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Horror box office · September 2006

Horror Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Wicker Man (2006) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2006, with $38.8M worldwide, ahead of The Covenant (2006) at $37.6M and Unrest (2006) at $2.8M. 7 horror films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 32% on August 2006, whose releases took $63.9M. By language, English leads with $81.1M across 4 horror releases.

September 2006 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$84.1M
The Wicker Man (2006), the #1
$38.8M
vs August 2006
+32%
The Wicker Man (2006) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 horror movie of September 2006

The Wicker Man (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$38.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$23.6M US & Canada · 61% $15.2M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2006?

The Wicker Man (2006) leads with $38.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $83M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Wicker Man (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $38.8M The Wicker Man (2006)
    $23.6M US & Canada · 61% $15.2M elsewhere · 39%
  2. The Covenant (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $37.6M The Covenant (2006)
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Unrest (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $2.8M Unrest (2006)
    $321.9K US & Canada · 12% $2.5M elsewhere · 88%
  4. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ghost Train (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Ghost Train (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of September 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 September 2006.

  1. 1 The Wicker Man (2006) movie poster
    The Wicker Man (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $38.8M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $38.8M
  2. 2 The Covenant (2006) movie poster
    The Covenant (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $37.6M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $37.6M
  3. 3 Unrest (2006) movie poster
    Unrest (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · English · Horror, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.8M
  4. 4 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) movie poster
    All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) Sep 9, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 5 Ghost Train (2006) movie poster
    Ghost Train (2006) Sep 30, 2006 · Japanese · Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 Feast (2006) movie poster
    Feast (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · Action, Thriller, Horror $719.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: $663K Worldwide: $719.1K
  7. 7 Retribution (2006) movie poster
    Retribution (2006) Sep 3, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $394.6K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?

Of the top 7, The Covenant (2006) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Feast (2006) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $47.4M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M
    $23.6M US & Canada · 61% $15.2M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 The Covenant (2006) $37.6M
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Unrest (2006) $2.8M
    $321.9K US & Canada · 12% $2.5M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ghost Train (2006) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Feast (2006) $719.1K
    $56.1K US & Canada · 8% $663K elsewhere · 92%
  7. 7 Retribution (2006) $394.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Sep 3–9) took $42.7M, led by The Covenant (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M The Wicker Man (2006)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Covenant (2006) $42.7M The Covenant (2006)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Feast (2006) $719.1K Feast (2006)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Ghost Train (2006) $1.9M Ghost Train (2006)
Earlier years

How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $192.9M from 11 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2006 took $84.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1997 2 films 2 $15.9M – Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
September 1998 2 films · +359% 2 $73.1M +359% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
September 1999 1 film · +22% 1 $89.4M +22% Stigmata (1999) $89.4M
September 2000 2 films · −45% 2 $49.1M −45% Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M
September 2001 1 film · −91% 1 $4.3M −91% Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M
September 2002 5 films · −75% 5 $1.1M −75% Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K
September 2003 6 films · +3973% 6 $44.5M +3973% Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M
September 2004 9 films · +237% 9 $149.9M +237% The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
September 2005 11 films · +29% 11 $192.9M +29% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
September 2006 7 films · −56% 7 $84.1M −56% The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M
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 September 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 7 films as the chart.

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

The Wicker Man (2006) leads with $38.8M worldwide, $23.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Covenant (2006) at $37.6M and Unrest (2006) at $2.8M.

How much did horror movies released in September 2006 earn?

7 horror films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, or $12M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $63.9M.

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

None. The biggest, The Wicker Man (2006), earned $38.8M.

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

$47.4M of the $84.1M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.