Hodejegerne (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,200,010Details
International Box Office $18,984,198Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,184,208
Further financial details...

Synopsis

HEADHUNTERS is the story of Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. When his beautiful gallery owner wife introduces him to a former mercenary in the possession of an extremely valuable painting, he decides to risk it all to get his hands on it, and in doing so discovers something which makes him a hunted man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,013 (3.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:5.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,625,139

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as Headhunters
International Releases: March 8th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 28th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as Headhunters
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence including some grisly images, strong sexual content and nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2203, 12/21/2011)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Heist, Mercenaries, Twins, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Surprise Twist, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Non-Chronological, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Yellow Bird, Friland Film, Nordisk Film, Degeto Film
Production Countries: Germany, Norway
Languages: Danish, English, Norwegian, Russian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 49 $43,013   4 $10,753   $43,013 1
May 4, 2012 34 $80,189 +86% 17 $4,717   $141,431 2
May 11, 2012 30 $89,059 +11% 24 $3,711   $262,308 3
May 18, 2012 32 $90,055 +1% 39 $2,309   $392,153 4
May 25, 2012 27 $124,768 +39% 45 $2,773   $570,592 5
Jun 1, 2012 32 $105,249 -16% 51 $2,064   $749,757 6
Jun 8, 2012 34 $68,800 -35% 60 $1,147   $861,174 7
Jun 15, 2012 40 $45,524 -34% 40 $1,138   $937,123 8
Jun 22, 2012 44 $38,224 -16% 31 $1,233   $1,003,429 9
Jun 29, 2012 47 $25,846 -32% 22 $1,175   $1,043,265 10
Jul 6, 2012 43 $24,742 -4% 25 $990   $1,089,366 11
Jul 13, 2012 51 $17,740 -28% 20 $887   $1,123,944 12
Jul 20, 2012 50 $17,209 -3% 17 $1,012   $1,152,230 13
Jul 27, 2012 60 $10,510 -39% 11 $955   $1,172,539 14
Aug 3, 2012 59 $9,269 -12% 10 $927   $1,187,264 15
Aug 10, 2012 78 $4,652 -50% 9 $517   $1,196,752 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 49 $61,242   4 $15,311   $61,242 1
May 4, 2012 33 $112,007 +83% 17 $6,589   $173,249 2
May 11, 2012 33 $128,849 +15% 24 $5,369   $302,098 3
May 18, 2012 29 $143,726 +12% 39 $3,685   $445,824 4
May 25, 2012 26 $198,684 +38% 45 $4,415   $644,508 5
Jun 1, 2012 33 $147,866 -26% 51 $2,899   $792,374 6
Jun 8, 2012 37 $99,225 -33% 60 $1,654   $891,599 7
Jun 15, 2012 41 $73,606 -26% 40 $1,840   $965,205 8
Jun 22, 2012 48 $52,214 -29% 31 $1,684   $1,017,419 9
Jun 29, 2012 49 $47,205 -10% 22 $2,146   $1,064,624 10
Jul 6, 2012 45 $41,580 -12% 25 $1,663   $1,106,204 11
Jul 13, 2012 51 $28,817 -31% 20 $1,441   $1,135,021 12
Jul 20, 2012 50 $27,008 -6% 17 $1,589   $1,162,029 13
Jul 27, 2012 59 $15,966 -41% 11 $1,451   $1,177,995 14
Aug 3, 2012 64 $14,105 -12% 10 $1,411   $1,192,100 15
Aug 10, 2012 70 $7,910 -44% 9 $879   $1,200,010 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/1/2022 $347 1 1 2 $424,906 9/12/2022
Austria 4/13/2012 $0 0 6 6 $43,244 12/6/2015
Belgium 7/25/2012 $23,073 9 12 91 $171,556 12/12/2015
Brazil 7/6/2012 $0 0 6 19 $31,429 12/11/2015
Greece 7/12/2012 $39,373 4 5 25 $141,311 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 9/20/2012 $26,659 4 4 14 $73,884 12/12/2015
Hungary 6/28/2012 $0 0 11 11 $50,638 12/29/2018
Netherlands 4/12/2012 $0 0 20 20 $180,400 12/6/2015
New Zealand 3/8/2012 $0 0 11 29 $172,688 12/6/2015
Poland 5/25/2012 $80,697 56 67 327 $401,770 12/29/2018
Romania 6/22/2012 $3,702 6 9 32 $19,841 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/26/2012 $9,696 1 1 5 $26,429 12/11/2015
Spain 8/24/2012 $240,385 95 95 439 $1,200,560 12/12/2015
Taiwan 11/8/2013 $0 0 5 5 $35,091 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 4/6/2012 $0 0 63 142 $2,198,419 12/10/2015
 
