Simon och ekarna (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $150,109Details
International Box Office $2,444,821Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,594,930
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon, who grows up in a loving working class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the chagrin of his parents who fear that he will become stuck up. He finally convinces his father to send him to an upper-class grammar school, where he meets Isak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who has fled Nazi persecution in Germany. Simon is dazzled by the books, art and music he encounters in the home of Isak’s father Ruben, which makes Simon long to know more about his own family background. Isak, on the other hand, draws comfort from learning to do something with his hands, helping Simon’s dad make boats. When Isak faces trouble at home, he is taken in by Simon’s family and the two households slowly merge, connecting in unexpected ways as war rages all over Europe.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,963 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:5.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $203,278

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,988 $150,109
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,224 $2,444,821
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,081 $2,594,930
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,054 $150,109

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Arcade, released as Simon & The Oaks
International Releases: June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 122 minutes
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Keywords: World War II, Jewish, Coming of Age, Adopted Family, Search for Birth Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gota Film, Asta Film, Schmidtz, Katze Filmkollektiv, Filmkameratene AS, Film i Vast, SVT, Film FYN, DR, Flink Film, Avro Television
Production Countries: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 66 $9,963   1 $9,963   $9,963 1
Oct 19, 2012 54 $23,205 +133% 7 $3,315   $37,477 2
Oct 26, 2012 49 $29,225 +26% 14 $2,088   $75,318 3
Nov 9, 2012 61 $13,468   17 $792   $141,453 5
Nov 16, 2012 83 $2,146 -84% 5 $429   $150,109 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 73 $14,272   1 $14,272   $14,272 1
Oct 19, 2012 58 $31,821 +123% 7 $4,546   $46,093 2
Nov 9, 2012 62 $19,978   17 $1,175   $147,963 5
Nov 16, 2012 93 $2,146 -89% 5 $429   $150,109 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 6/29/2012 $0 0 5 7 $4,785 12/11/2015
Germany 6/28/2012 $0 0 43 74 $160,773 12/11/2015
Netherlands 9/20/2012 $19,490 20 20 20 $23,690 12/11/2015
Taiwan 8/31/2012 $3,160 2 2 5 $12,473 12/11/2015
 
Rest of World $2,243,100
 
International Total$2,444,821 12/11/2015

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

Bill Skarsgård    Simon
Helen Sjoholm    Karin

Supporting Cast

Jonatan S. Wachter    Young Simon
Stefan Godicke    Erik
Jan Josef Liefers    Ruben
Karl Linnertorp    Isak
Karl Martin Eriksson    Young Isak
Erica Lofgren    Klara
Katharina Schuttler    Iza
Josefin Nelden    Mona

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lisa Ohlin    Director
Marnie Blok    Screenwriter
Marianne Fredriksson    Based on the book with the same title
Christer Nilson    Producer
Per Holst    Cinematographer
Anders Engelbrecht    Production Designer
Lena Selander    Production Designer
Folke Stromback    Production Designer
Katja Watkins    Costume Designer
Linda Boije af Gennas    Makeup
Kasper Leick    Editor
Michal Leszcylowski    Editor
Anders Nylander    Editor
Annette Focks    Composer
Jason Luke    Sound Designer
Annette Mandoki    Casting
Simon Gunnarsson    Casting

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Taken Repeats, But Argo's Close

October 14th, 2012

Taken 2 is set for a second weekend at the top of the box office charts with $22.5 million, although its 55% decline from last weekend makes it clear that the film won't have anything like the legs of its predecessor, which fell only 17% in its second outing. That will make for a tight pack of films at the top of the chart this weekend, with Argo leading the charge. Ben Affleck's film is set for $20.1 million this weekend and is showing signs of having very good word of mouth: it was up 47% from Friday to Saturday and looks likely to fall by around 35% on Sunday -- impressive figures these days. Sinister will have the rare distinction of opening at the top of the chart on Friday and finishing the weekend in third place (Lionsgate has its gross pegged at $18.25 million over three days). More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...


