#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of Week 49, 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$171.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
Adventure box office · Week 49 · Dec 3–9, 2006
Adventure Box Office, Week 49 of 2006: Adventure Releases of Dec 3–9
Blood Diamond (2006) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9), with $171.7M worldwide, ahead of Apocalypto (2006) at $120.7M and Unaccompanied Minors (2006) at $21.9M. 4 adventure films released that week report a worldwide gross, $314.4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $314.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of Week 49 of 2006?
Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $314.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of Week 49 of 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 week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9).
- 1 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
- 2 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M
- 3 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 4 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 Week 49 of 2006?
Of the top 4, Unaccompanied Minors (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Blood Diamond (2006) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $124.9M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Apocalypto (2006) $120.7M $50.9M US & Canada · 42% $69.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $21.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Attack Force (2006) $53.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $314.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 12–18) with $1B, led by Casino Royale (2006).
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Conversations with God (2006) $1M Conversations with God (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Flushed Away (2006) $289M Flushed Away (2006)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) $33.9M The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Casino Royale (2006) $1B Casino Royale (2006)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Battle of the Warriors (2006) $31.8M Battle of the Warriors (2006)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2003 earned the most: $454.7M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). Week 49, 2006 took $314.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film | 1 | $22.6M | – | The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M |
| Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film | 1 | $8.6M | – | The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M |
| Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 1 film · −100% | 1 | $34.2K | −100% | In July (2001) $34.2K |
| Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 2 films | 2 | $454.7M | – | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 1 film · −80% | 1 | $92.9M | −80% | House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M |
| Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 2 films · −26% | 2 | $68.5M | −26% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 4 films · +359% | 4 | $314.4M | +359% | Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2006, Week by Week
41 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jul 2–8) with $1.1B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
- Week 1 $10.5M
- Week 2 $71.5M
- Week 3 $12.1M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $10K
- Week 6 $234.5M
- Week 7 $120.5M
- Week 8 $27.5M
- Week 9 $7.2M
- Week 10 $6.3M
- Week 11 $1.4M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $669.8M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $53.8M
- Week 16 $1.1M
- Week 17 $88.8M
- Week 18 $406.7M
- Week 19 $181.7M
- Week 20 $343.9M
- Week 21 $11.7M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $409M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $27.8M
- Week 29 $26.8M
- Week 30 $225M
- Week 31 $57.1M
- Week 32 $12.6M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $6.9M
- Week 36 $59.2K
- Week 37 $20.2M
- Week 38 $20.6M
- Week 39 $297.8M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $22.3M
- Week 43 $1M
- Week 44 $289M
- Week 45 $33.9M
- Week 46 $1B
- Week 47 $31.8M
- Week 48 $14.8M
- Week 49 $314.4M
- Week 50 $253.7M
- Week 51 $574.5M
- Week 52 $179.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office Week 49 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9)?
Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M worldwide, $57.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Apocalypto (2006) at $120.7M and Unaccompanied Minors (2006) at $21.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) earn?
4 adventure films released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $314.4M in all, or $78.6M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blood Diamond (2006) with $171.7M.
How is the week 49, 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 week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9). 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 week 49, 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.