#1 of 7 #1 Icelandic-language movie of 2023
2023 · Comedy, Drama
$828.9K worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Icelandic box office · 2023
Icelandic Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Icelandic Movies
Wild Game (2023) is the highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie released in 2023, with $828.9K worldwide, ahead of Cold (2023) at $540.1K and Operation Napoleon (2023) at $476.7K. 7 Icelandic-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 68% on 2022, whose releases took $1.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.6M across 4 Icelandic releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $2.2M
- Wild Game (2023), the #1
- $828.9K
- vs 2022
- +68%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Icelandic Hits of 2023?
Wild Game (2023) leads with $828.9K, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Icelandic Release of 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $828.9K
- 2 Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.1K
- 3 Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $475.1K Worldwide: $476.7K
- 4 Mar 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.4K
- 5 Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.8K
- 6
Mar 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 7
Mar 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $1M from 2 films, led by Wild Game (2023). March was the quietest month ($215.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Wild Game (2023) $1M Wild Game (2023)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Northern Comfort (2023) $215.9K Northern Comfort (2023)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Operation Napoleon (2023) $476.7K Operation Napoleon (2023)
- September Sep Cold (2023) $540.1K Cold (2023)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $5.3M from 6 films, led by Woman at War (2019). 2023 took $2.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 5 films | 5 | $1.2M | – | Life in a Fishbowl (2014) $609.9K |
| 2015 4 films · +209% | 4 | $3.8M | +209% | I Remember You (2015) $2.8M |
| 2016 3 films · −95% | 3 | $201.7K | −95% | Cruelty (2016) $153.6K |
| 2017 3 films · +449% | 3 | $1.1M | +449% | I Remember You (2017) $728.8K |
| 2018 5 films · +104% | 5 | $2.3M | +104% | Under the Tree (2018) $945K |
| 2019 6 films · +136% | 6 | $5.3M | +136% | Woman at War (2019) $4.5M |
| 2020 4 films · −79% | 4 | $1.1M | −79% | A White, White Day (2020) $638K |
| 2021 5 films · +205% | 5 | $3.4M | +205% | Lamb (2021) $3.2M |
| 2022 6 films · −60% | 6 | $1.3M | −60% | Cop Secret (2022) $588.7K |
| 2023 7 films · +68% | 7 | $2.2M | +68% | Wild Game (2023) $828.9K |
Archive
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 · $9.5M
2010s 10 years · $17.4M
- 2019 $5.3M #1 Woman at War (2019)
- 2018 $2.3M #1 Under the Tree (2018)
- 2017 $1.1M #1 I Remember You (2017)
- 2016 $201.7K #1 Cruelty (2016)
- 2015 $3.8M #1 I Remember You (2015)
- 2014 $1.2M #1 Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
- 2013 $415.3K #1 Of Horses and Men (2013)
- 2012 $1.4M #1 The Deep (2012)
- 2011 $1.3M #1 Volcano (2011)
- 2010 $389.4K #1 Jitters (2010)
2000s 8 years · $5.8M
1990s 1 year · $5.8K
FAQ
Icelandic Box Office 2023: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Icelandic-language movie in 2023?
Wild Game (2023) leads with $828.9K worldwide. Next come Cold (2023) at $540.1K and Operation Napoleon (2023) at $476.7K.
How much did Icelandic-language movies released in 2023 earn?
7 Icelandic-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all, or $320.1K per film on average. 2022 releases took $1.3M.
How many Icelandic-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wild Game (2023), earned $828.9K.
How is the 2023 Icelandic 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 2023. 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 2023 Icelandic 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.