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History Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2006, with $65.9M worldwide, ahead of Marie Antoinette (2006) at $60.9M and The Borgia (2006) at $8.5M. 6 history films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $142.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on September 2006, whose releases took $162.3M. By language, English leads with $132.7M across 4 history releases.

October 2006 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$142.5M
Flags of Our Fathers (2006), the #1
$65.9M
vs September 2006
−12%
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 history movie of October 2006

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

2006 · Action, Drama

$65.9M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2006?

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) leads with $65.9M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.3M, 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.

  1. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $65.9M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Marie Antoinette (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $60.9M Marie Antoinette (2006)
    $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
  3. The Borgia (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $8.5M The Borgia (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $5.7M Catch a Fire (2006)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
  5. Blame It on Fidel! (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Blame It on Fidel! (2006)
    $168.1K US & Canada · 12% $1.2M elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of October 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 October 2006.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?

Of the top 6, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blame It on Fidel! (2006) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $54.2M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
  3. 3 The Borgia (2006) $8.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.7M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
  5. 5 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) $1.4M
    $168.1K US & Canada · 12% $1.2M elsewhere · 88%
  6. 6 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) $148.3K
    $148.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $127M, led by Flags of Our Fathers (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Borgia (2006) $8.5M The Borgia (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) $1.4M Blame It on Fidel! (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $127M Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.7M Catch a Fire (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $142.5M from 6 films, led by Flags of Our Fathers (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1997 1 film 1 $131.5M – Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
October 1998 1 film · −98% 1 $2.6M −98% The Barber of Siberia (1998) $2.6M
October 1999 2 films · −86% 2 $368.9K −86% The Source (1999) $362.6K
October 2000 1 film · −65% 1 $128.4K −65% Taboo (2000) $128.4K
October 2001 1 film · −38% 1 $79.7K −38% Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) $79.7K
October 2002 3 films · +77022% 3 $61.5M +77022% Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M
October 2003 2 films · −95% 2 $3M −95% Shattered Glass (2003) $2.9M
October 2004 1 film · −80% 1 $614.1K −80% Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K
October 2005 6 films · +12192% 6 $75.5M +12192% Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M
October 2006 6 films · +89% 6 $142.5M +89% Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
Archive

History Box Office in 2006, Month by Month

The months of 2006 with their totals: August leads with $163.2M, led by World Trade Center (2006).

FAQ

History Box Office October 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 history movie in October 2006?

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) leads with $65.9M worldwide, $33.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marie Antoinette (2006) at $60.9M and The Borgia (2006) at $8.5M.

How much did history movies released in October 2006 earn?

6 history films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $142.5M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $162.3M.

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

None. The biggest, Flags of Our Fathers (2006), earned $65.9M.

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

$54.2M of the $142.5M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.