#1 of 73 #1 drama movie of September 2006
2006 · Biography, Drama
$124.9M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$56.4M US & Canada · 45% $68.5M elsewhere · 55%
Drama box office · September 2006
Drama Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Queen (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2006, with $124.9M worldwide, ahead of The Guardian (2006) at $95M and Fearless (2006) at $68.1M. 73 drama films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $736.8M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on August 2006, whose releases took $622.1M. By language, English leads with $507.8M across 26 drama releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 73
- combined worldwide
- $736.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2006
- +18%
#1 of 73 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2006?
The Queen (2006) leads with $124.9M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $393.1M, 53% of what all 73 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 September 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 73. 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 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 2 Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $95M
- 3 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $68.1M
- 4 The Last King of Scotland (2006)Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
Sep 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.8M worldwide - 5 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
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Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M - 7
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M - 8
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M - 9
Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M - 10
Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M - 11
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M - 12
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17.9M - 13
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M - 14
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 15
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M - 16
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M - 17
Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 18
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $10.3M - 19
Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 20
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $9.5M - 21
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $652.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 22
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $216.7K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4M - 23
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $252.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M - 24
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $517.8K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2M - 26
Sep 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 27
Sep 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 29
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $902.5K Rest of the world: $111.1K Worldwide: $1M - 30
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.7K
Sep 8, 2006 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $900.7K worldwide - 31
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K - 32
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: $423.6K Worldwide: $622.8K - 33
Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.7K - 34
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.2K - 35
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.1K - 36
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $517.6K - 37
Sep 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513K - 38
Sep 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486.1K - 39
Sep 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.1K - 40
Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.8K - 41
Sep 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K - 42
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $381.2K Worldwide: $387.4K - 43
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.3K - 44
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: $370.5K Worldwide: $381.5K - 45
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.9K - 46
Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.2K - 47
Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: $330K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330K - 48
Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $302.5K Worldwide: $316.2K - 49
Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: $255.9K Rest of the world: $45.5K Worldwide: $301.4K - 50
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $252.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $252.5K
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 The Last King of Scotland (2006) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 73 films, $322.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Queen (2006) $124.9M $56.4M US & Canada · 45% $68.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Guardian (2006) $95M $55M US & Canada · 58% $40M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Fearless (2006) $68.1M $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M $17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Crank (2006) $42.9M $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 Gridiron Gang (2006) $41.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 8 The Protector (2006) $27.2M $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Tears for You (2006) $25.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 73 films crossed $100M and took $124.9M between them, 17% of the total. 55 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
17% 76%
- $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, 1% of the list $124.9M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 23% of the list $558.1M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 75% of the list $53.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $326M, led by The Queen (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $72M Crank (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Protector (2006) $77.9M The Protector (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $147.5M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Fearless (2006) $113.4M Fearless (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Queen (2006) $326M The Queen (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2006 took $736.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 16 films | 16 | $237.1M | – | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| September 1999 21 films · +619% | 21 | $601.6M | +619% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 35 films · −56% | 35 | $266.3M | −56% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2006?
English-language drama films took $507.8M across 26 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($29.1M) and Korean-language drama films ($26.1M).
September 2006 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $507.8M26 films · #1 The Queen (2006)
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Japanese $29.1M2 films · #1 Tears for You (2006) -
Korean $26.1M3 films · #1 Maundy Thursday (2006) - Chinese $23.8M5 films · #1 The Banquet (2006)
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Cantonese $22.2M2 films · #1 Rob-B-Hood (2006) -
Hindi $18.5M3 films · #1 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) -
Danish $2.3M1 film · #1 The Art of Crying (2006) -
French $2.1M7 films · #1 Fair Play (2006) -
Spanish $1.6M4 films · #1 Never on a Sunday (2006) -
Italian $1M2 films · #1 The Stone Merchant (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 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 73 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2006?
The Queen (2006) leads with $124.9M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Guardian (2006) at $95M and Fearless (2006) at $68.1M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2006 earn?
73 drama films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $736.8M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $622.1M.
How many drama movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Queen (2006) with $124.9M.
How is the September 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 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 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.