#1 of 22 #1 Norwegian-language movie of 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$10M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$113.2K US & Canada · 1% $9.9M elsewhere · 99%
Norwegian box office · 2017
Norwegian Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Norwegian Movies
The King's Choice (2017) is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie released in 2017, with $10M worldwide, ahead of The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017) at $4.5M and Twigson the Explorer (2017) at $1.7M. 22 Norwegian-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $23M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 58% on 2016, whose releases took $14.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $12.1M across 8 Norwegian releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $23M
- The King's Choice (2017), the #1
- $10M
- vs 2016
- +58%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Norwegian Hits of 2017?
The King's Choice (2017) leads with $10M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.2M, 83% of what all 22 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 Norwegian Release of 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
- 2 The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · Fantasy, Adventure $4.5M worldwideSep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: $147.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
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Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.2K - 7
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.8K - 8
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519.1K - 9
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.5K - 10
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.4K - 11
Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.1K - 12
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.6K - 13
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 14
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.7K - 15
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.3K - 16
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.2K - 17
Feb 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.2K - 18
Feb 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.9K - 19
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 20
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 21
Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K - 22
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 21 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $23M total.
43% 57%
- $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, 5% of the list $10M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 95% of the list $13M · 57% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $14.6M from 3 films, led by The King's Choice (2017). April was the quietest month ($214.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kings Bay (2017) $362.7K Kings Bay (2017)
- February Feb Handle with Care (2017) $264K Handle with Care (2017)
- March Mar Casper and Emma Go Hiking (2017) $2M Casper and Emma Go Hiking (2017)
- April Apr Little Grey Fergie Saves the Farm (2017) $214.1K Little Grey Fergie Saves the Farm (2017)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Prebz og Dennis: The Movie (2017) $528.7K Prebz og Dennis: The Movie (2017)
- September Sep The King's Choice (2017) $14.6M The King's Choice (2017)
- October Oct Anchors Up (2017) $857.9K Anchors Up (2017)
- November Nov Twigson the Explorer (2017) $3.3M Twigson the Explorer (2017)
- December Dec The Monkey and the Mouth (2017) $866.2K The Monkey and the Mouth (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $45.5M from 13 films, led by Kon-Tiki (2013). 2017 took $23M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 12 films | 12 | $34.4M | – | 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 |
| 2017 22 films · +58% | 22 | $23M | +58% | The King's Choice (2017) $10M |
By genre
Which Norwegian Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Drama took $12.1M across 8 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Biography ($10M) and History ($10M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Norwegian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $12.1M8 films · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
Biography $10M1 film · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
History $10M1 film · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
War $10M1 film · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
Adventure $6.2M2 films · #1 The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017) -
Fantasy $6M3 films · #1 The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017) -
Family $4.3M5 films · #1 Twigson the Explorer (2017) -
Thriller $1.8M3 films · #1 Thelma (2017) -
Mystery $1.5M3 films · #1 Thelma (2017) -
Romance $1.5M1 film · #1 Thelma (2017)
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 2017: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Norwegian-language movie in 2017?
The King's Choice (2017) leads with $10M worldwide, $113.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017) at $4.5M and Twigson the Explorer (2017) at $1.7M.
How much did Norwegian-language movies released in 2017 earn?
22 Norwegian-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $23M in all, or $1M per film on average. 2016 releases took $14.6M.
How many Norwegian-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The King's Choice (2017), earned $10M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.