The Olsen Gang Collection

The Olsen Gang Collection is a series of 14 comedy films centered on a fictional Danish criminal gang. The core of the ensemble is Egon Olsen, a criminal genius, along with his partners Benny and Kjeld (Kjell in Norwegian). Throughout the franchise, the gang members are portrayed as harmless, rarely targeting ordinary citizens and consistently avoiding violence in their endeavors. A parallel Norwegian film series was also produced, largely adapting the original Danish scripts, spanning from 1968 to 1998. The films within the collection have a total runtime of 1407 minutes and a reported total budget of 145076. While specific details on individual plots are not included, the series encompasses a range of comedic scenarios involving the gang's attempts at various schemes. Examples include titles like "Olsen-banden på spanden" (1969) and "Olsen-bandens store kup" (1972), which represent installments within the broader narrative. The collection's active period spans from 1968 to 1998, encompassing a total of 14 films. Revenue figures for individual films are not available, but the overall financial data for the entire collection is listed as zero. The films have received varying ratings on IMDb, ranging from 5.2 to 7.7.