| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | - | - | - | $16,384,070 | 115 | $16,983,990 | Feb 27 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 2 | The Girl Who Played with Fire | - | - | - | $11,580,739 | 125 | $11,922,845 | Sep 18 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 3 | Up | - | - | - | $6,713,922 | 106 | $6,892,692 | Oct 2 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 4 | Avatar | - | - | - | $6,615,361 | 101 | $25,008,139 | Dec 18 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 5 | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest | - | - | - | $6,374,125 | 127 | $9,034,083 | Nov 27 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 6 | 2012 | - | - | - | $3,901,276 | 74 | $3,990,300 | Nov 13 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 7 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | - | - | - | $3,583,391 | 65 | $3,912,934 | Nov 20 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 8 | This Is It | - | - | - | $3,048,283 | 62 | $3,048,283 | Oct 28 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 9 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | - | - | - | $2,975,692 | 100 | $10,687,228 | Jul 17 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 10 | Australia | - | - | - | $2,915,796 | 82 | $4,308,167 | Dec 26 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 11 | Bolt | - | - | - | $2,909,383 | 70 | $2,923,427 | Feb 6 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 12 | Inglourious Basterds | - | - | - | $2,565,427 | 41 | $2,599,606 | Aug 28 | United International Pictures | false |
| 13 | The Christmas Party | - | - | - | $2,356,258 | 109 | $2,587,648 | Nov 6 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 14 | Headhunter | - | - | - | $2,231,842 | 79 | $2,258,895 | Aug 28 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 15 | Angels & Demons | - | - | - | $1,994,130 | 110 | $7,123,150 | May 13 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 16 | Changeling | - | - | - | $1,882,733 | 56 | $1,893,982 | Jan 16 | United International Pictures | false |
| 17 | Karla & Katrine | - | - | - | $1,836,947 | 80 | $1,914,861 | Feb 6 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 18 | The Hangover | - | - | - | $1,826,770 | 36 | $2,546,501 | Jul 24 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 19 | Slumdog Millionaire | - | - | - | $1,723,584 | 38 | $1,823,565 | Mar 6 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 20 | Terminator Salvation | - | - | - | $1,711,074 | 70 | $1,769,520 | Jun 4 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 21 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | - | - | - | $1,690,105 | 100 | $3,845,768 | Dec 25 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 22 | Yes Man | - | - | - | $1,661,213 | 51 | $2,707,572 | Dec 25 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 23 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | - | - | - | $1,641,659 | 47 | $1,647,700 | Jan 23 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 24 | The Proposal | - | - | - | $1,585,538 | 31 | $1,604,504 | Aug 14 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 25 | At World's End | - | - | - | $1,579,784 | 81 | $1,622,797 | Oct 9 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 26 | G-Force | - | - | - | $1,513,937 | 57 | $1,521,166 | Aug 28 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 27 | Above the Street, Below the Water | - | - | - | $1,481,368 | 56 | $1,484,128 | Oct 23 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 28 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | - | - | - | $1,458,933 | 103 | $7,045,770 | Jul 1 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 29 | Twilight | - | - | - | $1,454,677 | 50 | $1,499,585 | Feb 6 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 30 | Valkyrie | - | - | - | $1,329,145 | 53 | $1,360,876 | Feb 6 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 31 | Aching Hearts | - | - | - | $1,251,359 | 80 | $1,285,924 | Mar 13 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 32 | Storm | - | - | - | $1,233,575 | 76 | $1,233,575 | Oct 2 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 33 | District 9 | - | - | - | $1,208,413 | 40 | $1,208,413 | Aug 21 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 34 | The Escape | - | - | - | $1,078,029 | 40 | $1,084,553 | Jan 9 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 35 | The Ugly Truth | - | - | - | $1,016,502 | 32 | $1,045,497 | Sep 4 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 36 | Watchmen | - | - | - | $1,007,094 | 51 | $1,036,664 | Mar 20 | United International Pictures | false |
| 37 | A Christmas Carol | - | - | - | $982,729 | 50 | $982,729 | Nov 6 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 38 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | - | - | - | $980,838 | 105 | $3,830,482 | Nov 21 | United International Pictures | false |
