#1 of 5 #1 history movie of November 2006
2006 · Drama, History
$20.7M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$11.2M US & Canada · 54% $9.5M elsewhere · 46%
History box office · November 2006
History Box Office, November 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Bobby (2006) is the highest-grossing history movie released in November 2006, with $20.7M worldwide, ahead of Copying Beethoven (2006) at $6.2M and Crusade in Jeans (2006) at $4.8M. 5 history films released in November 2006 report a worldwide gross, $35.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on October 2006, whose releases took $142.5M. By language, Malayalam leads with $20.7M across 1 history release.
- November 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $35.1M
- Bobby (2006), the #1
- $20.7M
- vs October 2006
- −75%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of November 2006?
Bobby (2006) leads with $20.7M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 History Release of November 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 November 2006.
- 1 Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
- 2 Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $384K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 5 Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
By release week
Which Week of November 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 12–18) took $25.5M, led by Bobby (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 GAL (2006) $3.4M GAL (2006)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Copying Beethoven (2006) $6.2M Copying Beethoven (2006)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Bobby (2006) $25.5M Bobby (2006)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2006 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $82.2M from 1 film, led by Elizabeth (1998). November 2006 took $35.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1997 1 film | 1 | $496.1K | – | Bent (1997) $496.1K |
| November 1998 1 film · +16461% | 1 | $82.2M | +16461% | Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M |
| November 1999 1 film · −18% | 1 | $67M | −18% | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| November 2000 3 films · −73% | 3 | $18.1M | −73% | Quills (2000) $18M |
| November 2001 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.2M | −93% | The Affair of the Necklace (2001) $1.2M |
| November 2002 3 films · +2187% | 3 | $27.4M | +2187% | Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) $16.2M |
| November 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2004 5 films | 5 | $12.4M | – | Wolf (2004) $9.9M |
| November 2005 2 films · −98% | 2 | $216.1K | −98% | I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) $193K |
| November 2006 5 films · +16120% | 5 | $35.1M | +16120% | Bobby (2006) $20.7M |
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).
- January $12.2M #1 Rang De Basanti (2006)
- February $19.4M #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
- March $1.9M #1 Crossing Borders (2006)
- April $76.7M #1 United 93 (2006)
- May $3.4M #1 Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006)
- June $159.8K #1 Ghetto (2006)
- July $34M #1 Hanbando (2006)
- August $163.2M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- September $162.3M #1 The Last King of Scotland (2006)
- October $142.5M #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- November $35.1M #1 Bobby (2006)
- December $93.2M #1 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
FAQ
History Box Office November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in November 2006?
Bobby (2006) leads with $20.7M worldwide, $11.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Copying Beethoven (2006) at $6.2M and Crusade in Jeans (2006) at $4.8M.
How much did history movies released in November 2006 earn?
5 history films released in November 2006 report a worldwide gross, $35.1M in all, or $7M per film on average. October 2006 releases took $142.5M.
How many history movies released in November 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bobby (2006), earned $20.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.