Haevnen (2011)

Haevnen poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,008,098Details
International Box Office $14,859,216Details
Worldwide Box Office $15,867,314
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,058 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:13.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:6.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,370,397

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 1st, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as In a Better World
International Releases: March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Peru)
MPAA Rating: R for violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language.
(Rating bulletin 2151, 12/15/2010)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Messenger
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Keywords: Doctors, Relationships Gone Wrong, Foreign Language, Bullies, New Guy/Girl in School, Revenge, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Swedish Film Institute, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, DFI, Film i Vast, SVT, FilmFyn, NFTF, Memfis Film, Millennium Films, Nu Image, Dark Harbor Stories
Production Countries: Denmark, Sweden, United States
Languages: Danish, Swedish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 52 $33,058   4 $8,265   $33,058 1
Apr 8, 2011 46 $44,858 +36% 12 $3,738   $92,190 2
Apr 15, 2011 40 $72,127 +61% 30 $2,404   $182,904 3
Apr 22, 2011 44 $72,836 +1% 41 $1,776   $292,001 4
Apr 29, 2011 43 $71,255 -2% 41 $1,738   $395,910 5
May 6, 2011 45 $73,975 +4% 48 $1,541   $512,446 6
May 13, 2011 48 $65,331 -12% 51 $1,281   $617,684 7
May 20, 2011 54 $34,676 -47% 34 $1,020   $688,246 8
May 27, 2011 52 $37,708 +9% 28 $1,347   $749,325 9
Jun 3, 2011 55 $21,670 -43% 32 $677   $788,692 10
Jun 10, 2011 48 $27,912 +29% 33 $846   $830,481 11
Jun 17, 2011 67 $10,420 -63% 24 $434   $851,444 12
Jun 24, 2011 57 $18,871 +81% 21 $899   $882,001 13
Jul 1, 2011 59 $12,124 -36% 28 $433   $900,397 14
Jul 8, 2011 63 $12,075 n/c 18 $671   $923,556 15
Jul 15, 2011 63 $8,594 -29% 10 $859   $937,277 16
Jul 22, 2011 67 $6,512 -24% 8 $814   $947,867 17
Jul 29, 2011 65 $11,578 +78% 15 $772   $963,914 18
Aug 5, 2011 75 $9,922 -14% 12 $827   $979,494 19
Aug 12, 2011 73 $12,461 +26% 15 $831   $999,046 20
Aug 19, 2011 121 $605 -95% 2 $303   $1,005,762 21
Aug 26, 2011 127 $277 -54% 1 $277   $1,006,526 22
Sep 2, 2011 125 $520 +88% 1 $520   $1,007,808 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 59 $3,696     28 $132   $715,313 60
Jul 4, 2011 50 $5,143     28 $184   $905,540 95
Sep 5, 2011 120 $100     1 $100   $1,007,908 158

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 55 $47,332   4 $11,833   $47,332 1
Apr 8, 2011 46 $63,445 +34% 12 $5,287   $110,777 2
Apr 15, 2011 39 $108,388 +71% 30 $3,613   $219,165 3
Apr 22, 2011 42 $105,490 -3% 41 $2,573   $324,655 4
Apr 29, 2011 42 $113,816 +8% 41 $2,776   $438,471 5
May 6, 2011 42 $113,882 n/c 48 $2,373   $552,353 6
May 13, 2011 49 $101,217 -11% 51 $1,985   $653,570 7
May 20, 2011 54 $58,047 -43% 34 $1,707   $711,617 8
May 27, 2011 55 $55,405 -5% 28 $1,979   $767,022 9
Jun 3, 2011 56 $35,547 -36% 32 $1,111   $802,569 10
Jun 10, 2011 53 $38,455 +8% 33 $1,165   $841,024 11
Jun 17, 2011 65 $22,106 -43% 24 $921   $863,130 12
Jun 24, 2011 62 $25,143 +14% 21 $1,197   $888,273 13
Jul 1, 2011 60 $23,208 -8% 28 $829   $911,481 14
Jul 8, 2011 66 $17,202 -26% 18 $956   $928,683 15
Jul 15, 2011 65 $12,672 -26% 10 $1,267   $941,355 16
Jul 22, 2011 65 $10,981 -13% 8 $1,373   $952,336 17
Jul 29, 2011 68 $17,236 +57% 15 $1,149   $969,572 18
Aug 5, 2011 74 $17,013 -1% 12 $1,418   $986,585 19
Aug 12, 2011 71 $18,572 +9% 15 $1,238   $1,005,157 20
Aug 19, 2011 120 $1,092 -94% 2 $546   $1,006,249 21
Aug 26, 2011 118 $1,039 -5% 1 $1,039   $1,007,288 22
Sep 2, 2011 126 $810 -22% 1 $810   $1,008,098 23

