#1 of 13 #1 Swedish-language movie of 2008
2008 · Drama, Mystery
$11.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
Swedish box office · 2008
Swedish Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies
Let the Right One In (2008) is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie released in 2008, with $11.2M worldwide, ahead of Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) at $8.8M and Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) at $3.3M. 13 Swedish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 6% on 2007, whose releases took $33.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $24.2M across 5 Swedish releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $31.6M
- Let the Right One In (2008), the #1
- $11.2M
- vs 2007
- −6%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Swedish Hits of 2008?
Let the Right One In (2008) leads with $11.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.2M, 89% of what all 13 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 Swedish 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 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 2 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Jul 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.8K - 8
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K - 9
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.3K - 10
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 11
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9K - 12
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 13
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $31.6M total.
36% 64%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $11.2M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $20.4M · 64% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $11.8M from 2 films, led by Let the Right One In (2008). May was the quietest month ($4.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The King of Ping Pong (2008) $293.3K The King of Ping Pong (2008)
- February Feb Morgan Pålsson - World Reporter (2008) $1.7M Morgan Pålsson - World Reporter (2008)
- March Mar Iscariot (2008) $160.2K Iscariot (2008)
- April Apr Maggie in Wonderland (2008) $26.9K Maggie in Wonderland (2008)
- May May An Extraordinary Study in Human Degradation (2008) $4.3K An Extraordinary Study in Human Degradation (2008)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Involuntary (2008) $623.8K Involuntary (2008)
- August Aug Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
- September Sep Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) $5.7M Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008)
- October Oct Let the Right One In (2008) $11.8M Let the Right One In (2008)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Swimsuit Issue (2008) $2.5M The Swimsuit Issue (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $33.7M from 13 films, led by Arn: The Knight Templar (2007). 2008 took $31.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 1 film | 1 | $219.3K | – | Show Me Love (1999) $219.3K |
| 2000 4 films · +1646% | 4 | $3.8M | +1646% | Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten (2000) $2.8M |
| 2001 3 films · −68% | 3 | $1.2M | −68% | A Song for Martin (2001) $900.6K |
| 2002 5 films · +128% | 5 | $2.8M | +128% | Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M |
| 2003 6 films · +153% | 6 | $7M | +153% | Kopps (2003) $3.9M |
| 2004 8 films · +219% | 8 | $22.2M | +219% | As It Is in Heaven (2004) $18.3M |
| 2005 7 films · −76% | 7 | $5.4M | −76% | Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005) $5.1M |
| 2006 14 films · +79% | 14 | $9.6M | +79% | Laban the Little Ghost (2006) $2.2M |
| 2007 13 films · +252% | 13 | $33.7M | +252% | Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) $21.3M |
| 2008 13 films · −6% | 13 | $31.6M | −6% | Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M |
By genre
Which Swedish Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Drama took $24.2M across 5 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($11.4M) and Fantasy ($11.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Swedish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $24.2M5 films · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Thriller $11.4M2 films · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Fantasy $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Horror $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Mystery $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Romance $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Action $8.9M2 films · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
Adventure $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
History $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
Comedy $8.1M4 films · #1 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008)
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
FAQ
Swedish 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie in 2008?
Let the Right One In (2008) leads with $11.2M worldwide, $2.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) at $8.8M and Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) at $3.3M.
How much did Swedish-language movies released in 2008 earn?
13 Swedish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. 2007 releases took $33.7M.
How many Swedish-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Let the Right One In (2008), earned $11.2M.
How is the 2008 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, 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 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.