Iceguys film scores biggest Icelandic opening in years

The Icelandic comedy Iceguys the Movie has drawn more than 19,000 viewers, with its opening weekend marking the biggest opening for an Icelandic film in several years, mbl.is reports.

The film, about the Icelandic boy band Iceguys, was previewed on Thursday, October 29, and attracted 6,591 cinema-goers over its opening weekend. More than 8,000 people saw it from Thursday to Sunday last weekend, exceeding the opening-weekend total. Screenings sold out in several parts of the country.

Hannes Þór Halldórsson, one of the film’s directors and producers, said the team was delighted by the reception and pleased to see people flocking to cinemas to enjoy the film together.

Alfreð Ásberg of Sambíóin, a cinema company, said the response showed there was demand for Icelandic comedies. He also noted that critics had praised the film, which Morgunblaðið described as highly entertaining, with good humour, action and catchy music.