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HORROR . 2019 . 2h 27m . English . 7.2/10

Midsommar_

"Let the festivities begin."

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

Director Ari Aster
Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper
Box Office $48.5M
7.2/10
Rating
$48.5M
Box Office
2h 27m
Runtime
2019
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+439% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Midsommar poster
Let the festivities begin.

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Midsommar earned $48.5M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 439% return on investment.
Director
Midsommar was directed by Ari Aster.
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Cast
Florence Pugh stars as Dani in Midsommar.
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Year context
Midsommar was released 7 years ago in 2019.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$48.5M
Revenue
+439%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

A24

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
147 min (2h 27m)
Language
English
Rating
7.2/10 (7,866 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$48,498,408
Profit
+$39,498,408
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Midsommar about?
Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.
How long is Midsommar?
Midsommar has a runtime of 147 minutes (2h 27m).
Who directed Midsommar?
Midsommar was directed by Ari Aster.
Who stars in Midsommar?
The cast of Midsommar includes Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, Vilhelm Blomgren.
How much did Midsommar make at the box office?
Midsommar earned $48,498,408 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Midsommar?
Midsommar has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 7,866 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Drama Mystery

KEYWORDS (27)

loss of loved one ritual paranoia sweden cult hallucinogenic drug magic mushroom anthropology human sacrifice paganism death of family blunt boyfriend girlfriend relationship grieving midsummer cultural conflict bad trip folk horror psychological disorders toxic relationship midnight sun isolated community summer festival traumatized woman violence ambiguous foreboding
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