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Crime box office · September 2006

Crime Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Black Dahlia (2006) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2006, with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Crank (2006) at $42.9M and Gridiron Gang (2006) at $41.5M. 12 crime films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $208.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 55% on August 2006, whose releases took $134.2M. By language, English leads with $198.7M across 8 crime releases.

September 2006 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$208.1M
The Black Dahlia (2006), the #1
$49.3M
vs August 2006
+55%
The Black Dahlia (2006) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 crime movie of September 2006

The Black Dahlia (2006)

2006 · Drama, History

$49.3M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2006?

The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.5M, 86% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Black Dahlia (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $49.3M The Black Dahlia (2006)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Crank (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $42.9M Crank (2006)
    $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Gridiron Gang (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $41.5M Gridiron Gang (2006)
    $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. The Protector (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $27.2M The Protector (2006)
    $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.1M elsewhere · 56%
  5. Keeping Mum (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $18.6M Keeping Mum (2006)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 2006.

  1. 1 The Black Dahlia (2006) movie poster
    The Black Dahlia (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
  2. 2 Crank (2006) movie poster
    Crank (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $42.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M
  3. 3 Gridiron Gang (2006) movie poster
    Gridiron Gang (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Crime $41.5M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M
  4. 4 The Protector (2006) movie poster
    The Protector (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M
  5. 5 Keeping Mum (2006) movie poster
    Keeping Mum (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Comedy, Crime $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.6M
  6. 6 Hollywoodland (2006) movie poster
    Hollywoodland (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
  7. 7 Le petit lieutenant (2006) movie poster
    Le petit lieutenant (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Drama, Crime $4M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $216.7K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4M
  8. 8 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) movie poster
    A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) Sep 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Crime $2M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $517.8K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2M
  10. 10 Bar Legend (2006) movie poster
    Bar Legend (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 Puzzle (2006) movie poster
    Puzzle (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 A Crime (2006) movie poster
    A Crime (2006) Sep 11, 2006 · English · Crime $371.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?

Of the top 10, Gridiron Gang (2006) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Le petit lieutenant (2006) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $117.6M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Crank (2006) $42.9M
    $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Gridiron Gang (2006) $41.5M
    $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 The Protector (2006) $27.2M
    $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.1M elsewhere · 56%
  5. 5 Keeping Mum (2006) $18.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%
  6. 6 Hollywoodland (2006) $16.8M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 86% $2.4M elsewhere · 14%
  7. 7 Le petit lieutenant (2006) $4M
    $216.7K US & Canada · 5% $3.8M elsewhere · 95%
  8. 8 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) $2M
    $517.8K US & Canada · 25% $1.5M elsewhere · 75%
  10. 10 Bar Legend (2006) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $208.1M 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 6 films, 50% of the list $196.3M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $11.8M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $111.2M, led by The Black Dahlia (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $45M Crank (2006)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Protector (2006) $49.9M The Protector (2006)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $111.2M The Black Dahlia (2006)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) $2M A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Earlier years

How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2006 took $208.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1997 4 films 4 $126.8M – L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 9 films · +128% 9 $288.5M +128% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 6 films · +3% 6 $296.1M +3% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
September 2000 11 films · −63% 11 $108.5M −63% The Watcher (2000) $47.3M
September 2001 6 films · −6% 6 $101.7M −6% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 12 films · +16% 12 $117.7M +16% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
September 2003 6 films · −39% 6 $72M −39% Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
September 2004 10 films · +38% 10 $99.4M +38% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
September 2005 17 films · +457% 17 $553.9M +457% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
September 2006 12 films · −62% 12 $208.1M −62% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 2006?

English-language crime films took $198.7M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($3.3M) and Japanese-language crime films ($2.1M).

September 2006 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $198.7M
    8 films · #1 The Black Dahlia (2006)
  2. Korean $3.3M
    2 films · #1 Bar Legend (2006)
  3. Japanese $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006)
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).

FAQ

Crime Box Office September 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 crime movie in September 2006?

The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crank (2006) at $42.9M and Gridiron Gang (2006) at $41.5M.

How much did crime movies released in September 2006 earn?

12 crime films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $208.1M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $134.2M.

How many crime movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Black Dahlia (2006), earned $49.3M.

How much of the September 2006 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$117.6M of the $208.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.