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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 17–23, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2006: Drama Releases of Dec 17–23

Rocky Balboa (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23), with $155.9M worldwide, ahead of The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) at $78.6M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $507.6M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on Week 50, 2006, whose releases took $533.4M. By language, English leads with $395.3M across 6 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$507.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 2006
−5%
Rocky Balboa (2006) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2006

Rocky Balboa (2006)

2006 · Drama, Sport

$155.9M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2006?

Rocky Balboa (2006) leads with $155.9M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $447M, 88% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rocky Balboa (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $155.9M Rocky Balboa (2006)
    $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Good Shepherd (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $100.3M The Good Shepherd (2006)
    $60M US & Canada · 60% $40.3M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $78.6M Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
  4. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $68.7M Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 20% $54.9M elsewhere · 80%
  5. We Are Marshall (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $43.5M We Are Marshall (2006)
    $43.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23).

  1. 1 Rocky Balboa (2006) movie poster
    Rocky Balboa (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $155.9M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M
  2. 2 The Good Shepherd (2006) movie poster
    The Good Shepherd (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $100.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $100.3M
  3. 3 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) movie poster
    Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) Dec 21, 2006 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Romance $78.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $78.6M
  4. 4 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) movie poster
    Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, History, War $68.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $68.7M
  5. 5 We Are Marshall (2006) movie poster
    We Are Marshall (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M
  6. 6 The Painted Veil (2006) movie poster
    The Painted Veil (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $26.9M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M
  7. 7 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) movie poster
    Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) Dec 23, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, History $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7M
  8. 8 Venus (2006) movie poster
    Venus (2006) Dec 21, 2006 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M
  9. 9 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) movie poster
    Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  10. 10 Cándida (2006) movie poster
    Cándida (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  11. 11 Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) movie poster
    Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Turkish · War, Drama, History $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  12. 12 Veyyil (2006) movie poster
    Veyyil (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Tamil · Drama $13.2K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
  13. 13 A Perfect Day (2006) movie poster
    A Perfect Day (2006) Dec 18, 2006 · English · Drama $5.5K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2006?

Of the top 10, We Are Marshall (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $205.5M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M
    $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Good Shepherd (2006) $100.3M
    $60M US & Canada · 60% $40.3M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 20% $54.9M elsewhere · 80%
  5. 5 We Are Marshall (2006) $43.5M
    $43.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Painted Veil (2006) $26.9M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 30% $18.9M elsewhere · 70%
  7. 7 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) $15.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Venus (2006) $7.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 46% $4M elsewhere · 54%
  9. 9 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Cándida (2006) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $256.2M between them, 50% of the total. 6 films, 46% 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, 15% of the list $256.2M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $233.4M · 46% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $18M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $507.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $533.4M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $141.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $29.8M Bobby (2006)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Dhoom 2 (2006) $70.9M Dhoom 2 (2006)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $181.2M The Lives of Others (2006)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Blood Diamond (2006) $351.6M Blood Diamond (2006)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $533.4M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Rocky Balboa (2006) $507.6M Rocky Balboa (2006)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $415.6M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2006 took $507.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films 5 $2.3B – Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% 2 $219.8M −90% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% 7 $259.3M +18% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% 4 $165.1M −36% Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% 8 $263.2M −31% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · +34% 7 $353.3M +34% Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 14 films · +69% 14 $598.8M +69% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 8 films · +11% 8 $662.7M +11% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 13 films · −23% 13 $507.6M −23% Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2006?

English-language drama films took $395.3M across 6 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($78.6M) and Japanese-language drama films ($15.7M).

Week 51 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $395.3M
    6 films · #1 Rocky Balboa (2006)
  2. Chinese $78.6M
    1 film · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  3. Japanese $15.7M
    1 film · #1 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)
  4. Spanish $8.8M
    2 films · #1 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006)
  5. Turkish $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006)
  6. Tamil $13.2K
    1 film · #1 Veyyil (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 51 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23)?

Rocky Balboa (2006) leads with $155.9M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) at $78.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) earn?

13 drama films released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $507.6M in all, or $39M per film on average. Week 50, 2006 releases took $533.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Rocky Balboa (2006) with $155.9M.

How much of the Week 51, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$205.5M of the $507.6M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23). 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 51, 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.