#1 of 17 #1 documentary movie of October 2006
2006 · Biography, Documentary
$697K worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$241.8K US & Canada · 35% $455.2K elsewhere · 65%
Documentary box office · October 2006
Documentary Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
49 Up (2006) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2006, with $697K worldwide, ahead of Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) at $439.1K and Deliver Us from Evil (2006) at $327.2K. 17 documentary films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on September 2006, whose releases took $88.7M. By language, English leads with $2M across 16 documentary releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $2.7M
- 49 Up (2006), the #1
- $697K
- vs September 2006
- −97%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2006?
49 Up (2006) leads with $697K, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9M, 71% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Documentary Release of October 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 October 2006.
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K
- 2 Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.1K
- 3 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $201.3K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $327.2K
- 4 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $133.6K Worldwide: $227.1K
- 5 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $179.8K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $205.7K
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Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $167.1K - 7
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 8
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $148.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.3K
Oct 20, 2006 · English · History, Documentary $148.3K worldwide - 9
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: $32.5K Worldwide: $98.7K - 10
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K - 11
Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K - 12
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006)Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K Oct 4, 2006 · English · Documentary $24.7K worldwide - 13
Oct 11, 2006 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 14
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K - 15
Oct 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 16
Oct 11, 2006 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K - 17
Oct 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 10, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 49 Up (2006) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $1.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 49 Up (2006) $697K $241.8K US & Canada · 35% $455.2K elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) $439.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Deliver Us from Evil (2006) $327.2K $201.3K US & Canada · 62% $125.9K elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Black Gold (2006) $227.1K $93.5K US & Canada · 41% $133.6K elsewhere · 59%
- 5 The Bridge (2006) $205.7K $179.8K US & Canada · 87% $25.9K elsewhere · 13%
- 6 Cocaine Cowboys (2006) $167.1K $150.1K US & Canada · 90% $17K elsewhere · 10%
- 7 Shut Up & Sing (2006) $158.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) $148.3K $148.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Absolute Wilson (2006) $98.7K $66.2K US & Canada · 67% $32.5K elsewhere · 33%
- 10 51 Birch Street (2006) $84.7K $84.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $2.7M total.
100%
- $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 17 films, 100% of the list $2.7M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $992.8K, led by 49 Up (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 49 Up (2006) $992.8K 49 Up (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) $790.4K Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) $240.5K Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Bridge (2006) $630.1K The Bridge (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $61.3M from 11 films, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002). October 2006 took $2.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1998 2 films | 2 | $440.6K | – | The Last Days (1998) $421.4K |
| October 1999 2 films · −16% | 2 | $369.5K | −16% | The Source (1999) $362.6K |
| October 2000 3 films · +5% | 3 | $386.9K | +5% | Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K |
| October 2001 7 films · +576% | 7 | $2.6M | +576% | The Human Body (2001) $1M |
| October 2002 11 films · +2242% | 11 | $61.3M | +2242% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 4 films · −99% | 4 | $388.9K | −99% | Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K |
| October 2004 11 films · +481% | 11 | $2.3M | +481% | Tarnation (2004) $638.5K |
| October 2005 7 films · −12% | 7 | $2M | −12% | Ballets Russes (2005) $1.3M |
| October 2006 17 films · +33% | 17 | $2.7M | +33% | 49 Up (2006) $697K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: March leads with $112.1M, led by Deep Sea (2006).
- January $17.4M #1 Roving Mars (2006)
- February $2.8M #1 Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
- March $112.1M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- April $323.9K #1 Stolen (2006)
- May $51.8M #1 An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- June $9.3M #1 Wordplay (2006)
- July $478.3K #1 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
- August $213.9K #1 Ballerina (2006)
- September $88.7M #1 Jackass Number Two (2006)
- October $2.7M #1 49 Up (2006)
- November $388.5K #1 Iraq in Fragments (2006)
- December $709.3K #1 The Singing Revolution (2006)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office October 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2006?
49 Up (2006) leads with $697K worldwide, $241.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) at $439.1K and Deliver Us from Evil (2006) at $327.2K.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2006 earn?
17 documentary films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all, or $156.1K per film on average. September 2006 releases took $88.7M.
How many documentary movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 49 Up (2006), earned $697K.
How is the October 2006 documentary 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 October 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 October 2006 documentary 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.