#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of January 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$82M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
Horror box office · January 2006
Horror Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Hostel (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2006, with $82M worldwide, ahead of The House of Adam (2006) at $7.5M and Half Light (2006) at $4.6M. 8 horror films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $105.1M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of December 2005, whose releases took $32.8M. By language, English leads with $20.4M across 6 horror releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $105.1M
- Hostel (2006), the #1
- $82M
- vs December 2005
- ×3.2
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2006?
Hostel (2006) leads with $82M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.3M, 97% of what all 8 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 Horror Release of January 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M
- 2 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
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Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.4K - 8
Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 8, Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hostel (2006) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $49.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hostel (2006) $82M $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 The House of Adam (2006) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Half Light (2006) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wide Awake (2006) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 BloodRayne (2006) $3.7M $2.4M US & Canada · 66% $1.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 Satan (2006) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Karla (2006) $130.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) $11.3K $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–7) took $85.6M, led by Hostel (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Hostel (2006) $85.6M Hostel (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The House of Adam (2006) $7.5M The House of Adam (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Half Light (2006) $9.3M Half Light (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Satan (2006) $2.7M Satan (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) $11.3K Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006)
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $231.3M from 4 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). January 2006 took $105.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 1 film | 1 | $34M | – | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 4 films · +25% | 4 | $42.4M | +25% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · +1% | 3 | $42.7M | +1% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $159.1K | – | Sleepless (2001) $159.1K |
| January 2002 3 films · +83331% | 3 | $132.7M | +83331% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 3 films · +5% | 3 | $139.8M | +5% | Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M |
| January 2004 2 films · −97% | 2 | $4.2M | −97% | Okul (2004) $3.3M |
| January 2005 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $231.3M | +5408% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 8 films · −55% | 8 | $105.1M | −55% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2006?
English-language horror films took $20.4M across 6 films, 19% of the total, ahead of French-language horror films ($2.7M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: October leads with $309.7M, led by Saw III (2006).
- January $105.1M #1 Hostel (2006)
- February $200.7M #1 Final Destination 3 (2006)
- March $113.5M #1 The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- April $103.7M #1 Silent Hill (2006)
- May $56M #1 An American Haunting (2006)
- June $141.2M #1 The Omen (2006)
- July $11.2M #1 Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)
- August $63.9M #1 The Descent (2006)
- September $84.1M #1 The Wicker Man (2006)
- October $309.7M #1 Saw III (2006)
- November $17.1M #1 The Return (2006)
- December $42.7M #1 Black Christmas (2006)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2006?
Hostel (2006) leads with $82M worldwide, $47.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The House of Adam (2006) at $7.5M and Half Light (2006) at $4.6M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2006 earn?
8 horror films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $105.1M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $32.8M.
How many horror movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hostel (2006), earned $82M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.