#1 of 8 #1 music movie of April 2006
2006 · Drama, Music
$66.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$34.7M US & Canada · 52% $31.8M elsewhere · 48%
Music box office · April 2006
Music Box Office, April 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Take the Lead (2006) is the highest-grossing music movie released in April 2006, with $66.5M worldwide, ahead of American Dreamz (2006) at $16.7M and Kinky Boots (2006) at $10M. 8 music films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $110.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 185% on March 2006, whose releases took $38.9M. By language, English leads with $93.1M across 5 music releases.
- April 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $110.7M
- Take the Lead (2006), the #1
- $66.5M
- vs March 2006
- +185%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of April 2006?
Take the Lead (2006) leads with $66.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.4M, almost all of what the 8 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 Music Release of April 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 April 2006.
- 1 Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $66.5M
- 2 Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $16.7M
- 3 Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Apr 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Apr 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
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Apr 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.9K - 7
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 8
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2006?
Of the top 8, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kinky Boots (2006) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $43.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Take the Lead (2006) $66.5M $34.7M US & Canada · 52% $31.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 American Dreamz (2006) $16.7M $7.2M US & Canada · 43% $9.5M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Kinky Boots (2006) $10M $1.8M US & Canada · 18% $8.1M elsewhere · 82%
- 4 Check It Out, Yo! (2006) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Jean-Philippe (2006) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Heavenly Kings (2006) $222.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2006) $5.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006) $2.5K $2.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 2–8) took $75.4M, led by Take the Lead (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Take the Lead (2006) $75.4M Take the Lead (2006)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Kinky Boots (2006) $10M Kinky Boots (2006)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 American Dreamz (2006) $25.4M American Dreamz (2006)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2006 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $146.2M from 2 films, led by Home on the Range (2004). April 2006 took $110.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1997 1 film | 1 | $9.5M | – | Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M |
| April 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1999 1 film | 1 | $18.5K | – | Clubland (1999) $18.5K |
| April 2000 3 films · +33198% | 3 | $6.2M | +33198% | Black and White (2000) $5.5M |
| April 2001 2 films · +157% | 2 | $15.9M | +157% | Josie and the Pussycats (2001) $14.9M |
| April 2002 1 film · −78% | 1 | $3.5M | −78% | Satin Rouge (2002) $3.5M |
| April 2003 2 films · +710% | 2 | $28.3M | +710% | A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M |
| April 2004 2 films · +416% | 2 | $146.2M | +416% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −72% | 3 | $40.8M | −72% | Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M |
| April 2006 8 films · +171% | 8 | $110.7M | +171% | Take the Lead (2006) $66.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in April 2006?
English-language music films took $93.1M across 5 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language music films ($8.7M) and French-language music films ($8.6M).
Archive
Music Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: November leads with $405.3M, led by Happy Feet (2006).
- January $15K #1 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006)
- February $2.2M #1 Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
- March $38.9M #1 ATL (2006)
- April $110.7M #1 Take the Lead (2006)
- May $9.6M #1 Memories of Matsuko (2006)
- June $28.1M #1 A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
- July $1.5M #1 The Groomsmen (2006)
- August $115.8M #1 Step Up (2006)
- September $1.3M #1 Never on a Sunday (2006)
- October $158.6K #1 Shut Up & Sing (2006)
- November $405.3M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- December $10.1M #1 Nana 2 (2006)
FAQ
Music Box Office April 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 music movie in April 2006?
Take the Lead (2006) leads with $66.5M worldwide, $34.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Dreamz (2006) at $16.7M and Kinky Boots (2006) at $10M.
How much did music movies released in April 2006 earn?
8 music films released in April 2006 report a worldwide gross, $110.7M in all, or $13.8M per film on average. March 2006 releases took $38.9M.
How many music movies released in April 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Take the Lead (2006), earned $66.5M.
How is the April 2006 music 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 April 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 April 2006 music 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.