#1 of 11 #1 adventure movie of December 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Adventure box office · December 2006
Adventure Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Blood Diamond (2006) at $171.7M. 11 adventure films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on November 2006, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 8 adventure releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2006
- −2%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 92% 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 Adventure Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 3 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
- 4 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M
- 5 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 - 6
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 7
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 8
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 9
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K - 11
Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 10, Unaccompanied Minors (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $508.5M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Apocalypto (2006) $120.7M $50.9M US & Canada · 42% $69.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $21.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Turistas (2006) $14.8M $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 9 Turks in Space (2006) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mystery of the Wolf (2006) $938.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 92% of the total. 3 films, 27% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 49% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $574.5M · 43% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 36% of the list $651.4M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $107.3M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 3 films, 27% of the list $3.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $574.5M, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Turistas (2006) $14.8M Turistas (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Blood Diamond (2006) $314.4M Blood Diamond (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Eragon (2006) $253.7M Eragon (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M Night at the Museum (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $179.2M Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $1.9B from 9 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2006 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 4 films | 4 | $394.7M | – | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 4 films · −3% | 4 | $382.1M | −3% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +2% | 2 | $390.8M | +2% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 8 films · +209% | 8 | $1.2B | +209% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 5 films · −17% | 5 | $1B | −17% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 4 films · −93% | 4 | $69.5M | −93% | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M |
| December 2003 9 films · +2583% | 9 | $1.9B | +2583% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 11 films · −71% | 11 | $533.9M | −71% | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M |
| December 2005 11 films · +204% | 11 | $1.6B | +204% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 11 films · −18% | 11 | $1.3B | −18% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2006?
English-language adventure films took $1.2B across 8 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language adventure films ($2.4M) and Finnish-language adventure films ($938.7K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by Casino Royale (2006).
- January $94.1M #1 Last Holiday (2006)
- February $382.5M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $684.8M #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $143.7M #1 RV (2006)
- May $944M #1 Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- June $409M #1 Superman Returns (2006)
- July $1.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $69.8M #1 The Descent (2006)
- September $345.7M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $23.4M #1 Flicka (2006)
- November $1.4B #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $1.3B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office December 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 adventure movie in December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Blood Diamond (2006) at $171.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 2006 earn?
11 adventure films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $121.5M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $1.4B.
How many adventure movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.