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Drama box office · Week 49 · Dec 3–9, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 2006: Drama Releases of Dec 3–9

Blood Diamond (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9), with $171.7M worldwide, ahead of Apocalypto (2006) at $120.7M and Days of Glory (2006) at $23M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $351.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 94% on Week 48, 2006, whose releases took $181.2M. By language, English leads with $176.1M across 3 drama releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$351.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 48, 2006
+94%
Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 49, 2006

Blood Diamond (2006)

2006 · Action, Adventure

$171.7M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 2006?

Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $334.1M, 95% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $171.7M Blood Diamond (2006)
    $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Apocalypto (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $120.7M Apocalypto (2006)
    $50.9M US & Canada · 42% $69.8M elsewhere · 58%
  3. Days of Glory (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $23M Days of Glory (2006)
    $320.7K US & Canada · 1% $22.6M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Nana 2 (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $9.6M Nana 2 (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Baabul (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $9.1M Baabul (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9).

  1. 1 Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster
    Blood Diamond (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $171.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
  2. 2 Apocalypto (2006) movie poster
    Apocalypto (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Drama $120.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M
  3. 3 Days of Glory (2006) movie poster
    Days of Glory (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Action, Drama, War $23M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $23M
  4. 4 Nana 2 (2006) movie poster
    Nana 2 (2006) Dec 9, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Music $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  5. 5 Baabul (2006) movie poster
    Baabul (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Hindi · Family, Romance, Drama $9.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  6. 6 Sakuran (2006) movie poster
    Sakuran (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Japanese · History, Drama $6.2M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  7. 7 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster
    I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 Inland Empire (2006) movie poster
    Inland Empire (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 9 Love My Life (2006) movie poster
    Love My Life (2006) Dec 9, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 10 Family Law (2006) movie poster
    Family Law (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Cut and Paste (2006) movie poster
    Cut and Paste (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $42.9K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K
  12. 12 Off the Black (2006) movie poster
    Off the Black (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Drama $24.4K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $24.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Apocalypto (2006) earned the biggest share at home (42% in the US & Canada), while Days of Glory (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $109.7M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
    $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Apocalypto (2006) $120.7M
    $50.9M US & Canada · 42% $69.8M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 Days of Glory (2006) $23M
    $320.7K US & Canada · 1% $22.6M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Nana 2 (2006) $9.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Baabul (2006) $9.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Sakuran (2006) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Inland Empire (2006) $4.3M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 26% $3.2M elsewhere · 74%
  9. 9 Love My Life (2006) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Family Law (2006) $1.1M
    $38.6K US & Canada · 4% $1M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $292.4M between them, 83% of the total. 9 films, 75% 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 2 films, 17% of the list $292.4M · 83% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $23M · 7% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $36.2M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $351.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $533.4M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Babel (2006) $163.4M Babel (2006)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Volver (2006) $112M Volver (2006)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $29.8M Bobby (2006)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Dhoom 2 (2006) $70.9M Dhoom 2 (2006)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $181.2M The Lives of Others (2006)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Blood Diamond (2006) $351.6M Blood Diamond (2006)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $533.4M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Rocky Balboa (2006) $507.6M Rocky Balboa (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2003 earned the most: $529.3M from 4 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). Week 49, 2006 took $351.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film 1 $225.9M – Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 2 films · −98% 2 $4.7M −98% Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +182% 4 $13.3M +182% The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 4 films · −97% 4 $463.4K −97% Boys Life 3 (2000) $208.5K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 8 films · +2811% 8 $13.5M +2811% Last Orders (2001) $6.9M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 6 films · +329% 6 $57.9M +329% Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · +815% 4 $529.3M +815% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 7 films · −60% 7 $210.2M −60% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 6 films · −90% 6 $21.8M −90% Transamerica (2005) $15.2M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 12 films · +1515% 12 $351.6M +1515% Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2006?

English-language drama films took $176.1M across 3 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($17.1M) and Hindi-language drama films ($9.1M).

Week 49 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $176.1M
    3 films · #1 Blood Diamond (2006)
  2. Japanese $17.1M
    3 films · #1 Nana 2 (2006)
  3. Hindi $9.1M
    1 film · #1 Baabul (2006)
  4. Korean $4.6M
    1 film · #1 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
  5. Spanish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Family Law (2006)
  6. Arabic $42.9K
    1 film · #1 Cut and Paste (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 49 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9)?

Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M worldwide, $57.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Apocalypto (2006) at $120.7M and Days of Glory (2006) at $23M.

How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) earn?

12 drama films released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $351.6M in all, or $29.3M per film on average. Week 48, 2006 releases took $181.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blood Diamond (2006) with $171.7M.

How much of the Week 49, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$109.7M of the $351.6M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9). 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 49, 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.