Nordics Box Office Slumps in 2024
Despite signs of recovery in 2022 and 2023, the Nordic box office experienced a significant drop in 2024, attributed to the lack of Hollywood tentpoles and the absence of strong local audience-pullers.
Denmark
* Attendance dropped by 3%.
* Local share declined to 23% (from 25% in 2023).
* "Inside Out 2" led the charts.
Finland
* Attendance fell by 5.5%.
* Local films secured a record 31.6% market share.
* "Stormskerry Maja" became the highest-grossing local film in a decade.
Iceland
* Box office revenue decreased by 9.8%.
* Baltasar Kormákur's "Touch" was the biggest hit.
* Hollywood fare maintained its 80% market share.
Norway
* Admissions dropped by 12.8%.
* Norwegian films accounted for only 24.81% of ticket sales.
* "Inside Out 2" and "Despicable Me 4" dominated the top.
Sweden
* No official box office figures available.
* The documentary "The Last Journey" emerged as a success, selling over 412,000 tickets.
* Swedish films achieved their highest admissions since 2018.
Overall Trends
* Hollywood films continued to dominate the charts, particularly sequels and adaptations of known IP.
* Local fare faced challenges due to the lack of tentpole releases and a preference for familiar stories.
* The decline in attendance was attributed to post-COVID effects, inflation, and the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
Outlook
* Nordic cinemas are hoping for a recovery in 2025 with a stronger slate of American releases and a potential resurgence of audience demand for local films.