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Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 29–Nov 4, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 2006: Drama Releases of Oct 29–Nov 4

Volver (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4), with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of The Letters (2006) at $8.3M and Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) at $3.9M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $112M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on Week 43, 2006, whose releases took $163.4M. By language, Spanish leads with $89M across 2 drama releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$112M
Volver (2006), the #1
$85.6M
vs Week 43, 2006
−31%
Volver (2006) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 44, 2006

Volver (2006)

2006 · Drama, Mystery

$85.6M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 2006?

Volver (2006) leads with $85.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.5M, 93% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Volver (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $85.6M Volver (2006)
    $12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
  2. The Letters (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $8.3M The Letters (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Unknown (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $3.4M Unknown (2006)
    $26.4K US & Canada · <1% $3.4M elsewhere · 99%
  5. GAL (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M GAL (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4).

  1. 1 Volver (2006) movie poster
    Volver (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $85.6M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $85.6M
  2. 2 The Letters (2006) movie poster
    The Letters (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Japanese · Drama $8.3M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  3. 3 Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) movie poster
    Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 Unknown (2006) movie poster
    Unknown (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  5. 5 GAL (2006) movie poster
    GAL (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Prague (2006) movie poster
    Prague (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Danish · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Umrao Jaan (2006) movie poster
    Umrao Jaan (2006) Nov 2, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2006 US and Canada: $485K Rest of the world: $886.7K Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 Our Country (2006) movie poster
    Our Country (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Italian · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 The Unseeable (2006) movie poster
    The Unseeable (2006) Nov 2, 2006 · Thai · Drama, Horror, Mystery $915.6K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.6K
  10. 10 The Art of Negative Thinking (2006) movie poster
    The Art of Negative Thinking (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $826.4K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $826.4K
  11. 11 The Haunted Airman (2006) movie poster
    The Haunted Airman (2006) Oct 31, 2006 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $533.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K
  12. 12 Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) movie poster
    Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $429.9K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K
  13. 13 Graffiti (2006) movie poster
    Graffiti (2006) Oct 30, 2006 · Russian · Drama $410.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.3K
  14. 14 Mischief Night (2006) movie poster
    Mischief Night (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · English · Drama $276.7K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.7K
  15. 15 Dying in Athens (2006) movie poster
    Dying in Athens (2006) Nov 2, 2006 · Greek · Drama, Music, Romance $67.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.7K
  16. 16 Paraguayan Hammock (2006) movie poster
    Paraguayan Hammock (2006) Nov 2, 2006 · Guaraní · Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Umrao Jaan (2006) earned the biggest share at home (35% in the US & Canada), while Unknown (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $13.4M (12%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Volver (2006) $85.6M
    $12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
  2. 2 The Letters (2006) $8.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Unknown (2006) $3.4M
    $26.4K US & Canada · <1% $3.4M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 GAL (2006) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Prague (2006) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Umrao Jaan (2006) $1.4M
    $485K US & Canada · 35% $886.7K elsewhere · 65%
  8. 8 Our Country (2006) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Unseeable (2006) $915.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Art of Negative Thinking (2006) $826.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $112M total.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $85.6M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $26.4M · 24% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $112M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 24–30) with $326M, led by The Queen (2006).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Fearless (2006) $113.4M Fearless (2006)
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Queen (2006) $326M The Queen (2006)
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Little Children (2006) $34.5M Little Children (2006)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $155.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $285.3M The Prestige (2006)
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Volver (2006) $112M Volver (2006)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $29.8M Bobby (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2004 earned the most: $204.3M from 12 films, led by Ray (2004). Week 44, 2006 took $112M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films 4 $24.5M – Red Corner (1997) $22.5M
Week 44, 1998 Oct 25–31 3 films · +72% 3 $42.1M +72% American History X (1998) $23.9M
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 8 films · +41% 8 $59.5M +41% Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 8 films · −88% 8 $7M −88% Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 6 films · +182% 6 $19.8M +182% The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) $18.9M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · −88% 4 $2.4M −88% Adolphe (2002) $1.1M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · +461% 4 $13.3M +461% Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 12 films · +1434% 12 $204.3M +1434% Ray (2004) $124M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 7 films · −49% 7 $103.8M −49% Prime (2005) $67.9M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 16 films · +8% 16 $112M +8% Volver (2006) $85.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2006?

Spanish-language drama films took $89M across 2 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($12.1M) and English-language drama films ($4.7M).

Week 44 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $89M
    2 films · #1 Volver (2006)
  2. Japanese $12.1M
    2 films · #1 The Letters (2006)
  3. English $4.7M
    4 films · #1 Unknown (2006)
  4. Danish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Prague (2006)
  5. Hindi $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Umrao Jaan (2006)
  6. Italian $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Our Country (2006)
  7. Thai $915.6K
    1 film · #1 The Unseeable (2006)
  8. Norwegian $826.4K
    1 film · #1 The Art of Negative Thinking (2006)
  9. Russian $410.3K
    1 film · #1 Graffiti (2006)
  10. Greek $67.7K
    1 film · #1 Dying in Athens (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 44 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4)?

Volver (2006) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $12.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Letters (2006) at $8.3M and Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) at $3.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4) earn?

16 drama films released in week 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4) report a worldwide gross, $112M in all, or $7M per film on average. Week 43, 2006 releases took $163.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Volver (2006), earned $85.6M.

How much of the Week 44, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$13.4M of the $112M total, or 12%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2006 (Oct 29–Nov 4). 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 44, 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.