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Peru 3/1/2012 $0 0 2 4 $24,547 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $14,834,669
 
International Total$14,859,216 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Mikael Persbrandt    Anton
Trine Dyrholm    Marianne
Markus Rygaard    Elias
William Johnk Nielsen    Christian

Supporting Cast

Ulrich Thomsen    Claus
Bodil Jorgensen    Headmaster
Elsebeth Steentonft    Signe
Martin Buch    Niels
Anette Stovlebaek    Hanne
Kim Bodnia    Lars

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Susanne Bier    Director
Susanne Bier    Story Creator
Anders Thomas Jensen    Story Creator
Anders Thomas Jensen    Screenwriter
Sisse Graum Jorgensen    Producer
Morten Soborg    Director of Photography
Pernille Bech Christensen    Editor
Peter Grant    Production Designer
Jacob Marlow    Lighting
Manon Rasmussen    Costume Designer
Charlotte Laustsen    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Johan Soderqvist    Composer
Eddie Simonsen    Sound Designer
Karen Bentzon    Line Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 30th, 2011

August 30th, 2011

Summer is officially over, both at the box office and on the home market. Granted, the theatrical releases are still really weak, but the TV on DVD releases are starting to become overwhelming. There are several such releases that are worth picking up, but none rise to the level of Pick of the Week. For that I went with The Coen Brothers Blu-ray Box Set. However, if you've made the leap to Blu-ray, then The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth an honorable mention. Meanwhile, there's a film called Norwegian Ninja coming out on DVD that has cult classic written all over it. I really hope the screener arrives soon. More...

Per Theater Chart: State Makes Senna See Red

August 24th, 2011

Red State continued its run of special engagements this past weekend earning $25,800 in one theater. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Senna, which earned an average of $11,365 in 14 theaters. More...

Blame Canada for the number of Limited Releases

April 22nd, 2011

It's a busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen films on this week's list, including a very large Canadian contingent. There are two films opening in limited release in Canada, two Canadian films opening in limited release in the United States, and another where the characters are on a road trip to Canada. One of these films, Incendies, is the best bet for the weekend, while POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is also worth checking out. More...

Four Hops to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

April 5th, 2011

The Four Times led a group of three films that topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this week with $16,192 in its lone theater. My Perestroika was next with $13,498, also in one theater. Meanwhile, the overall box office leader, Hop, was the final member of the $10,000 club with an average of $10,490. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hop Hits

April 3rd, 2011

Universal have a shot at posting the biggest opening of 2011, thanks to a stronger than expected opening for Hop, which is currently estimated to open with $38.118 million. If that number holds up, it would just beat the $38.079 million opening enjoyed by Rango at the beginning of March. Encouraging as that performance is, it also highlights the overall weakness of the market in 2011, as four movies had opened over $40 million by this time last year, and Clash of the Titans debuted with $61 million the first weekend of April, making for another tough year-to-year comparison. The weekend as a whole will likely be down around 27% from last year, continuing the industry's losing streak into the second quarter. More...

These are Limited Releases?

April 1st, 2011

Normally limited releases open in only a couple theaters and even six theaters is quite a lot compared to the average. However, this weekend, we have a film opening in nearly a dozen theaters, another opening in a few dozen theaters, and even one opening in more than 100 theaters. It's always risky to open a film in that many theaters, and to make matters worse, most of the films opening in limited release this week are not earning spectacular reviews. But let's hope we have continued success on the limited release front. More...

Awards Season: And the Oscars go to... The King's Speech for Best Picture

February 27th, 2011

The Oscar are being handed out tonight and we will be going over the winners as they are announced and giving a few reactions, perhaps there will be a few surprises along the way. This story will be updated as the winners are announced, so check back throughout the evening to see if The King's Speech will be this year's winner, or if The Social Network will manage the upset. Plus there are many other potentially interesting results ahead. More...

Awards Season: Oscars Offer a Truly Regal Performance

January 25th, 2011

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, thus ending months of speculation. Along with a (very) few surprises, the list of nominees is mostly a case of Deja Vu. Leading the way, as it has so often this year, was The King's Speech, with 12 nominations, including six in seven of the most prestigious categories (Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, and the four acting categories). But it was far from the only multi-nominated film on the list. More...


