#1 of 18 #1 Finnish-language movie of 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$3.2M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Finnish box office · 2012
Finnish Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Finnish Movies
Road North (2012) is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie released in 2012, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) at $3.1M and Once Upon a Time in the North (2012) at $1.7M. 18 Finnish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all. That is 3.3 times the total of 2011, whose releases took $5.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $10.3M across 7 Finnish releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $17.6M
- Road North (2012), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs 2011
- ×3.3
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Finnish Hits of 2012?
Road North (2012) leads with $3.2M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.7M, 61% 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 Finnish 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 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.8K - 9
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.2K - 10
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677.5K - 11
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $648.6K - 12
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.4K - 13
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.1K - 14
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K - 15
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166K - 16
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K - 17
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.3K - 18
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $17.6M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 18 films, 100% of the list $17.6M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $6.6M from 4 films, led by Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012). May was the quietest month ($166K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) $1.2M Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
- February Feb Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) $6.6M Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012)
- March Mar Vares: Gambling Chip (2012) $1.2M Vares: Gambling Chip (2012)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Punk Syndrome (2012) $166K The Punk Syndrome (2012)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Road North (2012) $3.2M Road North (2012)
- September Sep Kuningas Litmanen (2012) $384.9K Kuningas Litmanen (2012)
- October Oct Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) $855.8K Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Gloriously Wasted (2012) $4M Gloriously Wasted (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $20.3M from 9 films, led by The Man Without a Past (2003). 2012 took $17.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 9 films | 9 | $20.3M | – | The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M |
| 2004 6 films · −79% | 6 | $4.4M | −79% | Dog Nail Clipper (2004) $1.7M |
| 2005 7 films · +41% | 7 | $6.1M | +41% | Mother of Mine (2005) $2.9M |
| 2006 4 films · −8% | 4 | $5.6M | −8% | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) $4.4M |
| 2007 11 films · +217% | 11 | $17.9M | +217% | Christmas Story (2007) $4.3M |
| 2008 8 films · −71% | 8 | $5.1M | −71% | The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) $1.4M |
| 2009 12 films · +125% | 12 | $11.6M | +125% | Hellsinki (2009) $2.8M |
| 2010 14 films · +68% | 14 | $19.5M | +68% | Lapland Odyssey (2010) $4.8M |
| 2011 12 films · −73% | 12 | $5.3M | −73% | Brothers (2011) $1.6M |
| 2012 18 films · +233% | 18 | $17.6M | +233% | Road North (2012) $3.2M |
By genre
Which Finnish Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $10.3M across 7 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Drama ($8.1M) and Family ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Finnish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $10.3M7 films · #1 Road North (2012) -
Drama $8.1M7 films · #1 Road North (2012) -
Family $5M3 films · #1 Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) -
Music $3.3M2 films · #1 Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) -
Crime $2.7M3 films · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) -
Documentary $1.2M3 films · #1 Tale of a Forest (2012) -
Adventure $1.2M1 film · #1 Ella and Friends (2012) -
Action $1.1M1 film · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) -
Romance $776.8K2 films · #1 Fanatics (2012) -
History $128.3K1 film · #1 Stars Above (2012)
Archive
Finnish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1973 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $21.4M, led by The Other Side of Hope (2017).
2020s 6 years · $35.5M
2010s 10 years · $121.9M
- 2019 $1.4M #1 Limbo (2019)
- 2018 $214.7K #1 One Last Deal (2018)
- 2017 $21.4M #1 The Other Side of Hope (2017)
- 2016 $15.2M #1 Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016)
- 2015 $17.2M #1 Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
- 2014 $11.2M #1 The Grump (2014)
- 2013 $12.8M #1 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013)
- 2012 $17.6M #1 Road North (2012)
- 2011 $5.3M #1 Brothers (2011)
- 2010 $19.5M #1 Lapland Odyssey (2010)
2000s 10 years · $86.7M
- 2009 $11.6M #1 Hellsinki (2009)
- 2008 $5.1M #1 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
- 2007 $17.9M #1 Christmas Story (2007)
- 2006 $5.6M #1 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
- 2005 $6.1M #1 Mother of Mine (2005)
- 2004 $4.4M #1 Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
- 2003 $20.3M #1 The Man Without a Past (2003)
- 2002 $5.2M #1 Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002)
- 2001 $3.3M #1 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
- 2000 $7.2M #1 Screwed (2000)
1990s 3 years · $20M
1980s 1 year · $298
1970s 1 year · $1.4M
FAQ
Finnish 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie in 2012?
Road North (2012) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) at $3.1M and Once Upon a Time in the North (2012) at $1.7M.
How much did Finnish-language movies released in 2012 earn?
18 Finnish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, or $976.7K per film on average. 2011 releases took $5.3M.
How many Finnish-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Road North (2012), earned $3.2M.
How is the 2012 Finnish 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 Finnish 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.