#1 of 5 #1 history movie of September 2006
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
2006 · Biography, Drama
$55.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
History box office · September 2006
History Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last King of Scotland (2006) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2006, with $55.8M worldwide, ahead of The Black Dahlia (2006) at $49.3M and The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M. 5 history films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $162.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $139.8M across 4 history releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $162.3M
- The Last King of Scotland (2006), the #1
- $55.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2006?
The Last King of Scotland (2006) leads with $55.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.3M, 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 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 The Last King of Scotland (2006)Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
Sep 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.8M worldwide - 2 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
- 3 Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
- 4 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 5 Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?
Of the top 5, Hollywoodland (2006) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while The Last King of Scotland (2006) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $67.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M $17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 The Banquet (2006) $22.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Flyboys (2006) $17.9M $13.1M US & Canada · 73% $4.8M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Hollywoodland (2006) $16.8M $14.4M US & Canada · 86% $2.4M elsewhere · 14%
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $71.9M, led by The Black Dahlia (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Hollywoodland (2006) $16.8M Hollywoodland (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $71.9M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Flyboys (2006) $17.9M Flyboys (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $162.3M from 5 films, led by The Last King of Scotland (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 1 film | 1 | $356.7K | – | Artemisia (1997) $356.7K |
| September 1998 1 film · −88% | 1 | $42.5K | −88% | Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K |
| September 1999 3 films · +1971% | 3 | $879.7K | +1971% | Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K |
| September 2000 1 film · −89% | 1 | $99.7K | −89% | Paragraph 175 (2000) $99.7K |
| September 2001 2 films · +3705% | 2 | $3.8M | +3705% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2003 5 films | 5 | $34.2M | – | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · −85% | 2 | $5M | −85% | Brides (2004) $5M |
| September 2005 5 films · +753% | 5 | $42.7M | +753% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| September 2006 5 films · +280% | 5 | $162.3M | +280% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2006?
The Last King of Scotland (2006) leads with $55.8M worldwide, $17.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Black Dahlia (2006) at $49.3M and The Banquet (2006) at $22.6M.
How much did history movies released in September 2006 earn?
5 history films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $162.3M in all, or $32.5M per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last King of Scotland (2006), earned $55.8M.
How is the September 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 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 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.