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Synopsis

Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,058 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:13.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:6.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,370,397

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 1st, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as In a Better World
International Releases: March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Peru)
MPAA Rating: R for violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language.
(Rating bulletin 2151, 12/15/2010)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Messenger
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Doctors, Relationships Gone Wrong, Foreign Language, Bullies, New Guy/Girl in School, Revenge, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Swedish Film Institute, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, DFI, Film i Vast, SVT, FilmFyn, NFTF, Memfis Film, Millennium Films, Nu Image, Dark Harbor Stories
Production Countries: Denmark, Sweden, United States
Languages: Danish, Swedish

Leading Cast

Mikael Persbrandt    Anton
Trine Dyrholm    Marianne
Markus Rygaard    Elias
William Johnk Nielsen    Christian

Supporting Cast

Ulrich Thomsen    Claus
Bodil Jorgensen    Headmaster
Elsebeth Steentonft    Signe
Martin Buch    Niels
Anette Stovlebaek    Hanne
Kim Bodnia    Lars

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Susanne Bier    Director
Susanne Bier    Story Creator
Anders Thomas Jensen    Story Creator
Anders Thomas Jensen    Screenwriter
Sisse Graum Jorgensen    Producer
Morten Soborg    Director of Photography
Pernille Bech Christensen    Editor
Peter Grant    Production Designer
Jacob Marlow    Lighting
Manon Rasmussen    Costume Designer
Charlotte Laustsen    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Johan Soderqvist    Composer
Eddie Simonsen    Sound Designer
Karen Bentzon    Line Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 30th, 2011

August 30th, 2011

Summer is officially over, both at the box office and on the home market. Granted, the theatrical releases are still really weak, but the TV on DVD releases are starting to become overwhelming. There are several such releases that are worth picking up, but none rise to the level of Pick of the Week. For that I went with The Coen Brothers Blu-ray Box Set. However, if you've made the leap to Blu-ray, then The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth an honorable mention. Meanwhile, there's a film called Norwegian Ninja coming out on DVD that has cult classic written all over it. I really hope the screener arrives soon. More...

Per Theater Chart: State Makes Senna See Red

August 24th, 2011

Red State continued its run of special engagements this past weekend earning $25,800 in one theater. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Senna, which earned an average of $11,365 in 14 theaters. More...

Blame Canada for the number of Limited Releases

April 22nd, 2011

It's a busy week for limited releases with more than a dozen films on this week's list, including a very large Canadian contingent. There are two films opening in limited release in Canada, two Canadian films opening in limited release in the United States, and another where the characters are on a road trip to Canada. One of these films, Incendies, is the best bet for the weekend, while POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is also worth checking out. More...

Four Hops to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

April 5th, 2011

The Four Times led a group of three films that topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this week with $16,192 in its lone theater. My Perestroika was next with $13,498, also in one theater. Meanwhile, the overall box office leader, Hop, was the final member of the $10,000 club with an average of $10,490. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hop Hits

April 3rd, 2011

Universal have a shot at posting the biggest opening of 2011, thanks to a stronger than expected opening for Hop, which is currently estimated to open with $38.118 million. If that number holds up, it would just beat the $38.079 million opening enjoyed by Rango at the beginning of March. Encouraging as that performance is, it also highlights the overall weakness of the market in 2011, as four movies had opened over $40 million by this time last year, and Clash of the Titans debuted with $61 million the first weekend of April, making for another tough year-to-year comparison. The weekend as a whole will likely be down around 27% from last year, continuing the industry's losing streak into the second quarter. More...

These are Limited Releases?

April 1st, 2011

Normally limited releases open in only a couple theaters and even six theaters is quite a lot compared to the average. However, this weekend, we have a film opening in nearly a dozen theaters, another opening in a few dozen theaters, and even one opening in more than 100 theaters. It's always risky to open a film in that many theaters, and to make matters worse, most of the films opening in limited release this week are not earning spectacular reviews. But let's hope we have continued success on the limited release front. More...

Awards Season: And the Oscars go to... The King's Speech for Best Picture

February 27th, 2011

The Oscar are being handed out tonight and we will be going over the winners as they are announced and giving a few reactions, perhaps there will be a few surprises along the way. This story will be updated as the winners are announced, so check back throughout the evening to see if The King's Speech will be this year's winner, or if The Social Network will manage the upset. Plus there are many other potentially interesting results ahead. More...

