#1 of 12 #1 Norwegian-language movie of 2016
Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
2016 · Comedy, Family
$5.5M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Norwegian box office · 2016
Norwegian Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Norwegian Movies
Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie released in 2016, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of The Last King (2016) at $3.7M and Doing Good (2016) at $2M. 12 Norwegian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $14.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 25% on 2015, whose releases took $11.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $6.6M across 3 Norwegian releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $14.6M
- Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), the #1
- $5.5M
- vs 2015
- +25%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Norwegian Hits of 2016?
Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) leads with $5.5M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.3M, 91% of what all 12 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 2 Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.6K
- 6
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.8K - 7
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387K - 8
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K - 9
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.7K - 10
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $101.7K - 11
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 12
Jun 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $14.6M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $14.6M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $5.6M from 2 films, led by Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016). April was the quietest month ($818.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Doing Good (2016) $2.1M Doing Good (2016)
- February Feb The Tunnel (2016) $1.4M The Tunnel (2016)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Pyromaniac (2016) $818.8K Pyromaniac (2016)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Last King (2016) $3.7M The Last King (2016)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Gilbert’s Revenge (2016) $892.9K Gilbert’s Revenge (2016)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) $5.6M Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $45.5M from 13 films, led by Kon-Tiki (2013). 2016 took $14.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 10 films | 10 | $29.9M | – | 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 |
| 2013 13 films · +27% | 13 | $45.5M | +27% | Kon-Tiki (2013) $22.8M |
| 2014 17 films · −54% | 17 | $21M | −54% | Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) $5.2M |
| 2015 6 films · −45% | 6 | $11.6M | −45% | Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015) $5.2M |
| 2016 12 films · +25% | 12 | $14.6M | +25% | Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) $5.5M |
By genre
Which Norwegian Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Comedy took $6.6M across 3 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Drama ($6.3M) and Family ($6.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Norwegian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $6.6M3 films · #1 Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) -
Drama $6.3M8 films · #1 The Last King (2016) -
Family $6.2M2 films · #1 Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) -
Action $3.7M1 film · #1 The Last King (2016) -
Adventure $3.7M1 film · #1 The Last King (2016) -
Documentary $2.1M2 films · #1 Doing Good (2016) -
Thriller $1.8M3 films · #1 The Tunnel (2016) -
Mystery $1.4M2 films · #1 The Tunnel (2016) -
Sci-Fi $1.4M1 film · #1 The Tunnel (2016)
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 2016: 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 2016?
Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) leads with $5.5M worldwide. Next come The Last King (2016) at $3.7M and Doing Good (2016) at $2M.
How much did Norwegian-language movies released in 2016 earn?
12 Norwegian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $14.6M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. 2015 releases took $11.6M.
How many Norwegian-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), earned $5.5M.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.