The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,515,793 | Details |
| International Box Office | $136,858,177 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $239,373,970 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $25,662,298 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $13,242,134 | |
| Total | $38,904,432 | |
| OpusData ID: 139640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,768,604 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,914 opening theaters/2,950 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,317,393 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland)
January 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Central America) February 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 160 minutes |
| Franchise: | Millennium (English) |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, News, Private Investigator, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Yellow Bird |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 3 | $12,768,604 | 2,914 | $4,382 | $21,145,077 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $14,824,577 | +16% | 2,914 | $5,087 | $55,584,881 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $11,364,714 | -23% | 2,950 | $3,852 | $76,900,628 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $6,660,907 | -41% | 2,674 | $2,491 | $87,841,756 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $3,528,514 | -47% | 1,907 | $1,850 | $94,553,582 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 17 | $2,190,290 | -38% | 1,202 | $1,822 | $98,185,403 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 21 | $1,022,358 | -53% | 668 | $1,530 | $99,903,823 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 24 | $493,306 | -52% | 269 | $1,834 | $100,814,095 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 27 | $345,043 | -30% | 189 | $1,826 | $101,364,914 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 35 | $178,163 | -48% | 125 | $1,425 | $101,701,267 | 10 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 24 | $286,352 | +61% | 256 | $1,119 | $102,068,888 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 29 | $173,213 | -40% | 211 | $821 | $102,363,771 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 46 | $71,967 | -58% | 108 | $666 | $102,515,793 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | $5,065,496 | 2,914 | $1,738 | $5,065,496 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2011 | 4 | $3,310,977 | -35% | 2,914 | $1,136 | $8,376,473 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 4 | $4,630,185 | +40% | 2,914 | $1,589 | $13,006,658 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2011 | 4 | $2,509,634 | -46% | 2,914 | $861 | $15,516,292 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 4 | $5,628,785 | +124% | 2,914 | $1,932 | $21,145,077 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 5 | $6,724,208 | +19% | 2,914 | $2,308 | $27,869,285 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 5 | $4,580,128 | -32% | 2,914 | $1,572 | $32,449,413 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | 4 | $4,166,138 | -9% | -18% | 2,914 | $1,430 | $36,615,551 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 4 | $4,144,753 | -1% | +25% | 2,914 | $1,422 | $40,760,304 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $5,334,091 | +29% | +15% | 2,914 | $1,831 | $46,094,395 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 6 | $4,244,295 | -20% | +69% | 2,914 | $1,457 | $50,338,690 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2012 | 3 | $5,246,191 | +24% | -7% | 2,914 | $1,800 | $55,584,881 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | 4 | $4,366,072 | -17% | -35% | 2,914 | $1,498 | $59,950,953 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 3 | $2,076,721 | -52% | -55% | 2,914 | $713 | $62,027,674 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | 3 | $1,803,452 | -13% | -57% | 2,914 | $619 | $63,831,126 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | $1,704,788 | -5% | -59% | 2,914 | $585 | $65,535,914 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $3,533,172 | +107% | -34% | 2,950 | $1,198 | $69,069,086 | 17 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 4 | $4,946,691 | +40% | +17% | 2,950 | $1,677 | $74,015,777 | 18 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 4 | $2,884,851 | -42% | -45% | 2,950 | $978 | $76,900,628 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 4 | $942,168 | -67% | -78% | 2,950 | $319 | $77,842,796 | 20 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 4 | $1,254,975 | +33% | -40% | 2,950 | $425 | $79,097,771 | 21 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 3 | $1,080,529 | -14% | -40% | 2,950 | $366 | $80,178,300 | 22 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 3 | $1,002,549 | -7% | -41% | 2,950 | $340 | $81,180,849 | 23 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $1,938,199 | +93% | -45% | 2,674 | $725 | $83,119,048 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 8 | $2,643,287 | +36% | -47% | 2,674 | $989 | $85,762,335 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | 7 | $2,079,421 | -21% | -28% | 2,674 | $778 | $87,841,756 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 10 | $1,371,856 | -34% | +46% | 2,674 | $513 | $89,213,612 | 27 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 5 | $666,026 | -51% | -47% | 2,674 | $249 | $89,879,638 | 28 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 5 | $574,531 | -14% | -47% | 2,674 | $215 | $90,454,169 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 5 | $570,899 | -1% | -43% | 2,674 | $214 | $91,025,068 | 30 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $1,000,461 | +75% | -48% | 1,907 | $525 | $92,025,529 | 31 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 10 | $1,760,703 | +76% | -33% | 1,907 | $923 | $93,786,232 | 32 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 12 | $767,350 | -56% | -63% | 1,907 | $402 | $94,553,582 | 33 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 11 | $330,701 | -57% | -76% | 1,907 | $173 | $94,884,283 | 34 |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 10 | $397,126 | +20% | -40% | 1,907 | $208 | $95,281,409 | 35 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 11 | $349,882 | -12% | -39% | 1,907 | $183 | $95,631,291 | 36 |
| Jan 26, 2012 | 10 | $363,822 | +4% | -36% | 1,907 | $191 | $95,995,113 | 37 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 16 | $606,081 | +67% | -39% | 1,907 | $318 | $96,601,194 | 38 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 17 | $1,018,863 | +68% | -42% | 1,907 | $534 | $97,620,057 | 39 |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 18 | $565,346 | -45% | -26% | 1,907 | $296 | $98,185,403 | 40 |
| Jan 30, 2012 | 16 | $164,731 | -71% | -50% | 1,907 | $86 | $98,350,134 | 41 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 16 | $183,898 | +12% | -54% | 1,907 | $96 | $98,534,032 | 42 |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 15 | $170,050 | -8% | -51% | 1,907 | $89 | $98,704,082 | 43 |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 15 | $177,383 | +4% | -51% | 1,907 | $93 | $98,881,465 | 44 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | - | $316,363 | +78% | -48% | 668 | $474 | $99,197,828 | 45 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | - | $560,876 | +77% | -45% | 668 | $840 | $99,758,704 | 46 |
| Feb 5, 2012 | - | $145,119 | -74% | -74% | 668 | $217 | $99,903,823 | 47 |
| Feb 6, 2012 | 17 | $96,785 | -33% | -41% | 668 | $145 | $100,000,608 | 48 |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 17 | $116,866 | +21% | -36% | 668 | $175 | $100,117,474 | 49 |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 16 | $99,323 | -15% | -42% | 668 | $149 | $100,216,797 | 50 |
| Feb 9, 2012 | 17 | $103,992 | +5% | -41% | 668 | $156 | $100,320,789 | 51 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | - | $123,420 | +19% | -61% | 269 | $459 | $100,444,209 | 52 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | - | $232,091 | +88% | -59% | 269 | $863 | $100,676,300 | 53 |
| Feb 12, 2012 | - | $137,795 | -41% | -5% | 269 | $512 | $100,814,095 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | - | $80,461 | -35% | 189 | $426 | $101,100,332 | 59 | |
| Feb 18, 2012 | - | $145,678 | +81% | -37% | 189 | $771 | $101,246,010 | 60 |
| Feb 19, 2012 | - | $118,904 | -18% | -14% | 189 | $629 | $101,364,914 | 61 |
| Feb 20, 2012 | - | $66,176 | -44% | 189 | $350 | $101,431,090 | 62 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | - | $48,772 | -39% | 125 | $390 | $101,571,876 | 66 | |
| Feb 25, 2012 | - | $89,905 | +84% | -38% | 125 | $719 | $101,661,781 | 67 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | - | $39,486 | -56% | -67% | 125 | $316 | $101,701,267 | 68 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | - | $74,864 | +53% | 256 | $292 | $101,857,400 | 73 | |
| Mar 3, 2012 | - | $131,563 | +76% | +46% | 256 | $514 | $101,988,963 | 74 |
| Mar 4, 2012 | - | $79,925 | -39% | +102% | 256 | $312 | $102,068,888 | 75 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | - | $48,185 | -36% | 211 | $228 | $102,238,743 | 80 | |
| Mar 10, 2012 | - | $82,167 | +71% | -38% | 211 | $389 | $102,320,910 | 81 |
