2025?
Gangstas (2025) leads 2025 with $3.3M worldwide, 81% of the $4M that its 6 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Dutch-language movies earned at the box office?
420 Dutch-language films report a worldwide gross, $659.8M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. $12.9M (2%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Dutch-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Book (2007), earned $26.8M.
Which year was the biggest for Dutch-language movies?
2007 releases earned the most: $59.6M from 17 films, led by Black Book (2007).
2007 chart How are Dutch 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.