Synopsis
As computer hacker Lisbeth and journalist Mikael investigate a sex-trafficking ring, Lisbeth is accused of three murders, causing her to go on the run while Mikael works to clear her name.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulgrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionaldarkthought-provokingrealisticpsychologicalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nyqvist | 2010 | $682,000 | $981,000 | (est) |
| Noomi Rapace | 2010 | $420,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| Annika Hallin | 2010 | $316,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Per Oscarsson | 2010 | $258,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Lena Endre | 2010 | $221,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
| Peter Andersson | 2010 | $195,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Ericksson | 2010 | $175,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Ledarp | 2010 | $159,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Yasmine Garbi | 2010 | $146,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Johan Kylén | 2010 | $136,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Tanja Lorentzon | 2010 | $127,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Paolo Roberto | 2010 | $120,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes100,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $7,638,241 | $10,986,320 |
| International | 2010 | $59,514,984 | $85,602,252 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $67,153,224 | $96,588,570 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $27,625,114 | $39,734,061 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,805,000 | $5,472,850 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,109,000 | $1,595,109 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,931,000 | $12,845,735 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $20,007,000 | $28,776,690 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $1,833,178 | $2,636,717 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $63,310,292 | $91,061,161 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $6,929,000 (est) | $9,966,196 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $10,676,000 (est) | $15,355,623 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $5,065,000 | $7,285,147 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,419,000 | $3,479,323 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,385,800 | $1,993,239 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $26,474,800 | $38,079,528 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $36,835,492 | $52,981,633 |
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