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Synopsis
In Norse mythology, the three “Norns” are powerful deities who weave the threads of fate and shape humans’ futures. Today, Pasvik Folk High School in northern Norway aims to produce a similar life-changing effect on its students. FOLKTALES tells the timely and heartwarming story of teenagers who choose to spend an unconventional “gap year” learning to dog sled and survive the Arctic wilderness, in hopes of finding connection and meaning in the modern world. Guided by patient teachers and a yard full of heroic Alaskan huskies, they discover their own potential and develop deep relationships with the land, animals and humans around them. Through intimate verité storytelling and exhilarating cinematography, Ewing and Grady examine humans on the cusp of adulthood, finding themselves at the edge of the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,702 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,358 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,803 | $129,358 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) | 25,116 | $129,358 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,433 | $129,358 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 25th, 2025 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 5th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 2025 (Limited) (Belgium) February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (Germany) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 7/29/2025) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Filmed in Norway |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Topic Studios, Fifth Season, Impact Partners, Loki Films |
| Production Countries: | Norway, United States |
| Languages: | English, Norwegian |