Haevnen (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,008,098 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,859,216 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,867,314 | |
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| 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 | $1,520,415 |
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) |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language. (Rating bulletin 2151, 12/15/2010) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Doctors, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 62 | $12,075 | n/c | 18 | $671 | $923,556 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 63 | $8,594 | -29% | 10 | $859 | $937,277 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 68 | $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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66 | $12,672 | -26% | 10 | $1,267 | $941,355 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 66 | $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 | 75 | $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 | 127 | $810 | -22% | 1 | $810 | $1,008,098 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mikael Persbrandt | Anton | |
| Trine Dyrholm | Marianne |
Supporting
| Ulrich Thomsen | Claus |
Leading
| Markus Rygaard | Elias | |
| William Johnk Nielsen | Christian |
Supporting
| Bodil Jorgensen | Headmaster | |
| Elsebeth Steentonft | Signe | |
| Martin Buch | Niels | |
| Anette Stovlebaek | Hanne | |
| Kim Bodnia | Lars |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
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 | $1,520,415 |
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) |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language. (Rating bulletin 2151, 12/15/2010) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Doctors, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 62 | $12,075 | n/c | 18 | $671 | $923,556 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 63 | $8,594 | -29% | 10 | $859 | $937,277 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 68 | $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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66 | $12,672 | -26% | 10 | $1,267 | $941,355 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 66 | $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 | 75 | $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 | 127 | $810 | -22% | 1 | $810 | $1,008,098 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mikael Persbrandt | Anton | |
| Trine Dyrholm | Marianne |
Supporting
| Ulrich Thomsen | Claus |
Leading
| Markus Rygaard | Elias | |
| William Johnk Nielsen | Christian |
Supporting
| Bodil Jorgensen | Headmaster | |
| Elsebeth Steentonft | Signe | |
| Martin Buch | Niels | |
| Anette Stovlebaek | Hanne | |
| Kim Bodnia | Lars |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.