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Action box office · January 2006

Action Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Big Momma's House 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2006, with $141.5M worldwide, ahead of Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and Tristan and Isolde (2006) at $28M. 14 action films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $347.5M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of December 2005, whose releases took $86M. By language, English leads with $303.1M across 5 action releases.

January 2006 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$347.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2005
×4
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 action movie of January 2006

Big Momma's House 2 (2006)

2006 · Action, Thriller

$141.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2006?

Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.9M, 93% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Big Momma's House 2 (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $141.5M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
    $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Underworld: Evolution (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $111.5M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
    $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Tristan and Isolde (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $28M Tristan and Isolde (2006)
    $14.7M US & Canada · 53% $13.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $23.5M Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Bandidas (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $18.4M Bandidas (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of January 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2006.

  1. 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) movie poster
    Big Momma's House 2 (2006) Jan 27, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $141.5M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $71.4M Worldwide: $141.5M
  2. 2 Underworld: Evolution (2006) movie poster
    Underworld: Evolution (2006) Jan 20, 2006 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $111.5M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
  3. 3 Tristan and Isolde (2006) movie poster
    Tristan and Isolde (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $28M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M
  4. 4 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) movie poster
    Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) Jan 31, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, War, Action $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  5. 5 Bandidas (2006) movie poster
    Bandidas (2006) Jan 18, 2006 · English · Action, Comedy, Western $18.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  6. 6 The Art of Fighting (2006) movie poster
    The Art of Fighting (2006) Jan 5, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Action $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  7. 7 Running Wild (2006) movie poster
    Running Wild (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  8. 8 BloodRayne (2006) movie poster
    BloodRayne (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $3.7M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 9 Zinda (2006) movie poster
    Zinda (2006) Jan 12, 2006 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2006 US and Canada: $332.5K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.5M
  10. 10 Stormforce (2006) movie poster
    Stormforce (2006) 2006 · Dutch · Adventure, Drama, Action $1.7M worldwide
    2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  11. 11 My Quick Way Out (2006) movie poster
    My Quick Way Out (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 12 My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) movie poster
    My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) Jan 29, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $465.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.4K
  13. 13 Dangerous Flowers (2006) movie poster
    Dangerous Flowers (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Thai · Comedy, Action $391.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.1K
  14. 14 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) movie poster
    Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Jan 7, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?

Of the top 10, BloodRayne (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Zinda (2006) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $150M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
    $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M
    $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Tristan and Isolde (2006) $28M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 53% $13.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Bandidas (2006) $18.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Running Wild (2006) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 BloodRayne (2006) $3.7M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 66% $1.2M elsewhere · 34%
  9. 9 Zinda (2006) $3.5M
    $332.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.1M elsewhere · 90%
  10. 10 Stormforce (2006) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $253M between them, 73% of the total. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 14% of the list $253M · 73% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $69.9M · 20% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $24.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $141.9M, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Art of Fighting (2006) $12.8M The Art of Fighting (2006)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Tristan and Isolde (2006) $39M Tristan and Isolde (2006)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $129.9M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.9M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.9M Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
Earlier years

How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $347.5M from 14 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1997 3 films 3 $61.8M – Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M
January 1998 4 films · −14% 4 $53M −14% Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M
January 1999 2 films · +143% 2 $128.8M +143% The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
January 2000 2 films · −100% 2 $261.3K −100% Mela (2000) $220.5K
January 2001 4 films · +12252% 4 $32.3M +12252% Double Take (2001) $31.6M
January 2002 7 films · +224% 7 $104.5M +224% Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M
January 2003 10 films · +139% 10 $249.5M +139% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 9 films · −81% 9 $48.5M −81% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 8 films · +184% 8 $138M +184% Elektra (2005) $57M
January 2006 14 films · +152% 14 $347.5M +152% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2006?

English-language action films took $303.1M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language action films ($23.5M) and Korean-language action films ($13.7M).

January 2006 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $303.1M
    5 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
  2. Turkish $23.5M
    1 film · #1 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
  3. Korean $13.7M
    2 films · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006)
  4. Hindi $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Zinda (2006)
  5. Dutch $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Stormforce (2006)
  6. Spanish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 My Quick Way Out (2006)
  7. Cantonese $465.4K
    1 film · #1 My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
  8. Thai $391.1K
    1 film · #1 Dangerous Flowers (2006)
  9. Japanese $1.1K
    1 film · #1 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2006, Month by Month

The months of 2006 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).

FAQ

Action Box Office January 2006: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2006?

Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and Tristan and Isolde (2006) at $28M.

How much did action movies released in January 2006 earn?

14 action films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $347.5M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $86M.

How many action movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006) with $141.5M.

How much of the January 2006 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$150M of the $347.5M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2006 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2006. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the January 2006 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.