#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of October 2006
2006 · Biography, Drama
$60.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
Biography box office · October 2006
Biography Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Marie Antoinette (2006) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2006, with $60.9M worldwide, ahead of Catch a Fire (2006) at $5.7M and Infamous (2006) at $2.7M. 5 biography films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on September 2006, whose releases took $267M. By language, English leads with $69.5M across 4 biography releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $70.2M
- Marie Antoinette (2006), the #1
- $60.9M
- vs September 2006
- −74%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2006?
Marie Antoinette (2006) leads with $60.9M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.2M, 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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The chart
Every Biography Release of October 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 October 2006.
- 1 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M
- 2 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K
- 5 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 5, Catch a Fire (2006) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Marie Antoinette (2006) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $21.7M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
- 2 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.7M $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Infamous (2006) $2.7M $1.2M US & Canada · 43% $1.5M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 49 Up (2006) $697K $241.8K US & Canada · 35% $455.2K elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Shut Up & Sing (2006) $158.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $60.9M, led by Marie Antoinette (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 49 Up (2006) $697K 49 Up (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Infamous (2006) $2.7M Infamous (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M Marie Antoinette (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.9M Catch a Fire (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $131.5M from 1 film, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997). October 2006 took $70.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 1 film | 1 | $131.5M | – | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| October 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · −80% | 2 | $12.4M | −80% | Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M |
| October 2004 4 films · +936% | 4 | $128M | +936% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2006 5 films | 5 | $70.2M | – | Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $346M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).
- January No grosses
- February $11M #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
- March $619.5K #1 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
- April $1.9M #1 The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)
- May $844.3K #1 Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)
- June $1.4M #1 Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)
- July $15.5M #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
- August $58.5M #1 Invincible (2006)
- September $267M #1 The Queen (2006)
- October $70.2M #1 Marie Antoinette (2006)
- November $2.3M #1 Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
- December $346M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 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 biography movie in October 2006?
Marie Antoinette (2006) leads with $60.9M worldwide, $16M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Catch a Fire (2006) at $5.7M and Infamous (2006) at $2.7M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2006 earn?
5 biography films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, or $14M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $267M.
How many biography movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marie Antoinette (2006), earned $60.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.