| Mar 11, 2012 | - | $42,861 | -48% | -46% | 211 | $203 | $102,363,771 | 82 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | - | $21,401 | -56% | 108 | $198 | $102,465,227 | 87 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | - | $31,162 | +46% | -62% | 108 | $289 | $102,496,389 | 88 |
| Mar 18, 2012 | - | $19,404 | -38% | -55% | 108 | $180 | $102,515,793 | 89 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 5 | $8,376,473 | 2,914 | $2,875 | $8,376,473 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 4 | $32,383,831 | +287% | 2,914 | $11,113 | $40,760,304 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $24,775,610 | -23% | 2,914 | $8,502 | $65,535,914 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $15,644,935 | -37% | 2,950 | $5,303 | $81,180,849 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $9,844,219 | -37% | 2,674 | $3,681 | $91,025,068 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $4,970,045 | -50% | 1,907 | $2,606 | $95,995,113 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 17 | $2,886,352 | -42% | 1,907 | $1,514 | $98,881,464 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 19 | $1,439,324 | -50% | 668 | $2,155 | $100,320,789 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 23 | $699,082 | -51% | 269 | $2,599 | $101,019,871 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 27 | $503,233 | -28% | 189 | $2,663 | $101,523,104 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 34 | $259,432 | -48% | 125 | $2,075 | $101,782,536 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 21 | $408,022 | +57% | 256 | $1,594 | $102,190,558 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 29 | $253,268 | -38% | 211 | $1,200 | $102,443,826 | 13 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/12/2020 | $194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $4,247,659 | 11/20/2020 | |||
| Brazil | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $4,182,949 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Central America | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $349,907 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Japan | 2/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 315 | 324 | $4,685,526 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Switzerland | 1/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $2,239,036 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 1/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,062,084 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $120,091,016 | |||||||||
| International Total | $136,858,177 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Daniel Craig | Mikael Blomkvist | |
| Rooney Mara | Lisbeth Salander |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Henrik Vanger | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Martin Vanger | |
| Steven Berkoff | Dirch Frode | |
| Robin Wright | Erika Berger | |
| Yorick van Wageningen | Nils Bjurman | |
| Joely Richardson | Anita Vanger | |
| Geraldine James | Cecilia Vanger | |
| Goran Visnjic | Dragan Armansky | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Annika Blomkvist | |
| Joel Kinnaman | Christer Malm | |
| Julian Sands | Young Henrik Vanger |
| David Dencik |
Supporting
| Elodie Yung | Miriam Wu | |
| Moa Garpendal | Young Harriet Vanger | |
| Henry Hereford | Viggo |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Stieg Larsson | Based on the Book By Steig Larsson | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Ole Sondberg | Producer | |
| Søren Stærmose | Producer | |
| Cean Chaffin | Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer | |
| Mikael Wallen | Executive Producer | |
| Anni Faurbye Fernandez | Executive Producer | |
| Berna Levin | Co-Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Cronenweth | Cinematographer | |
| Kirk Baxter | Editor | |
| Angus Wall | Editor | |
| Trent Reznor | Composer | |
| Atticus Ross | Composer | |
| Donald Graham Burt | Production Designer | |
| Mikael Varhelyi | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frida Arvidsson | Art Director | |
| Kajsa Severin | Art Director | |
| Pernilla Olsson | Art Director | |
| Tom Reta | Art Director | |
| Charlie Campbell | Art Director | |
| Adam Davis | Art Director | |
| Linda Janson | Set Decorator | |
| K.C. Fox | Set Decorator | |
| Trish Summerville | Costume Designer | |
| Bo Persson | Sound Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Semanick | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ren Klyce | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ren Klyce | Sound Designer | |
| Eric Barba | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| * | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ben Cooke | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Malte Forssell | Line Producer | |
