#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of August 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$57.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
Horror box office · August 2006
Horror Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Descent (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2006, with $57.1M worldwide, ahead of Bloody Reunion (2006) at $3.2M and See How They Run (2006) at $1.6M. 9 horror films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $63.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.7 times the total of July 2006, whose releases took $11.2M. By language, English leads with $57.3M across 3 horror releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $63.9M
- The Descent (2006), the #1
- $57.1M
- vs July 2006
- ×5.7
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2006?
The Descent (2006) leads with $57.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.6M, 99% 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 August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 2 Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998K
- 5 Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.9K
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Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: $48.3K Rest of the world: $85.7K Worldwide: $134K - 7
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K - 8
Aug 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K - 9
Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 9, Nightmare Man (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lunacy (2006) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $26.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Descent (2006) $57.1M $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Bloody Reunion (2006) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 See How They Run (2006) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Offscreen (2006) $998K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cadaver (2006) $627.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Lunacy (2006) $134K $48.3K US & Canada · 36% $85.7K elsewhere · 64%
- 7 Nightmare Man (2006) $97.2K $97.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Grimm Love (2006) $95.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vanished (2006) $10.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $62.1M, led by The Descent (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Descent (2006) $62.1M The Descent (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Lunacy (2006) $134K Lunacy (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Offscreen (2006) $998K Offscreen (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Cadaver (2006) $638.6K Cadaver (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Grimm Love (2006) $95.7K Grimm Love (2006)
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2006 took $63.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 3 films | 3 | $52.2M | – | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 1 film · +5% | 1 | $55M | +5% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 1 film · −64% | 1 | $19.6M | −64% | The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M |
| August 2000 6 films · +1676% | 6 | $348.2M | +1676% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 6 films · +35% | 6 | $471.1M | +35% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 2 films · −9% | 2 | $427.1M | −9% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 5 films · −58% | 5 | $179.8M | −58% | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| August 2004 14 films · +130% | 14 | $413.5M | +130% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2006?
English-language horror films took $57.3M across 3 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($3.2M) and Thai-language horror films ($2.3M).
August 2006 Horror Box Office by Language
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 August 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 August 2006?
The Descent (2006) leads with $57.1M worldwide, $26M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bloody Reunion (2006) at $3.2M and See How They Run (2006) at $1.6M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2006 earn?
9 horror films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $63.9M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $11.2M.
How many horror movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Descent (2006), earned $57.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.