#1 of 124 #1 crime movie of 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$291.5M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
Crime box office · 2006
Crime Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2006, with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of Inside Man (2006) at $186M and Saw III (2006) at $164.9M. 124 crime films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on 2005, whose releases took $2.7B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 60 crime releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 124
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs 2005
- −5%
#1 of 124 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $970.3M, 39% of what all 124 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 Crime Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 124. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
- 2 Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $88.5M Rest of the world: $97.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 3 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
- 4 Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $82.2M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $164.1M
- 5 Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $100.3M Worldwide: $163.8M
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $96.5M Worldwide: $159M
Jun 16, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $159M worldwide - 7
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M - 8
Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $45.4M Worldwide: $104M - 9
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $85.6M - 10
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $48.8M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $82.8M - 11
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $78.8M - 12
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $76.7M - 13
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M - 14
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $38.6M Worldwide: $61.1M - 15
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $56.3M - 16
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M - 17
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M - 18
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M - 19
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M - 20
Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $32.4M - 21
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M - 22
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $211.7K Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $23.8M - 23
Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $21.4M - 24
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M - 25
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M - 26
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.6M - 27
Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 28
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 29
Jun 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M - 30
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.5M - 31
Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $14.7M - 32
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 33
Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 34
Jul 6, 2006 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $69.4K Worldwide: $12.7M - 35
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $71.8K Worldwide: $12.6M - 36
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide - 37
Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 38
Jun 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 39
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $9.9M - 40
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $9.4M - 41
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 42
Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.7M - 43
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 44
Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 45
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 46
May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 47
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6M - 48
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $204.6K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.9M - 49
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 50
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Firewall (2006) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Volver (2006) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 124 films, $1.1B (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Inside Man (2006) $186M $88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Saw III (2006) $164.9M $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M $82.2M US & Canada · 50% $81.9M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Miami Vice (2006) $163.8M $63.5M US & Canada · 39% $100.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) $159M $62.5M US & Canada · 39% $96.5M elsewhere · 61%
- 7 Step Up (2006) $114.2M $65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 8 Little Man (2006) $104M $58.6M US & Canada · 56% $45.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Volver (2006) $85.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 10 Firewall (2006) $82.8M $48.8M US & Canada · 59% $34M elsewhere · 41%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 124 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 54% of the total. 86 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 40%
- $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 8 films, 6% of the list $1.3B · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 30 films, 24% of the list $1B · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 86 films, 69% of the list $159.2M · 6% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $476.3M from 16 films, led by The Departed (2006). December was the quietest month ($14.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bandidas (2006) $39.5M Bandidas (2006)
- February Feb The Pink Panther (2006) $295.9M The Pink Panther (2006)
- March Mar Inside Man (2006) $328.6M Inside Man (2006)
- April Apr The Sentinel (2006) $267.5M The Sentinel (2006)
- May May See No Evil (2006) $31M See No Evil (2006)
- June Jun The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) $214.8M The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- July Jul Miami Vice (2006) $367.6M Miami Vice (2006)
- August Aug Step Up (2006) $134.2M Step Up (2006)
- September Sep The Black Dahlia (2006) $208.1M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- October Oct The Departed (2006) $476.3M The Departed (2006)
- November Nov Volver (2006) $138.6M Volver (2006)
- December Dec Confession of Pain (2006) $14.9M Confession of Pain (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $3.3B from 78 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). 2006 took $2.5B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 53 films | 53 | $2.1B | – | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| 1998 54 films · −20% | 54 | $1.7B | −20% | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M |
| 1999 51 films · +50% | 51 | $2.5B | +50% | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.7M |
| 2000 55 films · −21% | 55 | $2B | −21% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| 2001 78 films · +65% | 78 | $3.3B | +65% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| 2002 94 films · −20% | 94 | $2.6B | −20% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 99 films · +17% | 99 | $3.1B | +17% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| 2004 106 films · −30% | 106 | $2.1B | −30% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| 2005 101 films · +24% | 101 | $2.7B | +24% | Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M |
| 2006 124 films · −5% | 124 | $2.5B | −5% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language crime films took $2.2B across 60 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($102.9M) and Spanish-language crime films ($87.5M).
2006 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $2.2B60 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
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Korean $102.9M16 films · #1 Lady Vengeance (2006) -
Spanish $87.5M3 films · #1 Volver (2006) -
Hindi $57.3M6 films · #1 Dhoom 2 (2006) -
Japanese $20.2M7 films · #1 Trick: The Movie 2 (2006) -
French $20M6 films · #1 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) -
Cantonese $15M3 films · #1 Confession of Pain (2006) - German $10.9M3 films · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
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Russian $3.4M2 films · #1 Junk (2006) -
Dutch $2.8M1 film · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 124 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inside Man (2006) at $186M and Saw III (2006) at $164.9M.
How much did crime movies released in 2006 earn?
124 crime films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $20.3M per film on average. 2005 releases took $2.7B.
How many crime movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.
How is the 2006 crime 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 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 2006 crime 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.