#1 of 81 #1 family movie of 2006
2006 · Adventure, Comedy
$667.1M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
Family box office · 2006
Family Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2006, with $667.1M worldwide, ahead of Night at the Museum (2006) at $574.5M and Cars (2006) at $462M. 81 family films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $5.1B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on 2005, whose releases took $5.2B. By language, English leads with $4.9B across 43 family releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 81
- combined worldwide
- $5.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 16
- vs 2005
- −2%
#1 of 81 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 48% of what all 81 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Family Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 81. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $195.3M Rest of the world: $471.8M Worldwide: $667.1M
Mar 31, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $667.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 3 Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $244.1M Rest of the world: $217.9M Worldwide: $462M
- 4 Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $198M Rest of the world: $186.3M Worldwide: $384.3M
- 5 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M
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Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M - 7
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $115.7M Worldwide: $200.8M - 8
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $64.7M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $178.3M - 9
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M - 10
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $114.9M Worldwide: $143.3M Jun 16, 2006 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $143.3M worldwide - 11
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $73.7M Rest of the world: $68.2M Worldwide: $141.9M - 12
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M - 13
Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $120.5M - 14
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $116.8M - 15
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $84.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $110.8M Nov 3, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $110.8M worldwide - 16
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M Dec 29, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $108.6M worldwide - 17
Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $99.3M - 18
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $71.7M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $87.5M - 19
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M - 20
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $69.9M - 21
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $59.8M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $65M - 22
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $55.2M - 23
Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $47.2M - 24
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $46.4M - 25
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M - 26
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)Nov 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6M Nov 9, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $29.6M worldwide - 27
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)Jul 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6M
Jul 15, 2006 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Adventure $27.6M worldwide - 28
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $27.5M - 29
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $677.6K Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $23.9M - 30
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M - 31
Asterix and the Vikings (2006)Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
Apr 12, 2006 · French · Adventure, Animation, Family $22.5M worldwide - 32
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 33
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M - 34
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $18.9M - 35
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.9M - 36
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M - 37
Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M - 38
Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 39
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $58.5K Worldwide: $13.1M - 40
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M - 41
May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 42
The Ugly Duckling and Me! (2006)Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M Sep 10, 2006 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $11.3M worldwide - 43
Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M - 44
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 45
The Professor and His Beloved Equation (2006)Jan 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M Jan 21, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Family, Romance $8.3M worldwide - 46
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $107.4K Worldwide: $8.2M - 47
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $652.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 48
Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 49
May 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 50
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)Oct 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M Oct 29, 2006 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $4.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Charlotte's Web (2006) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 81 films, $2.3B (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M $195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Cars (2006) $462M $244.1M US & Canada · 53% $217.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M $198M US & Canada · 52% $186.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M $155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Open Season (2006) $200.8M $85.1M US & Canada · 42% $115.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 8 Flushed Away (2006) $178.3M $64.7M US & Canada · 36% $113.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 9 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 10 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) $143.3M $28.4M US & Canada · 20% $114.9M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
16 of 81 films crossed $100M and took $4.1B between them, 80% of the total. 38 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 56% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.2B · 24% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 14 films, 17% of the list $2.8B · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 27 films, 33% of the list $934.7M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 47% of the list $77.6M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $1.2B from 10 films, led by Night at the Museum (2006). October was the quietest month ($30.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Nanny McPhee (2006) $166.9M Nanny McPhee (2006)
- February Feb Eight Below (2006) $220.4M Eight Below (2006)
- March Mar Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $783.2M Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April Apr RV (2006) $210.1M RV (2006)
- May May Over the Hedge (2006) $364.4M Over the Hedge (2006)
- June Jun Cars (2006) $734.3M Cars (2006)
- July Jul Monster House (2006) $249M Monster House (2006)
- August Aug Barnyard (2006) $161.4M Barnyard (2006)
- September Sep Open Season (2006) $240.1M Open Season (2006)
- October Oct Flicka (2006) $30.2M Flicka (2006)
- November Nov Happy Feet (2006) $756M Happy Feet (2006)
- December Dec Night at the Museum (2006) $1.2B Night at the Museum (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $5.2B from 65 films, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). 2006 took $5.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 27 films | 27 | $1.1B | – | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| 1998 28 films · +75% | 28 | $2B | +75% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| 1999 20 films · −9% | 20 | $1.8B | −9% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 33 films · +15% | 33 | $2.1B | +15% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 35 films · +51% | 35 | $3.1B | +51% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 40 films · −20% | 40 | $2.5B | −20% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| 2003 60 films · +68% | 60 | $4.2B | +68% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| 2004 58 films · +9% | 58 | $4.6B | +9% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 65 films · +12% | 65 | $5.2B | +12% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 81 films · −2% | 81 | $5.1B | −2% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language family films took $4.9B across 43 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($54.4M) and French-language family films ($49.4M).
2006 Family Box Office by Language
- English $4.9B43 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- Japanese $54.4M4 films · #1 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
- French $49.4M5 films · #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
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Korean $18.2M2 films · #1 Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) -
German $9.5M3 films · #1 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) -
Hindi $9.4M2 films · #1 Baabul (2006) -
Dutch $4.9M2 films · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) -
Thai $4.2M1 film · #1 The Blue Elephant (2006) -
Norwegian $3.6M2 films · #1 The Junior Olsen Gang at the Circus (2006) -
Danish $3.5M2 films · #1 Father of Four: Living Large (2006)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 81 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M worldwide, $195.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night at the Museum (2006) at $574.5M and Cars (2006) at $462M.
How much did family movies released in 2006 earn?
81 family films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $5.1B in all, or $62.8M per film on average. 2005 releases took $5.2B.
How many family movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 16 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) with $667.1M.
How is the 2006 family 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 2006. 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 2006 family 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.