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Horror Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw III (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2006, with $164.9M worldwide, ahead of The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) at $51.8M. 19 horror films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of September 2006, whose releases took $84.1M. By language, English leads with $288.6M across 9 horror releases.

October 2006 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$309.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2006
×3.7
Saw III (2006) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 horror movie of October 2006

Saw III (2006)

2006 · Thriller, Horror

$164.9M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2006?

Saw III (2006) leads with $164.9M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $303.3M, 98% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw III (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $164.9M Saw III (2006)
    $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $70.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  3. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $51.8M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
  4. KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $12.1M KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cold Prey (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $3.9M Cold Prey (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror 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 Saw III (2006) movie poster
    Saw III (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $164.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
  2. 2 The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster
    The Grudge 2 (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $70.7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
  3. 3 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $51.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M
  4. 4 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster
    KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  5. 5 Cold Prey (2006) movie poster
    Cold Prey (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · Norwegian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 6 Poltergay (2006) movie poster
    Poltergay (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · French · Horror, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 7 Diary (2006) movie poster
    Diary (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Cantonese · Horror, Thriller $750K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $750K
  8. 8 The Haunted Airman (2006) movie poster
    The Haunted Airman (2006) Oct 31, 2006 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $533.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K
  9. 9 13: Game of Death (2006) movie poster
    13: Game of Death (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Horror $362.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.7K
  10. 10 Gone (2006) movie poster
    Gone (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $325.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K
  11. 11 Dark Ride (2006) movie poster
    Dark Ride (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Horror, Thriller $321.9K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $321.9K
  12. 12 The Chanting (2006) movie poster
    The Chanting (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Indonesian · Horror $130.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.9K
  13. 13 Crazy Eights (2006) movie poster
    Crazy Eights (2006) Oct 31, 2006 · English · Horror $97.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K
  14. 14 Slaughter Night (2006) movie poster
    Slaughter Night (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Dutch · Horror $92K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92K
  15. 15 Nightmare Detective (2006) movie poster
    Nightmare Detective (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $67.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.6K
  16. 16 Ten Nights of Dreams (2006) movie poster
    Ten Nights of Dreams (2006) Oct 22, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Fantasy $24.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
  17. 17 Awakening (2006) movie poster
    Awakening (2006) Oct 28, 2006 · English · Horror $11.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  18. 18 The Last House in the Woods (2006) movie poster
    The Last House in the Woods (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Italian · Horror $2.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  19. 19 Serum (2006) movie poster
    Serum (2006) Oct 30, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $440 worldwide
    Oct 30, 2006 US and Canada: $440 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $440
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?

Of the top 10, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Saw III (2006) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $159.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw III (2006) $164.9M
    $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
  4. 4 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cold Prey (2006) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Poltergay (2006) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Diary (2006) $750K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Haunted Airman (2006) $533.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 13: Game of Death (2006) $362.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Gone (2006) $325.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $164.9M between them, 53% of the total. 15 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $164.9M · 53% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 16% of the list $134.5M · 43% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 79% of the list $10.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $169.8M, led by Saw III (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $52.2M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $74.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.4M KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Saw III (2006) $169.8M Saw III (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Haunted Airman (2006) $631.4K The Haunted Airman (2006)
Earlier years

How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2006 took $309.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1997 3 films 3 $305.1M – The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 3 films · −76% 3 $71.7M −76% Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M
October 1999 4 films · −26% 4 $53.1M −26% House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M
October 2000 6 films · +102% 6 $107.2M +102% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 6 films · +6% 6 $113.7M +6% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
October 2002 9 films · +192% 9 $331.8M +192% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 5 films · −62% 5 $124.5M −62% The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
October 2004 12 films · +148% 12 $308.1M +148% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 13 films · −16% 13 $258.2M −16% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 19 films · +20% 19 $309.7M +20% Saw III (2006) $164.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2006?

English-language horror films took $288.6M across 9 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($12.1M) and Norwegian-language horror films ($3.9M).

October 2006 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $288.6M
    9 films · #1 Saw III (2006)
  2. Spanish $12.1M
    1 film · #1 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
  3. Norwegian $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006)
  4. French $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Poltergay (2006)
  5. Cantonese $750K
    1 film · #1 Diary (2006)
  6. Thai $362.7K
    1 film · #1 13: Game of Death (2006)
  7. Indonesian $130.9K
    1 film · #1 The Chanting (2006)
  8. Dutch $92K
    1 film · #1 Slaughter Night (2006)
  9. Japanese $91.8K
    2 films · #1 Nightmare Detective (2006)
  10. Italian $2.2K
    1 film · #1 The Last House in the Woods (2006)
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).

FAQ

Horror 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2006?

Saw III (2006) leads with $164.9M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) at $51.8M.

How much did horror movies released in October 2006 earn?

19 horror films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, or $16.3M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $84.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw III (2006) with $164.9M.

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

$159.3M of the $309.7M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.