Simon och ekarna (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $150,109 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,444,821 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,594,930 | |
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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 | $225,542 |
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) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Jewish, Search for Birth Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, World War II |
| 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: | Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | 67 | $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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Skarsgård | Simon |
Supporting
| Jonatan S. Wachter | Young Simon |
Leading
| Helen Sjoholm | Karin |
Supporting
| Stefan Godicke | Erik | |
| Jan Josef Liefers | Ruben | |
| Karl Linnertorp | Isak | |
| Karl Martin Eriksson | Young Isak | |
| Erica Lofgren | Klara | |
| Katharina Schuttler | Iza | |
| Josefin Nelden | Mona |
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 |
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
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 | $225,542 |
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) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Jewish, Search for Birth Parent |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, World War II |
| 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: | Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | 67 | $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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Skarsgård | Simon |
Supporting
| Jonatan S. Wachter | Young Simon |
Leading
| Helen Sjoholm | Karin |
Supporting
| Stefan Godicke | Erik | |
| Jan Josef Liefers | Ruben | |
| Karl Linnertorp | Isak | |
| Karl Martin Eriksson | Young Isak | |
| Erica Lofgren | Klara | |
| Katharina Schuttler | Iza | |
| Josefin Nelden | Mona |
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 |
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.