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History Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing History Movies

World Trade Center (2006) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2006, with $163.2M worldwide, ahead of United 93 (2006) at $76.7M and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) at $68.7M. 36 history films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $744.1M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2005, whose releases took $796.9M. By language, English leads with $589.1M across 14 history releases.

2006 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$744.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 2005
−7%
World Trade Center (2006) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 history movie of 2006

World Trade Center (2006)

2006 · Drama, History

$163.2M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$70.3M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2006?

World Trade Center (2006) leads with $163.2M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $435.4M, 59% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. World Trade Center (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $163.2M World Trade Center (2006)
    $70.3M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
  2. United 93 (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $76.7M United 93 (2006)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 41% $45.2M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $68.7M Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 20% $54.9M elsewhere · 80%
  4. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $65.9M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Marie Antoinette (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $60.9M Marie Antoinette (2006)
    $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of 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 2006.

  1. 1 World Trade Center (2006) movie poster
    World Trade Center (2006) Aug 9, 2006 · English · Drama, History $163.2M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $163.2M
  2. 2 United 93 (2006) movie poster
    United 93 (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Crime $76.7M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $76.7M
  3. 3 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) movie poster
    Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, History, War $68.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $68.7M
  4. 4 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster
    Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, History $65.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M
  5. 5 Marie Antoinette (2006) movie poster
    Marie Antoinette (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $60.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M
  6. 6 The Last King of Scotland (2006) movie poster
    The Last King of Scotland (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.8M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
  7. 7 The Black Dahlia (2006) movie poster
    The Black Dahlia (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
  8. 8 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, History $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  9. 9 Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Bobby (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, History, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
  10. 10 Hanbando (2006) movie poster
    Hanbando (2006) Jul 13, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, History, Mystery $18.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  11. 11 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  12. 12 Hollywoodland (2006) movie poster
    Hollywoodland (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
  13. 13 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) movie poster
    Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) Dec 23, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, History $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7M
  14. 14 Two Sons of Francisco (2006) movie poster
    Two Sons of Francisco (2006) Jul 13, 2006 · Portuguese · Biography, Drama, History $15.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M
  15. 15 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) movie poster
    Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
  16. 16 Rang De Basanti (2006) movie poster
    Rang De Basanti (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.8M
  17. 17 The Borgia (2006) movie poster
    The Borgia (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  18. 18 Sakuran (2006) movie poster
    Sakuran (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Japanese · History, Drama $6.2M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  19. 19 Copying Beethoven (2006) movie poster
    Copying Beethoven (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Music $6.2M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $384K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.2M
  20. 20 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  21. 21 Prince Vladimir (2006) movie poster
    Prince Vladimir (2006) Feb 9, 2006 · Russian · Drama, Animation, History $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  22. 22 Crusade in Jeans (2006) movie poster
    Crusade in Jeans (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · Dutch · Adventure, History, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  23. 23 Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) movie poster
    Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) May 23, 2006 · Catalan · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  24. 24 GAL (2006) movie poster
    GAL (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  25. 25 Killing the Shadows (2006) movie poster
    Killing the Shadows (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy, History $3M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  26. 26 Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) movie poster
    Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Turkish · War, Drama, History $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  27. 27 Crossing Borders (2006) movie poster
    Crossing Borders (2006) Mar 19, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  28. 28 Why We Fight (2006) movie poster
    Why We Fight (2006) Jan 20, 2006 · English · History, War, Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  29. 29 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) movie poster
    Blame It on Fidel! (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · French · Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  30. 30 The Singing Revolution (2006) movie poster
    The Singing Revolution (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Documentary, Music, History $426.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $426.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $426.9K
  31. 31 The Final Inquiry (2006) movie poster
    The Final Inquiry (2006) Dec 13, 2006 · Italian · Drama, History $249.6K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.6K
  32. 32 The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) movie poster
    The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) Mar 11, 2006 · Inuktitut · Drama, History $209.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: $209.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $209.5K
  33. 33 The Feast of the Goat (2006) movie poster
    The Feast of the Goat (2006) Feb 11, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, History $200.4K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K
  34. 34 Ghetto (2006) movie poster
    Ghetto (2006) Jun 8, 2006 · German · History, War $159.8K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K
  35. 35 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) movie poster
    Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · History, Documentary $148.3K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $148.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.3K
  36. 36 The Colonel (2006) movie poster
    The Colonel (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · French · Crime, Drama, History $11.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?