| Bob Wagner | Assistant Director | |
| Laray Mayfield | Casting Director | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,768,604 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,914 opening theaters/2,950 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,317,393 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland)
January 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) January 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Central America) February 10th, 2012 (Wide) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 160 minutes |
| Franchise: | Millennium (English) |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, News, Private Investigator, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Yellow Bird |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 3 | $12,768,604 | 2,914 | $4,382 | $21,145,077 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $14,824,577 | +16% | 2,914 | $5,087 | $55,584,881 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $11,364,714 | -23% | 2,950 | $3,852 | $76,900,628 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $6,660,907 | -41% | 2,674 | $2,491 | $87,841,756 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $3,528,514 | -47% | 1,907 | $1,850 | $94,553,582 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 17 | $2,190,290 | -38% | 1,202 | $1,822 | $98,185,403 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 21 | $1,022,358 | -53% | 668 | $1,530 | $99,903,823 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 24 | $493,306 | -52% | 269 | $1,834 | $100,814,095 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 27 | $345,043 | -30% | 189 | $1,826 | $101,364,914 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 35 | $178,163 | -48% | 125 | $1,425 | $101,701,267 | 10 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 24 | $286,352 | +61% | 256 | $1,119 | $102,068,888 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 29 | $173,213 | -40% | 211 | $821 | $102,363,771 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 46 | $71,967 | -58% | 108 | $666 | $102,515,793 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | $5,065,496 | 2,914 | $1,738 | $5,065,496 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2011 | 4 | $3,310,977 | -35% | 2,914 | $1,136 | $8,376,473 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 4 | $4,630,185 | +40% | 2,914 | $1,589 | $13,006,658 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2011 | 4 | $2,509,634 | -46% | 2,914 | $861 | $15,516,292 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 4 | $5,628,785 | +124% | 2,914 | $1,932 | $21,145,077 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 5 | $6,724,208 | +19% | 2,914 | $2,308 | $27,869,285 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 5 | $4,580,128 | -32% | 2,914 | $1,572 | $32,449,413 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | 4 | $4,166,138 | -9% | -18% | 2,914 | $1,430 | $36,615,551 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 4 | $4,144,753 | -1% | +25% | 2,914 | $1,422 | $40,760,304 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $5,334,091 | +29% | +15% | 2,914 | $1,831 | $46,094,395 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 6 | $4,244,295 | -20% | +69% | 2,914 | $1,457 | $50,338,690 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2012 | 3 | $5,246,191 | +24% | -7% | 2,914 | $1,800 | $55,584,881 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | 4 | $4,366,072 | -17% | -35% | 2,914 | $1,498 | $59,950,953 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 3 | $2,076,721 | -52% | -55% | 2,914 | $713 | $62,027,674 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | 3 | $1,803,452 | -13% | -57% | 2,914 | $619 | $63,831,126 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | $1,704,788 | -5% | -59% | 2,914 | $585 | $65,535,914 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $3,533,172 | +107% | -34% | 2,950 | $1,198 | $69,069,086 | 17 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 4 | $4,946,691 | +40% | +17% | 2,950 | $1,677 | $74,015,777 | 18 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 4 | $2,884,851 | -42% | -45% | 2,950 | $978 | $76,900,628 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 4 | $942,168 | -67% | -78% | 2,950 | $319 | $77,842,796 | 20 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 4 | $1,254,975 | +33% | -40% | 2,950 | $425 | $79,097,771 | 21 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 3 | $1,080,529 | -14% | -40% | 2,950 | $366 | $80,178,300 | 22 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 3 | $1,002,549 | -7% | -41% | 2,950 | $340 | $81,180,849 | 23 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $1,938,199 | +93% | -45% | 2,674 | $725 | $83,119,048 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 8 | $2,643,287 | +36% | -47% | 2,674 | $989 | $85,762,335 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | 7 | $2,079,421 | -21% | -28% | 2,674 | $778 | $87,841,756 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 10 | $1,371,856 | -34% | +46% | 2,674 | $513 | $89,213,612 | 27 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 5 | $666,026 | -51% | -47% | 2,674 | $249 | $89,879,638 | 28 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 5 | $574,531 | -14% | -47% | 2,674 | $215 | $90,454,169 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 5 | $570,899 | -1% | -43% | 2,674 | $214 | $91,025,068 | 30 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $1,000,461 | +75% | -48% | 1,907 | $525 | $92,025,529 | 31 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 10 | $1,760,703 | +76% | -33% | 1,907 | $923 | $93,786,232 | 32 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 12 | $767,350 | -56% | -63% | 1,907 | $402 | $94,553,582 | 33 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 11 | $330,701 | -57% | -76% | 1,907 | $173 | $94,884,283 | 34 |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 10 | $397,126 | +20% | -40% | 1,907 | $208 | $95,281,409 | 35 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 11 | $349,882 | -12% | -39% | 1,907 | $183 | $95,631,291 | 36 |
| Jan 26, 2012 | 10 | $363,822 | +4% | -36% | 1,907 | $191 | $95,995,113 | 37 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 16 | $606,081 | +67% | -39% | 1,907 | $318 | $96,601,194 | 38 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 17 | $1,018,863 | +68% | -42% | 1,907 | $534 | $97,620,057 | 39 |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 18 | $565,346 | -45% | -26% | 1,907 | $296 | $98,185,403 | 40 |
| Jan 30, 2012 | 16 | $164,731 | -71% | -50% | 1,907 | $86 | $98,350,134 | 41 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 16 | $183,898 | +12% | -54% | 1,907 | $96 | $98,534,032 | 42 |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 15 | $170,050 | -8% | -51% | 1,907 | $89 | $98,704,082 | 43 |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 15 | $177,383 | +4% | -51% | 1,907 | $93 | $98,881,465 | 44 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | - | $316,363 | +78% | -48% | 668 | $474 | $99,197,828 | 45 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | - | $560,876 | +77% | -45% | 668 | $840 | $99,758,704 | 46 |
| Feb 5, 2012 | - | $145,119 | -74% | -74% | 668 | $217 | $99,903,823 | 47 |
| Feb 6, 2012 | 17 | $96,785 | -33% | -41% | 668 | $145 | $100,000,608 | 48 |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 17 | $116,866 | +21% | -36% | 668 | $175 | $100,117,474 | 49 |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 16 | $99,323 | -15% | -42% | 668 | $149 | $100,216,797 | 50 |
| Feb 9, 2012 | 17 | $103,992 | +5% | -41% | 668 | $156 | $100,320,789 | 51 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | - | $123,420 | +19% | -61% | 269 | $459 | $100,444,209 | 52 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | - | $232,091 | +88% | -59% | 269 | $863 | $100,676,300 | 53 |
| Feb 12, 2012 | - | $137,795 | -41% | -5% | 269 | $512 | $100,814,095 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | - | $80,461 | -35% | 189 | $426 | $101,100,332 | 59 | |
| Feb 18, 2012 | - | $145,678 | +81% | -37% | 189 | $771 | $101,246,010 | 60 |
| Feb 19, 2012 | - | $118,904 | -18% | -14% | 189 | $629 | $101,364,914 | 61 |
| Feb 20, 2012 | - | $66,176 | -44% | 189 | $350 | $101,431,090 | 62 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | - | $48,772 | -39% | 125 | $390 | $101,571,876 | 66 | |
| Feb 25, 2012 | - | $89,905 | +84% | -38% | 125 | $719 | $101,661,781 | 67 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | - | $39,486 | -56% | -67% | 125 | $316 | $101,701,267 | 68 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | - | $74,864 | +53% | 256 | $292 | $101,857,400 | 73 | |
| Mar 3, 2012 | - | $131,563 | +76% | +46% | 256 | $514 | $101,988,963 | 74 |
| Mar 4, 2012 | - | $79,925 | -39% | +102% | 256 | $312 | $102,068,888 | 75 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | - | $48,185 | -36% | 211 | $228 | $102,238,743 | 80 | |
| Mar 10, 2012 | - | $82,167 | +71% | -38% | 211 | $389 | $102,320,910 | 81 |
| Mar 11, 2012 | - | $42,861 | -48% | -46% | 211 | $203 | $102,363,771 | 82 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | - | $21,401 | -56% | 108 | $198 | $102,465,227 | 87 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | - | $31,162 | +46% | -62% | 108 | $289 | $102,496,389 | 88 |
