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Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 22–28, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2006: Drama Releases of Oct 22–28

Babel (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28), with $135.3M worldwide, ahead of Heavenly Forest (2006) at $5.9M and Catch a Fire (2006) at $5.7M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $163.4M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on Week 42, 2006, whose releases took $285.3M. By language, Japanese leads with $9.4M across 3 drama releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$163.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 42, 2006
−43%
Babel (2006) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 drama movie of Week 43, 2006

Babel (2006)

2006 · Drama

$135.3M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2006?

Babel (2006) leads with $135.3M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $154.9M, 95% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Babel (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $135.3M Babel (2006)
    $34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Heavenly Forest (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $5.9M Heavenly Forest (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $5.7M Catch a Fire (2006)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
  4. Hearty Paws (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $4.7M Hearty Paws (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Traces of Love (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $3.3M Traces of Love (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28).

  1. 1 Babel (2006) movie poster
    Babel (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Drama $135.3M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $135.3M
  2. 2 Heavenly Forest (2006) movie poster
    Heavenly Forest (2006) Oct 28, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  3. 3 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  4. 4 Hearty Paws (2006) movie poster
    Hearty Paws (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · Korean · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  5. 5 Traces of Love (2006) movie poster
    Traces of Love (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  6. 6 M (2006) movie poster
    M (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 Climates (2006) movie poster
    Climates (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Turkish · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $120K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 Conversations with God (2006) movie poster
    Conversations with God (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $425K Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $1M
  9. 9 Kidz in da Hood (2006) movie poster
    Kidz in da Hood (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Swedish · Drama, Family, Comedy $901.2K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $901.2K
  10. 10 Death of a President (2006) movie poster
    Death of a President (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $869.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K
  11. 11 Rainbow Song (2006) movie poster
    Rainbow Song (2006) Oct 28, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $634.6K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.6K
  12. 12 Gone (2006) movie poster
    Gone (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $325.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K
  13. 13 The Genius Club (2006) movie poster
    The Genius Club (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Thriller, Drama $223.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.8K
  14. 14 Only The Brave (2006) movie poster
    Only The Brave (2006) Oct 23, 2006 · English · Drama, War $150K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2006 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K
  15. 15 Ghosts (2006) movie poster
    Ghosts (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · English · Drama $81.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
  16. 16 Do Over (2006) movie poster
    Do Over (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Chinese · Fantasy, Drama $32.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  17. 17 Prince of the Himalayas (2006) movie poster
    Prince of the Himalayas (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Tibetan · Drama $10.2K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  18. 18 Mukhsin (2006) movie poster
    Mukhsin (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Malay · Family, Comedy, Drama $4.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Catch a Fire (2006) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Climates (2006) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $39.8M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Babel (2006) $135.3M
    $34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Heavenly Forest (2006) $5.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.7M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
  4. 4 Hearty Paws (2006) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Traces of Love (2006) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 M (2006) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Climates (2006) $1.4M
    $120K US & Canada · 9% $1.3M elsewhere · 91%
  8. 8 Conversations with God (2006) $1M
    $425K US & Canada · 41% $609.3K elsewhere · 59%
  9. 9 Kidz in da Hood (2006) $901.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Death of a President (2006) $869.4K
    $519.1K US & Canada · 60% $350.3K elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $135.3M between them, 83% of the total. 17 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 6% of the list $135.3M · 83% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 17 films, 94% of the list $28.1M · 17% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $163.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 24–30) with $326M, led by The Queen (2006).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $147.5M The Black Dahlia (2006)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Fearless (2006) $113.4M Fearless (2006)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Queen (2006) $326M The Queen (2006)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Little Children (2006) $34.5M Little Children (2006)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $155.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $285.3M The Prestige (2006)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Volver (2006) $112M Volver (2006)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $303.9M from 5 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Week 43, 2006 took $163.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 4 films 4 $18.4M – Gattaca (1997) $12.5M
Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 5 films · +1551% 5 $303.9M +1551% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 7 films · −82% 7 $55M −82% The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +3% 2 $56.6M +3% Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 13 films · +84% 13 $104M +84% K-PAX (2001) $65M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 14 films · −31% 14 $72M −31% Frida (2002) $56.3M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 15 films · +19% 15 $85.4M +19% Radio (2003) $53.3M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 7 films · +29% 7 $110.6M +29% Sideways (2004) $109.7M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 13 films · −35% 13 $71.9M −35% Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M
Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 18 films · +127% 18 $163.4M +127% Babel (2006) $135.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2006?

Japanese-language drama films took $9.4M across 3 films, 6% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($7.9M) and English-language drama films ($7.5M).

Week 43 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $9.4M
    3 films · #1 Heavenly Forest (2006)
  2. Korean $7.9M
    2 films · #1 Hearty Paws (2006)
  3. English $7.5M
    6 films · #1 Catch a Fire (2006)
  4. Turkish $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Climates (2006)
  5. Swedish $901.2K
    1 film · #1 Kidz in da Hood (2006)
  6. Chinese $32.9K
    1 film · #1 Do Over (2006)
  7. Tibetan $10.2K
    1 film · #1 Prince of the Himalayas (2006)
  8. Malay $4.9K
    1 film · #1 Mukhsin (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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 43 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28)?

Babel (2006) leads with $135.3M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heavenly Forest (2006) at $5.9M and Catch a Fire (2006) at $5.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28) earn?

18 drama films released in week 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $163.4M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. Week 42, 2006 releases took $285.3M.

How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Babel (2006) with $135.3M.

How much of the Week 43, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.8M of the $163.4M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2006 (Oct 22–28). 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 43, 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.