#1 of 14 #1 Norwegian-language movie of 2012
2012 · Action, Thriller
$19.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%
Norwegian box office · 2012
Norwegian Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Norwegian Movies
Headhunters (2012) is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie released in 2012, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) at $7.4M and Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) at $2.9M. 14 Norwegian-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $35.9M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 29% on 2011, whose releases took $27.9M. By genre, Crime leads with $19.7M across 2 Norwegian releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $35.9M
- Headhunters (2012), the #1
- $19.4M
- vs 2011
- +29%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Norwegian Hits of 2012?
Headhunters (2012) leads with $19.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.9M, 92% of what all 14 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 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 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 2 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $126.1K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
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Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.8K - 8
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.6K - 9
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.2K - 10
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.9K - 11
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K - 12
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.6K - 13
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K - 14
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?
Of the top 10, Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) earned the biggest share at home (7% in the US & Canada), while Headhunters (2012) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $1.4M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Headhunters (2012) $19.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) $1.7M $126.1K US & Canada · 7% $1.6M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Oslo, August 31st (2012) $1.5M $101.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.4M elsewhere · 93%
- 6 The Orheim Company (2012) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 90 Minutes (2012) $703.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 I Belong (2012) $399.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Fuck Up (2012) $314.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bravehearts (2012) $174.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $35.9M total.
54% 46%
- $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, 7% of the list $19.4M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $16.5M · 46% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $19.4M from 1 film, led by Headhunters (2012). February was the quietest month ($5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Into the Dark (2012) $5K Into the Dark (2012)
- March Mar Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) $3.1M Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012)
- April Apr Headhunters (2012) $19.4M Headhunters (2012)
- May May Oslo, August 31st (2012) $1.5M Oslo, August 31st (2012)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Bravehearts (2012) $174.9K Bravehearts (2012)
- September Sep Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) $4M Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012)
- October Oct Must Have Been Love (2012) $242.9K Must Have Been Love (2012)
- November Nov Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) $7.5M Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $35.9M from 14 films, led by Headhunters (2012).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 10 films | 10 | $13M | – | 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 |
| 2009 15 films · −34% | 15 | $22.8M | −34% | Magic Silver (2009) $4.6M |
| 2010 14 films · −16% | 14 | $19M | −16% | Twigson Ties the Knot (2010) $5.1M |
| 2011 15 films · +47% | 15 | $27.9M | +47% | Trollhunter (2011) $5.3M |
| 2012 14 films · +29% | 14 | $35.9M | +29% | Headhunters (2012) $19.4M |
By genre
Which Norwegian Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Crime took $19.7M across 2 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Action ($19.4M) and Thriller ($19.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Norwegian Box Office by Genre
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Crime $19.7M2 films · #1 Headhunters (2012) -
Action $19.4M1 film · #1 Headhunters (2012) -
Thriller $19.4M1 film · #1 Headhunters (2012) -
Adventure $7.4M1 film · #1 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) -
Family $7.4M1 film · #1 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) -
Fantasy $7.4M1 film · #1 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) -
Comedy $5.4M4 films · #1 Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) -
Drama $4.2M8 films · #1 Oslo, August 31st (2012) -
Documentary $294.5K2 films · #1 Bravehearts (2012) -
Romance $123.3K1 film · #1 Must Have Been Love (2012)
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 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie in 2012?
Headhunters (2012) leads with $19.4M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) at $7.4M and Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) at $2.9M.
How much did Norwegian-language movies released in 2012 earn?
14 Norwegian-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $35.9M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. 2011 releases took $27.9M.
How many Norwegian-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Headhunters (2012), earned $19.4M.
How is the 2012 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 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 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.