Icelandic box office

Icelandic Box Office: Highest-Grossing Icelandic Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far

Woman at War (2019) is the highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie in our database, with $4.5M worldwide, ahead of Lamb (2021) ($3.2M) and I Remember You (2015) ($2.8M). 92 Icelandic-language films report a worldwide gross, $32.8M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. In 2026 so far, The Love That Remains (2026) leads with $643.2K; 2 releases took $821.8K.

Icelandic films with a gross: 92
combined worldwide, all time: $32.8M
from 2026 releases so far: $821.8K
earned in the US & Canada: 12%

#1 of 92

Highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie ever

Woman at War (2019)

2019 · Action, Adventure

$4.5M worldwide

$847.5K US & Canada · 19% $3.6M elsewhere · 81%

All-time records

What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Icelandic Movies Ever?

Woman at War (2019) leads with $4.5M, $1.3M ahead of Lamb (2021). The top 10 took $17M together, 52% of what all 92 films earned. 4 of them came out in 2016 or later.

Full all-time chart

1
Woman at War (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Action, Adventure $4.5M worldwide

Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.5M
2
Lamb (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Drama, Mystery $3.2M worldwide

Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $512.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
3
I Remember You (2015) Nov 13, 2015 · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.8M
4
Noi the Albino (2004) Mar 17, 2004 · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Mar 17, 2004 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
5
Last Dance (2002) Jul 12, 2002 · Documentary $1M worldwide

Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
6
Under the Tree (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $945K worldwide

Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $877.4K Worldwide: $945K
7
White Night Wedding (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Drama $878.2K worldwide

Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
8
Wild Game (2023) Jan 6, 2023 · Comedy, Drama $828.9K worldwide

Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $828.9K
9
Dorks & Damsels (2007) Aug 22, 2007 · Comedy, Action $751.3K worldwide

Aug 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.3K
10
Virgin Mountain (2015) Feb 9, 2015 · Drama $749.7K worldwide

Feb 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $749.7K

By release month

Which Month of 2026 Was Best for Icelandic Movies?

January releases took the most, $643.2K from 1 film, led by The Love That Remains (2026). May was the quietest month ($178.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Icelandic Movies?

2019 releases earned the most: $5.3M from 6 films, led by Woman at War (2019). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Biggest film
2019 6 films	6	$5.3M	Woman at War (2019) $4.5M
2015 4 films	4	$3.8M	I Remember You (2015) $2.8M
2021 5 films	5	$3.4M	Lamb (2021) $3.2M
2018 5 films	5	$2.3M	Under the Tree (2018) $945K
2023 7 films	7	$2.2M	Wild Game (2023) $828.9K
2008 4 films	4	$1.6M	White Night Wedding (2008) $878.2K
2012 3 films	3	$1.4M	The Deep (2012) $713.1K
2004 1 film	1	$1.3M	Noi the Albino (2004) $1.3M
2022 6 films	6	$1.3M	Cop Secret (2022) $588.7K
2011 7 films	7	$1.3M	Volcano (2011) $424.3K

By genre

Which Icelandic Genres Earned the Most?

Drama took $26.3M across 64 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($12.1M) and Thriller ($7.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Drama $26.3M
64 films · #1 Woman at War (2019)
Comedy $12.1M
31 films · #1 Woman at War (2019)
Thriller $7.6M
13 films · #1 Woman at War (2019)
Action $6.5M
6 films · #1 Woman at War (2019)
Adventure $4.8M
4 films · #1 Woman at War (2019)
Horror $4M
5 films · #1 Lamb (2021)
Mystery $4M
5 films · #1 Lamb (2021)
Romance $3.5M
4 films · #1 I Remember You (2015)
Fantasy $3.2M
1 film · #1 Lamb (2021)
Family $2.7M
15 films · #1 The Love That Remains (2026)

Icelandic Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1996 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $5.3M, led by Woman at War (2019).

2020s 6 years · $9.6M

2010s 10 years · $17.4M

2000s 8 years · $5.8M

1990s 1 year · $5.8K

1996 $5.8K #1 Devil’s Island (1996)

Other languages

Compare Icelandic With Another Language

Icelandic has 92 films with a gross and $32.8M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.

All languages ranked

FAQ

Icelandic Box Office: Questions & Answers

The Icelandic charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 92 films as the charts.

What is the highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie of all time?

Woman at War (2019) leads with $4.5M worldwide, $847.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lamb (2021) ($3.2M) and I Remember You (2015) ($2.8M).

All-time chart

What is the highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie of 2026 so far?

The Love That Remains (2026) leads 2026 with $643.2K worldwide, 78% of the $821.8K that its 2 releases report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.

2026 chart

How much have Icelandic-language movies earned at the box office?

92 Icelandic-language films report a worldwide gross, $32.8M in all, or $356.7K per film on average. $3.9M (12%) came from the US & Canada.

How many Icelandic-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Woman at War (2019), earned $4.5M.

Which year was the biggest for Icelandic-language movies?

2019 releases earned the most: $5.3M from 6 films, led by Woman at War (2019).

2019 chart

How are Icelandic 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.