Rest of World $13,812,032
 
International Total$18,984,198 9/12/2022

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

Aksel Hennie    Roger Brown
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Clas Greve
Synnøve Macody Lund    Diana Brown

Supporting Cast

Eivind Sander    Ove Kikerud

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jo Nesbo    Based on the novel "Hodejegerne"
Tormod Ringnes    Sound Designer
Trond Bjerknaes    Composer
Jeppe Kaas    Composer
Vidar Flataukan    Editor
Nina Bjerch-Andresen    Production Designer
Pal Roed    Line Producer
John Andreas Andersen    Director of Photography
Lone Korslund    Co-Producer
Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan    Co-Producer
Anni Faurbye Fernandez    Executive Producer
Ole Sandberg    Executive Producer
Mikael Wallen    Executive Producer
Christian Fredrik Martin    Executive Producer
Ulf Rydberg    Screenwriter
Lars Gudmestad    Screenwriter
Asle Vatn    Producer
Marianne Gray    Producer
Morten Tyldum    Director

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 19th, 2012

There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.) More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 4th, 2012

September 3rd, 2012

This week is again loaded with TV on DVD releases, including several in the top best sellers according to Amazon.com. The best TV on DVD release in terms of comedy is 2 Broke Girls: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, while Person of Interest: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray is the best TV on DVD release as far as the dramas are concerned. Both are contenders for Pick of the Week, but neither quite gets there. The Five-Year Engagement on Blu-ray Combo Pack comes a little close, but in the end I went with Headhunters on DVD or Blu-ray. Just keep an eye on the price of the Blu-ray. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Headhunters

September 3rd, 2012

Headhunters is a Norwegian film that opened in limited release in April and earned more than $1 million at the box office. That's an impressive figure for a foreign language film. Is the film as good as the box office numbers? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 28th, 2012

August 28th, 2012

We are clearly in TV on DVD season on the home market as there are five TV on DVD releases among the top six selling releases, with Battleship being the only first run release to break up the TV on DVD dominance. There are many such releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week: Boardwalk Empire: Season Two on Blu-ray, Homeland: Season One on Blu-ray, Once Upon a Time: Season One on Blu-ray, and The Walking Dead: Season Two on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with The Pirates! Band of Misfits on 3D Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, Monsieur Lazhar on DVD or Blu-ray earns a rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Woody Allen Feels the Love

June 26th, 2012

To Rome With Love topped the per theater chart with an outstanding average of $72,272 in five theaters. While this is an amazing start, there are some reasons to not get too excited. First of all, Moonrise Kingdom opened with more and did so in fewer theaters. Also, Sunday's estimates were a bit higher, so it fell faster than expected over the weekend. Finally, the reviews were split, so it likely won't have as strong legs as some of Woody Allen's films have in the past. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart was Brave with an average of $15,928. Kumare came very close with $9,601 in one theater over the weekend, while it earned $19,972 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Bernie Buried the Competition on the Per Theater Chart

May 2nd, 2012

Bernie got off to an unexpectedly strong start with an average of $28,602 in three theaters. With 82% positive reviews, it should have strong enough word-of-mouth to expand significantly. Headhunters was the only other film in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,753 in four theaters. As a foreign language film, it will have more trouble expanding. More...

Limited Releases: Hunting for the Best

April 27th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. This includes a number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews or earning some pre-release buzz. Jesus Henry Christ, Headhunters, Booker's Place, and Sound of My Voice all have a shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. I doubt all four will, because there's just too much competition for limited dollars, but hopefully at least a couple will do so. More...


