#1 of 221 Highest-grossing Finnish-language movie ever
1993 · Sci-Fi, Biography
$19.9M worldwide
$19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Finnish box office
Finnish Box Office: Highest-Grossing Finnish Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far
Fire in the Sky (1993) is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie in our database, with $19.9M worldwide, ahead of Sisu (2023) ($14.2M) and Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024) ($13.2M). 221 Finnish-language films report a worldwide gross, $265.4M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. In 2026 so far, Nightborn (2026) leads with $314.8K; 1 release took $314.8K.
- Finnish films with a gross
- 221
- combined worldwide, all time
- $265.4M
- from 2026 releases so far
- $314.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 14%
#1 of 221 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Finnish Movies Ever?
Fire in the Sky (1993) leads with $19.9M, $5.6M ahead of Sisu (2023). The top 10 took $90.6M together, 34% of what all 221 films earned. 3 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 2
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $14.2M - 3
Oct 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 4
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M - 5
May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $174.4K Worldwide: $7.2M - 6
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $954.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 8
Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 9
Sep 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 10
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Finnish Movies?
2017 releases earned the most: $21.4M from 21 films, led by The Other Side of Hope (2017). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 21 films | 21 | $21.4M | The Other Side of Hope (2017) $4.3M |
| 2023 4 films | 4 | $20.9M | Sisu (2023) $14.2M |
| 2003 9 films | 9 | $20.3M | The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M |
| 1993 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M |
| 2010 14 films | 14 | $19.5M | Lapland Odyssey (2010) $4.8M |
| 2007 11 films | 11 | $17.9M | Christmas Story (2007) $4.3M |
| 2012 18 films | 18 | $17.6M | Road North (2012) $3.2M |
| 2015 16 films | 16 | $17.2M | Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015) $4.8M |
| 2016 15 films | 15 | $15.2M | Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016) $3.7M |
| 2024 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024) $13.2M |
By genre
Which Finnish Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $124.7M across 120 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($117.3M) and Family ($61.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Drama $124.7M120 films · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993) -
Comedy $117.3M77 films · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003) -
Family $61.6M35 films · #1 Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024) -
Fantasy $45.2M10 films · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993) -
Crime $34.8M20 films · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003) -
Romance $31.3M29 films · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003) -
Mystery $24.2M6 films · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993) -
Action $22.4M9 films · #1 Sisu (2023) -
Biography $22.3M4 films · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993) -
Music $21.3M10 films · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003)
Archive
Finnish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1973 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $21.4M, led by The Other Side of Hope (2017).
2020s 6 years · $35.5M
2010s 10 years · $121.9M
- 2019 $1.4M #1 Limbo (2019)
- 2018 $214.7K #1 One Last Deal (2018)
- 2017 $21.4M #1 The Other Side of Hope (2017)
- 2016 $15.2M #1 Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016)
- 2015 $17.2M #1 Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
- 2014 $11.2M #1 The Grump (2014)
- 2013 $12.8M #1 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013)
- 2012 $17.6M #1 Road North (2012)
- 2011 $5.3M #1 Brothers (2011)
- 2010 $19.5M #1 Lapland Odyssey (2010)
2000s 10 years · $86.7M
- 2009 $11.6M #1 Hellsinki (2009)
- 2008 $5.1M #1 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
- 2007 $17.9M #1 Christmas Story (2007)
- 2006 $5.6M #1 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
- 2005 $6.1M #1 Mother of Mine (2005)
- 2004 $4.4M #1 Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
- 2003 $20.3M #1 The Man Without a Past (2003)
- 2002 $5.2M #1 Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002)
- 2001 $3.3M #1 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
- 2000 $7.2M #1 Screwed (2000)
1990s 3 years · $20M
1980s 1 year · $298
1970s 1 year · $1.4M
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Finnish has 221 films with a gross and $265.4M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Finnish Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Finnish charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 221 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie of all time?
Fire in the Sky (1993) leads with $19.9M worldwide, $19.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sisu (2023) ($14.2M) and Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024) ($13.2M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie of 2026 so far?
Nightborn (2026) leads 2026 with $314.8K worldwide, 100% of the $314.8K that its 1 release report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.
2026 chart How much have Finnish-language movies earned at the box office?
221 Finnish-language films report a worldwide gross, $265.4M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. $38.4M (14%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Finnish-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fire in the Sky (1993), earned $19.9M.
Which year was the biggest for Finnish-language movies?
2017 releases earned the most: $21.4M from 21 films, led by The Other Side of Hope (2017).
2017 chart How are Finnish 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.