#1 of 41 #1 comedy movie of December 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Comedy box office · December 2006
Comedy Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of The Holiday (2006) at $205.2M and Charlotte's Web (2006) at $149M. 41 comedy films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 10% on November 2006, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $960.7M across 13 comedy releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2006
- +10%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 87% of what all 41 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 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 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
- 4 Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
- 5 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M
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Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $25.5M - 7
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 8
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M - 9
Dec 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 10
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M - 11
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 12
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 13
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 14
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 15
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 16
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 17
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 18
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 19
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 20
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 21
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 22
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 23
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 25
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 28
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 29
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.1K - 30
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.9K - 31
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.3K - 32
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119K - 33
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.3K - 34
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $72.3K - 35
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48K - 36
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 37
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K - 38
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide - 39
Dec 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 40
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 41
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 10, Unaccompanied Minors (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while The Tiger and the Snow (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $422.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Holiday (2006) $205.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Natale a New York (2006) $30.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) $25.5M $10.2K US & Canada · <1% $25.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $21.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M $790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 9 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) $9.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Venus (2006) $7.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 46% $4M elsewhere · 54%
Gross bands
How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $928.7M between them, 81% of the total. 33 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 31% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $574.5M · 50% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $354.2M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 12% of the list $134.6M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 80% of the list $85.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $613.9M, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) $11.9M Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $247.1M The Holiday (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Charlotte's Web (2006) $237.3M Charlotte's Web (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $613.9M Night at the Museum (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) $38.5M The Tiger and the Snow (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: $1.2B from 21 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2006 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 9 films | 9 | $570.3M | – | As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M |
| December 1998 8 films · +68% | 8 | $958.6M | +68% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 17 films · −30% | 17 | $669.9M | −30% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 15 films · +55% | 15 | $1B | +55% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 23 films · −9% | 23 | $946M | −9% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 21 films · +28% | 21 | $1.2B | +28% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 19 films · −37% | 19 | $756.7M | −37% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| December 2004 22 films · +28% | 22 | $969.8M | +28% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 28 films · −22% | 28 | $760.4M | −22% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| December 2006 41 films · +51% | 41 | $1.1B | +51% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2006?
English-language comedy films took $960.7M across 13 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($65.1M) and Italian-language comedy films ($64.8M).
December 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $960.7M13 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
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Korean $65.1M5 films · #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) -
Italian $64.8M4 films · #1 Natale a New York (2006) -
Hindi $19.8M2 films · #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006) -
Spanish $10M4 films · #1 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) -
French $9.7M2 films · #1 Bad Faith (2006) -
Greek $3.7M2 films · #1 Straight Story (2006) -
Danish $3.5M1 film · #1 Father of Four: Living Large (2006) -
Turkish $2.5M2 films · #1 Turks in Space (2006) -
Dutch $1.3M1 film · #1 Happy Family (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 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Holiday (2006) at $205.2M and Charlotte's Web (2006) at $149M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 2006 earn?
41 comedy films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $28M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $1B.
How many comedy movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.
How is the December 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 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 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.