| 39 | Sherlock Holmes | - | - | - | $945,633 | 60 | $2,731,318 | Dec 25 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 40 | Monster Busters | - | - | - | $883,296 | 82 | $894,515 | Oct 9 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 41 | Winnie & Karina | - | - | - | $849,074 | 79 | $849,074 | Aug 7 | - | false |
| 42 | He's Just Not That Into You | - | - | - | $840,867 | 40 | $873,877 | Feb 6 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 43 | Paranormal Activity | - | - | - | $806,500 | 36 | $944,498 | Dec 4 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 44 | Fame | - | - | - | $748,879 | 34 | $776,795 | Oct 9 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 45 | Fast & Furious | - | - | - | $692,101 | 44 | $696,694 | Apr 3 | United International Pictures | false |
| 46 | Revolutionary Road | - | - | - | $679,227 | 20 | $688,954 | Jan 30 | United International Pictures | false |
| 47 | The Invisible Cell | - | - | - | $661,309 | 50 | $673,190 | Mar 20 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 48 | Surrogates | - | - | - | $658,503 | 40 | $658,503 | Oct 9 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 49 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | - | - | - | $643,192 | 44 | $666,420 | Aug 14 | United International Pictures | false |
| 50 | Coco Before Chanel | - | - | - | $582,142 | 54 | $1,178,721 | Dec 11 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 51 | Hotel for Dogs | - | - | - | $544,695 | 39 | $545,808 | Jan 30 | United International Pictures | false |
| 52 | A Serious Man | - | - | - | $536,277 | 11 | $538,865 | Oct 9 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 53 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | - | - | - | $496,554 | 38 | $573,140 | Mar 20 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 54 | Applause | - | - | - | $493,291 | 15 | $505,623 | Sep 25 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 55 | No Time for Love | - | - | - | $466,636 | 79 | $510,605 | Oct 30 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 56 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | - | - | - | $463,334 | 31 | $465,890 | Aug 7 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 57 | Milk | - | - | - | $463,274 | 12 | $465,693 | Jan 30 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 58 | Friday the 13th | - | - | - | $431,558 | 25 | $441,966 | Feb 13 | United International Pictures | false |
| 59 | Sex Drive | - | - | - | $415,476 | 15 | $459,026 | Jan 1 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 60 | Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard | - | - | - | $402,790 | 52 | $475,748 | Dec 4 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 61 | Zombieland | - | - | - | $393,751 | 20 | $405,960 | Oct 23 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 62 | Max Embarrassing | - | - | - | $389,839 | 80 | $1,694,896 | Dec 5 | Svensk Filmindustri (SF) | false |
| 63 | Bedtime Stories | - | - | - | $384,990 | 44 | $386,689 | Feb 27 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 64 | The Spirit | - | - | - | $374,871 | 35 | $417,386 | Jan 1 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 65 | Pettson & Findus - Katten och gubbens år 2009 Re-release | - | - | - | $370,304 | 31 | $372,529 | Aug 7 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 66 | Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! | - | - | - | $353,686 | 50 | $1,156,903 | Jul 10 | United International Pictures | false |
| 67 | Brüno | - | - | - | $342,872 | 44 | $1,783,494 | Jul 10 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 68 | I've Loved You So Long | - | - | - | $339,790 | 5 | $342,307 | Aug 7 | Miracle Films | false |
| 69 | The Tale of Despereaux | - | - | - | $334,222 | 51 | $345,350 | Mar 6 | United International Pictures | false |
| 70 | Law Abiding Citizen | - | - | - | $322,877 | 15 | $326,053 | Oct 30 | United International Pictures | false |
| 71 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | - | - | - | $320,358 | 35 | $507,999 | Dec 25 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 72 | Role Models | - | - | - | $313,335 | 20 | $314,724 | Feb 27 | United International Pictures | false |
| 73 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | - | - | - | $310,214 | 36 | $3,048,737 | Jun 24 | United International Pictures | false |
| 74 | SuperBrother | - | - | - | $305,951 | 73 | $478,866 | Dec 18 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 75 | Love and Rage | - | - | - | $295,463 | 30 | $300,578 | Jul 31 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 76 | Julie & Julia | - | - | - | $279,597 | 32 | $312,012 | Oct 16 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 77 | Couples Retreat | - | - | - | $279,480 | 20 | $305,175 | Dec 4 | United International Pictures | false |
