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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 24–30, 2006

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2006: Drama Releases of Dec 24–30

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30), with $135M worldwide, ahead of Pan's Labyrinth (2006) at $83.9M and Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $415.6M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on Week 51, 2006, whose releases took $507.6M. By language, English leads with $296.3M across 7 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$415.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 51, 2006
−18%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2006?

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) leads with $135M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $374.4M, 90% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $135M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $83.9M Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Children of Men (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $70.6M Children of Men (2006)
    $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Notes on a Scandal (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $49.8M Notes on a Scandal (2006)
    $17.5M US & Canada · 35% $32.3M elsewhere · 65%
  5. Miss Potter (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $35.1M Miss Potter (2006)
    $3M US & Canada · 9% $32.1M elsewhere · 91%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30).

  1. 1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) movie poster
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $135M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $132.8M Worldwide: $135M
  2. 2 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) movie poster
    Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $83.9M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
  3. 3 Children of Men (2006) movie poster
    Children of Men (2006) Dec 25, 2006 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $70.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M
  4. 4 Notes on a Scandal (2006) movie poster
    Notes on a Scandal (2006) Dec 27, 2006 · English · Drama $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
  5. 5 Miss Potter (2006) movie poster
    Miss Potter (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $35.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
  6. 6 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) movie poster
    The Tiger and the Snow (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $25.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $25.5M
  7. 7 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) movie poster
    My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) Dec 28, 2006 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  8. 8 Factory Girl (2006) movie poster
    Factory Girl (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
  9. 9 The Flying Scotsman (2006) movie poster
    The Flying Scotsman (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 The Dead Girl (2006) movie poster
    The Dead Girl (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $905.3K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $885.4K Worldwide: $905.3K
  11. 11 I See You (2006) movie poster
    I See You (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $629.5K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Children of Men (2006) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while The Tiger and the Snow (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $97.8M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
  2. 2 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M
    $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Notes on a Scandal (2006) $49.8M
    $17.5M US & Canada · 35% $32.3M elsewhere · 65%
  5. 5 Miss Potter (2006) $35.1M
    $3M US & Canada · 9% $32.1M elsewhere · 91%
  6. 6 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) $25.5M
    $10.2K US & Canada · <1% $25.4M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) $9.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Factory Girl (2006) $3.6M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 47% $1.9M elsewhere · 53%
  9. 9 The Flying Scotsman (2006) $1.3M
    $171.8K US & Canada · 14% $1.1M elsewhere · 86%
  10. 10 The Dead Girl (2006) $905.3K
    $19.9K US & Canada · 2% $885.4K elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $135M between them, 32% of the total. 5 films, 45% 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 1 film, 9% of the list $135M · 32% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $264.8M · 64% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $15.8M · 4% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2000 earned the most: $657.4M from 6 films, led by Cast Away (2000). Week 52, 2006 took $415.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 8 films 8 $444.5M – As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 6 films · −4% 6 $424.8M −4% Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 9 films · −10% 9 $381.1M −10% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 6 films · +72% 6 $657.4M +72% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 10 films · −20% 10 $525.3M −20% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 9 films · +12% 9 $588.8M +12% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 6 films · −57% 6 $253.7M −57% Cold Mountain (2003) $173M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films · −82% 6 $46.3M −82% Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · +265% 7 $169.1M +265% Munich (2005) $131M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · +146% 11 $415.6M +146% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 52 of 2006?

English-language drama films took $296.3M across 7 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($83.9M) and Italian-language drama films ($25.5M).

Week 52 of 2006 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $296.3M
    7 films · #1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
  2. Spanish $83.9M
    1 film · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
  3. Italian $25.5M
    1 film · #1 The Tiger and the Snow (2006)
  4. Korean $9.4M
    1 film · #1 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006)
  5. Hindi $629.5K
    1 film · #1 I See You (2006)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 52 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 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30)?

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) leads with $135M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pan's Labyrinth (2006) at $83.9M and Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) earn?

11 drama films released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $415.6M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. Week 51, 2006 releases took $507.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) with $135M.

How much of the Week 52, 2006 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$97.8M of the $415.6M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30). 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 52, 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.