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Action Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Guardian (2006) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2006, with $95M worldwide, ahead of Fearless (2006) at $68.1M and Crank (2006) at $42.9M. 21 action films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $376.5M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 17% on August 2006, whose releases took $322M. By language, English leads with $202.5M across 7 action releases.

September 2006 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$376.5M
The Guardian (2006), the #1
$95M
vs August 2006
+17%
The Guardian (2006) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 action movie of September 2006

The Guardian (2006)

2006 · Action, Adventure

$95M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$55M US & Canada · 58% $40M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2006?

The Guardian (2006) leads with $95M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.7M, 72% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Guardian (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $95M The Guardian (2006)
    $55M US & Canada · 58% $40M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Fearless (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $68.1M Fearless (2006)
    $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Crank (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $42.9M Crank (2006)
    $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
  4. The Covenant (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $37.6M The Covenant (2006)
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.2M elsewhere · 38%
  5. The Protector (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $27.2M The Protector (2006)
    $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.1M elsewhere · 56%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of September 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 September 2006.

  1. 1 The Guardian (2006) movie poster
    The Guardian (2006) Sep 29, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Drama $95M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $95M
  2. 2 Fearless (2006) movie poster
    Fearless (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $68.1M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $68.1M
  3. 3 Crank (2006) movie poster
    Crank (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $42.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M
  4. 4 The Covenant (2006) movie poster
    The Covenant (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $37.6M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $37.6M
  5. 5 The Protector (2006) movie poster
    The Protector (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M
  6. 6 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) movie poster
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Spanish · Action $23.5M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  7. 7 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, History $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  8. 8 Rob-B-Hood (2006) movie poster
    Rob-B-Hood (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Action $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  9. 9 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  10. 10 Crossover (2006) movie poster
    Crossover (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Sport $7M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  11. 11 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) movie poster
    Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) Sep 16, 2006 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  12. 12 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 13 Bar Legend (2006) movie poster
    Bar Legend (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  14. 14 Renaissance (2006) movie poster
    Renaissance (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
  15. 15 Puzzle (2006) movie poster
    Puzzle (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 16 7 Millionaires (2006) movie poster
    7 Millionaires (2006) Sep 28, 2006 · Swedish · Comedy, Action $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 Feast (2006) movie poster
    Feast (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · Action, Thriller, Horror $719.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: $663K Worldwide: $719.1K
  18. 18 Naksha (2006) movie poster
    Naksha (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Hindi · Adventure, Action $59.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.2K
  19. 19 Dry Season (2006) movie poster
    Dry Season (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · French · Thriller, Drama, Action $48.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $44.9K Worldwide: $48.3K
  20. 20 Jade Warrior (2006) movie poster
    Jade Warrior (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Finnish · Fantasy, Action $25K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  21. 21 Luxury Car (2006) movie poster
    Luxury Car (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Action $9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?

Of the top 10, Crossover (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fearless (2006) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $163.1M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Guardian (2006) $95M
    $55M US & Canada · 58% $40M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Fearless (2006) $68.1M
    $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Crank (2006) $42.9M
    $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 The Covenant (2006) $37.6M
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.2M elsewhere · 38%
  5. 5 The Protector (2006) $27.2M
    $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.1M elsewhere · 56%
  6. 6 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) $23.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rob-B-Hood (2006) $21.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Flyboys (2006) $17.9M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 73% $4.8M elsewhere · 27%
  10. 10 Crossover (2006) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 12 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $376.5M 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 9 films, 43% of the list $356.5M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 57% of the list $19.9M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $96.2M, led by The Guardian (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $75.5M Crank (2006)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Covenant (2006) $88.6M The Covenant (2006)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Banquet (2006) $27.6M The Banquet (2006)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Fearless (2006) $88.5M Fearless (2006)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Guardian (2006) $96.2M The Guardian (2006)
Earlier years

How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $376.5M from 21 films, led by The Guardian (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1997 4 films 4 $263.5M – The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
September 1998 6 films · +13% 6 $296.8M +13% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 7 films · −56% 7 $130.2M −56% Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
September 2000 10 films · −65% 10 $46M −65% Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 8 films · +5% 8 $48.4M +5% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 11 films · +205% 11 $147.8M +205% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 9 films · +103% 9 $299.8M +103% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 12 films · +23% 12 $369.2M +23% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 16 films · −20% 16 $295.9M −20% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
September 2006 21 films · +27% 21 $376.5M +27% The Guardian (2006) $95M
By language

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

English-language action films took $202.5M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language action films ($23.5M) and Chinese-language action films ($22.6M).

September 2006 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $202.5M
    7 films · #1 Fearless (2006)
  2. Spanish $23.5M
    1 film · #1 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006)
  3. Chinese $22.6M
    2 films · #1 The Banquet (2006)
  4. Cantonese $21.8M
    1 film · #1 Rob-B-Hood (2006)
  5. Japanese $5.7M
    2 films · #1 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006)
  6. Korean $3.3M
    2 films · #1 Bar Legend (2006)
  7. Swedish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 7 Millionaires (2006)
  8. Hindi $59.2K
    1 film · #1 Naksha (2006)
  9. French $48.3K
    1 film · #1 Dry Season (2006)
  10. Finnish $25K
    1 film · #1 Jade Warrior (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 September 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 21 films as the chart.

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

The Guardian (2006) leads with $95M worldwide, $55M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fearless (2006) at $68.1M and Crank (2006) at $42.9M.

How much did action movies released in September 2006 earn?

21 action films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $376.5M in all, or $17.9M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $322M.

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

None. The biggest, The Guardian (2006), earned $95M.

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

$163.1M of the $376.5M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.