#1 of 51 #1 drama movie of April 2006
2006 · Drama, Mystery
$100.6M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$47M US & Canada · 47% $53.6M elsewhere · 53%
Drama box office · April 2006
Drama Box Office, April 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Silent Hill (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2006, with $100.6M worldwide, ahead of United 93 (2006) at $76.7M and Take the Lead (2006) at $66.5M. 51 drama films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $446.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 19% on March 2006, whose releases took $375.8M. By language, English leads with $364.6M across 28 drama releases.
- April 2006 releases with a gross
- 51
- combined worldwide
- $446.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2006
- +19%
#1 of 51 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2006?
Silent Hill (2006) leads with $100.6M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $299.6M, 67% of what all 51 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 Drama Release of April 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 51. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2006.
- 1 Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $100.6M
- 2 Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $76.7M
- 3 Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $66.5M
- 4 Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $32M
- 5 Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $211.7K Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $23.8M
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Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $18.9M - 7
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $18.2M - 8
Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M - 9
Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 10
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $13M - 11
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10M - 12
Apr 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 13
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $7M - 14
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 15
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $264.9K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 16
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $4.4M - 17
Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 18
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 19
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 22
Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 23
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $362.9K Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Apr 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $250.1K Rest of the world: $899.3K Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $191K Rest of the world: $826.2K Worldwide: $1M - 27
Apr 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 28
Apr 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $771.4K - 29
Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: $151.9K Rest of the world: $430K Worldwide: $581.9K - 30
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $394.7K Worldwide: $427.1K - 31
Apr 4, 2006 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: $323.3K Worldwide: $412.8K - 32
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $405.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $405.2K - 33
Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.6K - 34
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $111.7K Rest of the world: $220K Worldwide: $331.7K - 35
Apr 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.9K - 36
Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.6K - 37
Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: $80.3K Rest of the world: $136.6K Worldwide: $216.9K - 38
Apr 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K - 39
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $48.5K Worldwide: $119.7K - 40
Apr 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.2K - 41
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K - 42
Apr 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 43
Apr 15, 2006 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K - 44
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 45
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1K - 46
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K - 47
Apr 1, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $14.6K - 48
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K - 49
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 50
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2006?
Of the top 10, Akeelah and the Bee (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Lady Vengeance (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 51 films, $186.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M $47M US & Canada · 47% $53.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 United 93 (2006) $76.7M $31.5M US & Canada · 41% $45.2M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Take the Lead (2006) $66.5M $34.7M US & Canada · 52% $31.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Stick It (2006) $32M $26.9M US & Canada · 84% $5.1M elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Lady Vengeance (2006) $23.8M $211.7K US & Canada · <1% $23.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Akeelah and the Bee (2006) $18.9M $18.8M US & Canada · 99% $100K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Friends with Money (2006) $18.2M $13.4M US & Canada · 73% $4.9M elsewhere · 27%
- 8 Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) $16.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 My Scary Girl (2006) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Water (2006) $13M $5.5M US & Canada · 42% $7.5M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many April 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 51 films crossed $100M and took $100.6M between them, 23% of the total. 41 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 62% 15%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $100.6M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 18% of the list $278.8M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 80% of the list $67M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $206.5M, led by United 93 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Choking Man (2006) $14.6K Choking Man (2006)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Take the Lead (2006) $103.8M Take the Lead (2006)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Kinky Boots (2006) $23.3M Kinky Boots (2006)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Silent Hill (2006) $112.9M Silent Hill (2006)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 United 93 (2006) $206.5M United 93 (2006)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2006 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2000 earned the most: $585.9M from 27 films, led by U-571 (2000). April 2006 took $446.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1997 20 films | 20 | $200.9M | – | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
| April 1998 18 films · +18% | 18 | $237.2M | +18% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
| April 1999 17 films · −13% | 17 | $206.1M | −13% | Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M |
| April 2000 27 films · +184% | 27 | $585.9M | +184% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| April 2001 21 films · −21% | 21 | $465M | −21% | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M |
| April 2002 32 films · −42% | 32 | $267.9M | −42% | Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M |
| April 2003 26 films · −60% | 26 | $106.6M | −60% | A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M |
| April 2004 41 films · +430% | 41 | $564.9M | +430% | Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M |
| April 2005 35 films · −19% | 35 | $459.9M | −19% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 51 films · −3% | 51 | $446.4M | −3% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2006?
English-language drama films took $364.6M across 28 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($55.7M) and Japanese-language drama films ($9.9M).
April 2006 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $364.6M28 films · #1 Silent Hill (2006) -
Korean $55.7M4 films · #1 Lady Vengeance (2006) -
Japanese $9.9M2 films · #1 Check It Out, Yo! (2006) -
German $5.1M1 film · #1 The Whore's Son (2006) -
Hindi $4M4 films · #1 Gangster (2006) -
Chinese $2.7M3 films · #1 The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters (2006) -
Italian $2.5M1 film · #1 The Wedding Director (2006) -
Russian $771.4K1 film · #1 Piter FM (2006) -
Spanish $339.6K1 film · #1 Remake (2006) -
Cantonese $269.6K1 film · #1 Isabella (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 April 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 51 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2006?
Silent Hill (2006) leads with $100.6M worldwide, $47M of it in the US & Canada. Next come United 93 (2006) at $76.7M and Take the Lead (2006) at $66.5M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2006 earn?
51 drama films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $446.4M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. March 2006 releases took $375.8M.
How many drama movies released in April 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Silent Hill (2006) with $100.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.