| 78 | Marley & Me | - | - | - | $269,113 | 35 | $284,828 | Mar 27 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 79 | Monsters vs. Aliens | - | - | - | $265,261 | 100 | $315,494 | Apr 3 | United International Pictures | false |
| 80 | Vågn | - | - | - | $264,614 | 25 | $768,660 | Dec 25 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 81 | Bride Wars | - | - | - | $264,029 | 33 | $277,023 | Mar 6 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 82 | Appaloosa | - | - | - | $256,014 | 9 | $256,014 | Jan 9 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 83 | The International | - | - | - | $246,974 | 30 | $251,513 | Mar 13 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 84 | The Apple & The Worm | - | - | - | $244,877 | 21 | $256,622 | Oct 30 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 85 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | - | - | - | $242,474 | 15 | $1,044,591 | Nov 21 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 86 | Broken Embraces | - | - | - | $242,349 | 15 | $346,073 | Aug 21 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 87 | Fear Me Not | - | - | - | $240,732 | 32 | $592,494 | Dec 19 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 88 | Seven Pounds | - | - | - | $240,493 | 20 | $240,493 | Feb 6 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 89 | What Goes Around | - | - | - | $236,336 | 37 | $5,590,871 | Jun 12 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 90 | Gamer | - | - | - | $220,410 | 15 | $223,940 | Sep 11 | United International Pictures | false |
| 91 | Camping 2009 Re-release | - | - | - | $210,502 | 15 | $210,502 | Sep 4 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 92 | The Pink Panther 2 | - | - | - | $208,717 | 30 | $212,375 | Feb 20 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 93 | Ponyo | - | - | - | $203,921 | 16 | $207,340 | Nov 13 | Camera Film | false |
| 94 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | - | - | - | $196,796 | 20 | $196,796 | Jan 9 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 95 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | - | - | - | $193,187 | 12 | $751,736 | Dec 25 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 96 | Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch | - | - | - | $191,928 | 80 | $202,158 | Mar 27 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 97 | Ninja Assassin | - | - | - | $181,249 | 10 | $181,249 | Oct 27 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 98 | 500 Days of Summer | - | - | - | $156,711 | 7 | $161,183 | Nov 13 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 99 | Frost/Nixon | - | - | - | $151,394 | 18 | $156,233 | Feb 13 | United International Pictures | false |
| 100 | The Class | - | - | - | $142,622 | 4 | $146,474 | Jan 23 | Camera Film | false |
| 101 | Capitalism: A Love Story | - | - | - | $141,443 | 12 | $150,265 | Nov 20 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 102 | Public Enemies | - | - | - | $130,088 | 25 | $1,006,906 | Jul 3 | United International Pictures | false |
| 103 | Departures | - | - | - | $123,137 | 4 | $133,333 | Nov 6 | Miracle Films | false |
| 104 | Let the Right One In | - | - | - | $109,852 | 6 | $144,283 | Dec 25 | Miracle Films | false |
| 105 | Mamma Mu och Kråkan | - | - | - | $107,167 | 46 | $191,123 | Dec 25 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 106 | Looking for Eric | - | - | - | $103,624 | 11 | $104,157 | Oct 2 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 107 | Sin Nombre | - | - | - | $98,833 | 3 | $121,807 | Dec 4 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 108 | Red Cliff | - | - | - | $91,016 | 5 | $91,016 | Feb 20 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 109 | The Flight Before Christmas | - | - | - | $88,622 | 59 | $973,846 | Dec 12 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 110 | Last Chance Harvey | - | - | - | $88,272 | 6 | $166,460 | Jul 24 | United International Pictures | false |
| 111 | Everlasting Moments | - | - | - | $84,487 | 9 | $400,100 | Oct 31 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 112 | Old Dogs | - | - | - | $81,626 | 15 | $141,986 | Dec 25 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 113 | My Bloody Valentine | - | - | - | $76,737 | 9 | $142,938 | Aug 21 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 114 | Earth | - | - | - | $71,622 | 6 | $74,264 | Oct 23 | Miracle Films | false |
| 115 | Deliver Us from Evil | - | - | - | $68,000 | 39 | $69,513 | Apr 3 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 116 | Doubt | - | - | - | $67,642 | 8 | $67,642 | Feb 20 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 117 | Paris | - | - | - | $66,347 | 5 | $68,201 | Oct 9 | Miracle Films | false |
