#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of January 2006
2006 · Fantasy, Comedy
$123.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
Fantasy box office · January 2006
Fantasy Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Nanny McPhee (2006) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2006, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and The Thief Lord (2006) at $5.1M. 6 fantasy films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $243.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on December 2005, whose releases took $779.2M. By language, English leads with $243.5M across 4 fantasy releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $243.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2005
- −69%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2006?
Nanny McPhee (2006) leads with $123.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $243.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 Fantasy Release of January 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
- 3 Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.3K
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Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)Jan 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
Jan 7, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 6, BloodRayne (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Nanny McPhee (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $111.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M $47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 The Thief Lord (2006) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 BloodRayne (2006) $3.7M $2.4M US & Canada · 66% $1.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 Unna and Nuuk (2006) $324.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $123.3M, led by Nanny McPhee (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Thief Lord (2006) $8.8M The Thief Lord (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.8M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M Nanny McPhee (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $243.9M from 6 films, led by Nanny McPhee (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 1 film | 1 | $90.9M | – | Fantasia 2000 (2000) $90.9M |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 3 films | 3 | $131.2M | – | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 2 films · −82% | 2 | $24.3M | −82% | The Guru (2003) $24.1M |
| January 2004 5 films · −42% | 5 | $14.1M | −42% | Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M |
| January 2005 3 films · +394% | 3 | $69.8M | +394% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 6 films · +249% | 6 | $243.9M | +249% | Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
- January $243.9M #1 Nanny McPhee (2006)
- February $10.9M #1 Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
- March $118.6M #1 The Shaggy Dog (2006)
- April $101.6M #1 Silent Hill (2006)
- May $51.8M #1 Just My Luck (2006)
- June $371.3M #1 Click (2006)
- July $1.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $3.6M #1 Holy Daddy (2006)
- September $46.7M #1 The Banquet (2006)
- October $88.2M #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
- November $186.4M #1 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
- December $1.2B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2006?
Nanny McPhee (2006) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $47.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and The Thief Lord (2006) at $5.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2006 earn?
6 fantasy films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $243.9M in all, or $40.6M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $779.2M.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Nanny McPhee (2006) with $123.3M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.