Synopsis
Company commander Claus M. Pedersen and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus’ wife Maria is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him—and his family back home.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,095 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $153,162 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) | 12,550 | $122,902 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) | 17,111 | $145,180 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) | 20,802 | $268,082 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,409 | $122,902 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,492 | $122,902 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,145 | $145,180 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,818 | $268,082 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as A War |
| International Releases: | January 8th, 2016 (Limited), released as A War (United Kingdom)
March 10th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina) March 17th, 2016 (Wide) (Greece) April 14th, 2016 (Wide) (Germany) April 28th, 2016 (Wide) (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 24th, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as A War |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and some war related images. (Rating bulletin 2409 (Cert# 50243), 1/27/2016) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Jane Got a Gun Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Afghanistan War, War, Set in Denmark |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Nordisk Film, Danish Film Institute, DR Nordisk Film & TV Fond, StudioCanal |
| Production Countries: | Denmark |
| Languages: | Danish |