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Action box office · October 2006

Action Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2006, with $65.9M worldwide, ahead of The Marine (2006) at $22.2M and M (2006) at $2.9M. 10 action films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $93M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on September 2006, whose releases took $376.5M. By language, English leads with $88.1M across 2 action releases.

October 2006 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$93M
Flags of Our Fathers (2006), the #1
$65.9M
vs September 2006
−75%
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 action movie of October 2006

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

2006 · Action, Drama

$65.9M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2006?

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) leads with $65.9M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $65.9M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. The Marine (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $22.2M The Marine (2006)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
  3. M (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $2.9M M (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ming Ming (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $728.8K Ming Ming (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Fatal Contact (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $633.4K Fatal Contact (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 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 October 2006.

  1. 1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster
    Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, History $65.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M
  2. 2 The Marine (2006) movie poster
    The Marine (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M
  3. 3 M (2006) movie poster
    M (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  4. 4 Ming Ming (2006) movie poster
    Ming Ming (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Mystery $728.8K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.8K
  5. 5 Fatal Contact (2006) movie poster
    Fatal Contact (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $633.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.4K
  6. 6 Mirageman (2006) movie poster
    Mirageman (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Spanish · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $390K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390K
  7. 7 Gangster High (2006) movie poster
    Gangster High (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action $176.2K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.2K
  8. 8 Vallavan (2006) movie poster
    Vallavan (2006) Oct 21, 2006 · Tamil · Romance, Action $49.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.4K
  9. 9 Tekkonkinkreet (2006) movie poster
    Tekkonkinkreet (2006) Oct 21, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $42.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $36.8K Worldwide: $42.8K
  10. 10 Nafaka (2006) movie poster
    Nafaka (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Bosnian · Action, War $9K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?

Of the top 10, The Marine (2006) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Tekkonkinkreet (2006) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $52.5M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 The Marine (2006) $22.2M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
  3. 3 M (2006) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Ming Ming (2006) $728.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Fatal Contact (2006) $633.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mirageman (2006) $390K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Gangster High (2006) $176.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vallavan (2006) $49.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Tekkonkinkreet (2006) $42.8K
    $6K US & Canada · 14% $36.8K elsewhere · 86%
  10. 10 Nafaka (2006) $9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $93M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $88.1M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $5M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $66.6M, led by Flags of Our Fathers (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Fatal Contact (2006) $633.4K Fatal Contact (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Marine (2006) $22.9M The Marine (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $66.6M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 M (2006) $2.9M M (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $291M from 7 films, led by Ladder 49 (2004). October 2006 took $93M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1997 2 films 2 $10.1M – Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
October 1998 4 films · +259% 4 $36.1M +259% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 5 films · +236% 5 $121.6M +236% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 6 films · −84% 6 $20M −84% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
October 2001 4 films · +233% 4 $66.7M +233% Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M
October 2002 7 films · +110% 7 $139.9M +110% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 9 films · +49% 9 $208.5M +49% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 7 films · +40% 7 $291M +40% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
October 2005 11 films · −2% 11 $285.8M −2% The Legend of Zorro (2005) $142.4M
October 2006 10 films · −67% 10 $93M −67% Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
By language

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

English-language action films took $88.1M across 2 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($3M) and Cantonese-language action films ($1.4M).

October 2006 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $88.1M
    2 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
  2. Japanese $3M
    2 films · #1 M (2006)
  3. Cantonese $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Ming Ming (2006)
  4. Spanish $390K
    1 film · #1 Mirageman (2006)
  5. Korean $176.2K
    1 film · #1 Gangster High (2006)
  6. Tamil $49.4K
    1 film · #1 Vallavan (2006)
  7. Bosnian $9K
    1 film · #1 Nafaka (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 October 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 10 films as the chart.

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

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) leads with $65.9M worldwide, $33.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Marine (2006) at $22.2M and M (2006) at $2.9M.

How much did action movies released in October 2006 earn?

10 action films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $93M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $376.5M.

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

None. The biggest, Flags of Our Fathers (2006), earned $65.9M.

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

$52.5M of the $93M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.