Kongen av Bastøy (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,162Details
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Synopsis

This true story of the infamous Bastøy Boys Home correctional facility in Norway, begins with the arrival of seventeen-year-old Erling, a rumored murderer. He immediately clashes with the island facility’s governor, who believes manual labor, rigid discipline, and harsh punishment are the only methods that can turn the boys into honorable members of society. Refusing to accept the constant abuse, Erling slowly rouses the rest of the boys out of their resigned existence, and encourages them to fight to lift up their spirits. When tragedy finally falls at the hand of the sadistic dorm master, Erling leads his comrades in a courageous and vicious rebellion that will bring them head to head with no less than the Norwegian Army.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,411 (33.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,627

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,635 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,628 $4,162
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,657 $4,162

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 6th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The King of Devil's Island
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Film Movement Video, released as The King of Devil's Island
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Juvenile Delinquent, Prison, Prison Break, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Cruel Wardens or Prison Guards
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: 4 1/2 Fiksjon, St. Paul Film, Opus Film, Mact Productions
Production Countries: France, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Languages: Norwegian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,635 $4,162
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,848 $5,627
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,615 $4,162
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 560 $4,162
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,657 $4,162
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,669 $5,627
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,349 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,726 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $4,162

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 83 $1,411   1 $1,411   $4,162 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 89 $1,411   1 $1,411   $4,162 1

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Leading Cast

Stellan Skarsgård    Hakon

Supporting Cast

Benjamin Helstad    Erling
Trond Nilssen    Olav
Kristoffer Joner    Braaten
Magnus Langlete    Ivar
Morten Lovstad   
Ellen Dorrit Petersen    Astrid

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marius Holst    Director
Dennis Magnusson    Screenwriter
Lars Saabye Chrestensen    Story Creator
Mette M. Bostad    Story Creator
Karin Julsrud    Producer
Lars Hellebust    Executive Producer
Vibeke Windelov    Executive Producer
Lars Matthias Semb    Executive Producer
Stellan Skarsgård    Executive Producer
Edward A. Dreyer    Executive Producer
Turid Oversveen    Executive Producer
Pal Sletaune    Executive Producer
Hakon Overas    Executive Producer
Marius Holst    Executive Producer
Ewa Puszcynka    Co-Producer
Piotra Dzieciol    Co-Producer
Antoine Clermont-Tonnere    Co-Producer
Fredrik Heinig    Co-Producer
Johannes Ahlund    Co-Producer
Mathilde Dedye    Co-Producer

Per Theater Chart: Iron Isn't Tarnished during Sophomore Stint

January 10th, 2012

The $10,000 club was again crowded this week and, as expected for this time of year, it was filled almost entirely by holdovers. Iron Lady remained the top film with an average of $35,275 in five theaters and it should start hitting major milestones very soon. Pina's average grew, again, reaching $27,676 in three theaters. Hopefully it will start expanding quickly, before its momentum fades. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close earned an average of $16,521 in six theaters. Its mixed reviews haven't taken too much of a toll, yet. A Separation doubled its theater count, but its per theater average remained relatively steady at $15,440. The overall box office leader, The Devil Inside, was next at $14,763. Finally, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia opened with $10,652 in one theater. More...


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Synopsis

This true story of the infamous Bastøy Boys Home correctional facility in Norway, begins with the arrival of seventeen-year-old Erling, a rumored murderer. He immediately clashes with the island facility’s governor, who believes manual labor, rigid discipline, and harsh punishment are the only methods that can turn the boys into honorable members of society. Refusing to accept the constant abuse, Erling slowly rouses the rest of the boys out of their resigned existence, and encourages them to fight to lift up their spirits. When tragedy finally falls at the hand of the sadistic dorm master, Erling leads his comrades in a courageous and vicious rebellion that will bring them head to head with no less than the Norwegian Army.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,411 (33.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,627

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,635 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,628 $4,162
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,657 $4,162

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 6th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The King of Devil's Island
Video Release: April 10th, 2012 by Film Movement Video, released as The King of Devil's Island
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Juvenile Delinquent, Prison, Prison Break, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Cruel Wardens or Prison Guards
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: 4 1/2 Fiksjon, St. Paul Film, Opus Film, Mact Productions
Production Countries: France, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Languages: Norwegian

Leading Cast

Stellan Skarsgård    Hakon

Supporting Cast

Benjamin Helstad    Erling
Trond Nilssen    Olav
Kristoffer Joner    Braaten
Magnus Langlete    Ivar
Morten Lovstad   
Ellen Dorrit Petersen    Astrid

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marius Holst    Director
Dennis Magnusson    Screenwriter
Lars Saabye Chrestensen    Story Creator
Mette M. Bostad    Story Creator
Karin Julsrud    Producer
Lars Hellebust    Executive Producer
Vibeke Windelov    Executive Producer
Lars Matthias Semb    Executive Producer
Stellan Skarsgård    Executive Producer
Edward A. Dreyer    Executive Producer
Turid Oversveen    Executive Producer
Pal Sletaune    Executive Producer
Hakon Overas    Executive Producer
Marius Holst    Executive Producer
Ewa Puszcynka    Co-Producer
Piotra Dzieciol    Co-Producer
Antoine Clermont-Tonnere    Co-Producer
Fredrik Heinig    Co-Producer
Johannes Ahlund    Co-Producer
Mathilde Dedye    Co-Producer

Per Theater Chart: Iron Isn't Tarnished during Sophomore Stint

January 10th, 2012

The $10,000 club was again crowded this week and, as expected for this time of year, it was filled almost entirely by holdovers. Iron Lady remained the top film with an average of $35,275 in five theaters and it should start hitting major milestones very soon. Pina's average grew, again, reaching $27,676 in three theaters. Hopefully it will start expanding quickly, before its momentum fades. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close earned an average of $16,521 in six theaters. Its mixed reviews haven't taken too much of a toll, yet. A Separation doubled its theater count, but its per theater average remained relatively steady at $15,440. The overall box office leader, The Devil Inside, was next at $14,763. Finally, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia opened with $10,652 in one theater. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,635 $4,162
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,848 $5,627
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,615 $4,162
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 560 $4,162
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,657 $4,162
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,669 $5,627
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,349 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,726 $4,162
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $4,162

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 83 $1,411   1 $1,411   $4,162 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 89 $1,411   1 $1,411   $4,162 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,628 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000) 33,974 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,710 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,401-30,500) 30,490 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,534 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,664 $4,162
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $4,162

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.