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Action Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2006, with $163.4M worldwide, ahead of Snakes on a Plane (2006) at $62M and The Descent (2006) at $57.1M. 12 action films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $322M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on July 2006, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $282.5M across 3 action releases.

August 2006 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$322M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2006
−75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2006?

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) leads with $163.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $314.7M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $163.4M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
    $148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
  2. Snakes on a Plane (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $62M Snakes on a Plane (2006)
    $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
  3. The Descent (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $57.1M The Descent (2006)
    $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Don (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $19.6M Don (2006)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.4M elsewhere · 89%
  5. Zoom (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $12.5M Zoom (2006)
    $12M US & Canada · 96% $517K elsewhere · 4%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2006.

  1. 1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Action, Sport, Comedy $163.4M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $148.2M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $163.4M
  2. 2 Snakes on a Plane (2006) movie poster
    Snakes on a Plane (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller $62M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $62M
  3. 3 The Descent (2006) movie poster
    The Descent (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $57.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M
  4. 4 Don (2006) movie poster
    Don (2006) Aug 19, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  5. 5 Zoom (2006) movie poster
    Zoom (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.5M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M
  6. 6 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) movie poster
    No Mercy for the Rude (2006) Aug 24, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  7. 7 Uro (2006) movie poster
    Uro (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Norwegian · Action, Crime, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Dog Bite Dog (2006) movie poster
    Dog Bite Dog (2006) Aug 17, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Crime, Thriller $192.2K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.2K
  9. 9 Mercury Man (2006) movie poster
    Mercury Man (2006) Aug 9, 2006 · Thai · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $122.5K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K
  10. 10 A Ton of Luck (2006) movie poster
    A Ton of Luck (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Comedy $31K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K
  11. 11 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) movie poster
    The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) Aug 7, 2006 · Romanian · Action, War, Thriller $17.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  12. 12 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) movie poster
    Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?

Of the top 10, Zoom (2006) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Don (2006) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $222.5M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
    $148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
  2. 2 Snakes on a Plane (2006) $62M
    $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 The Descent (2006) $57.1M
    $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Don (2006) $19.6M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.4M elsewhere · 89%
  5. 5 Zoom (2006) $12.5M
    $12M US & Canada · 96% $517K elsewhere · 4%
  6. 6 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Uro (2006) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dog Bite Dog (2006) $192.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Mercury Man (2006) $122.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Ton of Luck (2006) $31K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $163.4M between them, 51% of the total. 7 films, 58% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $163.4M · 51% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $151.3M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $7.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $220.5M, led by Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $220.5M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Zoom (2006) $12.7M Zoom (2006)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Snakes on a Plane (2006) $81.9M Snakes on a Plane (2006)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $6.9M No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $563M from 11 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2006 took $322M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1997 6 films 6 $160.4M – Spawn (1997) $87.8M
August 1998 2 films · −4% 2 $154.6M −4% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 5 films · −31% 5 $106.6M −31% The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 10 films · −15% 10 $261.4M −15% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 12 films · +23% 12 $322M +23% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $282.5M across 3 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($19.6M) and Korean-language action films ($4.9M).

August 2006 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $282.5M
    3 films · #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
  2. Hindi $19.6M
    1 film · #1 Don (2006)
  3. Korean $4.9M
    1 film · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
  4. Norwegian $2M
    1 film · #1 Uro (2006)
  5. Cantonese $192.2K
    1 film · #1 Dog Bite Dog (2006)
  6. Thai $122.5K
    1 film · #1 Mercury Man (2006)
  7. Spanish $31K
    1 film · #1 A Ton of Luck (2006)
  8. Romanian $17.4K
    1 film · #1 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
  9. Tamil $7.9K
    1 film · #1 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (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 August 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) leads with $163.4M worldwide, $148.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snakes on a Plane (2006) at $62M and The Descent (2006) at $57.1M.

How much did action movies released in August 2006 earn?

12 action films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $322M in all, or $26.8M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $1.3B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) with $163.4M.

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

$222.5M of the $322M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.