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Adventure Box Office, July 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in July 2006, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Little Miss Sunshine (2006) at $101.1M and Tales from Earthsea (2006) at $68.7M. 10 adventure films released in July 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 3.3 times the total of June 2006, whose releases took $409M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 6 adventure releases.

July 2006 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
2
vs June 2006
×3.3
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of July 2006?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) leads with $1.1B, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
    $423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $101.1M Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
    $59.9M US & Canada · 59% $41.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Tales from Earthsea (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $68.7M Tales from Earthsea (2006)
    $48.7K US & Canada · <1% $68.7M elsewhere · 100%
  4. The Ant Bully (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $55.2M The Ant Bully (2006)
    $28.1M US & Canada · 51% $27M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $27.6M Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of July 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 July 2006.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) movie poster
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1B worldwide
    Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $423.3M Rest of the world: $642.9M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 Little Miss Sunshine (2006) movie poster
    Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Jul 26, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $101.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2006 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: $41.2M Worldwide: $101.1M
  3. 3 Tales from Earthsea (2006) movie poster
    Tales from Earthsea (2006) Jul 29, 2006 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $68.7M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2006 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $68.7M
  4. 4 The Ant Bully (2006) movie poster
    The Ant Bully (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $55.2M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $55.2M
  5. 5 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) movie poster
    Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) Jul 15, 2006 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Adventure $27.6M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6M
  6. 6 Stormbreaker (2006) movie poster
    Stormbreaker (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $23.9M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $677.6K Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $23.9M
  7. 7 Azumi (2006) movie poster
    Azumi (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  8. 8 The Darwin Awards (2006) movie poster
    The Darwin Awards (2006) Jul 5, 2006 · English · Romance, Adventure, Comedy $309.4K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.4K
  9. 9 Someone to Run With (2006) movie poster
    Someone to Run With (2006) Jul 13, 2006 · Hebrew · Drama, Adventure $138.8K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138.8K
  10. 10 Beowulf & Grendel (2006) movie poster
    Beowulf & Grendel (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.1K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $68.8K Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $92.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2006?

Of the top 10, Beowulf & Grendel (2006) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Tales from Earthsea (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $512.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
    $423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Little Miss Sunshine (2006) $101.1M
    $59.9M US & Canada · 59% $41.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 Tales from Earthsea (2006) $68.7M
    $48.7K US & Canada · <1% $68.7M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 The Ant Bully (2006) $55.2M
    $28.1M US & Canada · 51% $27M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) $27.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Stormbreaker (2006) $23.9M
    $677.6K US & Canada · 3% $23.3M elsewhere · 97%
  7. 7 Azumi (2006) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Darwin Awards (2006) $309.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Someone to Run With (2006) $138.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Beowulf & Grendel (2006) $92.1K
    $68.8K US & Canada · 75% $23.3K elsewhere · 25%
Gross bands

How Many July 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 87% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $1.1B · 79% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $101.1M · 8% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $175.5M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $3.4M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does July 2006 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2006 earned the most: $1.3B from 10 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1997 5 films 5 $253.4M – George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M
July 1998 4 films · +243% 4 $868.3M +243% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
July 1999 4 films · −82% 4 $157.2M −82% Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M
July 2000 2 films · −15% 2 $133.9M −15% Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000) $133.9M
July 2001 5 films · +716% 5 $1.1B +716% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 6 films · −33% 6 $736.1M −33% Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $296.9M
July 2003 6 films · +70% 6 $1.3B +70% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
July 2004 9 films · −55% 9 $561.1M −55% The Bourne Supremacy (2004) $292.5M
July 2005 9 films · +83% 9 $1B +83% Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M
July 2006 10 films · +31% 10 $1.3B +31% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in July 2006?

English-language adventure films took $1.2B across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($99.3M) and Hebrew-language adventure films ($138.8K).

July 2006 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    6 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
  2. Japanese $99.3M
    3 films · #1 Tales from Earthsea (2006)
  3. Hebrew $138.8K
    1 film · #1 Someone to Run With (2006)
FAQ

Adventure Box Office July 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in July 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 Little Miss Sunshine (2006) at $101.1M and Tales from Earthsea (2006) at $68.7M.

How much did adventure movies released in July 2006 earn?

10 adventure films released in July 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $134.6M per film on average. June 2006 releases took $409M.

How many adventure movies released in July 2006 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). 2 crossed $100 million.

How much of the July 2006 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$512.1M of the $1.3B total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.