#1 of 31 #1 comedy movie of January 2006
2006 · Action, Thriller
$141.5M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
Comedy box office · January 2006
Comedy Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2006, with $141.5M worldwide, ahead of Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Suite Dreams (2006) at $48.1M. 31 comedy films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $449.7M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on December 2005, whose releases took $760.4M. By language, English leads with $344.4M across 13 comedy releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $449.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2005
- −41%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $374.7M, 83% of what all 31 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $71.4M Worldwide: $141.5M
- 2 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 3 Jan 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.1M
- 4 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M
- 5 Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
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Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.8M - 7
Eccezzziunale… veramente - Capitolo secondo… me (2006)Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
Jan 20, 2006 · Italian · Comedy $8.2M worldwide - 8
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Jan 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 10
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $476.1K Worldwide: $6.6M - 11
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 12
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 13
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 14
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 17
Jan 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 18
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $672.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 19
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 21
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $889K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $915.6K - 23
Jan 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.4K - 24
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.1K - 25
Jan 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 26
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K - 27
Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 28
Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 29
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K - 30
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 31
Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 10, Grandma's Boy (2006) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Rang De Basanti (2006) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $169.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M $47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 5 Bandidas (2006) $18.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Rang De Basanti (2006) $10.8M $2.2M US & Canada · 20% $8.6M elsewhere · 80%
- 7 Eccezzziunale… veramente - Capitolo secondo… me (2006) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Just Love Me (2006) $7.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Grandma's Boy (2006) $6.6M $6.1M US & Canada · 93% $476.1K elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands
How Many January 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $264.8M between them, 59% of the total. 25 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 27% 14%
- $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, 6% of the list $264.8M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $120.7M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 81% of the list $64.2M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $285.3M, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Art of Fighting (2006) $24.1M The Art of Fighting (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Suite Dreams (2006) $97.7M Suite Dreams (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Bandidas (2006) $42.2M Bandidas (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $285.3M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) $476.7K My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $449.7M from 31 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 9 films | 9 | $91.9M | – | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 6 films · −46% | 6 | $49.7M | −46% | Spice World (1998) $29.4M |
| January 1999 7 films · +225% | 7 | $161.6M | +225% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 12 films · +109% | 12 | $338.1M | +109% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 12 films · −56% | 12 | $147.6M | −56% | The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M |
| January 2002 13 films · +113% | 13 | $314.9M | +113% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 22 films · +23% | 22 | $386.9M | +23% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 29 films · −7% | 29 | $360.6M | −7% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 18 films · −40% | 18 | $215.7M | −40% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 31 films · +108% | 31 | $449.7M | +108% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2006?
English-language comedy films took $344.4M across 13 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($48.1M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($10.8M).
January 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $344.4M13 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Japanese $48.1M1 film · #1 Suite Dreams (2006) -
Hindi $10.8M1 film · #1 Rang De Basanti (2006) -
French $8.6M4 films · #1 Try Me (2006) - Italian $8.2M1 film · #1 Eccezzziunale… veramente - Capitolo secondo… me (2006)
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Polish $7.6M1 film · #1 Just Love Me (2006) -
Korean $7.5M1 film · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006) -
Turkish $4.8M1 film · #1 Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006) -
Finnish $4.4M1 film · #1 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) -
Swedish $1.8M1 film · #1 Every Other Week (2006)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Cars (2006).
- January $449.7M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $533.7M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $1.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $493.5M #1 Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- May $434.3M #1 Over the Hedge (2006)
- June $1.2B #1 Cars (2006)
- July $759.3M #1 Monster House (2006)
- August $455.1M #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $522.1M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $158.8M #1 Man of the Year (2006)
- November $1B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- December $1.1B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Suite Dreams (2006) at $48.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2006 earn?
31 comedy films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $449.7M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $760.4M.
How many comedy movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006) with $141.5M.
How is the January 2006 comedy 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 January 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 January 2006 comedy 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.