#1 of 26 #1 biography movie of 2006
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
2006 · Biography, Drama
$307.1M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
Biography box office · 2006
Biography Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2006, with $307.1M worldwide, ahead of The Queen (2006) at $124.9M and Fearless (2006) at $68.1M. 26 biography films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $775.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on 2005, whose releases took $671M. By language, English leads with $748.1M across 22 biography releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $775.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 2005
- +16%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2006?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $619.5M, 80% of what all 26 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 Biography Release 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 2006.
- 1 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
- 2 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 3 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $68.1M
- 4 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M
- 5 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $673.9K Worldwide: $58.5M
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The Last King of Scotland (2006)Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
Sep 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.8M worldwide - 7
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M - 8
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 9
Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M - 10
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide - 11
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M - 12
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 13
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 14
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $223.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M Nov 10, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $2.3M worldwide - 15
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $362.9K Worldwide: $1.8M - 16
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $298.9K Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)Jun 21, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $357.7K Worldwide: $1.4M Jun 21, 2006 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $1.4M worldwide - 18
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $439.3K Rest of the world: $405K Worldwide: $844.3K - 19
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K - 20
The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $334.5K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $432.3K Mar 31, 2006 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $432.3K worldwide - 21
I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006)Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $174.2K Worldwide: $204.2K Dec 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Documentary $204.2K worldwide - 22
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: $148.2K Worldwide: $187.2K - 23
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 24
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $131.3K - 25
Apr 5, 2006 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $120.8K - 26
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Invincible (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $366.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Queen (2006) $124.9M $56.4M US & Canada · 45% $68.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Fearless (2006) $68.1M $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 Invincible (2006) $58.5M $57.8M US & Canada · 99% $673.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M $17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Miss Potter (2006) $35.1M $3M US & Canada · 9% $32.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 8 Hollywoodland (2006) $16.8M $14.4M US & Canada · 86% $2.4M elsewhere · 14%
- 9 Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M $680.3K US & Canada · 6% $10.1M elsewhere · 94%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $432.1M between them, 56% of the total. 16 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 41%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 8% of the list $432.1M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 31% of the list $321.4M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 62% of the list $21.7M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $346M from 4 films, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). March was the quietest month ($619.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $11M Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
- March Mar The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) $619.5K The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
- April Apr The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) $1.9M The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)
- May May Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) $844.3K Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)
- June Jun Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006) $1.4M Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)
- July Jul Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
- August Aug Invincible (2006) $58.5M Invincible (2006)
- September Sep The Queen (2006) $267M The Queen (2006)
- October Oct Marie Antoinette (2006) $70.2M Marie Antoinette (2006)
- November Nov Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) $2.3M Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
- December Dec The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $346M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $775.2M from 26 films, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 5 films | 5 | $214.7M | – | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 8 films · +40% | 8 | $301.1M | +40% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| 1999 11 films · +15% | 11 | $347.4M | +15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| 2000 14 films · +11% | 14 | $385.6M | +11% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| 2001 11 films · +40% | 11 | $541.6M | +40% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| 2002 20 films · +24% | 20 | $674.3M | +24% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 15 films · −75% | 15 | $165.3M | −75% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| 2004 26 films · +314% | 26 | $683.8M | +314% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| 2005 21 films · −2% | 21 | $671M | −2% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 26 films · +16% | 26 | $775.2M | +16% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language biography films took $748.1M across 22 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language biography films ($15.5M) and German-language biography films ($10.8M).
2006 Biography Box Office by Language
- English $748.1M22 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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Portuguese $15.5M1 film · #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006) - German $10.8M1 film · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2006?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M worldwide, $163.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Queen (2006) at $124.9M and Fearless (2006) at $68.1M.
How much did biography movies released in 2006 earn?
26 biography films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $775.2M in all, or $29.8M per film on average. 2005 releases took $671M.
How many biography movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) with $307.1M.
How is the 2006 biography 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 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 2006 biography 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.