Synopsis
Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedemotionaldarktragiccharacter-drivenromanticfamily-friendlyupliftinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Lassgård | 2016 | $440,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
| Bahar Pars | 2016 | $271,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Filip Berg | 2016 | $204,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Ida Engvoll | 2016 | $167,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes72,851
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,479,315 | $4,547,755 |
| International | 2016 | $27,213,574 | $35,570,410 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $30,692,888 | $40,118,164 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $12,625,087 | $16,502,042 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,373,000 | $4,408,792 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,439,000 | $4,495,060 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,961,000 | $3,870,274 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,357,000 | $10,923,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,391,726 | $1,819,102 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $32,146,813 | $42,018,565 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $3,837,000 (est) | $5,015,279 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $6,554,000 (est) | $8,566,625 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,286,000 | $1,680,909 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,107,000 | $1,446,941 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $767,400 | $1,003,056 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $13,551,400 | $17,712,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $18,595,413 | $24,305,756 |
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