#1 of 269 Highest-grossing Swedish-language movie ever
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2010 · Mystery, Thriller
$232.6M worldwide
$102.5M US & Canada · 44% $130.1M elsewhere · 56%
Swedish box office
Swedish Box Office: Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies of All Time & 2025
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie in our database, with $232.6M worldwide, ahead of The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) ($67.2M) and The Last Sentence (2014) ($48.3M). 269 Swedish-language films report a worldwide gross, $781.4M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. In 2025, Love Forever (2025) leads with $13K; 1 release took $13K.
- Swedish films with a gross
- 269
- combined worldwide, all time
- $781.4M
- from 2025 releases
- $13K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 20%
#1 of 269 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies Ever?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) leads with $232.6M, $165.5M ahead of The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010). The top 10 took $521.7M together, 67% of what all 269 films earned. 1 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $130.1M Worldwide: $232.6M
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Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $67.2M - 3
Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $48.3M - 4
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $44.3M - 5
Jun 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39M - 6
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $30.7M - 7
Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M - 8
Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $18.3M - 9
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 10
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies?
2010 releases earned the most: $376.3M from 17 films, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 17 films | 17 | $376.3M | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
| 2014 13 films | 13 | $75M | The Last Sentence (2014) $48.3M |
| 2011 11 films | 11 | $64.6M | The Crown Jewels (2011) $39M |
| 2012 17 films | 17 | $38.3M | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M |
| 2007 13 films | 13 | $33.7M | Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) $21.3M |
| 2016 5 films | 5 | $32.1M | A Man Called Ove (2016) $30.7M |
| 2008 13 films | 13 | $31.6M | Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M |
| 2004 8 films | 8 | $22.2M | As It Is in Heaven (2004) $18.3M |
| 2013 12 films | 12 | $17M | The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) $7.2M |
| 2009 13 films | 13 | $16M | A Midsummer of Love (2009) $6.6M |
By genre
Which Swedish Genres Earned the Most?
Thriller took $400.9M across 40 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Crime ($372.6M) and Drama ($359.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Thriller $400.9M40 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) -
Crime $372.6M20 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) -
Drama $359.7M153 films · #1 The Last Sentence (2014) -
Mystery $330.7M16 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) -
Comedy $173.9M85 films · #1 A Man Called Ove (2016) -
Romance $125.8M41 films · #1 The Crown Jewels (2011) -
Action $117.7M19 films · #1 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) -
Family $51.5M39 films · #1 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) -
Biography $50.9M6 films · #1 The Last Sentence (2014) -
Adventure $35.5M16 films · #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
Archive
Swedish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1951 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $376.3M, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010).
2020s 6 years · $9.8M
2010s 10 years · $620M
- 2019 $2.3M #1 Brother (2019)
- 2018 $3.3M #1 Border (2018)
- 2017 $2.9M #1 Sunny Side (2017)
- 2016 $32.1M #1 A Man Called Ove (2016)
- 2015 $8.3M #1 Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War (2015)
- 2014 $75M #1 The Last Sentence (2014)
- 2013 $17M #1 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013)
- 2012 $38.3M #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
- 2011 $64.6M #1 The Crown Jewels (2011)
- 2010 $376.3M #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $133.2M
- 2009 $16M #1 A Midsummer of Love (2009)
- 2008 $31.6M #1 Let the Right One In (2008)
- 2007 $33.7M #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
- 2006 $9.6M #1 Laban the Little Ghost (2006)
- 2005 $5.4M #1 Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005)
- 2004 $22.2M #1 As It Is in Heaven (2004)
- 2003 $7M #1 Kopps (2003)
- 2002 $2.8M #1 Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
- 2001 $1.2M #1 A Song for Martin (2001)
- 2000 $3.8M #1 Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten (2000)
1990s 7 years · $2.2M
1980s 6 years · $14.9M
1970s 6 years · $721.9K
1960s 4 years · $61.5K
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Swedish has 269 films with a gross and $781.4M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Swedish Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Swedish charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 269 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie of all time?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) leads with $232.6M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) ($67.2M) and The Last Sentence (2014) ($48.3M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie of 2025?
Love Forever (2025) leads 2025 with $13K worldwide, 100% of the $13K that its 1 release report.
2025 chart How much have Swedish-language movies earned at the box office?
269 Swedish-language films report a worldwide gross, $781.4M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. $155M (20%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Swedish-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) with $232.6M.
Which year was the biggest for Swedish-language movies?
2010 releases earned the most: $376.3M from 17 films, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010).
2010 chart How are Swedish 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.