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Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2006: Drama Releases of Nov 26–Dec 2

The Lives of Others (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2), with $77.7M worldwide, ahead of The Nativity Story (2006) at $46.4M and Love and Honor (2006) at $33.8M. 21 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $181.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 156% on Week 47, 2006, whose releases took $70.9M. By language, German leads with $77.7M across 1 drama release.

week 48 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$181.2M
The Lives of Others (2006), the #1
$77.7M
vs Week 47, 2006
+156%
The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 drama movie of Week 48, 2006

The Lives of Others (2006)

2006 · Drama, Thriller

$77.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2006?

The Lives of Others (2006) leads with $77.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.7M, 96% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $77.7M The Lives of Others (2006)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
  2. The Nativity Story (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $46.4M The Nativity Story (2006)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 81% $8.8M elsewhere · 19%
  3. Love and Honor (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $33.8M Love and Honor (2006)
    $60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Turistas (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $14.8M Turistas (2006)
    $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2).

  1. 1 The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster
    The Lives of Others (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · German · Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $77.7M
  2. 2 The Nativity Story (2006) movie poster
    The Nativity Story (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Family $46.4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $46.4M
  3. 3 Love and Honor (2006) movie poster
    Love and Honor (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
  4. 4 Turistas (2006) movie poster
    Turistas (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  5. 5 Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006) movie poster
    Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Turkish · Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Once in a Summer (2006) movie poster
    Once in a Summer (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Solace (2006) movie poster
    Solace (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster
    10 Items or Less (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 After This Our Exile (2006) movie poster
    After This Our Exile (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $960K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $960K
  10. 10 The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006) movie poster
    The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006) Nov 26, 2006 · Portuguese · Drama $429.3K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  11. 11 Aurora (2006) movie poster
    Aurora (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · English · Drama $295.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.8K
  12. 12 .45 (2006) movie poster
    .45 (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $171.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.3K
  13. 13 Rules of Lies (2006) movie poster
    Rules of Lies (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · Czech · Action, Thriller, Drama $49.5K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K
  14. 14 Two Weeks (2006) movie poster
    Two Weeks (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $48K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48K
  15. 15 Among Adults (2006) movie poster
    Among Adults (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · French · Drama, Comedy $32.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  16. 16 Ad Lib Night (2006) movie poster
    Ad Lib Night (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Korean · Drama $15.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
  17. 17 The Architect (2006) movie poster
    The Architect (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama $13.7K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  18. 18 3 Needles (2006) movie poster
    3 Needles (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Drama $12.3K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K
  19. 19 Dreamland (2006) movie poster
    Dreamland (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama $6.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K
  20. 20 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) movie poster
    Four Eyed Monsters (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $3.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  21. 21 Crossing the Dust (2006) movie poster
    Crossing the Dust (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Kurdish · War, Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2006?

Of the top 10, The Nativity Story (2006) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Love and Honor (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $56.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
  2. 2 The Nativity Story (2006) $46.4M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 81% $8.8M elsewhere · 19%
  3. 3 Love and Honor (2006) $33.8M
    $60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Turistas (2006) $14.8M
    $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. 5 Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Once in a Summer (2006) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Solace (2006) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 10 Items or Less (2006) $1.4M
    $83.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.3M elsewhere · 94%
  9. 9 After This Our Exile (2006) $960K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006) $429.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 17 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $181.2M 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 4 films, 19% of the list $172.6M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 81% of the list $8.6M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 48 releases took $181.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $533.4M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

  1. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $285.3M The Prestige (2006)
  2. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
  3. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Volver (2006) $112M Volver (2006)
  4. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  5. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $29.8M Bobby (2006)
  6. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Dhoom 2 (2006) $70.9M Dhoom 2 (2006)
  7. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $181.2M The Lives of Others (2006)
  8. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Blood Diamond (2006) $351.6M Blood Diamond (2006)
  9. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $533.4M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2000 earned the most: $266.1M from 2 films, led by Unbreakable (2000). Week 48, 2006 took $181.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 3 films 3 $970.6K – Bent (1997) $496.1K
Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 4 films · +8109% 4 $79.7M +8109% Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films · −91% 4 $6.9M −91% Flawless (1999) $4.5M
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films · +3782% 2 $266.1M +3782% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 6 films · −65% 6 $94.1M −65% Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 7 films · −16% 7 $78.8M −16% Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 9 films · +62% 9 $127.6M +62% Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 10 films · −28% 10 $92M −28% A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +70% 8 $156.5M +70% Syriana (2005) $94M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 21 films · +16% 21 $181.2M +16% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2006?

German-language drama films took $77.7M across 1 film, 43% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($63.1M) and Japanese-language drama films ($33.8M).

Week 48 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. German $77.7M
    1 film · #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
  2. English $63.1M
    9 films · #1 The Nativity Story (2006)
  3. Japanese $33.8M
    1 film · #1 Love and Honor (2006)
  4. Korean $3.2M
    3 films · #1 Once in a Summer (2006)
  5. Turkish $2M
    1 film · #1 Takva: A Man’s Fear of God (2006)
  6. Cantonese $960K
    1 film · #1 After This Our Exile (2006)
  7. Portuguese $429.3K
    1 film · #1 The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006)
  8. Czech $49.5K
    1 film · #1 Rules of Lies (2006)
  9. French $32.6K
    1 film · #1 Among Adults (2006)
  10. Kurdish $1.9K
    1 film · #1 Crossing the Dust (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 48 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2)?

The Lives of Others (2006) leads with $77.7M worldwide, $11.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Nativity Story (2006) at $46.4M and Love and Honor (2006) at $33.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) earn?

21 drama films released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) report a worldwide gross, $181.2M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. Week 47, 2006 releases took $70.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Lives of Others (2006), earned $77.7M.

How much of the Week 48, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$56.2M of the $181.2M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2). 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 48, 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.