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Comedy box office · Week 49 · Dec 3–9, 2006

Comedy Box Office, Week 49 of 2006: Comedy Releases of Dec 3–9

The Holiday (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9), with $205.2M worldwide, ahead of Unaccompanied Minors (2006) at $21.9M and Bad Faith (2006) at $5.5M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $247.1M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.5 times the total of Week 48, 2006, whose releases took $23.6M. By language, English leads with $227.2M across 2 comedy releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$247.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2006
×10.5
The Holiday (2006) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 49, 2006

The Holiday (2006)

2006 · Comedy, Romance

$205.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 49 of 2006?

The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $241.5M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Holiday (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $205.2M The Holiday (2006)
    $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Unaccompanied Minors (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $21.9M Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
    $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Bad Faith (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $5.5M Bad Faith (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $4.6M I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $4.1M Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9).

  1. 1 The Holiday (2006) movie poster
    The Holiday (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $205.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
  2. 2 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) movie poster
    Unaccompanied Minors (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M
  3. 3 Bad Faith (2006) movie poster
    Bad Faith (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · French · Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  4. 4 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster
    I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 5 Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) movie poster
    Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  6. 6 Madame Irma (2006) movie poster
    Madame Irma (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · French · Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  7. 7 Family Law (2006) movie poster
    Family Law (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Uranya (2006) movie poster
    Uranya (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Greek · Comedy $273.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.3K
  9. 9 Çinliler Geliyor (2006) movie poster
    Çinliler Geliyor (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Turkish · Comedy $116.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.3K
  10. 10 Cut and Paste (2006) movie poster
    Cut and Paste (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $42.9K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Unaccompanied Minors (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Family Law (2006) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $79.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
    $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $21.9M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Bad Faith (2006) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Madame Irma (2006) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Family Law (2006) $1.1M
    $38.6K US & Canada · 4% $1M elsewhere · 96%
  8. 8 Uranya (2006) $273.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Çinliler Geliyor (2006) $116.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Cut and Paste (2006) $42.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $205.2M between them, 83% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $205.2M · 83% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $21.9M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $19.9M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $247.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $613.9M, led by Night at the Museum (2006).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) $37.9M 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Flushed Away (2006) $384.9M Flushed Away (2006)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $153.5M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Happy Feet (2006) $419.9M Happy Feet (2006)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Deck the Halls (2006) $79.4M Deck the Halls (2006)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) $23.6M Anplagghed al Cinema (2006)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $247.1M The Holiday (2006)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Charlotte's Web (2006) $237.3M Charlotte's Web (2006)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $613.9M Night at the Museum (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2001 earned the most: $460.9M from 6 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). Week 49, 2006 took $247.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film 1 $22.6M – The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 1 film · −80% 1 $4.6M −80% Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 3 films · +40% 3 $6.4M +40% Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $4.5M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 2 films · −100% 2 $25.7K −100% Kisses for Everyone (2000) $25.6K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 6 films · +1791937% 6 $460.9M +1791937% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 5 films · −80% 5 $90.7M −80% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · −95% 4 $4.7M −95% Not on the Lips (2003) $4.2M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +39% 4 $6.6M +39% El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $4.4M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 5 films · +136% 5 $15.6M +136% Transamerica (2005) $15.2M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 10 films · +1483% 10 $247.1M +1483% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2006?

English-language comedy films took $227.2M across 2 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($9.7M) and Korean-language comedy films ($8.8M).

Week 49 of 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $227.2M
    2 films · #1 The Holiday (2006)
  2. French $9.7M
    2 films · #1 Bad Faith (2006)
  3. Korean $8.8M
    2 films · #1 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
  4. Spanish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Family Law (2006)
  5. Greek $273.3K
    1 film · #1 Uranya (2006)
  6. Turkish $116.3K
    1 film · #1 Çinliler Geliyor (2006)
  7. Arabic $42.9K
    1 film · #1 Cut and Paste (2006)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2006, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) with $715.4M, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 49 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9)?

The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M worldwide, $63.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unaccompanied Minors (2006) at $21.9M and Bad Faith (2006) at $5.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $247.1M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. Week 48, 2006 releases took $23.6M.

How many comedy movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Holiday (2006) with $205.2M.

How much of the Week 49, 2006 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$79.9M of the $247.1M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9). 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 49, 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.