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Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 19–25, 2006

Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 2006: Comedy Releases of Nov 19–25

Deck the Halls (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25), with $47.2M worldwide, ahead of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) at $13.9M and The History Boys (2006) at $13.4M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $79.4M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on Week 46, 2006, whose releases took $419.9M. By language, English leads with $74.6M across 5 comedy releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$79.4M
Deck the Halls (2006), the #1
$47.2M
vs Week 46, 2006
−81%
Deck the Halls (2006) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 comedy movie of Week 47, 2006

Deck the Halls (2006)

2006 · Comedy, Family

$47.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$35.1M US & Canada · 74% $12.1M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 2006?

Deck the Halls (2006) leads with $47.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.9M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Deck the Halls (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $47.2M Deck the Halls (2006)
    $35.1M US & Canada · 74% $12.1M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $13.9M Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
    $8.3M US & Canada · 60% $5.6M elsewhere · 40%
  3. The History Boys (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $13.4M The History Boys (2006)
    $2.7M US & Canada · 20% $10.7M elsewhere · 80%
  4. Ice Cream, I Scream (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $3.5M Ice Cream, I Scream (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Khao Chon Kai (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $817.1K Khao Chon Kai (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 47 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 week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25).

  1. 1 Deck the Halls (2006) movie poster
    Deck the Halls (2006) Nov 22, 2006 · English · Comedy, Family $47.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $47.2M
  2. 2 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) movie poster
    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) Nov 22, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Music $13.9M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $13.9M
  3. 3 The History Boys (2006) movie poster
    The History Boys (2006) Nov 21, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.4M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2006 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $13.4M
  4. 4 Ice Cream, I Scream (2006) movie poster
    Ice Cream, I Scream (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Turkish · Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  5. 5 Khao Chon Kai (2006) movie poster
    Khao Chon Kai (2006) Nov 23, 2006 · Thai · Comedy $817.1K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $817.1K
  6. 6 Scandalous (2006) movie poster
    Scandalous (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Spanish · Comedy, Music $465.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.2K
  7. 7 Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006) movie poster
    Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $37.1K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1K
  8. 8 Rendu (2006) movie poster
    Rendu (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Comedy $18.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2K
  9. 9 This Filthy World (2006) movie poster
    This Filthy World (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · English · Comedy, Documentary $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2006?

Of the top 9, Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The History Boys (2006) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $46.2M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Deck the Halls (2006) $47.2M
    $35.1M US & Canada · 74% $12.1M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) $13.9M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 60% $5.6M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 The History Boys (2006) $13.4M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 20% $10.7M elsewhere · 80%
  4. 4 Ice Cream, I Scream (2006) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Khao Chon Kai (2006) $817.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Scandalous (2006) $465.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006) $37.1K
    $37.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Rendu (2006) $18.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 This Filthy World (2006) $1.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2000 earned the most: $450.5M from 3 films, led by How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Week 47, 2006 took $79.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 1 film 1 $285K – Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K
Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 3 films · +70498% 3 $201.2M +70498% The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M
Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 2 films · −97% 2 $5.2M −97% Mansfield Park (1999) $4.8M
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 3 films · +8585% 3 $450.5M +8585% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 4 films · −82% 4 $82.6M −82% Black Knight (2001) $40M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 3 films · −32% 3 $56.2M −32% Friday After Next (2002) $33.5M
Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 5 films · +205% 5 $171.5M +205% The Cat in the Hat (2003) $134M
Week 47, 2004 Nov 14–20 4 films · −16% 4 $144.5M −16% The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) $141.1M
Week 47, 2005 Nov 13–19 2 films · −96% 2 $5.5M −96% Breakfast on Pluto (2005) $3.9M
Week 47, 2006 Nov 19–25 9 films · +1353% 9 $79.4M +1353% Deck the Halls (2006) $47.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 47 of 2006?

English-language comedy films took $74.6M across 5 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language comedy films ($3.5M) and Thai-language comedy films ($817.1K).

Week 47 of 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $74.6M
    5 films · #1 Deck the Halls (2006)
  2. Turkish $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Ice Cream, I Scream (2006)
  3. Thai $817.1K
    1 film · #1 Khao Chon Kai (2006)
  4. Spanish $465.2K
    1 film · #1 Scandalous (2006)
  5. Tamil $18.2K
    1 film · #1 Rendu (2006)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 47 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25)?

Deck the Halls (2006) leads with $47.2M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) at $13.9M and The History Boys (2006) at $13.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25) earn?

9 comedy films released in week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $79.4M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. Week 46, 2006 releases took $419.9M.

How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Deck the Halls (2006), earned $47.2M.

How much of the Week 47, 2006 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$46.2M of the $79.4M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 week 47 of 2006 (Nov 19–25). 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 week 47, 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.