21/02/2014 - The romantic comedy by Johan Nijenhuis is still the most-seen movie in the country after three weeks

Tuscan Wedding has been doing exceedingly well in Dutch cinemas

As was to be expected after his enormous success Loving Ibiza [+see also:
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It is still occupying the top spot in the box-office charts three weeks since its release, having amassed a total of almost €2.8 million, a very impressive figure for any film (none of the US releases currently in the charts managed a similar performance). Nonetheless, this still comes as something of a disappointment when compared to Loving Ibiza, whose takings totalled €3.2 million after three weeks last year.

The film, produced by Nijenhuis & Co and Farmhouse, and distributed by A-Film, tells the story of a Dutch woman who runs a wedding venue in picturesque Tuscany, Italy.

Also still doing great business is the female-led Soof [+see also:
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Debuting last week was Kankerlijers [+see also:
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Reaching the end of its theatrical cycle is the children’s sequel Class of Fun [+see also:
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In terms of European films, of note is the Dutch success of Italian Oscar nominee The Great Beauty [+see also:
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film profile], which has made a hefty €1.8 million for distributor Cinemien after 15 weeks in arthouse theatres.