#1 of 10 #1 Norwegian-language movie of 2003
2003 · Comedy, Drama
$3.4M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Norwegian box office · 2003
Norwegian Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Norwegian Movies
Mother’s Elling (2003) is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie released in 2003, with $3.4M worldwide, ahead of Buddy (2003) at $2.6M and Wolf Summer (2003) at $1.7M. 10 Norwegian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 109% on 2002, whose releases took $6.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $9.6M across 7 Norwegian releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $13M
- Mother’s Elling (2003), the #1
- $3.4M
- vs 2002
- +109%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Norwegian Hits of 2003?
Mother’s Elling (2003) leads with $3.4M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.1M, 78% 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 Norwegian Release of 2003, 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 2003.
- 1 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 2 Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $105.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 7
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.2K - 8
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $510.3K - 9
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $306.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.6K - 10
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $13M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $13M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $3.6M from 2 films, led by Buddy (2003). May was the quietest month ($306.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Wolf Summer (2003) $3.4M Wolf Summer (2003)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Trip (2003) $306.6K The Trip (2003)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Buddy (2003) $3.6M Buddy (2003)
- September Sep The Beast of Beauty (2003) $854.2K The Beast of Beauty (2003)
- October Oct Mother’s Elling (2003) $3.5M Mother’s Elling (2003)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Captain Sabertooth (2003) $1.4M Captain Sabertooth (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $13M from 10 films, led by Mother’s Elling (2003).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 1 film | 1 | $10.5K | – | Zero Kelvin (1995) $10.5K |
| 1996 1 film · −55% | 1 | $4.8K | −55% | The Other Side of Sunday (1996) $4.8K |
| 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1998 1 film | 1 | $6.5K | – | Bloody Angels (1998) $6.5K |
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2001 1 film | 1 | $3.1K | – | Cool and Crazy (2001) $3.1K |
| 2002 8 films · +199383% | 8 | $6.2M | +199383% | I Am Dina (2002) $2.7M |
| 2003 10 films · +109% | 10 | $13M | +109% | Mother’s Elling (2003) $3.4M |
By genre
Which Norwegian Genres Earned the Most in 2003?
Drama took $9.6M across 7 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($7.8M) and Family ($4.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2003 Norwegian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $9.6M7 films · #1 Mother’s Elling (2003) -
Comedy $7.8M5 films · #1 Mother’s Elling (2003) -
Family $4.1M4 films · #1 Wolf Summer (2003) -
Romance $2.9M2 films · #1 Buddy (2003) -
Adventure $2.8M2 films · #1 Wolf Summer (2003) -
Horror $2M2 films · #1 Dark Woods (2003) -
Animation $1.4M1 film · #1 Captain Sabertooth (2003) -
Action $1.2M1 film · #1 Dark Woods (2003)
Archive
Norwegian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1974 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $45.5M, led by Kon-Tiki (2013).
2020s 7 years · $124.3M
- 2026 so far $348.9K #1 Kraken (2026)
- 2025 $34.7M #1 Sentimental Value (2025)
- 2024 $12.8M #1 The Arctic Convoy (2024)
- 2023 $19.9M #1 Teddy's Christmas (2023)
- 2022 $37.9M #1 The Worst Person in the World (2022)
- 2021 $10.4M #1 Three Wishes for Cinderella (2021)
- 2020 $8.2M #1 Two Buddies and a Badger 2: The Great Big Beast (2020)
2010s 10 years · $246.3M
- 2019 $20.6M #1 Forgotten Christmas (2019)
- 2018 $27M #1 The Quake (2018)
- 2017 $23M #1 The King's Choice (2017)
- 2016 $14.6M #1 Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
- 2015 $11.6M #1 Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015)
- 2014 $21M #1 Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014)
- 2013 $45.5M #1 Kon-Tiki (2013)
- 2012 $35.9M #1 Headhunters (2012)
- 2011 $27.9M #1 Trollhunter (2011)
- 2010 $19M #1 Twigson Ties the Knot (2010)
2000s 9 years · $148M
- 2009 $22.8M #1 Magic Silver (2009)
- 2008 $34.4M #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
- 2007 $29.9M #1 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)
- 2006 $16.1M #1 Cold Prey (2006)
- 2005 $11.5M #1 Love Me Tomorrow (2005)
- 2004 $14M #1 Uno (2004)
- 2003 $13M #1 Mother’s Elling (2003)
- 2002 $6.2M #1 I Am Dina (2002)
- 2001 $3.1K #1 Cool and Crazy (2001)
1990s 4 years · $15.1M
1980s 2 years · $7.2M
1970s 1 year · $76.9K
FAQ
Norwegian Box Office 2003: 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 Norwegian-language movie in 2003?
Mother’s Elling (2003) leads with $3.4M worldwide. Next come Buddy (2003) at $2.6M and Wolf Summer (2003) at $1.7M.
How much did Norwegian-language movies released in 2003 earn?
10 Norwegian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2002 releases took $6.2M.
How many Norwegian-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mother’s Elling (2003), earned $3.4M.
How is the 2003 Norwegian 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 2003. 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 2003 Norwegian 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.