#1 of 67 #1 fantasy movie of 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
2006 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
Fantasy box office · 2006
Fantasy Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2006, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Night at the Museum (2006) at $574.5M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M. 67 fantasy films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $3.8B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 12 crossed $100 million. That is down 20% on 2005, whose releases took $4.8B. By language, English leads with $3.2B across 35 fantasy releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 67
- combined worldwide
- $3.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 12
- vs 2005
- −20%
#1 of 67 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2006?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) leads with $1.1B, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 59% of what all 67 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)$423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 67. 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 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $423.3M Rest of the world: $642.9M Worldwide: $1.1B
Jul 7, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 4 Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $137.4M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 5 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
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Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $73.7M Rest of the world: $68.2M Worldwide: $141.9M - 7
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M - 8
Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $114.8M - 9
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M - 10
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 - 11
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 - 12
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $100.6M - 13
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M - 14
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M - 15
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $72.8M - 16
Jul 29, 2006 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $68.7M - 17
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $55.2M - 18
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $53.7M - 19
Death Note: The Last Name (2006)Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M
Oct 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy $47.9M worldwide - 20
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $39.2M - 21
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $38.2M - 22
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M - 23
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M - 24
Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M - 25
Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 26
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M - 27
May 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 28
Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 29
Nov 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 30
Jul 15, 2006 US and Canada: $848 Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.4M - 31
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $7.2M worldwide - 32
Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 33
Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 34
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 35
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 36
Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 37
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 - 38
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 39
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 40
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 41
Nov 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 42
Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 43
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 44
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 45
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $271K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.7M Nov 10, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $1.7M worldwide - 46
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 47
Nov 9, 2006 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 48
Apr 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 49
Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.8K - 50
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Eragon (2006) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 67 films, $1.6B (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B $423.3M US & Canada · 40% $642.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Click (2006) $240.7M $137.4M US & Canada · 57% $103.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Monster House (2006) $141.9M $73.7M US & Canada · 52% $68.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M $47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 8 The Lake House (2006) $114.8M $52.3M US & Canada · 46% $62.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 10 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) $110.8M $84.5M US & Canada · 76% $26.3M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
12 of 67 films crossed $100M and took $3.1B between them, 80% of the total. 39 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 15% 38% 18%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1.1B · 28% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $574.5M · 15% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 15% of the list $1.5B · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 24% of the list $678.1M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 58% of the list $77.8M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.5B from 9 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). August was the quietest month ($3.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Nanny McPhee (2006) $243.9M Nanny McPhee (2006)
- February Feb Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.9M Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
- March Mar The Shaggy Dog (2006) $118.6M The Shaggy Dog (2006)
- April Apr Silent Hill (2006) $101.6M Silent Hill (2006)
- May May Just My Luck (2006) $51.8M Just My Luck (2006)
- June Jun Click (2006) $371.3M Click (2006)
- July Jul Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.5B Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August Aug Holy Daddy (2006) $3.6M Holy Daddy (2006)
- September Sep The Banquet (2006) $46.7M The Banquet (2006)
- October Oct Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $88.2M Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
- November Nov The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) $186.4M The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (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: $4.8B from 50 films, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). 2006 took $3.8B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 1997 18 films | 18 | $736.5M | – | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| 1999 28 films · +258% | 28 | $3.5B | +258% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 27 films · −42% | 27 | $2.1B | −42% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 40 films · +113% | 40 | $4.4B | +113% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 43 films · −32% | 43 | $3B | −32% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 36 films · +46% | 36 | $4.3B | +46% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 47 films · −4% | 47 | $4.2B | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 50 films · +15% | 50 | $4.8B | +15% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| 2006 67 films · −20% | 67 | $3.8B | −20% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language fantasy films took $3.2B across 35 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($165.1M) and Spanish-language fantasy films ($83.9M).
2006 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $3.2B35 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Japanese $165.1M12 films · #1 Tales from Earthsea (2006)
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Spanish $83.9M1 film · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
German $32.9M1 film · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) -
Chinese $22.6M2 films · #1 The Banquet (2006) -
Korean $12.8M2 films · #1 Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) -
Italian $8.6M1 film · #1 Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) -
Dutch $4.8M1 film · #1 Crusade in Jeans (2006) - French $4.1M2 films · #1 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
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Greek $2.7M1 film · #1 Extended Play (2006)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 67 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2006?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $423.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night at the Museum (2006) at $574.5M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2006 earn?
67 fantasy films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $3.8B in all, or $57.4M per film on average. 2005 releases took $4.8B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). 12 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2006 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.