Sweden Screen Barometer
This weekend
21–23 August 2026 Scheduled
143 of 224 cinemas · 63.8% · ~381 screenings
- 2. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie 135 cinemas · ~420
- 3. The Odyssey 131 cinemas · ~637
- 4. Insidious: Out of the Further 120 cinemas · ~439
- 5. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 115 cinemas · ~810
Carola is the most widely screened film in Sweden this weekend (21–23 August 2026), scheduled at 143 of the 224 cinemas with listed screenings (63.8%) across approximately 381 showtimes.
Scheduled counts come from cinema listings and can shift as schedules update; they become final from the archive once the weekend completes. Cinema reach is exact; screening counts are approximate. Methodology
Completed week
Last week in full
Week 2026-W33 · 10 – 16 August 2026 · published 17 August 2026 · final figures
In the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, The Odyssey was the most widely screened film in Sweden, playing at 166 of 212 active cinemas (78.3%). 186 films screened nationwide across approximately 11,555 showtimes.
Key facts this week
- The biggest climber in Sweden in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026 was The Heart, expanding from 1 cinema to 13 cinemas (+5.7 pts of screen share week-over-week).
- The Odyssey led IMAX allocation in Sweden in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, taking 77.7% of the approximately 94 IMAX screenings across 6 IMAX-equipped cinemas.
- The Odyssey reached 78.3% of active Sweden cinemas in the week of 10 – 16 August 2026, 9.0 percentage points ahead of the second most widely screened film, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (69.3%).
Most widely screened films
Ranked by distinct cinemas that played each film during the week — the barometer's primary metric. Share is the percentage of Sweden's 212 active cinemas.
| # | Film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Odyssey | 166 | 78.3% | 1,996 | +0.3 pts |
| 2 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | 147 | 69.3% | 1,081 | -8.7 pts |
| 3 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 140 | 66.0% | 2,613 | -2.4 pts |
| 4 | The End of Oak Street | 135 | 63.7% | 562 | new |
| 5 | Minions & Monsters | 124 | 58.5% | 1,126 | -7.1 pts |
| 6 | Toy Story 5 | 98 | 46.2% | 600 | -2.1 pts |
| 7 | Moana | 94 | 44.3% | 640 | -8.8 pts |
| 8 | Det grönaste gräset | 92 | 43.4% | 393 | -0.1 pts |
| 9 | De Gaulle: Résistance | 52 | 24.5% | 112 | new |
| 10 | Ice Cream Man | 49 | 23.1% | 225 | -0.8 pts |
Climbers & faders
Biggest week-over-week screen-share moves among films playing both weeks (at least 5 cinemas in either week).
Climbers
- The Heart 1 → 13 cinemas +5.7 pts
- Michael 13 → 15 cinemas +0.9 pts
- Project Hail Mary 8 → 10 cinemas +0.9 pts
Faders
- PAW Patrol: The Movie 52 → 8 cinemas -21.1 pts
- Moana 111 → 94 cinemas -8.8 pts
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie 163 → 147 cinemas -8.7 pts
IMAX allocation
94 IMAX screenings ran across 6 IMAX-equipped cinema s in Sweden this week. Which titles got the premium screens:
| Film | IMAX screenings | Share of IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey | 73 | 77.7% |
| The End of Oak Street | 20 | 21.3% |
| Minions & Monsters | 1 | 1.1% |
Market totals
| Week | Active cinemas | Films | Screenings | IMAX screenings | IMAX cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W33 | 212 | 186 | 11,555 | 94 | 6 |
| 2026-W32 | 209 | 204 | 12,131 | 90 | 5 |
Distinct-cinema reach is the primary metric; screening counts are approximate (schedule corrections can briefly double-count a corrected screening). Full notes on the methodology page.
Past weekends
The most widely screened film each Fri–Sun weekend in Sweden, final counts from the archive. History accumulates weekly (records begin 12 June 2026).
- 14–16 August 2026 ~5,339 screenings · 113 films
The Odyssey — 152 of 202 cinemas ( 75.2% )
2. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (142) · 3. The End of Oak Street (135)
- 7–9 August 2026 ~5,666 screenings · 119 films
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie — 163 of 198 cinemas ( 82.3% )
2. The Odyssey (153) · 3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (131)
- 31 July – 2 August 2026 ~5,452 screenings · 130 films
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — 159 of 195 cinemas ( 81.5% )
2. The Odyssey (137) · 3. Minions & Monsters (132)
- 24–26 July 2026 ~5,378 screenings · 125 films
The Odyssey — 161 of 183 cinemas ( 88.0% )
2. Minions & Monsters (134) · 3. Moana (125)
- 17–19 July 2026 ~5,503 screenings · 127 films
The Odyssey — 181 of 195 cinemas ( 92.8% )
2. Moana (135) · 3. Minions & Monsters (134)
- 10–12 July 2026 ~5,498 screenings · 125 films
Moana — 162 of 195 cinemas ( 83.1% )
2. Minions & Monsters (141) · 3. Evil Dead Burn (114)
- 3–5 July 2026 ~5,666 screenings · 129 films
Minions & Monsters — 177 of 201 cinemas ( 88.1% )
2. Toy Story 5 (129) · 3. Supergirl (128)
- 26–28 June 2026 ~5,158 screenings · 96 films
Toy Story 5 — 169 of 201 cinemas ( 84.1% )
2. Supergirl (158) · 3. Disclosure Day (111)
See 2 earlier weekends
- 19–21 June 2026 ~2,828 screenings · 65 films
Toy Story 5 — 146 of 155 cinemas ( 94.2% )
2. Disclosure Day (113) · 3. Scary Movie (79)
- 12–14 June 2026 ~5,069 screenings · 112 films
Disclosure Day — 157 of 188 cinemas ( 83.5% )
2. Backrooms (106) · 3. Masters of the Universe (106)
Edition archive
Every past weekly edition for Sweden: the most widely screened film and market totals per completed ISO week.
| Week | No. 1 film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W32 | The Odyssey | 163 of 209 | 78.0% | ~12,131 |
| 2026-W31 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 168 of 212 | 79.2% | ~12,071 |
| 2026-W30 | The Odyssey | 178 of 200 | 89.0% | ~11,858 |
| 2026-W29 | The Odyssey | 181 of 211 | 85.8% | ~11,879 |
| 2026-W28 | Moana | 162 of 208 | 77.9% | ~11,882 |
| 2026-W27 | Minions & Monsters | 191 of 218 | 87.6% | ~11,249 |
| 2026-W26 | Toy Story 5 | 179 of 210 | 85.2% | ~9,956 |
| 2026-W25 | Toy Story 5 | 176 of 202 | 87.1% | ~7,766 |