#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of December 2006
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
2006 · Biography, Drama
$307.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
Biography box office · December 2006
Biography Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2006, with $307.1M worldwide, ahead of Miss Potter (2006) at $35.1M and Factory Girl (2006) at $3.6M. 4 biography films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $346M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $346M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2006?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M, 89% of the total. The top 4 together took $346M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $204.2K I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006)$30K US & Canada · 15% $174.2K elsewhere · 85%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
- 2 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
- 3 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 4, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Miss Potter (2006) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $168.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Miss Potter (2006) $35.1M $3M US & Canada · 9% $32.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 Factory Girl (2006) $3.6M $1.7M US & Canada · 47% $1.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006) $204.2K $30K US & Canada · 15% $174.2K elsewhere · 85%
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $307.1M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006) $204.2K I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Miss Potter (2006) $38.7M Miss Potter (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2006 took $346M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 1 film | 1 | $5.7M | – | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
| December 2006 4 films · +411% | 4 | $346M | +411% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
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 December 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 biography movie in December 2006?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M worldwide, $163.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miss Potter (2006) at $35.1M and Factory Girl (2006) at $3.6M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2006 earn?
4 biography films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $346M in all, or $86.5M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) with $307.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.