#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$57.1M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
Adventure box office · August 2006
Adventure Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Descent (2006) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 2006, with $57.1M worldwide, ahead of Zoom (2006) at $12.5M and Mercury Man (2006) at $122.5K. 3 adventure films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $69.8M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on July 2006, whose releases took $1.3B.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $69.8M
- The Descent (2006), the #1
- $57.1M
- vs July 2006
- −95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 2006?
The Descent (2006) leads with $57.1M, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $69.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 2 Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $57.1M, led by The Descent (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Descent (2006) $57.1M The Descent (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Zoom (2006) $12.6M Zoom (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2002 earned the most: $402.7M from 5 films, led by xXx (2002). August 2006 took $69.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 7 films | 7 | $41.4M | – | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 2 films · +274% | 2 | $154.6M | +274% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 3 films · −44% | 3 | $86.9M | −44% | The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M |
| August 2000 3 films · +63% | 3 | $142M | +63% | Space Cowboys (2000) $128.9M |
| August 2001 5 films · −12% | 5 | $125.2M | −12% | Rat Race (2001) $85.5M |
| August 2002 5 films · +222% | 5 | $402.7M | +222% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| August 2003 6 films · −92% | 6 | $33.4M | −92% | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| August 2004 5 films · +459% | 5 | $186.9M | +459% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 7 films · +75% | 7 | $326.5M | +75% | The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M |
| August 2006 3 films · −79% | 3 | $69.8M | −79% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 2006?
The Descent (2006) leads with $57.1M worldwide, $26M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zoom (2006) at $12.5M and Mercury Man (2006) at $122.5K.
How much did adventure movies released in August 2006 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $69.8M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $1.3B.
How many adventure movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Descent (2006), earned $57.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.