#1 of 8 #1 Finnish-language movie of 2008
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
2008 · Drama
$1.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Finnish box office · 2008
Finnish Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Finnish Movies
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie released in 2008, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of The Novelist (2008) at $1.2M and Stormheart (2008) at $931K. 8 Finnish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all. That is down 71% on 2007, whose releases took $17.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $4M across 6 Finnish releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $5.1M
- The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008), the #1
- $1.4M
- vs 2007
- −71%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Finnish Hits of 2008?
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) leads with $1.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.7M, 91% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Finnish Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K
- 4 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.7K
- 5 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.1K
- 6
Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K - 7
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.1K - 8
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $1.9M from 2 films, led by The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008). November was the quietest month ($10.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) $1.9M The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
- February Feb Three in Love (2008) $231.8K Three in Love (2008)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008) $626.7K Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Stormheart (2008) $931K Stormheart (2008)
- September Sep The Novelist (2008) $1.4M The Novelist (2008)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Three Wise Men (2008) $10.5K Three Wise Men (2008)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $20.3M from 9 films, led by The Man Without a Past (2003). 2008 took $5.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 1 film | 1 | $159.3K | – | Juha (1999) $159.3K |
| 2000 1 film · +4421% | 1 | $7.2M | +4421% | Screwed (2000) $7.2M |
| 2001 3 films · −55% | 3 | $3.3M | −55% | Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001) $1.6M |
| 2002 6 films · +58% | 6 | $5.2M | +58% | Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) $2.2M |
| 2003 9 films · +294% | 9 | $20.3M | +294% | The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M |
| 2004 6 films · −79% | 6 | $4.4M | −79% | Dog Nail Clipper (2004) $1.7M |
| 2005 7 films · +41% | 7 | $6.1M | +41% | Mother of Mine (2005) $2.9M |
| 2006 4 films · −8% | 4 | $5.6M | −8% | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) $4.4M |
| 2007 11 films · +217% | 11 | $17.9M | +217% | Christmas Story (2007) $4.3M |
| 2008 8 films · −71% | 8 | $5.1M | −71% | The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) $1.4M |
By genre
Which Finnish Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Drama took $4M across 6 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Romance ($2M) and Family ($1.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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
FAQ
Finnish Box Office 2008: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Finnish-language movie in 2008?
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) leads with $1.4M worldwide. Next come The Novelist (2008) at $1.2M and Stormheart (2008) at $931K.
How much did Finnish-language movies released in 2008 earn?
8 Finnish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $643.2K per film on average. 2007 releases took $17.9M.
How many Finnish-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008), earned $1.4M.
How is the 2008 Finnish box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2008. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2008 Finnish box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.