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Comedy box office · Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2, 2006

Comedy Box Office, Week 48 of 2006: Comedy Releases of Nov 26–Dec 2

Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2), with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) at $6.1M and Noodle Boxer (2006) at $2.7M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on Week 47, 2006, whose releases took $79.4M. By language, Italian leads with $10.5M across 2 comedy releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$23.6M
Anplagghed al Cinema (2006), the #1
$8.6M
vs Week 47, 2006
−70%
Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 comedy movie of Week 48, 2006

Anplagghed al Cinema (2006)

2006 · Comedy, Fantasy

$8.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 48 of 2006?

Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) leads with $8.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.1M, 90% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $8.6M Anplagghed al Cinema (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $6.1M Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 71% $1.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Noodle Boxer (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $2.7M Noodle Boxer (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Roses of the Desert (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M The Roses of the Desert (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Pledge This! (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M Pledge This! (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2).

  1. 1 Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) movie poster
    Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) Nov 26, 2006 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy $8.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  2. 2 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) movie poster
    Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M
  3. 3 Noodle Boxer (2006) movie poster
    Noodle Boxer (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Thai · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  4. 4 The Roses of the Desert (2006) movie poster
    The Roses of the Desert (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Italian · War, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 5 Pledge This! (2006) movie poster
    Pledge This! (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster
    10 Items or Less (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 Big Nothing (2006) movie poster
    Big Nothing (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Action, Crime, Comedy $662.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.1K
  8. 8 Made in Paris (2006) movie poster
    Made in Paris (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · French · Comedy $311.8K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.8K
  9. 9 Two Weeks (2006) movie poster
    Two Weeks (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $48K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48K
  10. 10 Among Adults (2006) movie poster
    Among Adults (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · French · Drama, Comedy $32.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  11. 11 Farce of the Penguins (2006) movie poster
    Farce of the Penguins (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Documentary, Romance, Comedy $6.8K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
  12. 12 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) movie poster
    Four Eyed Monsters (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $3.1K worldwide
    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 Week 48 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Two Weeks (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 10 Items or Less (2006) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $4.4M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) $8.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) $6.1M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 71% $1.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Noodle Boxer (2006) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Roses of the Desert (2006) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Pledge This! (2006) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 10 Items or Less (2006) $1.4M
    $83.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.3M elsewhere · 94%
  7. 7 Big Nothing (2006) $662.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Made in Paris (2006) $311.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Two Weeks (2006) $48K
    $48K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Among Adults (2006) $32.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $23.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $23.6M · 100% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1999 earned the most: $503.6M from 4 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999). Week 48, 2006 took $23.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 1 film 1 $178M – Flubber (1997) $178M
Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 7 films · +160% 7 $462.1M +160% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films · +9% 4 $503.6M +9% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films · −63% 2 $184.3M −63% 102 Dalmatians (2000) $183.6M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 1 film · −100% 1 $238.4K −100% The Independent (2001) $238.4K
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 3 films · +12239% 3 $29.4M +12239% Eight Crazy Nights (2002) $23.8M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 8 films · +845% 8 $278.1M +845% The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 7 films · −61% 7 $109.4M −61% Christmas with the Kranks (2004) $96.6M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +56% 8 $170.2M +56% Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) $72.7M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 12 films · −86% 12 $23.6M −86% Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) $8.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2006?

Italian-language comedy films took $10.5M across 2 films, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($10M) and Thai-language comedy films ($2.7M).

Week 48 of 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Italian $10.5M
    2 films · #1 Anplagghed al Cinema (2006)
  2. 7 films · #1 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
  3. Thai $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Noodle Boxer (2006)
  4. French $344.4K
    2 films · #1 Made in Paris (2006)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 48 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2)?

Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) leads with $8.6M worldwide. Next come Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) at $6.1M and Noodle Boxer (2006) at $2.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) earn?

12 comedy films released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, or $2M per film on average. Week 47, 2006 releases took $79.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Anplagghed al Cinema (2006), earned $8.6M.

How much of the Week 48, 2006 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.4M of the $23.6M total, or 19%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2). 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 48, 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.