The Hell of '63

When conditions are right, an infamous ice-skating race is held in the north of the Netherlands. The 200-km race must be completed by midnight and everyone who finishes receives a medal. This film is based on the facts of the fateful day in 1963 when thousands of skaters suffered frostbite and shocking injuries because of plunging temperatures and rough terrain. Only a small number would cross the finish line, but it would be a life-changing event for those who did.

Grosses

Netherlands
$2,651,361
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorEntertainment One
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Opening$227,279
83 theaters
Release DateDec 17, 2009
Running Time1 hr 48 min
GenresAdventure Comedy Drama History Sport
In Release380 days/54 weeks
Widest Release86 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 17-204$227,279-83-$2,738$310,2021
Dec 24-274$520,841+129.2%84+1$6,200$1,013,6472
Dec 31-Jan 3, 20106$334,206-35.8%84-$3,978$1,760,1803
Jan 7-106$204,360-38.9%84-$2,432$2,043,2374
Jan 14-177$246,401+20.6%86+2$2,865$2,344,0205
Jan 21-249$154,666-37.2%84-2$1,841$2,505,5166
Jan 28-3110$104,237-32.6%82-2$1,271$2,587,4197
Feb 4-716$79,499-23.7%65-17$1,223$2,651,3618