The annual report for 2006 from Statistics Denmark shows that film exhibition in Denmark retains its role as a successful niche in the industry. 12.6 million tickets were sold in cinemas in 2006, including 3.1 for national films – a ratio that has been stable for six years with only minor variations.
Market share2006 saw the release of 21 Danish feature films, and a number of feature-length documentary films. Total admissions to these films swept up a 25 percent market share, attaining the highest market share for the Nordic countries and a fifth place for EU countries.
Average admissions per titleThe average number of admissions to the 21 feature film releases, together with the documentary film "Gasolin'", was 142,000; the average number of admissions to an American title was 64,000.
Top 20All of eight Danish films made their imprint on the Top 20. "Casino Royale" with Danish Mads Mikkelsen playing Le Chiffre took first place, and is followed by three national films at fifth, sixth and ninth place: "We Shall Overcome", the most successful Danish film of the year in terms of international exposure and awards, "After the Wedding", an Oscar competitor, and "Clash of Egos", a satire on the success of Danish cinema.
Below is the Top 25 films showing another three Danish films, occupying the first three positions after the Top 20.Country, title, week of release, admissions 2006
(GB) Casino Royale — week 47 — 703,946
(US) The Da Vinci Code — week 20 — 623,989
(US) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown — week 14 — 605,349
(US) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest — week 28 — 517,805
(DK) We Shall Overcome — week 12 — 404,703
(DK) After the Wedding — week 08 — 386,444
(US) Chicken Little — week 06 — 291,559
(US) The Chronicles of Narnia — week 51/year 05 — 287,694
(DK) Clash of Egos — week 34 — 272,068
(US) Cars — week 35 — 267,755
(US) Over the Hedge — week 38 — 234,690
(US) Garfield 2 — week 29 — 223,790
(DK) Gasolin' — week 10 — 222,418
(US) World Trade Center — week 38 — 217,147
(DK) The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar — week 05 — 214,290
(GB) Match Point — week 16 — 213,898
(US) Memoirs of a Geisha — week 02 — 194,819
(DK) Crumbs – Santa's Little Helper — week 46 — 189,843
(DK) Skymaster, A Flying Family Fairytale — week 41 — 185,290
(DK) Prague — week 44 — 184,310
(DK) Father of Four – Living Large — week 52 — 181,484
(DK) Lotto — week 23 — 179,061
(DK) Easy Skanking — week 41 — 176,078
(US) X-Men: The Last Stand — week 21 — 164,147
(US) Borat — week 44 — 152,928
Admissions high for the 1st quarter 2007Almost at the end of the 1st quarter of 2007, Danish films have already brought in some 1.1 million admissions, giving a market share of 40 percent. Six films have been released, while another 19 feature films will be released during the year.
The 2nd quarter will see the release of Lone Scherfig's "Hjemve", Giacomo Campeotto's "The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II", Hans Fabian Wullenweber's "Cecilie", Peter Schønau Fog's "The Art of Crying", Asger Leth's "Ghosts of Cité Soleil", Daniel Espinosa's "Outside Love", Jannik Hastrup and Flemming Quist Møller's "Cykkelmyggen and dansemyggen", and Ole Bornedal's "The Substitute".
For further information:
Danish Film InstitutePernille Munk Skydsgaard, Heat of Unit, Distribution & Marketing +45 3374 3462, cell +45 4114 5390 pernillems@dfi.dk
Box Office Denmark