#1 of 24 Highest-grossing Estonian-language movie ever
2017 · Drama, History
$2M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Estonian box office
Estonian Box Office: Highest-Grossing Estonian Movies of All Time
The Fencer (2017) is the highest-grossing Estonian-language movie in our database, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) ($533.4K) and Georg (2007) ($514.2K). 24 Estonian-language films report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. No Estonian-language movies released in 2026 report a gross yet.
- Estonian films with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide, all time
- $4.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 1%
#1 of 24 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Estonian Movies Ever?
The Fencer (2017) leads with $2M, $1.4M ahead of Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011). The top 10 took $4.3M together, 96% of what all 24 films earned. 4 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
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Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.4K - 3
Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $514.2K - 4
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: $402.1K Worldwide: $432.5K - 5
May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.8K - 6
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 7
Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $112.7K Worldwide: $121.3K - 8
Feb 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.8K - 9
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 10
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7K
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Estonian Movies?
2017 releases earned the most: $2M from 1 film, led by The Fencer (2017). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 1 film | 1 | $2M | The Fencer (2017) $2M |
| 2011 2 films | 2 | $654.7K | Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) $533.4K |
| 2007 3 films | 3 | $606.1K | Georg (2007) $514.2K |
| 2023 2 films | 2 | $434.3K | Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023) $432.5K |
| 2006 1 film | 1 | $241.8K | Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) $241.8K |
| 2016 1 film | 1 | $240.6K | The Days That Confused (2016) $240.6K |
| 2015 1 film | 1 | $109.8K | 1944 (2015) $109.8K |
| 2020 3 films | 3 | $63.1K | Dawn of War (2020) $42.2K |
| 2021 1 film | 1 | $45.7K | Hunting Season (2021) $45.7K |
| 2014 1 film | 1 | $20.7K | In the Crosswind (2014) $20.7K |
By genre
Which Estonian Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $3.1M across 12 films, 69% of the total, ahead of History ($2M) and Sport ($2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Drama $3.1M12 films · #1 The Fencer (2017) -
History $2M2 films · #1 The Fencer (2017) -
Sport $2M1 film · #1 The Fencer (2017) -
Family $820.9K5 films · #1 Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) -
Animation $794.5K4 films · #1 Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) -
Comedy $569.5K8 films · #1 Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) -
Music $514.2K1 film · #1 Georg (2007) -
Documentary $437.9K3 films · #1 Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023) -
Adventure $280.2K4 films · #1 Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) -
War $109.8K1 film · #1 1944 (2015)
Archive
Estonian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2005 to 2024 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $2M, led by The Fencer (2017).
2020s 5 years · $571.9K
2010s 7 years · $3M
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Compare Estonian With Another Language
Estonian has 24 films with a gross and $4.4M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Estonian Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Estonian charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 24 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Estonian-language movie of all time?
The Fencer (2017) leads with $2M worldwide. Next come Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) ($533.4K) and Georg (2007) ($514.2K).
All-time chart How much have Estonian-language movies earned at the box office?
24 Estonian-language films report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $184.7K per film on average. $57.7K (1%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Estonian-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fencer (2017), earned $2M.
Which year was the biggest for Estonian-language movies?
2017 releases earned the most: $2M from 1 film, led by The Fencer (2017).
2017 chart How are Estonian box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.