| Mar 18, 2012 | - | $19,404 | -38% | -55% | 108 | $180 | $102,515,793 | 89 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 5 | $8,376,473 | 2,914 | $2,875 | $8,376,473 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 4 | $32,383,831 | +287% | 2,914 | $11,113 | $40,760,304 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 4 | $24,775,610 | -23% | 2,914 | $8,502 | $65,535,914 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 4 | $15,644,935 | -37% | 2,950 | $5,303 | $81,180,849 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 7 | $9,844,219 | -37% | 2,674 | $3,681 | $91,025,068 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 11 | $4,970,045 | -50% | 1,907 | $2,606 | $95,995,113 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 17 | $2,886,352 | -42% | 1,907 | $1,514 | $98,881,464 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 19 | $1,439,324 | -50% | 668 | $2,155 | $100,320,789 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 23 | $699,082 | -51% | 269 | $2,599 | $101,019,871 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 27 | $503,233 | -28% | 189 | $2,663 | $101,523,104 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 34 | $259,432 | -48% | 125 | $2,075 | $101,782,536 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 21 | $408,022 | +57% | 256 | $1,594 | $102,190,558 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 29 | $253,268 | -38% | 211 | $1,200 | $102,443,826 | 13 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/12/2020 | $194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $4,247,659 | 11/20/2020 | |||
| Brazil | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $4,182,949 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Central America | 1/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $349,907 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Japan | 2/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 315 | 324 | $4,685,526 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Switzerland | 1/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $2,239,036 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 1/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,062,084 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $120,091,016 | |||||||||
| International Total | $136,858,177 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Daniel Craig | Mikael Blomkvist | |
| Rooney Mara | Lisbeth Salander |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Henrik Vanger | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Martin Vanger | |
| Steven Berkoff | Dirch Frode | |
| Robin Wright | Erika Berger | |
| Yorick van Wageningen | Nils Bjurman | |
| Joely Richardson | Anita Vanger | |
| Geraldine James | Cecilia Vanger | |
| Goran Visnjic | Dragan Armansky | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Annika Blomkvist | |
| Joel Kinnaman | Christer Malm | |
| Julian Sands | Young Henrik Vanger |
| David Dencik |
Supporting
| Elodie Yung | Miriam Wu | |
| Moa Garpendal | Young Harriet Vanger | |
| Henry Hereford | Viggo |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Stieg Larsson | Based on the Book By Steig Larsson | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Ole Sondberg | Producer | |
| Søren Stærmose | Producer | |
| Cean Chaffin | Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer | |
| Mikael Wallen | Executive Producer | |
| Anni Faurbye Fernandez | Executive Producer | |
| Berna Levin | Co-Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Cronenweth | Cinematographer | |
| Kirk Baxter | Editor | |
| Angus Wall | Editor | |
| Trent Reznor | Composer | |
| Atticus Ross | Composer | |
| Donald Graham Burt | Production Designer | |
| Mikael Varhelyi | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frida Arvidsson | Art Director | |
| Kajsa Severin | Art Director | |
| Pernilla Olsson | Art Director | |
| Tom Reta | Art Director | |
| Charlie Campbell | Art Director | |
| Adam Davis | Art Director | |
| Linda Janson | Set Decorator | |
| K.C. Fox | Set Decorator | |
| Trish Summerville | Costume Designer | |
| Bo Persson | Sound Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Semanick | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ren Klyce | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ren Klyce | Sound Designer | |
| Eric Barba | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| * | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ben Cooke | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Malte Forssell | Line Producer | |
| Bob Wagner | Assistant Director | |
| Laray Mayfield | Casting Director | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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