#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of May 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$29.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%
Horror box office · May 2006
Horror Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
An American Haunting (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2006, with $29.6M worldwide, ahead of See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and The Marsh (2006) at $2.4M. 9 horror films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $56M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on April 2006, whose releases took $103.7M. By language, English leads with $52.6M across 6 horror releases.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $56M
- An American Haunting (2006), the #1
- $29.6M
- vs April 2006
- −46%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2006?
An American Haunting (2006) leads with $29.6M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $54.7M, 98% of what all 9 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 May 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 May 2006.
- 1 May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M
- 2 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 May 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 6
May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K - 7
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.7K - 8
May 23, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K - 9
May 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?
Of the top 9, Mulberry Street (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Marsh (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $31.4M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M $16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 See No Evil (2006) $18.7M $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 The Marsh (2006) $2.4M $336 US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Re-cycle (2006) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Breed (2006) $1.7M $14.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 A Bloody Aria (2006) $591K $518 US & Canada · <1% $590.4K elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Death Water (2006) $512.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mulberry Street (2006) $97.2K $97.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Moscow Zero (2006) $85.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $29.6M, led by An American Haunting (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M An American Haunting (2006)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 See No Evil (2006) $22.9M See No Evil (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Re-cycle (2006) $2.9M Re-cycle (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 A Bloody Aria (2006) $591K A Bloody Aria (2006)
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $379M from 1 film, led by Godzilla (1998). May 2006 took $56M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $379M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · −100% | 2 | $215.8K | −100% | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
| May 2003 2 films · +1204% | 2 | $28.7M | +1204% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| May 2004 7 films · −54% | 7 | $13.3M | −54% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 10 films · +463% | 10 | $75.1M | +463% | House of Wax (2005) $68.8M |
| May 2006 9 films · −25% | 9 | $56M | −25% | An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2006?
English-language horror films took $52.6M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language horror films ($2.3M) and Korean-language horror films ($591K).
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 May 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2006?
An American Haunting (2006) leads with $29.6M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and The Marsh (2006) at $2.4M.
How much did horror movies released in May 2006 earn?
9 horror films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $56M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $103.7M.
How many horror movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Haunting (2006), earned $29.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.