#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of August 2006
2006 · Drama, Romance
$114.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
Crime box office · August 2006
Crime Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Step Up (2006) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2006, with $114.2M worldwide, ahead of Idlewild (2006) at $12.6M and No Mercy for the Rude (2006) at $4.9M. 8 crime films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $134.2M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on July 2006, whose releases took $367.6M. By language, English leads with $127.1M across 5 crime releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $134.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2006
- −63%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $134M, almost all of what the 8 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 August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M
- 2 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $71.8K Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.2K
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Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $88.7K Worldwide: $143.5K - 7
Aug 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K - 8
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 8, Shock to the System (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 10th & Wolf (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $78M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Step Up (2006) $114.2M $65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Idlewild (2006) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 99% $71.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Uro (2006) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dog Bite Dog (2006) $192.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 10th & Wolf (2006) $143.5K $54.7K US & Canada · 38% $88.7K elsewhere · 62%
- 7 Grimm Love (2006) $95.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shock to the System (2006) $3.8K $3.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $114.2M, led by Step Up (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Shock to the System (2006) $3.8K Shock to the System (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Step Up (2006) $114.2M Step Up (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Dog Bite Dog (2006) $335.7K Dog Bite Dog (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Idlewild (2006) $19.6M Idlewild (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Grimm Love (2006) $95.7K Grimm Love (2006)
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $381.2M from 9 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2006 took $134.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 6 films | 6 | $222.6M | – | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 4 films · −53% | 4 | $104M | −53% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 4 films · +85% | 4 | $192.7M | +85% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 3 films · −78% | 3 | $42.4M | −78% | Saving Grace (2000) $28.7M |
| August 2001 9 films · +798% | 9 | $381.2M | +798% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 11 films · −2% | 11 | $373.2M | −2% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| August 2003 7 films · −41% | 7 | $218.6M | −41% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 9 films · +10% | 9 | $241.5M | +10% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 8 films · −38% | 8 | $149.3M | −38% | Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M |
| August 2006 8 films · −10% | 8 | $134.2M | −10% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2006?
English-language crime films took $127.1M across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($4.9M) and Norwegian-language crime films ($2M).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: October leads with $476.3M, led by The Departed (2006).
- January $39.5M #1 Bandidas (2006)
- February $295.9M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $328.6M #1 Inside Man (2006)
- April $267.5M #1 The Sentinel (2006)
- May $31M #1 See No Evil (2006)
- June $214.8M #1 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- July $367.6M #1 Miami Vice (2006)
- August $134.2M #1 Step Up (2006)
- September $208.1M #1 The Black Dahlia (2006)
- October $476.3M #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $138.6M #1 Volver (2006)
- December $14.9M #1 Confession of Pain (2006)
FAQ
Crime Box Office August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M worldwide, $65.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Idlewild (2006) at $12.6M and No Mercy for the Rude (2006) at $4.9M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2006 earn?
8 crime films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $134.2M in all, or $16.8M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $367.6M.
How many crime movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Step Up (2006) with $114.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.