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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) movie poster

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2010 mystery thriller directed by Niels Arden Oplev, starring Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace and Ewa Fröling. It is based on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $232.6 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Film Editing, and 4 awards in all. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

IMDb rating
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
worldwide gross
$232.6M
Oscar won
1
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 32m (152 min)
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Crime
Original language
Swedish
Budget
$90M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo About?

The premise of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo without spoilers, adapted from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A journalist's career troubles lead him to investigate the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, who vanished from her family's estate years earlier. He joins forces with a skilled and unconventional hacker to uncover the truth behind the Vanger family's dark secrets. Their investigation exposes a history of deceit, violence, and a ruthless determination to keep the past buried, forcing them to confront dangerous adversaries as they delve deeper into the mystery.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Themes & Keywords

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  • vengeance
+38 more
  • sexual sadism
  • hidden camera
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  • fellatio
  • goth girl
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  • oral sex
  • nordic noir
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • bisexual woman
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  • scandinavia
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Cast & crew

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Cast

Michael Nyqvist leads the cast, with Noomi Rapace and Ewa Fröling. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev.

From the director

More from Niels Arden Oplev

More films directed by Niels Arden Oplev, best-rated first: Rose, Dead Man Down, Flatliners and Held for Ransom.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

Plot

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Plot Summary

What happens in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Stockholm, Sweden, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, one of the co-owners of Millennium magazine, faces the repercussions of losing a libel case against the unscrupulous businessman Hans-Erik Wennerström. Simultaneously, the enigmatic Lisbeth Salander (/actor/noomi-rapace), a brilliant yet troubled hacker and researcher, undertakes an extensive background check on Blomkvist for the wealthy magnate Henrik Vanger, who has a critical task in mind for him. In return for valuable information about Wennerström, Blomkvist agrees to delve into the mystery surrounding the disappearance and presumed murder of Henrik’s niece, Harriet, which occurred four decades prior.

Full summary

The whole story of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, scene by scene

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Box office

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Box Office & Budget

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo grossed $232.6 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $102.5 million came from the US and Canada and $130.1 million (56%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$232.6M

2.6× its budget

US & Canada
$102.5M
International
$130.1M
Budget
$90M
US & Canada 44% Rest of the world 56%
Awards

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Awards & Nominations

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo won 1 Oscar, including Film Editing, and 4 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2012, with 1 win from 5 nominations.

4 wins19 nominations9 ceremonies

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Videos

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trailers & Videos

6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.

All 6 videos
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - Official Trailer - In Theaters 12/21
  • Trailer THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - 8 Minute Trailer
  • Teaser The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Official Teaser - In Theaters 12/21
  • Clip DAVID FINCHER'S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO FIRST 10 MINUTES
  • Featurette The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - The Big Picture - World Premiere Coverage - in cinemas 26.12.11
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the co-owner of Millennium magazine in the movie?

Cars

Cars in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

28 cars on screen, including the 2007 Kia Sorento and the 1994 Land-Rover Discovery Series I.

All 28 cars
  • 2007 Kia Sorento in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2007 Kia Sorento Important role
  • 1994 Land-Rover Discovery Series I in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 1994 Land-Rover Discovery Series I Important role
  • 2008 Yamaha WR 250 X in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2008 Yamaha WR 250 X Important role
  • 2003 Audi A8 D3 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2003 Audi A8 D3 Minor role
Details

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Also Known As

39 alternative titles, including “Devushka s tatu drakona” and “Дівчина з татуюванням дракона”.

Also known as
  • Devushka s tatu drakona
  • Дівчина з татуюванням дракона
  • Millenium 4 - Les hommes qui n'aimaient pas les femmes
  • Millennium: A Garota Com Tatuagem de Dragão
  • Verblendung - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Millennium: Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres
  • Ejderha Dövmeli Kız
  • Əjdaha Döyməli Qız
  • Վիշապի դաջվածքով աղջիկը
  • Millennium - Uomini che odiano le donne
  • Девушка с татуировкой дракона
  • 龙纹身的女孩
+27 more
  • Verblendung
  • Millennium 1: Os Homens Que Odeiam as Mulheres
  • Dziewczyna z tatuażem
  • Millénium : Les hommes qui n'aimaient pas les femmes
  • Muži, kteří nenávidí ženy
  • Мъжете, които мразеха жените
  • Muškarci koji mrze žene
  • A tetovált lány
  • Το Κορίτσι με το Τατουάζ
  • Fata cu un dragon tatuat
  • נערה עם קעקוע דרקון
  • Muži, ktorí nenávidia ženy
  • ドラゴン・タトゥーの女
  • 밀레니엄: 여자를 증오한 남자들
  • Millennium: Os Homens Que Não Amavam as Mulheres
  • Дівчина з тату дракона
  • 龍紋身的女孩
  • La chica del dragón tatuado
  • Meitene ar pūķa tetovējumu
  • Mergina su drakono tatuiruote
  • دختری با خالکوبی اژدها
  • Cô Gái Có Hình Xăm Rồng
  • พยัคฆ์สาวรอยสักมังกร, გოგონა დრაკონის ტატუთი
  • الفتاة ذات وشم التنين
  • Millennium: Els homes que no estimaven les dones
  • Əjdaha Döyməsi Olan Qız
  • Lohetätoveeringuga tüdruk

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FAQ

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

When was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo released?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was released on March 19, 2010.

Who directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.

More films by Niels Arden Oplev

Who is in the cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo stars Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace and Ewa Fröling.

How much did The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo make at the box office?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo grossed $232.6 million worldwide ($102.5 million domestic, $130.1 million international) on a budget of $90 million.

How is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo rated?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.

Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on a book?

Yes. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is adapted from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland.

What awards did The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo win?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo won 4 awards from 19 nominations, including Film Editing at the Oscars 2012.

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