#1 of 11 #1 action movie of March 2006
2006 · Action, Sci-Fi
$134.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
Action box office · March 2006
Action Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
V for Vendetta (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2006, with $134.7M worldwide, ahead of 16 Blocks (2006) at $65.7M and Ultraviolet (2006) at $31.1M. 11 action films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $254.5M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8 times the total of February 2006, whose releases took $31.6M. By language, English leads with $200.9M across 3 action releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $254.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2006
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#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2006?
V for Vendetta (2006) leads with $134.7M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $248.6M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 2 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M
- 3 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
- 4 Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 5 One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $7.2M worldwide - 6
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006)Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M Mar 11, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.4M worldwide - 7
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006)Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $2.2M worldwide - 8
Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K - 9
Mar 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.2K - 10
Mar 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.2K - 11
Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 10, Ultraviolet (2006) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while V for Vendetta (2006) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $125.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M $70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Ultraviolet (2006) $31.1M $18.5M US & Canada · 60% $12.5M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Daisy (2006) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Wilderness (2006) $566.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Legend of Seven Cutter (2006) $419.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bet to Basic (2006) $103.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $134.7M between them, 53% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 38% 9%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $134.7M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $96.7M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $23.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $134.7M, led by V for Vendetta (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 16 Blocks (2006) $106.2M 16 Blocks (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Daisy (2006) $12.5M Daisy (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M V for Vendetta (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Wilderness (2006) $566.1K Wilderness (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 The Legend of Seven Cutter (2006) $522.4K The Legend of Seven Cutter (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $517.5M from 7 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2006 took $254.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 1 film | 1 | $9.6M | – | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M |
| March 1998 3 films · +2976% | 3 | $295.8M | +2976% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 7 films · +75% | 7 | $517.5M | +75% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · −61% | 4 | $202.7M | −61% | Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M |
| March 2001 6 films · +114% | 6 | $434.4M | +114% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 8 films · +17% | 8 | $506.9M | +17% | Blade II (2002) $155M |
| March 2003 6 films · −72% | 6 | $144.4M | −72% | The Core (2003) $73.5M |
| March 2004 9 films · +243% | 9 | $494.5M | +243% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 11 films · −16% | 11 | $416.3M | −16% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 11 films · −39% | 11 | $254.5M | −39% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2006?
English-language action films took $200.9M across 3 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($11.9M) and Korean-language action films ($10.4M).
March 2006 Action Box Office by Language
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).
- January $347.5M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $31.6M #1 Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
- March $254.5M #1 V for Vendetta (2006)
- April $100.4M #1 The Sentinel (2006)
- May $1.1B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- June $631.4M #1 Superman Returns (2006)
- July $1.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $322M #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $376.5M #1 The Guardian (2006)
- October $93M #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- November $850.1M #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $1.2B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Action Box Office March 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2006?
V for Vendetta (2006) leads with $134.7M worldwide, $70.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 16 Blocks (2006) at $65.7M and Ultraviolet (2006) at $31.1M.
How much did action movies released in March 2006 earn?
11 action films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $254.5M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $31.6M.
How many action movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by V for Vendetta (2006) with $134.7M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.