#1 of 17 #1 Swedish-language movie of 2012
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
2012 · Thriller, Drama
$8.2M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Swedish box office · 2012
Swedish Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie released in 2012, with $8.2M worldwide, ahead of The Hypnotist (2012) at $7.2M and Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) at $5.3M. 17 Swedish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on 2011, whose releases took $64.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $20.7M across 8 Swedish releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $38.3M
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012), the #1
- $8.2M
- vs 2011
- −41%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Swedish Hits of 2012?
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) leads with $8.2M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.9M, 76% of what all 17 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
- 2 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 5 Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
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Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 10
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.4K - 11
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 12
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.6K - 13
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K - 14
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K - 15
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K - 16
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 17
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $38.3M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 17 films, 100% of the list $38.3M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $10.4M from 2 films, led by The Hypnotist (2012). November was the quietest month ($260.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.3M Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
- February Feb Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) $5.3M Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012)
- March Mar Nobel’s Last Will (2012) $3.9M Nobel’s Last Will (2012)
- 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 Cockpit (2012) $3.7M Cockpit (2012)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Hypnotist (2012) $10.4M The Hypnotist (2012)
- October Oct Simon & the Oaks (2012) $6.4M Simon & the Oaks (2012)
- November Nov Blondie (2012) $260.4K Blondie (2012)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $376.3M from 17 films, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010). 2012 took $38.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 6 films | 6 | $7M | – | 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 |
| 2009 13 films · −49% | 13 | $16M | −49% | A Midsummer of Love (2009) $6.6M |
| 2010 17 films · +2249% | 17 | $376.3M | +2249% | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
| 2011 11 films · −83% | 11 | $64.6M | −83% | The Crown Jewels (2011) $39M |
| 2012 17 films · −41% | 17 | $38.3M | −41% | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M |
By genre
Which Swedish Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Drama took $20.7M across 8 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($18.8M) and Comedy ($10.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Swedish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $20.7M8 films · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) -
Thriller $18.8M6 films · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) -
Comedy $10.9M5 films · #1 Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) -
Action $9.3M2 films · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) -
Crime $8.6M3 films · #1 The Hypnotist (2012) -
Romance $5.7M2 films · #1 Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) -
Documentary $3.3M1 film · #1 Palme (2012) -
Family $505.1K2 films · #1 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) -
Animation $484.4K1 film · #1 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) -
Music $424.1K1 film · #1 Sound of Noise (2012)
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 2012: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie in 2012?
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) leads with $8.2M worldwide. Next come The Hypnotist (2012) at $7.2M and Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) at $5.3M.
How much did Swedish-language movies released in 2012 earn?
17 Swedish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. 2011 releases took $64.6M.
How many Swedish-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012), earned $8.2M.
How is the 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.