#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of March 2006
2006 · Thriller, Horror
$70M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
Horror box office · March 2006
Horror Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2006, with $70M worldwide, ahead of Stay Alive (2006) at $27.3M and Slither (2006) at $12.8M. 8 horror films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $113.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on February 2006, whose releases took $200.7M. By language, English leads with $111.7M across 6 horror releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $113.5M
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006), the #1
- $70M
- vs February 2006
- −43%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2006?
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) leads with $70M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.8M, 99% of what all 8 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 March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $70M
- 2 Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M
- 3 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $12.8M
- 4 Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.8K
- 6
Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K - 7
Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.2K - 8
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $41.7K Worldwide: $86.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 8, Stay Alive (2006) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Zodiac (2006) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $72.7M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M $41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Stay Alive (2006) $27.3M $23.1M US & Canada · 85% $4.2M elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Slither (2006) $12.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 61% $5M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Junk (2006) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Minotaur (2006) $892.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Wilderness (2006) $566.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Vengeance (2006) $94.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Zodiac (2006) $86.9K $45.1K US & Canada · 52% $41.7K elsewhere · 48%
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 5–11) took $71M, led by The Hills Have Eyes (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $71M The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 The Zodiac (2006) $86.9K The Zodiac (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Stay Alive (2006) $27.9M Stay Alive (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Slither (2006) $14.6M Slither (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $222.3M from 4 films, led by Final Destination (2000). March 2006 took $113.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 3 films | 3 | $845.1K | – | Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K |
| March 1999 3 films · +2258% | 3 | $19.9M | +2258% | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · +1015% | 4 | $222.3M | +1015% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $21.3K | −100% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 3 films · +18779% | 3 | $4M | +18779% | Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M |
| March 2003 3 films · +2233% | 3 | $93.6M | +2233% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 3 films · +109% | 3 | $195.4M | +109% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 8 films · −3% | 8 | $190.2M | −3% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 8 films · −40% | 8 | $113.5M | −40% | The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in March 2006?
English-language horror films took $111.7M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($1.8M) and Thai-language horror films ($94.2K).
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 March 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 March 2006?
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) leads with $70M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stay Alive (2006) at $27.3M and Slither (2006) at $12.8M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2006 earn?
8 horror films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $113.5M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $200.7M.
How many horror movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Hills Have Eyes (2006), earned $70M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.