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Synopsis

HEADHUNTERS is the story of Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. When his beautiful gallery owner wife introduces him to a former mercenary in the possession of an extremely valuable painting, he decides to risk it all to get his hands on it, and in doing so discovers something which makes him a hunted man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,013 (3.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:5.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,625,139

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as Headhunters
International Releases: March 8th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Poland)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 28th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as Headhunters
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence including some grisly images, strong sexual content and nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2203, 12/21/2011)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Heist, Mercenaries, Twins, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Surprise Twist, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Non-Chronological, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Yellow Bird, Friland Film, Nordisk Film, Degeto Film
Production Countries: Germany, Norway
Languages: Danish, English, Norwegian, Russian

Leading Cast

Aksel Hennie    Roger Brown
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Clas Greve
Synnøve Macody Lund    Diana Brown

Supporting Cast

Eivind Sander    Ove Kikerud

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jo Nesbo    Based on the novel "Hodejegerne"
Tormod Ringnes    Sound Designer
Trond Bjerknaes    Composer
Jeppe Kaas    Composer
Vidar Flataukan    Editor
Nina Bjerch-Andresen    Production Designer
Pal Roed    Line Producer
John Andreas Andersen    Director of Photography
Lone Korslund    Co-Producer
Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan    Co-Producer
Anni Faurbye Fernandez    Executive Producer
Ole Sandberg    Executive Producer
Mikael Wallen    Executive Producer
Christian Fredrik Martin    Executive Producer
Ulf Rydberg    Screenwriter
Lars Gudmestad    Screenwriter
Asle Vatn    Producer
Marianne Gray    Producer
Morten Tyldum    Director

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 19th, 2012

There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.) More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 4th, 2012

September 3rd, 2012

This week is again loaded with TV on DVD releases, including several in the top best sellers according to Amazon.com. The best TV on DVD release in terms of comedy is 2 Broke Girls: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, while Person of Interest: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray is the best TV on DVD release as far as the dramas are concerned. Both are contenders for Pick of the Week, but neither quite gets there. The Five-Year Engagement on Blu-ray Combo Pack comes a little close, but in the end I went with Headhunters on DVD or Blu-ray. Just keep an eye on the price of the Blu-ray. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Headhunters

September 3rd, 2012

Headhunters is a Norwegian film that opened in limited release in April and earned more than $1 million at the box office. That's an impressive figure for a foreign language film. Is the film as good as the box office numbers? And is the DVD / Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 28th, 2012

August 28th, 2012

We are clearly in TV on DVD season on the home market as there are five TV on DVD releases among the top six selling releases, with Battleship being the only first run release to break up the TV on DVD dominance. There are many such releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week: Boardwalk Empire: Season Two on Blu-ray, Homeland: Season One on Blu-ray, Once Upon a Time: Season One on Blu-ray, and The Walking Dead: Season Two on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with The Pirates! Band of Misfits on 3D Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, Monsieur Lazhar on DVD or Blu-ray earns a rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Woody Allen Feels the Love

June 26th, 2012

To Rome With Love topped the per theater chart with an outstanding average of $72,272 in five theaters. While this is an amazing start, there are some reasons to not get too excited. First of all, Moonrise Kingdom opened with more and did so in fewer theaters. Also, Sunday's estimates were a bit higher, so it fell faster than expected over the weekend. Finally, the reviews were split, so it likely won't have as strong legs as some of Woody Allen's films have in the past. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart was Brave with an average of $15,928. Kumare came very close with $9,601 in one theater over the weekend, while it earned $19,972 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Bernie Buried the Competition on the Per Theater Chart

May 2nd, 2012

Bernie got off to an unexpectedly strong start with an average of $28,602 in three theaters. With 82% positive reviews, it should have strong enough word-of-mouth to expand significantly. Headhunters was the only other film in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,753 in four theaters. As a foreign language film, it will have more trouble expanding. More...

