#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of December 2006
2006 · Thriller, Horror
$21.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 76% $5.2M elsewhere · 24%
Horror box office · December 2006
Horror Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Christmas (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2006, with $21.5M worldwide, ahead of Turistas (2006) at $14.8M and Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) at $6.3M. 5 horror films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $42.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 150% on November 2006, whose releases took $17.1M. By language, English leads with $36.3M across 4 horror releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $42.7M
- Black Christmas (2006), the #1
- $21.5M
- vs November 2006
- +150%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2006?
Black Christmas (2006) leads with $21.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.7M, 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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Number 5 $22.6K Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)$13.8K US & Canada · 61% $8.8K elsewhere · 39%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M
- 2 Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 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 - 4 Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
- 5 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 5, Black Christmas (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Turistas (2006) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $23.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M $16.3M US & Canada · 76% $5.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Turistas (2006) $14.8M $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Altered (2006) $43.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) $22.6K $13.8K US & Canada · 61% $8.8K elsewhere · 39%
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $21.5M, led by Black Christmas (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Turistas (2006) $14.8M Turistas (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) $6.3M Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Altered (2006) $43.8K Altered (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M Black Christmas (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $172.4M from 1 film, led by Scream 2 (1997). December 2006 took $42.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 1 film | 1 | $172.4M | – | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 1 film · −77% | 1 | $40.3M | −77% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 3 films · −42% | 3 | $23.5M | −42% | Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M |
| December 2000 4 films · +338% | 4 | $102.8M | +338% | Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M |
| December 2001 4 films · −99% | 4 | $1.5M | −99% | 2002 (2001) $1M |
| December 2002 1 film · +2386% | 1 | $37.7M | +2386% | Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special (2002) $37.7M |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 3 films | 3 | $1.5M | – | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +2153% | 4 | $32.8M | +2153% | Wolf Creek (2005) $30.9M |
| December 2006 5 films · +30% | 5 | $42.7M | +30% | Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M |
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 December 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 horror movie in December 2006?
Black Christmas (2006) leads with $21.5M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turistas (2006) at $14.8M and Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) at $6.3M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2006 earn?
5 horror films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $42.7M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $17.1M.
How many horror movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Christmas (2006), earned $21.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.