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Norwegian Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Norwegian Movies

Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie released in 2008, with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) at $5M and Cold Prey II (2008) at $3.5M. 12 Norwegian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 15% on 2007, whose releases took $29.9M. By genre, History leads with $20.4M across 2 Norwegian releases.

2008 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$34.4M
Max Manus: Man of War (2008), the #1
$15.4M
vs 2007
+15%
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 Norwegian-language movie of 2008

Max Manus: Man of War (2008)

2008 · Crime, War

$15.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Norwegian Hits of 2008?

Max Manus: Man of War (2008) leads with $15.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.5M, 83% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Max Manus: Man of War (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $15.4M Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $5M The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Cold Prey II (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M Cold Prey II (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6M The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Last Joint Venture (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2M The Last Joint Venture (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Norwegian Release of 2008, 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 2008.

  1. 1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008) movie poster
    Max Manus: Man of War (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Crime, War $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4M
  2. 2 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) movie poster
    The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 3 Cold Prey II (2008) movie poster
    Cold Prey II (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) movie poster
    The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  5. 5 The Last Joint Venture (2008) movie poster
    The Last Joint Venture (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Mystery, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 SOS: Summer of Suspense (2008) movie poster
    SOS: Summer of Suspense (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · Adventure, Family $1.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Fatso (2008) movie poster
    Fatso (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 Manhunt (2008) movie poster
    Manhunt (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
    Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Action, Thriller $961.4K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
  10. 10 Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) movie poster
    Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Drama $241.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  11. 11 Ice Kiss (2008) movie poster
    Ice Kiss (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Romance $212.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
  12. 12 Deconstruction Workers (2008) movie poster
    Deconstruction Workers (2008) Sep 29, 2008 · Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
Gross bands

How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.4M total.

  • $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, 8% of the list $15.4M · 45% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $19M · 55% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $15.4M from 1 film, led by Max Manus: Man of War (2008). September was the quietest month ($4.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) $6.1M The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
  2. February Feb The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) $5.4M The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Last Joint Venture (2008) $2M The Last Joint Venture (2008)
  9. September Sep Deconstruction Workers (2008) $4.3K Deconstruction Workers (2008)
  10. October Oct Cold Prey II (2008) $5.5M Cold Prey II (2008)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Max Manus: Man of War (2008) $15.4M Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
Last 10 years

How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $34.4M from 12 films, led by Max Manus: Man of War (2008).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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
2004 9 films · +8% 9 $14M +8% Uno (2004) $3.2M
2005 11 films · −18% 11 $11.5M −18% Love Me Tomorrow (2005) $3.3M
2006 8 films · +40% 8 $16.1M +40% Cold Prey (2006) $3.9M
2007 10 films · +86% 10 $29.9M +86% Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M
2008 12 films · +15% 12 $34.4M +15% Max Manus: Man of War (2008) $15.4M
By genre

Which Norwegian Genres Earned the Most in 2008?

History took $20.4M across 2 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Crime ($17.4M) and Action ($16.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2008 Norwegian Box Office by Genre

  1. History $20.4M
    2 films · #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
  2. Crime $17.4M
    2 films · #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
  3. Action $16.3M
    2 films · #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
  4. War $15.4M
    1 film · #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
  5. Drama $12.5M
    7 films · #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
  6. Mystery $5.5M
    2 films · #1 Cold Prey II (2008)
  7. Horror $4.6M
    2 films · #1 Cold Prey II (2008)
  8. Thriller $4.5M
    2 films · #1 Cold Prey II (2008)
  9. Comedy $3.5M
    2 films · #1 The Last Joint Venture (2008)
  10. Adventure $1.8M
    1 film · #1 SOS: Summer of Suspense (2008)
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
2010s 10 years · $246.3M
2000s 9 years · $148M
1990s 4 years · $15.1M
1980s 2 years · $7.2M
1970s 1 year · $76.9K
FAQ

Norwegian Box Office 2008: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie in 2008?

Max Manus: Man of War (2008) leads with $15.4M worldwide. Next come The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) at $5M and Cold Prey II (2008) at $3.5M.

How much did Norwegian-language movies released in 2008 earn?

12 Norwegian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 2007 releases took $29.9M.

How many Norwegian-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Max Manus: Man of War (2008), earned $15.4M.

How much of the 2008 Norwegian box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.3K of the $34.4M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.