There is a theory that man is born with half a per mille too little. That alcohol in the blood opens the mind to the outside world, problems seem smaller and creativity increases. We know it well; after the first glass of wine, the conversation lifts, the possibilities open up. Martin is a high school teacher. He feels old and tired. His students and their parents want him terminated to increase their average. Encouraged by the per mille theory, Martin and his three colleagues throw themselves into an experiment to maintain a constant alcohol impact in everyday life. If Churchill won World War II in a dense fog of spirits, what could the strong drops do for them and their students? The result is positive in the beginning. Martin's class is in a different way now, and the project is being promoted to a real academic study with the collection of results. Slowly, but surely, the alcohol makes the four friends and their surroundings loosen up. The results are rising, and they really begin to feel life. As the objects go inboard, the experiment progresses for some, and goes off track for others. It becomes clearer and clearer that alcohol can generate great results in world history, but that all daring can also have consequences. The film is described as a fun, touching and thought-provoking drama about friendship, freedom - and alcohol.

Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Another Round?

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, with Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang leading the cast, Another Round was produced by Zentropa Entertainments with a confirmed budget of $5,150,000, placing it in the micro-budget category for comedy films.

At $5,150,000, Another Round was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $12,875,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Come and See (1985): Budget $5,000,000 | Gross $20,929,648 → ROI: 319% • Cinema Paradiso (1988): Budget $5,000,000 | Gross $35,962,062 → ROI: 619% • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985): Budget $5,000,000 | Gross $502,758 → ROI: -90% • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968): Budget $5,000,000 | Gross $5,380,118 → ROI: 8% • A Separation (2011): Budget $5,000,000 | Gross $24,426,169 → ROI: 389%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Talent Salaries & Producing Deals Established comedic talent can command $15–20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals. Comedy ensembles multiply this cost across several well-known performers.

▸ Production & Location Filming While comedies generally avoid the VFX costs of action films, location shooting in recognizable cities or exotic locales adds meaningful production expense.

▸ Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) Comedies rely heavily on marketing to build opening-weekend momentum. Studios typically spend 50–100% of the production budget on marketing, with comedy trailers and social media campaigns being particularly expensive.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, Lars Ranthe, Maria Bonnevie Key roles: Mads Mikkelsen as Martin; Thomas Bo Larsen as Tommy; Magnus Millang as Nikolaj; Lars Ranthe as Peter

DIRECTOR: Thomas Vinterberg CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sturla Brandth Grøvlen EDITING: Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen PRODUCTION: Zentropa Entertainments, Film i Väst, Topkapi Films, Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa International Netherlands FILMED IN: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden

Box Office Performance

Another Round earned $21,700,000 in worldwide box office revenue.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Another Round needed approximately $12,875,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $8,825,000.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $21,700,000 Budget: $5,150,000 Net: $16,550,000 ROI: 321.4%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Highly Profitable

Another Round was a clear financial success, generating $21,700,000 worldwide against a $5,150,000 production budget — a 321% ROI. After estimated marketing costs, the film still delivered substantial profit to Zentropa Entertainments.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

The outsized success of Another Round likely influenced studio greenlight decisions for similar comedy projects.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Summary: Won 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 71 nominations total

Awards Won: ★ European Film Award for Best Actor — Mads Mikkelsen (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Film — Tobias Lindholm (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Film — Thomas Vinterberg (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Film — Sisse Graum Jørgensen (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Film — Kasper Dissing (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Director — Thomas Vinterberg (33rd European Film Awards) ★ Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (93rd Academy Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Screenwriter — Tobias Lindholm (33rd European Film Awards) ★ European Film Award for Best Screenwriter — Thomas Vinterberg (33rd European Film Awards) ★ Goya Award for Best European Film (36th Goya Awards) ★ Silver Shell for Best Actor — Mads Mikkelsen (San Sebastián International Film Festival) ★ BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language — Thomas Vinterberg ★ BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language — Sisse Graum Jørgensen ★ BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language — Kasper Dissing ★ Medal from the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best foreign film (Q110874713) ★ Gaudí Award for Best European Film (14th Gaudí Awards) ★ Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film (Q107278306)

Nominations: ○ International Submission to the Academy Awards ○ European Film Award for Best Screenwriter (33rd European Film Awards) ○ European Film Award for Best Actor (33rd European Film Awards) ○ European Film Award for Best Director (33rd European Film Awards) ○ LUX European Audience Film Award (34th European Film Awards) ○ European University Film Award (33rd European Film Awards) ○ Academy Award for Best Director (93rd Academy Awards) ○ European Film Award for Best Film (33rd European Film Awards) ○ Academy Award for Best International Feature Film