Pelle erobreren (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,053,931 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $64,349 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $96,286 | |
| Total | $160,635 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Lasse, an elderly and widowed farmer, and his young son Pelle join a boat-load of immigrants to escape from impoverished rural Sweden to Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm. It is ultimately their loving relationship which sustains them through a difficult year on a new farm.
Metrics
| Legs: | 31.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,675,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Pelle the Conqueror February 24th, 2017 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Pelle the Conqueror (1988) (Re-Release) |
| Video Release: | May 30th, 2017 by Film Movement Video, released as Pelle the Conqueror |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Geographical setting: | Denmark |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bigotry, Bullies, Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Holst Films, Svensk Filmindustri |
| Production Countries: | Sweden, Denmark |
| Languages: | Danish, Swedish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 36 | $66,022 | 14 | $4,716 | $452,998 | 6 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 69 | $1,676 | 1 | $1,676 | $454,674 | 1,471 | |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 81 | $862 | -49% | 2 | $431 | $457,572 | 1,472 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 84 | $227 | -74% | 2 | $114 | $458,001 | 1,473 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 81 | $974 | +329% | 2 | $487 | $459,660 | 1,474 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 83 | $353 | -64% | 21 | $17 | $461,716 | 1,475 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 83 | $49 | -86% | 1 | $49 | $461,795 | 1,476 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 98 | $329 | 2 | $165 | $462,595 | 1,479 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | 65 | $3,712 | 1 | $3,712 | $456,710 | 1,472 | |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 77 | $1,064 | -71% | 2 | $532 | $457,774 | 1,473 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 75 | $912 | -14% | 4 | $228 | $458,686 | 1,474 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 73 | $2,677 | +194% | 2 | $1,339 | $461,363 | 1,475 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 81 | $353 | -87% | 1 | $353 | $461,716 | 1,476 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 86 | $49 | -86% | 1 | $49 | $461,795 | 1,477 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 93 | $471 | 1 | $471 | $462,266 | 1,479 | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 90 | $190 | 1 | $190 | $462,314 | 1,481 |
Supporting
| Pelle Hvenegaard | Pelle |
Leading
| Max von Sydow | Lasse Karlsson |
Supporting
| Björn Granath | Erik | |
| Erik Paaske | Foreman | |
| Astrid Villaume | Mrs. Kongstrup | |
| Axel Strøbye | Kongstrup |
Leading
| Troels Asmussen | Rud |
Supporting
| Kristina Tornqvist | Anna | |
| Karen Wegener | Mrs. Olsen | |
| Lars Simonsen | Niels Køller |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Bille August | Screenwriter | |
| Per Olov Enquist | Screenwriter | |
| Bjarne Reuter | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Andersen Nexo | Based on a novel by | |
| Per Holst | Producer | |
| Jorgen Persson | Cinematographer | |
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | Editor | |
| Kaj Gronberg | Make up | |
| Tove Berg | Assistant Director | |
| Stefan Nilsson | Composer | |
| Anna Asp | Production Designer | |
| Lars Kolvig | Production Manager | |
| Kicki Ilander | Costume Designer |
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.
Synopsis
Lasse, an elderly and widowed farmer, and his young son Pelle join a boat-load of immigrants to escape from impoverished rural Sweden to Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm. It is ultimately their loving relationship which sustains them through a difficult year on a new farm.
Metrics
| Legs: | 31.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,675,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Pelle the Conqueror February 24th, 2017 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Pelle the Conqueror (1988) (Re-Release) |
| Video Release: | May 30th, 2017 by Film Movement Video, released as Pelle the Conqueror |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Geographical setting: | Denmark |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Bigotry, Bullies, Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Holst Films, Svensk Filmindustri |
| Production Countries: | Sweden, Denmark |
| Languages: | Danish, Swedish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 36 | $66,022 | 14 | $4,716 | $452,998 | 6 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 69 | $1,676 | 1 | $1,676 | $454,674 | 1,471 | |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 81 | $862 | -49% | 2 | $431 | $457,572 | 1,472 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 84 | $227 | -74% | 2 | $114 | $458,001 | 1,473 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 81 | $974 | +329% | 2 | $487 | $459,660 | 1,474 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 83 | $353 | -64% | 21 | $17 | $461,716 | 1,475 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 83 | $49 | -86% | 1 | $49 | $461,795 | 1,476 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 98 | $329 | 2 | $165 | $462,595 | 1,479 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | 65 | $3,712 | 1 | $3,712 | $456,710 | 1,472 | |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 77 | $1,064 | -71% | 2 | $532 | $457,774 | 1,473 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 75 | $912 | -14% | 4 | $228 | $458,686 | 1,474 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 73 | $2,677 | +194% | 2 | $1,339 | $461,363 | 1,475 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 81 | $353 | -87% | 1 | $353 | $461,716 | 1,476 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 86 | $49 | -86% | 1 | $49 | $461,795 | 1,477 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 93 | $471 | 1 | $471 | $462,266 | 1,479 | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 90 | $190 | 1 | $190 | $462,314 | 1,481 |
Supporting
| Pelle Hvenegaard | Pelle |
Leading
| Max von Sydow | Lasse Karlsson |
Supporting
| Björn Granath | Erik | |
| Erik Paaske | Foreman | |
| Astrid Villaume | Mrs. Kongstrup | |
| Axel Strøbye | Kongstrup |
Leading
| Troels Asmussen | Rud |
Supporting
| Kristina Tornqvist | Anna | |
| Karen Wegener | Mrs. Olsen | |
| Lars Simonsen | Niels Køller |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Bille August | Screenwriter | |
| Per Olov Enquist | Screenwriter | |
| Bjarne Reuter | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Andersen Nexo | Based on a novel by | |
| Per Holst | Producer | |
| Jorgen Persson | Cinematographer | |
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | Editor | |
| Kaj Gronberg | Make up | |
| Tove Berg | Assistant Director | |
| Stefan Nilsson | Composer | |
| Anna Asp | Production Designer | |
| Lars Kolvig | Production Manager | |
| Kicki Ilander | Costume Designer |
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.