#1 of 87 #1 adventure movie of 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
2006 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
Adventure box office · 2006
Adventure Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 2006, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) at $667.1M and Casino Royale (2006) at $616.6M. 87 adventure films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $7.1B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 19 crossed $100 million. That is down 2% on 2005, whose releases took $7.3B. By language, English leads with $6.7B across 51 adventure releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 87
- combined worldwide
- $7.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 19
- vs 2005
- −2%
#1 of 87 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 2006?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) leads with $1.1B, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 47% of what all 87 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)$423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 87. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $423.3M Rest of the world: $642.9M Worldwide: $1.1B
Jul 7, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1B worldwide - 2 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $195.3M Rest of the world: $471.8M Worldwide: $667.1M Mar 31, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $667.1M worldwide
- 3 Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $167.4M Rest of the world: $449.1M Worldwide: $616.6M
- 4 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 5 Mission: Impossible III (2006)May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M May 5, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $398.5M worldwide
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Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $200.1M Rest of the world: $191M Worldwide: $391.1M - 7
Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $198M Rest of the world: $186.3M Worldwide: $384.3M - 8
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M - 9
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M - 10
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $115.7M Worldwide: $200.8M - 11
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $121M Worldwide: $181.7M - 12
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $64.7M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $178.3M - 13
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M - 14
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $82.2M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $164.1M - 15
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M - 16
Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $120.5M - 17
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $84.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $110.8M Nov 3, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $110.8M worldwide - 18
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M Dec 29, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $108.6M worldwide - 19
Jul 26, 2006 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: $41.2M Worldwide: $101.1M - 20
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $95M - 21
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $71.7M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $87.5M - 22
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 23
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $69.9M - 24
Jul 29, 2006 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $68.7M - 25
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M - 26
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $55.2M - 27
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M - 28
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)Nov 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6M Nov 9, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $29.6M worldwide - 29
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M - 30
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)Jul 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6M
Jul 15, 2006 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Adventure $27.6M worldwide - 31
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $27.5M - 32
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006)Apr 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M Apr 15, 2006 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Adventure $26.3M worldwide - 33
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $677.6K Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $23.9M - 34
Asterix and the Vikings (2006)Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
Apr 12, 2006 · French · Adventure, Animation, Family $22.5M worldwide - 35
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 36
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M - 37
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M - 38
Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M - 39
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M - 40
Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 41
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 42
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $13.9M Nov 22, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Music $13.9M worldwide - 43
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M - 44
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $12.1M - 45
May 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 46
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $107.4K Worldwide: $8.2M - 47
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 - 48
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $652.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 49
Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 50
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Happy Feet (2006) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Casino Royale (2006) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 87 films, $2.9B (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B $423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M $195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M $167.4M US & Canada · 27% $449.1M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M $134M US & Canada · 34% $264.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 Superman Returns (2006) $391.1M $200.1M US & Canada · 51% $191M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M $198M US & Canada · 52% $186.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M $155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 10 Open Season (2006) $200.8M $85.1M US & Canada · 42% $115.7M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
19 of 87 films crossed $100M and took $6.1B between them, 86% of the total. 42 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
15% 26% 45% 13%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1.1B · 15% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 3% of the list $1.9B · 26% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 15 films, 17% of the list $3.2B · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 26 films, 30% of the list $909.6M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 48% of the list $86.3M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $1.4B from 11 films, led by Casino Royale (2006). October was the quietest month ($23.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Last Holiday (2006) $94.1M Last Holiday (2006)
- February Feb The Pink Panther (2006) $382.5M The Pink Panther (2006)
- March Mar Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $684.8M Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April Apr RV (2006) $143.7M RV (2006)
- May May Mission: Impossible III (2006) $944M Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- June Jun Superman Returns (2006) $409M Superman Returns (2006)
- July Jul Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.3B Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August Aug The Descent (2006) $69.8M The Descent (2006)
- September Sep Open Season (2006) $345.7M Open Season (2006)
- October Oct Flicka (2006) $23.4M Flicka (2006)
- November Nov Casino Royale (2006) $1.4B Casino Royale (2006)
- December Dec Night at the Museum (2006) $1.3B Night at the Museum (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $7.3B from 77 films, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). 2006 took $7.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 34 films | 34 | $2.7B | – | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 32 films · +14% | 32 | $3.1B | +14% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 33 films · +45% | 33 | $4.6B | +45% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 39 films · −3% | 39 | $4.4B | −3% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| 2001 44 films · +34% | 44 | $5.9B | +34% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 56 films · −1% | 56 | $5.9B | −1% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 65 films · +23% | 65 | $7.2B | +23% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 71 films · −17% | 71 | $6B | −17% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 77 films · +22% | 77 | $7.3B | +22% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 87 films · −2% | 87 | $7.1B | −2% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language adventure films took $6.7B across 51 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($170M) and French-language adventure films ($27.6M).
2006 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $6.7B51 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Japanese $170M13 films · #1 Tales from Earthsea (2006)
- French $27.6M3 films · #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
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Chinese $17.8M1 film · #1 Battle of the Warriors (2006) -
Dutch $8.6M3 films · #1 Crusade in Jeans (2006) -
German $4.8M2 films · #1 The Trip to Panama (2006) -
Thai $4.3M2 films · #1 The Blue Elephant (2006) -
Czech $2.9M1 film · #1 Rafters (2006) -
Turkish $2.4M1 film · #1 Turks in Space (2006) -
Arabic $1.4M1 film · #1 She Made Me a Criminal (2006)
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 87 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 2006?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $423.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) at $667.1M and Casino Royale (2006) at $616.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in 2006 earn?
87 adventure films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $7.1B in all, or $82.1M per film on average. 2005 releases took $7.3B.
How many adventure movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). 19 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2006 adventure 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 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 2006 adventure 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.