#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of Week 37, 2006
2006 · Drama, History
$49.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
Drama box office · Week 37 · Sep 10–16, 2006
Drama Box Office, Week 37 of 2006: Drama Releases of Sep 10–16
The Black Dahlia (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16), with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Gridiron Gang (2006) at $41.5M and The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M. 15 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $147.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 89% on Week 36, 2006, whose releases took $77.9M. By language, English leads with $108.1M across 6 drama releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $147.5M
- The Black Dahlia (2006), the #1
- $49.3M
- vs Week 36, 2006
- +89%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 37 of 2006?
The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $144.1M, 98% of what all 15 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 Week 37 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 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16).
- 1 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
- 2 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M
- 3 Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
- 4 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M
- 5 Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
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Sep 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.3K - 9
Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: $330K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330K - 10
Sep 11, 2006 US and Canada: $161.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.6K - 11
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.7K - 12
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $30.5K Worldwide: $60.7K - 13
Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 14
Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 15
Sep 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2006?
Of the top 10, Cheech (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Black Dahlia (2006) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $73.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Gridiron Gang (2006) $41.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Last Kiss (2006) $15.9M $11.6M US & Canada · 73% $4.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Maundy Thursday (2006) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Griffin & Phoenix (2006) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Stone Merchant (2006) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sons (2006) $384.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Cheech (2006) $330K $330K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Vanaja (2006) $161.6K $161.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 37 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $147.5M total.
98%
- $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 5 films, 33% of the list $144.1M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $3.5M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $147.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 24–30) with $326M, led by The Queen (2006).
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Descent (2006) $64.5M The Descent (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 World Trade Center (2006) $319M World Trade Center (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $137.8M The Illusionist (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Invincible (2006) $97.2M Invincible (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $75.6M 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 Week 37 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2003 earned the most: $293.8M from 16 films, led by Lost in Translation (2003). Week 37, 2006 took $147.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 37, 1997 Sep 7–13 3 films | 3 | $796.7K | – | Swept from the Sea (1997) $397K |
| Week 37, 1998 Sep 6–12 8 films · +5486% | 8 | $44.5M | +5486% | Rounders (1998) $22.9M |
| Week 37, 1999 Sep 5–11 5 films · −98% | 5 | $860K | −98% | Earth (1999) $424.8K |
| Week 37, 2000 Sep 3–9 10 films · +2665% | 10 | $23.8M | +2665% | The Way of the Gun (2000) $13.2M |
| Week 37, 2001 Sep 9–15 6 films · +129% | 6 | $54.4M | +129% | Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M |
| Week 37, 2002 Sep 8–14 12 films · +85% | 12 | $100.8M | +85% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| Week 37, 2003 Sep 7–13 16 films · +192% | 16 | $293.8M | +192% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| Week 37, 2004 Sep 5–11 11 films · −76% | 11 | $69.6M | −76% | Cellular (2004) $57.7M |
| Week 37, 2005 Sep 4–10 18 films · +200% | 18 | $209M | +200% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| Week 37, 2006 Sep 10–16 15 films · −29% | 15 | $147.5M | −29% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 37 of 2006?
English-language drama films took $108.1M across 6 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($22.6M) and Korean-language drama films ($14.8M).
Week 37 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $108.1M6 films · #1 The Black Dahlia (2006) -
Chinese $22.6M1 film · #1 The Banquet (2006) -
Korean $14.8M1 film · #1 Maundy Thursday (2006) -
Italian $1M1 film · #1 The Stone Merchant (2006) -
Norwegian $384.3K1 film · #1 Sons (2006) -
French $330K1 film · #1 Cheech (2006) -
Telugu $161.6K1 film · #1 Vanaja (2006) -
Hungarian $60.7K1 film · #1 Aurora Borealis (2006) - Hindi $60.7K1 film · #1 Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
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Arabic $39.6K1 film · #1 Falafel (2006)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2006, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $533.4M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).
- Week 1 $7M
- Week 2 $177.9M
- Week 3 $36.8M
- Week 4 $73.6M
- Week 5 $45.4M
- Week 6 $6.4M
- Week 7 $154M
- Week 8 $106.4M
- Week 9 $67.1M
- Week 10 $19.5M
- Week 11 $72.9M
- Week 12 $190.5M
- Week 13 $25.7M
- Week 14 $103.8M
- Week 15 $23.3M
- Week 16 $112.9M
- Week 17 $206.5M
- Week 18 $73.1M
- Week 19 $55.1M
- Week 20 $6.1M
- Week 21 $42.5M
- Week 22 $238.8M
- Week 23 $28.7M
- Week 24 $292.9M
- Week 25 $266.7M
- Week 26 $328.2M
- Week 27 $13.9M
- Week 28 $31M
- Week 29 $94.5M
- Week 30 $282.2M
- Week 31 $64.5M
- Week 32 $319M
- Week 33 $137.8M
- Week 34 $97.2M
- Week 35 $75.6M
- Week 36 $77.9M
- Week 37 $147.5M
- Week 38 $113.4M
- Week 39 $326M
- Week 40 $34.5M
- Week 41 $155.7M
- Week 42 $285.3M
- Week 43 $163.4M
- Week 44 $112M
- Week 45 $141.8M
- Week 46 $29.8M
- Week 47 $70.9M
- Week 48 $181.2M
- Week 49 $351.6M
- Week 50 $533.4M
- Week 51 $507.6M
- Week 52 $415.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 37 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16)?
The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gridiron Gang (2006) at $41.5M and The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16) earn?
15 drama films released in week 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $147.5M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. Week 36, 2006 releases took $77.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Black Dahlia (2006), earned $49.3M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 2006 (Sep 10–16). 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 37, 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.