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Synopsis

An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon, who grows up in a loving working class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the chagrin of his parents who fear that he will become stuck up. He finally convinces his father to send him to an upper-class grammar school, where he meets Isak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who has fled Nazi persecution in Germany. Simon is dazzled by the books, art and music he encounters in the home of Isak’s father Ruben, which makes Simon long to know more about his own family background. Isak, on the other hand, draws comfort from learning to do something with his hands, helping Simon’s dad make boats. When Isak faces trouble at home, he is taken in by Simon’s family and the two households slowly merge, connecting in unexpected ways as war rages all over Europe.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,963 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:5.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $203,278

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,988 $150,109
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,224 $2,444,821
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,081 $2,594,930
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,054 $150,109

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Arcade, released as Simon & The Oaks
International Releases: June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, Jewish, Coming of Age, Adopted Family, Search for Birth Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Gota Film, Asta Film, Schmidtz, Katze Filmkollektiv, Filmkameratene AS, Film i Vast, SVT, Film FYN, DR, Flink Film, Avro Television
Production Countries: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Bill Skarsgård    Simon
Helen Sjoholm    Karin

Supporting Cast

Jonatan S. Wachter    Young Simon
Stefan Godicke    Erik
Jan Josef Liefers    Ruben
Karl Linnertorp    Isak
Karl Martin Eriksson    Young Isak
Erica Lofgren    Klara
Katharina Schuttler    Iza
Josefin Nelden    Mona

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lisa Ohlin    Director
Marnie Blok    Screenwriter
Marianne Fredriksson    Based on the book with the same title
Christer Nilson    Producer
Per Holst    Cinematographer
Anders Engelbrecht    Production Designer
Lena Selander    Production Designer
Folke Stromback    Production Designer
Katja Watkins    Costume Designer
Linda Boije af Gennas    Makeup
Kasper Leick    Editor
Michal Leszcylowski    Editor
Anders Nylander    Editor
Annette Focks    Composer
Jason Luke    Sound Designer
Annette Mandoki    Casting
Simon Gunnarsson    Casting

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Taken Repeats, But Argo's Close

October 14th, 2012

Taken 2 is set for a second weekend at the top of the box office charts with $22.5 million, although its 55% decline from last weekend makes it clear that the film won't have anything like the legs of its predecessor, which fell only 17% in its second outing. That will make for a tight pack of films at the top of the chart this weekend, with Argo leading the charge. Ben Affleck's film is set for $20.1 million this weekend and is showing signs of having very good word of mouth: it was up 47% from Friday to Saturday and looks likely to fall by around 35% on Sunday -- impressive figures these days. Sinister will have the rare distinction of opening at the top of the chart on Friday and finishing the weekend in third place (Lionsgate has its gross pegged at $18.25 million over three days). More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 66 $9,963   1 $9,963   $9,963 1
Oct 19, 2012 54 $23,205 +133% 7 $3,315   $37,477 2
Oct 26, 2012 49 $29,225 +26% 14 $2,088   $75,318 3
Nov 9, 2012 61 $13,468   17 $792   $141,453 5
Nov 16, 2012 83 $2,146 -84% 5 $429   $150,109 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 73 $14,272   1 $14,272   $14,272 1
Oct 19, 2012 58 $31,821 +123% 7 $4,546   $46,093 2
Nov 9, 2012 62 $19,978   17 $1,175   $147,963 5
Nov 16, 2012 93 $2,146 -89% 5 $429   $150,109 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 6/29/2012 $0 0 5 7 $4,785 12/11/2015
Germany 6/28/2012 $0 0 43 74 $160,773 12/11/2015
Netherlands 9/20/2012 $19,490 20 20 20 $23,690 12/11/2015
Taiwan 8/31/2012 $3,160 2 2 5 $12,473 12/11/2015
 
Rest of World $2,243,100
 
International Total$2,444,821 12/11/2015

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.