#1 of 5 #1 animation movie of May 2006
2006 · Adventure, Comedy
$339.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
Animation box office · May 2006
Animation Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Over the Hedge (2006) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2006, with $339.8M worldwide, ahead of Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) at $11.9M and Brave Story (2006) at $11.4M. 5 animation films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $367.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.2 times the total of April 2006, whose releases took $51.1M. By language, English leads with $339.8M across 1 animation release.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $367.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2006
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What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2006?
Over the Hedge (2006) leads with $339.8M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $367.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Animation Release of May 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 May 2006.
- 1 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M
- 2 May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
- 3 May 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 4 May 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.8K
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $343.9M, led by Over the Hedge (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Over the Hedge (2006) $343.9M Over the Hedge (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) $23.6M Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $969.6M from 5 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2006 took $367.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $349.8M | – | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| May 2001 2 films · +40% | 2 | $489.6M | +40% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 1 film · −75% | 1 | $122.6M | −75% | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M |
| May 2003 5 films · +691% | 5 | $969.6M | +691% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 1 film · −4% | 1 | $932.5M | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −41% | 4 | $549.5M | −41% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · −33% | 5 | $367.5M | −33% | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: March leads with $679M, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006).
- January $35M #1 Bambi II (2006)
- February $102.9M #1 Curious George (2006)
- March $679M #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $51.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006)
- May $367.5M #1 Over the Hedge (2006)
- June $605.3M #1 Cars (2006)
- July $301.1M #1 Monster House (2006)
- August $116.8M #1 Barnyard (2006)
- September $239.6M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $5.6M #1 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
- November $594.4M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- December $506.4K #1 Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (2006)
FAQ
Animation Box Office May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in May 2006?
Over the Hedge (2006) leads with $339.8M worldwide, $155M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) at $11.9M and Brave Story (2006) at $11.4M.
How much did animation movies released in May 2006 earn?
5 animation films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $367.5M in all, or $73.5M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $51.1M.
How many animation movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Over the Hedge (2006) with $339.8M.
How is the May 2006 animation 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 May 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 May 2006 animation 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.