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Family box office · December 2006

Family Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Charlotte's Web (2006) at $149M. 10 family films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on November 2006, whose releases took $756M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 6 family releases.

December 2006 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs November 2006
+54%
Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 family movie of December 2006

Night at the Museum (2006)

2006 · Action, Adventure

$574.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2006?

Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $574.5M Night at the Museum (2006)
    $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Eragon (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $250.4M Eragon (2006)
    $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. Charlotte's Web (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $149M Charlotte's Web (2006)
    $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
  4. Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $108.6M Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
  5. The Nativity Story (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $46.4M The Nativity Story (2006)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 81% $8.8M elsewhere · 19%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 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 December 2006.

  1. 1 Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster
    Night at the Museum (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $574.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
  2. 2 Eragon (2006) movie poster
    Eragon (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $250.4M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
  3. 3 Charlotte's Web (2006) movie poster
    Charlotte's Web (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $149M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
  4. 4 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) movie poster
    Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $108.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) movie poster
    Unaccompanied Minors (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Father of Four: Living Large (2006) movie poster
    Father of Four: Living Large (2006) Dec 25, 2006 · Danish · Family, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 9 Xuxa Twins (2006) movie poster
    Xuxa Twins (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Portuguese · Family $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  10. 10 Mystery of the Wolf (2006) movie poster
    Mystery of the Wolf (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Finnish · Adventure, Family, Drama $938.7K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?

Of the top 10, The Nativity Story (2006) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $478.3M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
    $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Eragon (2006) $250.4M
    $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. 3 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M
    $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
  4. 4 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M
    $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
  5. 5 The Nativity Story (2006) $46.4M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 81% $8.8M elsewhere · 19%
  6. 6 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $21.9M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 76% $5.3M elsewhere · 24%
  7. 7 Baabul (2006) $9.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Father of Four: Living Large (2006) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Xuxa Twins (2006) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Mystery of the Wolf (2006) $938.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 93% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $574.5M · 49% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 30% of the list $508M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $68.4M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $16.8M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $574.5M, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Nativity Story (2006) $46.4M The Nativity Story (2006)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) $31M Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Eragon (2006) $403.6M Eragon (2006)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M Night at the Museum (2006)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $112.1M Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2006 earned the most: $1.2B from 10 films, led by Night at the Museum (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1997 5 films 5 $179M – Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
December 1998 5 films · +70% 5 $304.2M +70% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
December 1999 2 films · +27% 2 $387.6M +27% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · −54% 5 $179.1M −54% The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
December 2001 7 films · −36% 7 $115.4M −36% Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
December 2002 3 films · −8% 3 $105.8M −8% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 8 films · +220% 8 $339M +220% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
December 2004 6 films · −23% 6 $262.1M −23% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
December 2005 6 films · +277% 6 $987.2M +277% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
December 2006 10 films · +18% 10 $1.2B +18% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2006?

English-language family films took $1.2B across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language family films ($9.1M) and Danish-language family films ($3.5M).

December 2006 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    6 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
  2. Hindi $9.1M
    1 film · #1 Baabul (2006)
  3. Danish $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Father of Four: Living Large (2006)
  4. Portuguese $3.2M
    1 film · #1 Xuxa Twins (2006)
  5. Finnish $938.7K
    1 film · #1 Mystery of the Wolf (2006)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2006, Month by Month

The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $1.2B, led by Night at the Museum (2006).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2006?

Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Charlotte's Web (2006) at $149M.

How much did family movies released in December 2006 earn?

10 family films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $116.8M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $756M.

How many family movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.

How much of the December 2006 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$478.3M of the $1.2B total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.