#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of December 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Fantasy box office · December 2006
Fantasy Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Charlotte's Web (2006) at $149M. 8 fantasy films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of November 2006, whose releases took $186.4M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 7 fantasy releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2006
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 8 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 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 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
- 4 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 - 5 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
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Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide - 8
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 8, Four Eyed Monsters (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $462.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
- 5 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Inland Empire (2006) $4.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 26% $3.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 7 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) $22.6K $13.8K US & Canada · 61% $8.8K elsewhere · 39%
- 8 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) $3.1K Four Eyed Monsters (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Inland Empire (2006) $4.3M Inland Empire (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Eragon (2006) $399.4M Eragon (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M Night at the Museum (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $192.5M Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 7 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2006 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 2 films | 2 | $33.3M | – | The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M |
| December 1998 3 films · +157% | 3 | $85.5M | +157% | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · +692% | 4 | $676.6M | +692% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 5 films · +35% | 5 | $916.5M | +35% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 9 films · +8% | 9 | $987.8M | +8% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 4 films · −83% | 4 | $167.2M | −83% | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M |
| December 2003 7 films · +740% | 7 | $1.4B | +740% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 8 films · −65% | 8 | $492.2M | −65% | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M |
| December 2005 6 films · +58% | 6 | $779.2M | +58% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 8 films · +50% | 8 | $1.2B | +50% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2006?
English-language fantasy films took $1.1B across 7 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language fantasy films ($83.9M).
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 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 fantasy movies released in December 2006 earn?
8 fantasy films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $146.3M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $186.4M.
How many fantasy 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 is the December 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 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 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.