#1 of 5 #1 family movie of August 2006
2006 · Comedy, Animation
$116.8M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$72.6M US & Canada · 62% $44.1M elsewhere · 38%
Family box office · August 2006
Family Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Barnyard (2006) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2006, with $116.8M worldwide, ahead of Material Girls (2006) at $16.9M and How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) at $13.1M. 5 family films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $161.4M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on July 2006, whose releases took $249M. By language, English leads with $146.8M across 3 family releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $161.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2006
- −35%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2006?
Barnyard (2006) leads with $116.8M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $161.4M, 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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The chart
Every Family Release of August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $116.8M
- 2 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $58.5K Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M
- 5 Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 5, How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barnyard (2006) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $109.1M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Barnyard (2006) $116.8M $72.6M US & Canada · 62% $44.1M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Material Girls (2006) $16.9M $11.4M US & Canada · 68% $5.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) $13.1M $13M US & Canada · 100% $58.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Zoom (2006) $12.5M $12M US & Canada · 96% $517K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Ice Bar (2006) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $116.8M, led by Barnyard (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Barnyard (2006) $116.8M Barnyard (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Zoom (2006) $12.5M Zoom (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Material Girls (2006) $16.9M Material Girls (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) $15.2M How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2004 earned the most: $177.5M from 6 films, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). August 2006 took $161.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 4 films | 4 | $38M | – | Air Bud (1997) $23.1M |
| August 1998 1 film · −73% | 1 | $10.2M | −73% | Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M |
| August 1999 2 films · +19% | 2 | $12.1M | +19% | Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M |
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 3 films | 3 | $172.9M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| August 2002 4 films · −5% | 4 | $163.9M | −5% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 5 films · +1% | 5 | $165.9M | +1% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 6 films · +7% | 6 | $177.5M | +7% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 4 films · −65% | 4 | $62.8M | −65% | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 5 films · +157% | 5 | $161.4M | +157% | Barnyard (2006) $116.8M |
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 August 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 August 2006?
Barnyard (2006) leads with $116.8M worldwide, $72.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Material Girls (2006) at $16.9M and How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) at $13.1M.
How much did family movies released in August 2006 earn?
5 family films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $161.4M in all, or $32.3M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $249M.
How many family movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Barnyard (2006) with $116.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.