#1 of 96 #1 horror movie of 2006
2006 · Thriller, Horror
$164.9M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
Horror box office · 2006
Horror Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies
Saw III (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 2006, with $164.9M worldwide, ahead of The Omen (2006) at $120M and Final Destination 3 (2006) at $118.9M. 96 horror films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on 2005, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 53 horror releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 96
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2005
- −26%
#1 of 96 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 2006?
Saw III (2006) leads with $164.9M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $586.3M, 47% of what all 96 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 96. 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 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
- 2 Jun 6, 2006 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $120M
- 3 Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $64.8M Worldwide: $118.9M
- 4 Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $100.6M
- 5 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M
- 6
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M - 7
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $70M - 8
Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $67.1M - 9
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M - 10
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M
Oct 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $51.8M worldwide - 11
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $38.8M - 12
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $37.6M - 13
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 14
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M - 15
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M - 16
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M - 17
Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 18
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 19
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $12.8M - 20
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 21
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12M - 22
Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 23
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 24
Jul 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 25
Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Dec 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $6.3M worldwide - 26
Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 27
Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 28
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 29
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 30
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 31
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 32
Jul 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 33
Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 34
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.8M - 35
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 36
May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 37
Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 38
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 39
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 40
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M Sep 9, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide - 41
Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 42
Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 43
May 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $271K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.7M Nov 10, 2006 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $1.7M worldwide - 45
Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 46
Feb 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 47
Apr 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 48
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998K - 49
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994K - 50
Nov 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Final Destination 3 (2006) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 96 films, $623.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Saw III (2006) $164.9M $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Omen (2006) $120M $54.6M US & Canada · 46% $65.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M $54.1M US & Canada · 46% $64.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M $47M US & Canada · 47% $53.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Hostel (2006) $82M $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 6 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 7 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M $41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 When a Stranger Calls (2006) $67.1M $47.9M US & Canada · 71% $19.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 The Descent (2006) $57.1M $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 96 films crossed $100M and took $504.3M between them, 40% of the total. 74 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 52%
- $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 4 films, 4% of the list $504.3M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 19% of the list $650.3M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 74 films, 77% of the list $94.1M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $309.7M from 19 films, led by Saw III (2006). July was the quietest month ($11.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hostel (2006) $105.1M Hostel (2006)
- February Feb Final Destination 3 (2006) $200.7M Final Destination 3 (2006)
- March Mar The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $113.5M The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- April Apr Silent Hill (2006) $103.7M Silent Hill (2006)
- May May An American Haunting (2006) $56M An American Haunting (2006)
- June Jun The Omen (2006) $141.2M The Omen (2006)
- July Jul Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) $11.2M Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)
- August Aug The Descent (2006) $63.9M The Descent (2006)
- September Sep The Wicker Man (2006) $84.1M The Wicker Man (2006)
- October Oct Saw III (2006) $309.7M Saw III (2006)
- November Nov The Return (2006) $17.1M The Return (2006)
- December Dec Black Christmas (2006) $42.7M Black Christmas (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $1.7B from 79 films, led by Constantine (2005). 2006 took $1.2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 14 films | 14 | $720.6M | – | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 21 films · +29% | 21 | $929.6M | +29% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| 1999 28 films · +36% | 28 | $1.3B | +36% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| 2000 31 films · +6% | 31 | $1.3B | +6% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 34 films · −47% | 34 | $712.3M | −47% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| 2002 42 films · +61% | 42 | $1.1B | +61% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 41 films · −15% | 41 | $970.4M | −15% | Gothika (2003) $141.6M |
| 2004 68 films · +30% | 68 | $1.3B | +30% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| 2005 79 films · +34% | 79 | $1.7B | +34% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| 2006 96 films · −26% | 96 | $1.2B | −26% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language horror films took $1.1B across 53 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($25M) and Korean-language horror films ($23M).
2006 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $1.1B53 films · #1 Saw III (2006)
- Japanese $25M9 films · #1 The Great Yokai War (2006)
-
Korean $23M5 films · #1 Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) -
Spanish $12.1M1 film · #1 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) -
French $6.4M2 films · #1 Poltergay (2006) -
Thai $5.3M7 films · #1 See How They Run (2006) -
Norwegian $3.9M1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006) -
Cantonese $3.4M4 films · #1 Re-cycle (2006) -
Turkish $2.3M1 film · #1 Dabbe (2006) -
Hindi $2.1M1 film · #1 Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Archive
Horror Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).
2020s 7 years · $15.4B
- 2026 so far $2.5B #1 Backrooms (2026)
- 2025 $2.7B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- 2024 $2.6B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- 2023 $2.7B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- 2022 $2.6B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 2021 $1.6B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- 2020 $697.4M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
- 2019 $3.1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $3.5B #1 It (2017)
- 2016 $1.9B #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- 2014 $1.4B #1 Annabelle (2014)
- 2013 $2.2B #1 World War Z (2013)
- 2012 $2.7B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- 2011 $1.1B #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- 2010 $1.3B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
- 2009 $1.4B #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- 2008 $661.8M #1 Saw V (2008)
- 2007 $1.6B #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- 2006 $1.2B #1 Saw III (2006)
- 2005 $1.7B #1 Constantine (2005)
- 2004 $1.3B #1 The Grudge (2004)
- 2003 $970.4M #1 Gothika (2003)
- 2002 $1.1B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $712.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1999 $1.3B #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- 1998 $929.6M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- 1997 $720.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $357.9M #1 Scream (1996)
- 1995 $283.3M #1 Species (1995)
- 1994 $368.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- 1993 $165M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- 1992 $571M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $285.2M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- 1990 $450.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
- 1989 $214.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- 1988 $284.7M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- 1987 $325.5M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1986 $262.9M #1 The Fly (1986)
- 1985 $185.9M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 1984 $303.5M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- 1983 $243.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- 1982 $289M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- 1981 $209.9M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 1980 $175M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1979 $279.6M #1 Alien (1979)
- 1978 $286.6M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $45.7M #1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- 1976 $149.4M #1 The Omen (1976)
- 1975 $481.8M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $32.1M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $431.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $1.6K #1 Images (1972)
- 1971 $2.7M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $40.6K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
1960s 10 years · $33M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $242.2K #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $5.6K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- 1965 $34.7K #1 Repulsion (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $55.4K #1 The Birds (1963)
- 1962 $4.5K #1 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- 1961 $30.2K #1 The Innocents (1961)
- 1960 $32.4M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
FAQ
Horror 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 96 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 2006?
Saw III (2006) leads with $164.9M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Omen (2006) at $120M and Final Destination 3 (2006) at $118.9M.
How much did horror movies released in 2006 earn?
96 horror films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $13M per film on average. 2005 releases took $1.7B.
How many horror movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Saw III (2006) with $164.9M.
How is the 2006 horror 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 horror 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.