Awards Season: Oscars Offer a Truly Regal Performance

January 25th, 2011

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, thus ending months of speculation. Along with a (very) few surprises, the list of nominees is mostly a case of Deja Vu. Leading the way, as it has so often this year, was The King's Speech, with 12 nominations, including six in seven of the most prestigious categories (Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, and the four acting categories). But it was far from the only multi-nominated film on the list. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 52 $33,058   4 $8,265   $33,058 1
Apr 8, 2011 46 $44,858 +36% 12 $3,738   $92,190 2
Apr 15, 2011 40 $72,127 +61% 30 $2,404   $182,904 3
Apr 22, 2011 44 $72,836 +1% 41 $1,776   $292,001 4
Apr 29, 2011 43 $71,255 -2% 41 $1,738   $395,910 5
May 6, 2011 45 $73,975 +4% 48 $1,541   $512,446 6
May 13, 2011 48 $65,331 -12% 51 $1,281   $617,684 7
May 20, 2011 54 $34,676 -47% 34 $1,020   $688,246 8
May 27, 2011 52 $37,708 +9% 28 $1,347   $749,325 9
Jun 3, 2011 55 $21,670 -43% 32 $677   $788,692 10
Jun 10, 2011 48 $27,912 +29% 33 $846   $830,481 11
Jun 17, 2011 67 $10,420 -63% 24 $434   $851,444 12
Jun 24, 2011 57 $18,871 +81% 21 $899   $882,001 13
Jul 1, 2011 59 $12,124 -36% 28 $433   $900,397 14
Jul 8, 2011 63 $12,075 n/c 18 $671   $923,556 15
Jul 15, 2011 63 $8,594 -29% 10 $859   $937,277 16
Jul 22, 2011 67 $6,512 -24% 8 $814   $947,867 17
Jul 29, 2011 65 $11,578 +78% 15 $772   $963,914 18
Aug 5, 2011 75 $9,922 -14% 12 $827   $979,494 19
Aug 12, 2011 73 $12,461 +26% 15 $831   $999,046 20
Aug 19, 2011 121 $605 -95% 2 $303   $1,005,762 21
Aug 26, 2011 127 $277 -54% 1 $277   $1,006,526 22
Sep 2, 2011 125 $520 +88% 1 $520   $1,007,808 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 59 $3,696     28 $132   $715,313 60
Jul 4, 2011 50 $5,143     28 $184   $905,540 95
Sep 5, 2011 120 $100     1 $100   $1,007,908 158

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2011 55 $47,332   4 $11,833   $47,332 1
Apr 8, 2011 46 $63,445 +34% 12 $5,287   $110,777 2
Apr 15, 2011 39 $108,388 +71% 30 $3,613   $219,165 3
Apr 22, 2011 42 $105,490 -3% 41 $2,573   $324,655 4
Apr 29, 2011 42 $113,816 +8% 41 $2,776   $438,471 5
May 6, 2011 42 $113,882 n/c 48 $2,373   $552,353 6
May 13, 2011 49 $101,217 -11% 51 $1,985   $653,570 7
May 20, 2011 54 $58,047 -43% 34 $1,707   $711,617 8
May 27, 2011 55 $55,405 -5% 28 $1,979   $767,022 9
Jun 3, 2011 56 $35,547 -36% 32 $1,111   $802,569 10
Jun 10, 2011 53 $38,455 +8% 33 $1,165   $841,024 11
Jun 17, 2011 65 $22,106 -43% 24 $921   $863,130 12
Jun 24, 2011 62 $25,143 +14% 21 $1,197   $888,273 13
Jul 1, 2011 60 $23,208 -8% 28 $829   $911,481 14
Jul 8, 2011 66 $17,202 -26% 18 $956   $928,683 15
Jul 15, 2011 65 $12,672 -26% 10 $1,267   $941,355 16
Jul 22, 2011 65 $10,981 -13% 8 $1,373   $952,336 17
Jul 29, 2011 68 $17,236 +57% 15 $1,149   $969,572 18
Aug 5, 2011 74 $17,013 -1% 12 $1,418   $986,585 19
Aug 12, 2011 71 $18,572 +9% 15 $1,238   $1,005,157 20
Aug 19, 2011 120 $1,092 -94% 2 $546   $1,006,249 21
Aug 26, 2011 118 $1,039 -5% 1 $1,039   $1,007,288 22
Sep 2, 2011 126 $810 -22% 1 $810   $1,008,098 23

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Peru 3/1/2012 $0 0 2 4 $24,547 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $14,834,669
 
International Total$14,859,216 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.