#1 of 18 #1 Dutch-language movie of 2021
2021 · Animation, Fantasy
$10.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Dutch box office · 2021
Dutch Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Dutch Movies
Realm of Terracotta (2021) is the highest-grossing Dutch-language movie released in 2021, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Waterboys (2021) at $7.2M and The Forgotten Battle (2021) at $6M. 18 Dutch-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on 2020, whose releases took $24.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $18.5M across 9 Dutch releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $39.1M
- Realm of Terracotta (2021), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs 2020
- +62%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Dutch Hits of 2021?
Realm of Terracotta (2021) leads with $10.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.1M, 82% of what all 18 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 Dutch 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 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Mar 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Jul 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 5 Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
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Oct 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 7
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.4K - 9
Nov 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $847.2K - 10
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.7K - 11
Jun 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426.6K - 12
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.3K - 13
Nov 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.6K - 14
Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $180 Rest of the world: $160K Worldwide: $160.2K - 15
Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95K - 16
Jun 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.1K - 17
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K - 18
Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 17 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.1M total.
27% 73%
- $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, 6% of the list $10.4M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 94% of the list $28.7M · 73% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $15.7M from 2 films, led by Realm of Terracotta (2021). April was the quietest month ($31.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Waterboys (2021) $7.2M Waterboys (2021)
- April Apr I Don’t Wanna Dance (2021) $31.5K I Don’t Wanna Dance (2021)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun De Kameleon aan de ketting (2021) $467.7K De Kameleon aan de ketting (2021)
- July Jul Realm of Terracotta (2021) $15.7M Realm of Terracotta (2021)
- August Aug The East (2021) $255.2K The East (2021)
- September Sep The Judgement (2021) $1M The Judgement (2021)
- October Oct The Forgotten Battle (2021) $9.3M The Forgotten Battle (2021)
- November Nov Alles op Tafel (2021) $4.2M Alles op Tafel (2021)
- December Dec Silverstar (2021) $874.4K Silverstar (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $45.1M from 20 films, led by Soof (2013). 2021 took $39.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 26 films | 26 | $40.4M | – | Family Way (2012) $9.3M |
| 2013 20 films · +12% | 20 | $45.1M | +12% | Soof (2013) $8.8M |
| 2014 18 films · −47% | 18 | $24M | −47% | Tuscan Wedding (2014) $6.2M |
| 2015 22 films · +20% | 22 | $28.7M | +20% | F.C. De Kampioenen 2: Jubilee General (2015) $5.6M |
| 2016 25 films · +9% | 25 | $31.2M | +9% | Soof 2 (2016) $8.1M |
| 2017 25 films · −21% | 25 | $24.7M | −21% | No Such Thing as Housewives (2017) $3.2M |
| 2018 19 films · +32% | 19 | $32.5M | +32% | Bon Bini Holland 2 (2018) $7.2M |
| 2019 20 films · −49% | 20 | $16.6M | −49% | April, May and June (2019) $5.6M |
| 2020 18 films · +46% | 18 | $24.1M | +46% | The Marriage Escape (2020) $7.8M |
| 2021 18 films · +62% | 18 | $39.1M | +62% | Realm of Terracotta (2021) $10.4M |
By genre
Which Dutch Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $18.5M across 9 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($18.2M) and Fantasy ($11.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Dutch Box Office by Genre
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Drama $18.5M9 films · #1 Waterboys (2021) -
Comedy $18.2M7 films · #1 Waterboys (2021) -
Fantasy $11.4M3 films · #1 Realm of Terracotta (2021) -
Adventure $11M3 films · #1 Realm of Terracotta (2021) -
Animation $10.4M1 film · #1 Realm of Terracotta (2021) -
Music $7.2M1 film · #1 Waterboys (2021) -
War $6.2M3 films · #1 The Forgotten Battle (2021) -
Family $3.9M4 films · #1 De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in Spanje (2021) -
Romance $1.5M2 films · #1 Love Without Borders (2021) -
Thriller $860K3 films · #1 The Judgement (2021)
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 · $144.8M
- 2025 $4M #1 Gangstas (2025)
- 2024 $23.2M #1 Panda Bear in Africa (2024)
- 2023 $25.9M #1 Bon Bini: Bangkok Nights (2023)
- 2022 $28.4M #1 Soof 3 (2022)
- 2021 $39.1M #1 Realm of Terracotta (2021)
- 2020 $24.1M #1 The Marriage Escape (2020)
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
FAQ
Dutch 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Dutch-language movie in 2021?
Realm of Terracotta (2021) leads with $10.4M worldwide. Next come Waterboys (2021) at $7.2M and The Forgotten Battle (2021) at $6M.
How much did Dutch-language movies released in 2021 earn?
18 Dutch-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. 2020 releases took $24.1M.
How many Dutch-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Realm of Terracotta (2021), earned $10.4M.
How is the 2021 Dutch 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 Dutch 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.