How much of the Swedish box office came from the US and Canada?

$155M of the $781.4M total, or 20%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 229 films of the 269 report no domestic figure.

Swedish box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies of All Time

Q: 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) at $67.2M and The Last Sentence (2014) at $48.3M.

Q: 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.

Q: How is the all-time Swedish 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. 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.

Q: How often is the all-time Swedish 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.

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) at $67.2M and The Last Sentence (2014) at $48.3M. 269 Swedish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $781.4M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Thriller leads with $400.9M across 40 Swedish releases.

films with a reported gross: 269
combined worldwide: $781.4M
film crossed $100M: 1
earned in the US & Canada: 20%

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) movie poster

#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%

Top 5

What Are the 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 5 were released between 2010 and 2014 and took $431.4M together; 4 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.

Number 1

$232.6M The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
$102.5M US & Canada · 44% $130.1M elsewhere · 56%
Number 2

$67.2M The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)
$7.6M US & Canada · 11% $59.5M elsewhere · 89%
Number 3

$48.3M The Last Sentence (2014)
$12.1M US & Canada · 25% $36.3M elsewhere · 75%
Number 4

$44.3M The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
$5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
Number 5

$39M The Crown Jewels (2011)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

All 269 Swedish Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 269. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) Mar 19, 2010 · Mystery, Thriller $232.6M worldwide

Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $130.1M Worldwide: $232.6M
2
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · Action, Mystery $67.2M worldwide

Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $67.2M
3
The Last Sentence (2014) Jun 20, 2014 · Biography, Drama $48.3M worldwide

Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $48.3M
4
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Drama, Thriller $44.3M worldwide

Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
5
The Crown Jewels (2011) Jun 29, 2011 · Romance, Drama $39M worldwide

Jun 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39M
6
A Man Called Ove (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $30.7M worldwide

Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $30.7M
7
Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · Action, Drama $21.3M worldwide

Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
8
As It Is in Heaven (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Comedy, Music $18.3M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $18.3M
9
Let the Right One In (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $11.2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
10
Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · History, Adventure $8.8M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
11
Easy Money (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Drama, Thriller $8.4M worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.4M
12
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Thriller, Drama $8.2M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
13
False Trail (2011) Aug 17, 2011 · Thriller, Crime $7.8M worldwide

Aug 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
14
The Hypnotist (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Thriller, Drama $7.2M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
15
The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · Comedy, Family $7.2M worldwide

Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
16
Fanny and Alexander (1983) Jun 17, 1983 · Drama $6.8M worldwide

Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $65.6K Worldwide: $6.8M
17
Fanny and Alexander (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · Mystery, Fantasy $6.8M worldwide

Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $6.8M
18
The Anderssons Rock the Mountains (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · Comedy, Family $6.8M worldwide

Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
19
A Midsummer of Love (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide

Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
20
Beyond (2010) Dec 10, 2010 · Drama $5.8M worldwide

Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
21
Balls (2010) Feb 12, 2010 · Comedy, Drama $5.7M worldwide

Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
22
Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · Comedy, Romance $5.3M worldwide

Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
23
The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Comedy, Drama $5.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
24
Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005) Nov 25, 2005 · Animation, Family $5.1M worldwide

Nov 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
25
The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · Comedy, Drama $5M worldwide

Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
26
Simon & the Oaks (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Drama $4.5M worldwide

Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.5M
27
Bamse and the Thief City (2014) Jan 16, 2014 · Comedy, Family $4.2M worldwide

Jan 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
28
The Wedding Photographer (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
29
Force Majeure (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $4.1M worldwide

Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.1M
30
Kopps (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Comedy, Action $3.9M worldwide

Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
31
Cockpit (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
32
Cornelis (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · History, Drama $3.5M worldwide

Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
33
Simple Simon (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Comedy, Drama $3.5M worldwide

Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
34
Asa-Nisse - Welcome to Knohult (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
35
Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
36
Palme (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Documentary $3.3M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
37
Shed No Tears (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Drama, Music $3.1M worldwide

Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
38
Behind Blue Skies (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Drama $2.9M worldwide

Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
39
Solstorm (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · Mystery, Thriller $2.9M worldwide

Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
40
Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten (2000) Oct 27, 2000 · Family, Animation $2.8M worldwide

Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
41
Medicine (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
42
The Swimsuit Issue (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
43
The Boy with the Golden Pants (2014) Sep 26, 2014 · Adventure, Family $2.5M worldwide

Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
44
Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Animation, Family $2.4M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
45
Wonderful and Loved by All (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
46
Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · Family, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
47
Border (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Drama, Thriller $2.2M worldwide

Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $771.9K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M
48
Laban the Little Ghost (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide

Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
49
Sunny Side (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
50
I Am Zlatan (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · Drama $2.1M worldwide

Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Biggest Swedish Movies Make Their Money?

Of the top 10, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while As It Is in Heaven (2004) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 269 films, $155M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M
$102.5M US & Canada · 44% $130.1M elsewhere · 56%
2 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) $67.2M
$7.6M US & Canada · 11% $59.5M elsewhere · 89%
3 The Last Sentence (2014) $48.3M
$12.1M US & Canada · 25% $36.3M elsewhere · 75%
4 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) $44.3M
$5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
5 The Crown Jewels (2011) $39M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 A Man Called Ove (2016) $30.7M
$3.5M US & Canada · 11% $27.2M elsewhere · 89%
7 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) $21.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 As It Is in Heaven (2004) $18.3M
$10.2K US & Canada · <1% $18.3M elsewhere · 100%
9 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M
$2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
10 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many Swedish Movies Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 269 films crossed $100M and took $232.6M between them, 30% of the total. 260 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M.

30% 36% 34%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 1 film, <1% of the list $232.6M · 30% of the gross
$10M to $100M 8 films, 3% of the list $280.3M · 36% of the gross
Under $10M 260 films, 97% of the list $268.5M · 34% of the gross

By decade

Which Decade's Swedish Movies Earned the Most?

Films released in the 2010s lead with $620M from 103 titles, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.

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.

All-Time Swedish Box Office by Genre

Thriller $400.9M
40 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
Crime $372.6M
20 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
Drama $359.7M
153 films · #1 The Last Sentence (2014)
Mystery $330.7M
16 films · #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
Comedy $173.9M
85 films · #1 A Man Called Ove (2016)
Romance $125.8M
41 films · #1 The Crown Jewels (2011)
Action $117.7M
19 films · #1 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)
Family $51.5M
39 films · #1 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013)
Biography $50.9M
6 films · #1 The Last Sentence (2014)
Adventure $35.5M
16 films · #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

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

2000s 10 years · $133.2M

1990s 7 years · $2.2M

1980s 6 years · $14.9M

1970s 6 years · $721.9K

1960s 4 years · $61.5K

1950s 5 years · $437.1K

FAQ

Swedish Box Office All Time: 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 269 films as the chart.

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) at $67.2M and The Last Sentence (2014) at $48.3M.

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

269 Swedish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $781.4M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.

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.

How is the all-time Swedish 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. 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 all-time Swedish 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.