Of the top 10, Bobby (2006) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $253.9M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M
    $70.3M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 United 93 (2006) $76.7M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 41% $45.2M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 20% $54.9M elsewhere · 80%
  4. 4 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
  6. 6 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
  7. 7 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
  8. 8 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Bobby (2006) $20.7M
    $11.2M US & Canada · 54% $9.5M elsewhere · 46%
  10. 10 Hanbando (2006) $18.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $163.2M between them, 22% of the total. 20 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $163.2M · 22% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 15 films, 42% of the list $526.6M · 71% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 56% of the list $54.3M · 7% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $163.2M from 1 film, led by World Trade Center (2006). June was the quietest month ($159.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Rang De Basanti (2006) $12.2M Rang De Basanti (2006)
  2. February Feb Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $19.4M Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  3. March Mar Crossing Borders (2006) $1.9M Crossing Borders (2006)
  4. April Apr United 93 (2006) $76.7M United 93 (2006)
  5. May May Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) $3.4M Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006)
  6. June Jun Ghetto (2006) $159.8K Ghetto (2006)
  7. July Jul Hanbando (2006) $34M Hanbando (2006)
  8. August Aug World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M World Trade Center (2006)
  9. September Sep The Last King of Scotland (2006) $162.3M The Last King of Scotland (2006)
  10. October Oct Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $142.5M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
  11. November Nov Bobby (2006) $35.1M Bobby (2006)
  12. December Dec Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $93.2M Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Last 10 years

How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $1.2B from 35 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). 2006 took $744.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1997 12 films 12 $207.8M – Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 9 films · +70% 9 $353.8M +70% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
1999 9 films · −48% 9 $183.1M −48% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
2000 16 films · +209% 16 $565.8M +209% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
2001 9 films · −82% 9 $103.7M −82% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
2002 16 films · +507% 16 $630M +507% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
2003 21 films · +6% 21 $666.9M +6% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 35 films · +85% 35 $1.2B +85% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
2005 37 films · −35% 37 $796.9M −35% Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M
2006 36 films · −7% 36 $744.1M −7% World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2006?

English-language history films took $589.1M across 14 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($22.6M) and Japanese-language history films ($21.9M).

2006 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $589.1M
    14 films · #1 World Trade Center (2006)
  2. Chinese $22.6M
    1 film · #1 The Banquet (2006)
  3. Japanese $21.9M
    2 films · #1 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)
  4. Malayalam $20.7M
    1 film · #1 Bobby (2006)
  5. Korean $18.5M
    1 film · #1 Hanbando (2006)
  6. Portuguese $15.5M
    1 film · #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
  7. Spanish $13.7M
    4 films · #1 The Borgia (2006)
  8. German $11M
    2 films · #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
  9. Hindi $10.8M
    1 film · #1 Rang De Basanti (2006)
  10. Russian $5.4M
    1 film · #1 Prince Vladimir (2006)
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 36 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2006?

World Trade Center (2006) leads with $163.2M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come United 93 (2006) at $76.7M and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) at $68.7M.

How much did history movies released in 2006 earn?

36 history films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $744.1M in all, or $20.7M per film on average. 2005 releases took $796.9M.

How many history movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by World Trade Center (2006) with $163.2M.

How much of the 2006 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$253.9M of the $744.1M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2006 history 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 history 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.