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

$36.3M of the $100.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

Action box office · April 2006

Action Box Office, April 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Sentinel (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2006, with $78.8M worldwide, ahead of Bloody Tie (2006) at $10.6M and The Tiger Brigades (2006) at $5.1M. 11 action films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $100.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on March 2006, whose releases took $254.5M. By language, English leads with $79.9M across 5 action releases.

April 2006 releases with a gross: 11
combined worldwide: $100.4M
The Sentinel (2006), the #1: $78.8M
vs March 2006: −61%

#1 of 11

#1 action movie of April 2006

The Sentinel (2006)

2006 · Action, Thriller

$78.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$36.3M US & Canada · 46% $42.5M elsewhere · 54%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2006?

The Sentinel (2006) leads with $78.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $98.1M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$78.8M The Sentinel (2006)
$36.3M US & Canada · 46% $42.5M elsewhere · 54%
Number 2

$10.6M Bloody Tie (2006)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$5.1M The Tiger Brigades (2006)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$2.5M Gangster (2006)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$1.3M Catch a Wave (2006)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 2006.

1
The Sentinel (2006) Apr 21, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $78.8M worldwide

Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $78.8M
2
Bloody Tie (2006) Apr 27, 2006 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $10.6M worldwide

Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
3
The Tiger Brigades (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · French · Adventure, Crime, Action $5.1M worldwide

Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
4
Gangster (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Drama $2.5M worldwide

Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
5
Catch a Wave (2006) Apr 29, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Adventure $1.3M worldwide

Apr 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
6
Undercover Hidden Dragon (2006) Apr 6, 2006 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $1M worldwide

Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
7
Perfect Creature (2006) Apr 24, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Action $1M worldwide

Apr 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
8
Pokiri (2006) Apr 27, 2006 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Crime $93.7K worldwide

Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.7K
9
Rollin’ with the Nines (2006) Apr 21, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $75.7K worldwide

Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K
10
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) Apr 11, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $1.4K worldwide

Apr 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
11
In Her Line of Fire (2006) Apr 21, 2006 · English · Action $884 worldwide

Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $884 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $884

Gross bands

How Many April 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $100.4M total.

89% 11%

$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, 18% of the list $89.4M · 89% of the gross
Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $11M · 11% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of April 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $78.9M, led by The Sentinel (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does April 2006 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $503.4M from 14 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). April 2006 took $100.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
April 1997 7 films	7	$419.6M	–	Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
April 1998 6 films · −34%	6	$278M	−34%	Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M
April 1999 3 films · −24%	3	$212.7M	−24%	Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 2 films · −6%	2	$199.4M	−6%	U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 4 films · −38%	4	$124.5M	−38%	Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
April 2002 2 films · +45%	2	$180.6M	+45%	The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 7 films · −38%	7	$111.6M	−38%	A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 14 films · +351%	14	$503.4M	+351%	Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 17 films · −1%	17	$500.7M	−1%	Sin City (2005) $158.7M
April 2006 11 films · −80%	11	$100.4M	−80%	The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M

By language

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

English-language action films took $79.9M across 5 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($10.6M) and French-language action films ($5.1M).

April 2006 Action Box Office by Language

English $79.9M
5 films · #1 The Sentinel (2006)
Korean $10.6M
1 film · #1 Bloody Tie (2006)
French $5.1M
1 film · #1 The Tiger Brigades (2006)
Hindi $2.5M
1 film · #1 Gangster (2006)
Japanese $1.3M
1 film · #1 Catch a Wave (2006)
Cantonese $1M
1 film · #1 Undercover Hidden Dragon (2006)
Telugu $93.7K
1 film · #1 Pokiri (2006)

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 April 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 April 2006?

The Sentinel (2006) leads with $78.8M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bloody Tie (2006) at $10.6M and The Tiger Brigades (2006) at $5.1M.

How much did action movies released in April 2006 earn?

11 action films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $100.4M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. March 2006 releases took $254.5M.

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

None. The biggest, The Sentinel (2006), earned $78.8M.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.