Limited Releases: Hunting for the Best

April 27th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. This includes a number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews or earning some pre-release buzz. Jesus Henry Christ, Headhunters, Booker's Place, and Sound of My Voice all have a shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. I doubt all four will, because there's just too much competition for limited dollars, but hopefully at least a couple will do so. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 49 $43,013   4 $10,753   $43,013 1
May 4, 2012 34 $80,189 +86% 17 $4,717   $141,431 2
May 11, 2012 30 $89,059 +11% 24 $3,711   $262,308 3
May 18, 2012 32 $90,055 +1% 39 $2,309   $392,153 4
May 25, 2012 27 $124,768 +39% 45 $2,773   $570,592 5
Jun 1, 2012 32 $105,249 -16% 51 $2,064   $749,757 6
Jun 8, 2012 34 $68,800 -35% 60 $1,147   $861,174 7
Jun 15, 2012 40 $45,524 -34% 40 $1,138   $937,123 8
Jun 22, 2012 44 $38,224 -16% 31 $1,233   $1,003,429 9
Jun 29, 2012 47 $25,846 -32% 22 $1,175   $1,043,265 10
Jul 6, 2012 43 $24,742 -4% 25 $990   $1,089,366 11
Jul 13, 2012 51 $17,740 -28% 20 $887   $1,123,944 12
Jul 20, 2012 50 $17,209 -3% 17 $1,012   $1,152,230 13
Jul 27, 2012 60 $10,510 -39% 11 $955   $1,172,539 14
Aug 3, 2012 59 $9,269 -12% 10 $927   $1,187,264 15
Aug 10, 2012 78 $4,652 -50% 9 $517   $1,196,752 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 49 $61,242   4 $15,311   $61,242 1
May 4, 2012 33 $112,007 +83% 17 $6,589   $173,249 2
May 11, 2012 33 $128,849 +15% 24 $5,369   $302,098 3
May 18, 2012 29 $143,726 +12% 39 $3,685   $445,824 4
May 25, 2012 26 $198,684 +38% 45 $4,415   $644,508 5
Jun 1, 2012 33 $147,866 -26% 51 $2,899   $792,374 6
Jun 8, 2012 37 $99,225 -33% 60 $1,654   $891,599 7
Jun 15, 2012 41 $73,606 -26% 40 $1,840   $965,205 8
Jun 22, 2012 48 $52,214 -29% 31 $1,684   $1,017,419 9
Jun 29, 2012 49 $47,205 -10% 22 $2,146   $1,064,624 10
Jul 6, 2012 45 $41,580 -12% 25 $1,663   $1,106,204 11
Jul 13, 2012 51 $28,817 -31% 20 $1,441   $1,135,021 12
Jul 20, 2012 50 $27,008 -6% 17 $1,589   $1,162,029 13
Jul 27, 2012 59 $15,966 -41% 11 $1,451   $1,177,995 14
Aug 3, 2012 64 $14,105 -12% 10 $1,411   $1,192,100 15
Aug 10, 2012 70 $7,910 -44% 9 $879   $1,200,010 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/1/2022 $347 1 1 2 $424,906 9/12/2022
Austria 4/13/2012 $0 0 6 6 $43,244 12/6/2015
Belgium 7/25/2012 $23,073 9 12 91 $171,556 12/12/2015
Brazil 7/6/2012 $0 0 6 19 $31,429 12/11/2015
Greece 7/12/2012 $39,373 4 5 25 $141,311 12/11/2015
Hong Kong 9/20/2012 $26,659 4 4 14 $73,884 12/12/2015
Hungary 6/28/2012 $0 0 11 11 $50,638 12/29/2018
Netherlands 4/12/2012 $0 0 20 20 $180,400 12/6/2015
New Zealand 3/8/2012 $0 0 11 29 $172,688 12/6/2015
Poland 5/25/2012 $80,697 56 67 327 $401,770 12/29/2018
Romania 6/22/2012 $3,702 6 9 32 $19,841 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/26/2012 $9,696 1 1 5 $26,429 12/11/2015
Spain 8/24/2012 $240,385 95 95 439 $1,200,560 12/12/2015
Taiwan 11/8/2013 $0 0 5 5 $35,091 12/13/2015
United Kingdom 4/6/2012 $0 0 63 142 $2,198,419 12/10/2015
 
Rest of World $13,812,032
 
International Total$18,984,198 9/12/2022

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.