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Drama box office · Week 46 · Nov 12–18, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 46 of 2006: Drama Releases of Nov 12–18

Bobby (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18), with $20.7M worldwide, ahead of The Stone Council (2006) at $2.5M and Fast Food Nation (2006) at $2.2M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 45, 2006, whose releases took $141.8M. By language, Malayalam leads with $20.7M across 1 drama release.

week 46 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$29.8M
Bobby (2006), the #1
$20.7M
vs Week 45, 2006
−79%
Bobby (2006) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 46, 2006

Bobby (2006)

2006 · Drama, History

$20.7M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$11.2M US & Canada · 54% $9.5M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 46 of 2006?

Bobby (2006) leads with $20.7M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.3M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bobby (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $20.7M Bobby (2006)
    $11.2M US & Canada · 54% $9.5M elsewhere · 46%
  2. The Stone Council (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $2.5M The Stone Council (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Fast Food Nation (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M Fast Food Nation (2006)
    $1M US & Canada · 46% $1.2M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Candy (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $2.1M Candy (2006)
    $45.1K US & Canada · 2% $2.1M elsewhere · 98%
  5. The Aura (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M The Aura (2006)
    $58.8K US & Canada · 3% $1.7M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 46 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 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18).

  1. 1 Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Bobby (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, History, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
  2. 2 The Stone Council (2006) movie poster
    The Stone Council (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  3. 3 Fast Food Nation (2006) movie poster
    Fast Food Nation (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 Candy (2006) movie poster
    Candy (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  5. 5 The Aura (2006) movie poster
    The Aura (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.8M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 Joy Division (2006) movie poster
    Joy Division (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · English · Drama $283.6K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K
  7. 7 Destiny (2006) movie poster
    Destiny (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Turkish · Drama $122.9K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.9K
  8. 8 Host & Guest (2006) movie poster
    Host & Guest (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · Korean · Drama $37.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
  9. 9 Call Me Elisabeth (2006) movie poster
    Call Me Elisabeth (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · French · Drama $31.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  10. 10 The Colonel (2006) movie poster
    The Colonel (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · French · Crime, Drama, History $11.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  11. 11 Guide de la petite vengeance (2006) movie poster
    Guide de la petite vengeance (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.9K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Bobby (2006) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Candy (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $12.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Bobby (2006) $20.7M
    $11.2M US & Canada · 54% $9.5M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 The Stone Council (2006) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Fast Food Nation (2006) $2.2M
    $1M US & Canada · 46% $1.2M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Candy (2006) $2.1M
    $45.1K US & Canada · 2% $2.1M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 The Aura (2006) $1.8M
    $58.8K US & Canada · 3% $1.7M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 Joy Division (2006) $283.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Destiny (2006) $122.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Host & Guest (2006) $37.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Call Me Elisabeth (2006) $31.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Colonel (2006) $11.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 46 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.8M 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, 9% of the list $20.7M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $9.1M · 31% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 46 releases took $29.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 15–21) with $285.3M, led by The Prestige (2006).

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Little Children (2006) $34.5M Little Children (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $155.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $285.3M The Prestige (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Volver (2006) $112M Volver (2006)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  7. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $29.8M Bobby (2006)
  8. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Dhoom 2 (2006) $70.9M Dhoom 2 (2006)
  9. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $181.2M The Lives of Others (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2005 earned the most: $305.9M from 12 films, led by Pride & Prejudice (2005). Week 46, 2006 took $29.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 1997 Nov 9–15 2 films 2 $3.7M – One Night Stand (1997) $2.6M
Week 46, 1998 Nov 8–14 1 film · +3739% 1 $142.9M +3739% Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M
Week 46, 1999 Nov 7–13 7 films · −32% 7 $97.9M −32% The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M
Week 46, 2000 Nov 5–11 5 films · −4% 5 $93.7M −4% Men of Honor (2000) $82.3M
Week 46, 2001 Nov 11–17 7 films · −95% 7 $4.6M −95% Novocaine (2001) $2.5M
Week 46, 2002 Nov 10–16 11 films · +1390% 11 $68.3M +1390% The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $27M
Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 8 films · +213% 8 $214.1M +213% Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M
Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 11 films · −1% 11 $211.7M −1% Finding Neverland (2004) $116.7M
Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 12 films · +44% 12 $305.9M +44% Pride & Prejudice (2005) $129.4M
Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 11 films · −90% 11 $29.8M −90% Bobby (2006) $20.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 46 of 2006?

Malayalam-language drama films took $20.7M across 1 film, 69% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($7.1M) and Spanish-language drama films ($1.8M).

Week 46 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Malayalam $20.7M
    1 film · #1 Bobby (2006)
  2. English $7.1M
    4 films · #1 The Stone Council (2006)
  3. Spanish $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The Aura (2006)
  4. Turkish $122.9K
    1 film · #1 Destiny (2006)
  5. French $47.1K
    3 films · #1 Call Me Elisabeth (2006)
  6. Korean $37.1K
    1 film · #1 Host & Guest (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 46 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18)?

Bobby (2006) leads with $20.7M worldwide, $11.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Stone Council (2006) at $2.5M and Fast Food Nation (2006) at $2.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18) earn?

11 drama films released in week 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. Week 45, 2006 releases took $141.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Bobby (2006), earned $20.7M.

How much of the Week 46, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$12.4M of the $29.8M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2006 (Nov 12–18). 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 46, 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.