#1 of 5 #1 family movie of March 2006
2006 · Adventure, Comedy
$667.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
Family box office · March 2006
Family Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) is the highest-grossing family movie released in March 2006, with $667.1M worldwide, ahead of The Shaggy Dog (2006) at $87.1M and Aquamarine (2006) at $23M. 5 family films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $783.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of February 2006, whose releases took $220.4M. By language, English leads with $777.2M across 3 family releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $783.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2006
- ×3.6
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of March 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $783.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Family Release of March 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 March 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 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M
- 3 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 5, Aquamarine (2006) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $275.1M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M $195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 The Shaggy Dog (2006) $87.1M $61.1M US & Canada · 70% $26M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 Aquamarine (2006) $23M $18.6M US & Canada · 81% $4.4M elsewhere · 19%
- 4 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) $4.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Svein and the Rat (2006) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) took $667.1M, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Aquamarine (2006) $24.3M Aquamarine (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 The Shaggy Dog (2006) $87.1M The Shaggy Dog (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) $4.8M The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $783.2M from 5 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 3 films | 3 | $73.1M | – | Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M |
| March 1998 2 films · −94% | 2 | $4.6M | −94% | Meet the Deedles (1998) $4.4M |
| March 1999 2 films · +944% | 2 | $48.4M | +944% | Baby Geniuses (1999) $36.5M |
| March 2000 4 films · +65% | 4 | $79.8M | +65% | The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M |
| March 2001 2 films · +139% | 2 | $191M | +139% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 3 films · +152% | 3 | $480.7M | +152% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 3 films · −82% | 3 | $85.8M | −82% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 3 films · +143% | 3 | $208.5M | +143% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · +147% | 7 | $514.8M | +147% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 5 films · +52% | 5 | $783.2M | +52% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
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).
- January $166.9M #1 Nanny McPhee (2006)
- February $220.4M #1 Eight Below (2006)
- March $783.2M #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $210.1M #1 RV (2006)
- May $364.4M #1 Over the Hedge (2006)
- June $734.3M #1 Cars (2006)
- July $249M #1 Monster House (2006)
- August $161.4M #1 Barnyard (2006)
- September $240.1M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $30.2M #1 Flicka (2006)
- November $756M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- December $1.2B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Family Box Office March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in March 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M worldwide, $195.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Shaggy Dog (2006) at $87.1M and Aquamarine (2006) at $23M.
How much did family movies released in March 2006 earn?
5 family films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $783.2M in all, or $156.6M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $220.4M.
How many family movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) with $667.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.