#1 of 62 #1 drama movie of October 2006
2006 · Drama
$135.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
Drama box office · October 2006
Drama Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Babel (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2006, with $135.3M worldwide, ahead of The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M and The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M. 62 drama films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $639.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on September 2006, whose releases took $736.8M. By language, English leads with $450.4M across 23 drama releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $639.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2006
- −13%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2006?
Babel (2006) leads with $135.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $442.5M, 69% of what all 62 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of October 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. 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 27, 2006 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $135.3M
- 2 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M
- 3 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
- 4 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M
- 5 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M
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Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M - 7
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M - 8
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M - 9
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M - 10
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $332.5K Worldwide: $13.7M - 11
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 12
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 13
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $438K Worldwide: $7.5M - 14
Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 15
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M - 16
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 17
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 18
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 19
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 20
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 21
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 22
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 24
Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 25
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $137.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $120K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $240K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $425K Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $1M - 30
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $901.2K - 31
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K - 32
Oct 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.5K - 33
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $622.9K Worldwide: $638.6K - 34
Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.6K - 35
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K - 36
Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K - 37
Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.6K - 38
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454K - 39
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.8K - 40
Oct 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.3K - 41
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K - 42
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $252.9K Worldwide: $262.5K - 43
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K - 44
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.4K - 45
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.8K - 46
Oct 23, 2006 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K - 47
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135K - 48
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.7K - 49
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 50
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 10, One Night with the King (2006) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Babel (2006) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $290.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Babel (2006) $135.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 7 The Marine (2006) $22.2M $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
- 8 Flicka (2006) $21.9M $21M US & Canada · 96% $893.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 9 Little Children (2006) $14.8M $5.5M US & Canada · 37% $9.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 10 One Night with the King (2006) $13.7M $13.4M US & Canada · 98% $332.5K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $245M between them, 38% of the total. 52 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 49% 13%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $245M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 13% of the list $312.6M · 49% of the gross
- Under $10M 52 films, 84% of the list $82.3M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $285.3M, led by The Prestige (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Little Children (2006) $34.5M Little Children (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $155.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $285.3M The Prestige (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Haunted Airman (2006) $944.1K The Haunted Airman (2006)
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $728M from 47 films, led by Shall We Dance? (2004). October 2006 took $639.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 23 films | 23 | $450.8M | – | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 19 films · −2% | 19 | $443.5M | −2% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 38 films · +20% | 38 | $531.2M | +20% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 27 films · −47% | 27 | $282.7M | −47% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 42 films · +40% | 42 | $395.1M | +40% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 48 films · −31% | 48 | $271.5M | −31% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 46 films · +88% | 46 | $509.8M | +88% | Mystic River (2003) $156.6M |
| October 2004 47 films · +43% | 47 | $728M | +43% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 49 films · −21% | 49 | $576.5M | −21% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 62 films · +11% | 62 | $639.9M | +11% | Babel (2006) $135.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2006?
English-language drama films took $450.4M across 23 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($16.7M) and Spanish-language drama films ($12M).
October 2006 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $450.4M23 films · #1 The Prestige (2006) -
Korean $16.7M4 films · #1 Righteous Ties (2006) -
Spanish $12M6 films · #1 The Borgia (2006) -
Japanese $9.4M3 films · #1 Heavenly Forest (2006) -
Dutch $3.1M2 films · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) -
Greek $2.7M1 film · #1 Extended Play (2006) -
German $2.7M2 films · #1 A Friend of Mine (2006) -
Italian $1.7M3 films · #1 Red Like the Sky (2006) -
Turkish $1.4M1 film · #1 Climates (2006) -
French $1.4M2 films · #1 Blame It on Fidel! (2006)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $2B, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).
- January $318.8M #1 Suite Dreams (2006)
- February $288.8M #1 Eight Below (2006)
- March $375.8M #1 Inside Man (2006)
- April $446.4M #1 Silent Hill (2006)
- May $176.8M #1 Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)
- June $1.2B #1 The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- July $421.6M #1 Miami Vice (2006)
- August $622.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- September $736.8M #1 The Queen (2006)
- October $639.9M #1 Babel (2006)
- November $358.6M #1 Volver (2006)
- December $2B #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
FAQ
Drama 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2006?
Babel (2006) leads with $135.3M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M and The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2006 earn?
62 drama films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $639.9M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $736.8M.
How many drama movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Babel (2006) with $135.3M.
How is the October 2006 drama 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 drama 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.