#1 of 8 #1 Swedish-language movie of 2020
2020 · Action, Drama
$410.7K worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Swedish box office · 2020
Swedish Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Swedish Movies
Breaking Surface (2020) is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie released in 2020, with $410.7K worldwide, ahead of Pelle Svanslös (2020) at $96.9K and JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) at $81.7K. 8 Swedish-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $694.9K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $451.4K across 2 Swedish releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $694.9K
- Breaking Surface (2020), the #1
- $410.7K
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Swedish Hits of 2020?
Breaking Surface (2020) leads with $410.7K, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $670.8K, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $81.7K JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Swedish Release of 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.7K
- 2 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
- 3 JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · Adventure, Comedy $81.7K worldwideFeb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7K
- 4 Apr 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
- 5 Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
- 6
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K - 7
Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 8
Nov 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $410.7K from 1 film, led by Breaking Surface (2020). November was the quietest month ($9.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Pelle Svanslös (2020) $96.9K Pelle Svanslös (2020)
- February Feb JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) $122.5K JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Yung Lean: In My Head (2020) $40.8K Yung Lean: In My Head (2020)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020) $14.1K Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020)
- November Nov Koko-di Koko-da (2020) $9.9K Koko-di Koko-da (2020)
- December Dec Breaking Surface (2020) $410.7K Breaking Surface (2020)
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2014 earned the most: $75M from 13 films, led by The Last Sentence (2014). 2020 took $694.9K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 11 films | 11 | $64.6M | – | The Crown Jewels (2011) $39M |
| 2012 17 films · −41% | 17 | $38.3M | −41% | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M |
| 2013 12 films · −56% | 12 | $17M | −56% | The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) $7.2M |
| 2014 13 films · +341% | 13 | $75M | +341% | The Last Sentence (2014) $48.3M |
| 2015 10 films · −89% | 10 | $8.3M | −89% | Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War (2015) $2.3M |
| 2016 5 films · +287% | 5 | $32.1M | +287% | A Man Called Ove (2016) $30.7M |
| 2017 4 films · −91% | 4 | $2.9M | −91% | Sunny Side (2017) $2.2M |
| 2018 7 films · +16% | 7 | $3.3M | +16% | Border (2018) $2.2M |
| 2019 7 films · −32% | 7 | $2.3M | −32% | Brother (2019) $778.8K |
| 2020 8 films · −69% | 8 | $694.9K | −69% | Breaking Surface (2020) $410.7K |
By genre
Which Swedish Genres Earned the Most in 2020?
Drama took $451.4K across 2 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Action ($410.7K) and Thriller ($410.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2020 Swedish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $451.4K2 films · #1 Breaking Surface (2020) -
Action $410.7K1 film · #1 Breaking Surface (2020) -
Thriller $410.7K1 film · #1 Breaking Surface (2020) -
Adventure $192.7K3 films · #1 Pelle Svanslös (2020) -
Family $192.7K3 films · #1 Pelle Svanslös (2020) -
Comedy $132.1K3 films · #1 JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) -
Animation $96.9K1 film · #1 Pelle Svanslös (2020) -
Mystery $91.3K2 films · #1 JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) -
Documentary $41.1K2 films · #1 Yung Lean: In My Head (2020) -
Music $40.8K1 film · #1 Yung Lean: In My Head (2020)
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
- 2025 $13K #1 Love Forever (2025)
- 2024 $2.2M #1 Super Charlie (2024)
- 2023 $2.1M #1 Carousel (2023)
- 2022 $238.4K #1 Day by Day (2022)
- 2021 $4.6M #1 I Am Zlatan (2021)
- 2020 $694.9K #1 Breaking Surface (2020)
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 2020: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Swedish-language movie in 2020?
Breaking Surface (2020) leads with $410.7K worldwide. Next come Pelle Svanslös (2020) at $96.9K and JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) at $81.7K.
How much did Swedish-language movies released in 2020 earn?
8 Swedish-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $694.9K in all, or $86.9K per film on average.
How many Swedish-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breaking Surface (2020), earned $410.7K.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.