#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of September 2006
2006 · Drama, Fantasy
$22.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Fantasy box office · September 2006
Fantasy Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Banquet (2006) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2006, with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of The Science of Sleep (2006) at $15.1M and Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) at $4.3M. 6 fantasy films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Chinese leads with $22.6M across 1 fantasy release.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $46.7M
- The Banquet (2006), the #1
- $22.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 11%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2006?
The Banquet (2006) leads with $22.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.6M, 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 September 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 September 2006.
- 1 Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M
- 3 Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $495.7K
- 6
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $22.6M, led by The Banquet (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Idiocracy (2006) $495.7K Idiocracy (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) $4.3M Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M The Banquet (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 The Science of Sleep (2006) $15.1M The Science of Sleep (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Laws of Eternity (2006) $4.2M The Laws of Eternity (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $224.9M from 6 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005). September 2006 took $46.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 1 film | 1 | $15.7M | – | Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 3 films | 3 | $16.1M | – | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 2 films · +20% | 2 | $19.3M | +20% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 3 films · +8% | 3 | $20.8M | +8% | Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M |
| September 2003 4 films · +374% | 4 | $98.5M | +374% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| September 2004 3 films · −80% | 3 | $19.7M | −80% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 6 films · +1041% | 6 | $224.9M | +1041% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| September 2006 6 films · −79% | 6 | $46.7M | −79% | The Banquet (2006) $22.6M |
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 September 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 September 2006?
The Banquet (2006) leads with $22.6M worldwide. Next come The Science of Sleep (2006) at $15.1M and Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) at $4.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in September 2006 earn?
6 fantasy films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, or $7.8M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Banquet (2006), earned $22.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.