| 118 | Funny People | - | - | - | $65,296 | 8 | $72,331 | Oct 23 | United International Pictures | false |
| 119 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | - | - | - | $64,442 | 82 | $897,789 | Dec 12 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 120 | When Heaven Falls | - | - | - | $62,564 | 8 | $63,629 | Jan 30 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 121 | Body of Lies | - | - | - | $60,244 | 37 | $924,738 | Nov 28 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 122 | Pride and Glory | - | - | - | $54,814 | 12 | $56,335 | Feb 20 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 123 | Hush Little Baby | - | - | - | $53,815 | 27 | $586,603 | Jul 3 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 124 | The Informant! | - | - | - | $50,080 | 8 | $52,472 | Oct 30 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 125 | The Unborn | - | - | - | $46,361 | 5 | $47,314 | Mar 13 | United International Pictures | false |
| 126 | Away We Go | - | - | - | $45,200 | 6 | $156,948 | Jul 10 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 127 | The Concert | - | - | - | $42,280 | 7 | $188,542 | Dec 25 | Camera Film | false |
| 128 | Zoomers | - | - | - | $40,565 | 30 | $473,138 | Jun 4 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 129 | The Yacoubian Building | - | - | - | $40,262 | 24 | $40,262 | Mar 27 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 130 | Taken | - | - | - | $36,151 | 3 | $36,151 | Mar 27 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 131 | My Best Friend's Girl | - | - | - | $34,134 | 8 | $39,413 | Jan 1 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 132 | Antichrist | - | - | - | $27,564 | 16 | $1,065,978 | May 22 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 133 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | - | - | - | $26,562 | 5 | $31,947 | Jan 1 | United International Pictures | false |
| 134 | RocknRolla | - | - | - | $23,631 | 12 | $138,302 | Dec 19 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 135 | The September Issue | - | - | - | $22,539 | 1 | $22,539 | Sep 25 | Miracle Films | false |
| 136 | Wild Child | - | - | - | $20,322 | 12 | $109,197 | Dec 12 | United International Pictures | false |
| 137 | Cherry Blossoms | - | - | - | $20,198 | 3 | $46,880 | Aug 21 | - | false |
| 138 | Inkheart | - | - | - | $17,918 | 16 | $18,933 | Apr 3 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 139 | Spread | - | - | - | $14,163 | 6 | $18,052 | Aug 7 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 140 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | - | - | - | $12,400 | 2 | $12,400 | Jan 16 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 141 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | - | - | - | $10,628 | 3 | $26,025 | Apr 24 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 142 | Taking Woodstock | - | - | - | $10,435 | 14 | $10,435 | Sep 4 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 143 | Imagine That | - | - | - | $9,387 | 3 | $10,519 | Sep 18 | United International Pictures | false |
| 144 | Involuntary | - | - | - | $8,665 | 3 | $26,560 | Oct 24 | - | false |
| 145 | Quiet Chaos | - | - | - | $8,390 | 4 | $86,269 | Dec 12 | - | false |
| 146 | Dance Flick | - | - | - | $7,960 | 3 | $7,960 | Sep 25 | United International Pictures | false |
| 147 | Waltz with Bashir | - | - | - | $7,418 | 6 | $65,165 | Feb 20 | Miracle Films | false |
| 148 | The Last House on the Left | - | - | - | $6,970 | 8 | $70,976 | Jul 17 | United International Pictures | false |
| 149 | Let it Rain | - | - | - | $6,533 | 5 | $26,832 | Jul 24 | Miracle Films | false |
| 150 | La Bohème | - | - | - | $6,221 | 2 | $12,443 | Sep 25 | - | false |
| 151 | Bronson | - | - | - | $5,502 | 5 | $28,562 | Jul 24 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 152 | Boy A | - | - | - | $5,380 | 4 | $5,380 | Apr 3 | Miracle Films | false |
| 153 | Summer Hours | - | - | - | $4,862 | 2 | $19,403 | Sep 13 | - | false |
| 154 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | - | - | - | $4,725 | 8 | $1,721,983 | May 7 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 155 | The First Day of the Rest of Your Life | - | - | - | $3,933 | 2 | $14,155 | Nov 20 | Miracle Films | false |
| 156 | Death Race | - | - | - | $3,177 | 20 | $218,931 | Nov 28 | United International Pictures | false |
| 157 | Four Christmases | - | - | - | $2,962 | 14 | $214,140 | Dec 5 | Svensk Filmindustri (SF) | false |
| 158 | Tropic Thunder | - | - | - | $1,483 | 30 | $1,075,195 | Oct 10 | United International Pictures | false |
| 159 | Burn After Reading | - | - | - | $1,185 | 33 | $1,152,856 | Oct 10 | Svensk Filmindustri (SF) | false |
