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Drama box office · Week 26 · Jun 25–Jul 1, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 26 of 2006: Drama Releases of Jun 25–Jul 1

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1), with $326.7M worldwide, ahead of Armenia (2006) at $1.4M and The Motel (2006) at $51.5K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $328.2M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on Week 25, 2006, whose releases took $266.7M.

week 26 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$328.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 25, 2006
+23%
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 26, 2006

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

2006 · Drama, Romance

$326.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$124.7M US & Canada · 38% $202M elsewhere · 62%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 26 of 2006?

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) leads with $326.7M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $328.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $326.7M The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
    $124.7M US & Canada · 38% $202M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Armenia (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $1.4M Armenia (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Motel (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $51.5K The Motel (2006)
    $51.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Room (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $5.2K Room (2006)
    $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 26 of 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 week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1).

  1. 1 The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie poster
    The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Jun 30, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $326.7M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: $124.7M Rest of the world: $202M Worldwide: $326.7M
  2. 2 Armenia (2006) movie poster
    Armenia (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · French · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  3. 3 The Motel (2006) movie poster
    The Motel (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.5K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.5K
  4. 4 Room (2006) movie poster
    Room (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · English · Drama $5.2K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 26 of 2006?

Of the top 4, The Motel (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil Wears Prada (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $124.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Devil Wears Prada (2006) $326.7M
    $124.7M US & Canada · 38% $202M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Armenia (2006) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Motel (2006) $51.5K
    $51.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Room (2006) $5.2K
    $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 26 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 26, 2001 earned the most: $351.7M from 11 films, led by A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Week 26, 2006 took $328.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 26, 1997 Jun 22–28 1 film 1 $245.7M – Face/Off (1997) $245.7M
Week 26, 1998 Jun 21–27 4 films · −93% 4 $16.2M −93% Croupier (1998) $7.1M
Week 26, 1999 Jun 20–26 1 film · +1346% 1 $234.8M +1346% Big Daddy (1999) $234.8M
Week 26, 2000 Jun 18–24 1 film · −100% 1 $71K −100% Boricua's Bond (2000) $71K
Week 26, 2001 Jun 24–30 11 films · +494922% 11 $351.7M +494922% A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) $235.9M
Week 26, 2002 Jun 23–29 4 films · −96% 4 $15.6M −96% Champion (2002) $10.6M
Week 26, 2003 Jun 22–28 5 films · −49% 5 $8M −49% Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) $6.3M
Week 26, 2004 Jun 20–26 7 films · +2234% 7 $187.7M +2234% The Notebook (2004) $118.6M
Week 26, 2005 Jun 19–25 7 films · −92% 7 $14.8M −92% Memories of Murder (2005) $9.6M
Week 26, 2006 Jun 25–Jul 1 4 films · +2113% 4 $328.2M +2113% The Devil Wears Prada (2006) $326.7M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 26 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1)?

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) leads with $326.7M worldwide, $124.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Armenia (2006) at $1.4M and The Motel (2006) at $51.5K.

How much did drama movies released in week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1) earn?

4 drama films released in week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1) report a worldwide gross, $328.2M in all, or $82.1M per film on average. Week 25, 2006 releases took $266.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Wears Prada (2006) with $326.7M.

How much of the Week 26, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$124.8M of the $328.2M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 26, 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 week 26 of 2006 (Jun 25–Jul 1). 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 week 26, 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.