Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $236,347 | Details |
| International Box Office | $76,409 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $312,756 | |
| OpusData ID: 149720100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up! This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,281 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $340,358 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Oscilloscope Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 77 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Killer Santa Claus, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinet, Pomor Film, Love Streams Agnes B. Productions, Davaj Film, FilmCamp, Filmpool Nord |
| Production Countries: | Finland, Norway, France, Sweden |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2010 | 67 | $9,281 | 1 | $9,281 | $9,281 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 47 | $24,739 | +167% | 7 | $3,534 | $38,675 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 43 | $35,680 | +44% | 16 | $2,230 | $87,911 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 39 | $37,186 | +4% | 21 | $1,771 | $162,509 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 51 | $20,276 | -45% | 20 | $1,014 | $215,430 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 65 | $5,267 | -74% | 12 | $439 | $231,835 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 94 | $1,066 | -80% | 5 | $213 | $235,146 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 96 | $500 | -53% | 1 | $500 | $236,210 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2010 | 66 | $13,936 | 1 | $13,936 | $13,936 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 47 | $38,295 | +175% | 7 | $5,471 | $52,231 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 44 | $73,092 | +91% | 19 | $3,847 | $125,323 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 43 | $69,831 | -4% | 21 | $3,325 | $195,154 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 50 | $31,414 | -55% | 20 | $1,571 | $226,568 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 64 | $7,512 | -76% | 12 | $626 | $234,080 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 99 | $1,430 | -81% | 5 | $286 | $235,710 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 101 | $637 | -55% | 1 | $637 | $236,347 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/3/2020 | $244 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $76,409 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| International Total | $76,409 | 12/11/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Onni Tommila | Pietari | |
| Jorma Tommila | Rauno | |
| Per Christian Ellefsen | Riley | |
| Tommi Korpela | Amimo | |
| Rauno Juvonen | Piiparinen |
Supporting
| Ilmari Jarvenpaa | Juuso | |
| Peeter Jakobi | Santa | |
| Jonathan Hutchings | Greene | |
| Risto Salmi | Sheriff |
Production and Technical Credits
| Petri Jokiranta | Producer | |
| Knut Skoglund | Co-Producer | |
| Francois-Xavier Frantz | Co-Producer | |
| Anna Bjork | Co-Producer | |
| Jalmari Helander | Director | |
| Jalmari Helander | Screenwriter |
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
In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up! This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,281 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $340,358 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Oscilloscope Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 77 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Killer Santa Claus, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinet, Pomor Film, Love Streams Agnes B. Productions, Davaj Film, FilmCamp, Filmpool Nord |
| Production Countries: | Finland, Norway, France, Sweden |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2010 | 67 | $9,281 | 1 | $9,281 | $9,281 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 47 | $24,739 | +167% | 7 | $3,534 | $38,675 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 43 | $35,680 | +44% | 16 | $2,230 | $87,911 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 39 | $37,186 | +4% | 21 | $1,771 | $162,509 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 51 | $20,276 | -45% | 20 | $1,014 | $215,430 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 65 | $5,267 | -74% | 12 | $439 | $231,835 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 94 | $1,066 | -80% | 5 | $213 | $235,146 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 96 | $500 | -53% | 1 | $500 | $236,210 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2010 | 66 | $13,936 | 1 | $13,936 | $13,936 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 47 | $38,295 | +175% | 7 | $5,471 | $52,231 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | 44 | $73,092 | +91% | 19 | $3,847 | $125,323 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2010 | 43 | $69,831 | -4% | 21 | $3,325 | $195,154 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 50 | $31,414 | -55% | 20 | $1,571 | $226,568 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 64 | $7,512 | -76% | 12 | $626 | $234,080 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 99 | $1,430 | -81% | 5 | $286 | $235,710 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 101 | $637 | -55% | 1 | $637 | $236,347 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/3/2020 | $244 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $76,409 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| International Total | $76,409 | 12/11/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Onni Tommila | Pietari | |
| Jorma Tommila | Rauno | |
| Per Christian Ellefsen | Riley | |
| Tommi Korpela | Amimo | |
| Rauno Juvonen | Piiparinen |
Supporting
| Ilmari Jarvenpaa | Juuso | |
| Peeter Jakobi | Santa | |
| Jonathan Hutchings | Greene | |
| Risto Salmi | Sheriff |
Production and Technical Credits
| Petri Jokiranta | Producer | |
| Knut Skoglund | Co-Producer | |
| Francois-Xavier Frantz | Co-Producer | |
| Anna Bjork | Co-Producer | |
| Jalmari Helander | Director | |
| Jalmari Helander | Screenwriter |
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.