#1 of 6 #1 music movie of August 2006
2006 · Drama, Romance
$114.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
Music box office · August 2006
Music Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Step Up (2006) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2006, with $114.2M worldwide, ahead of Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) at $728K and Love @ First Note (2006) at $508.2K. 6 music films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 77 times the total of July 2006, whose releases took $1.5M. By language, English leads with $114.6M across 3 music releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $115.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2006
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 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 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M
- 2 Aug 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728K
- 3 Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.2K
- 4 Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373K
- 5 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
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Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $114.9M, led by Step Up (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Step Up (2006) $114.9M Step Up (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Love @ First Note (2006) $508.2K Love @ First Note (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Life and Lyrics (2006) $381.1K Life and Lyrics (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $257.9M from 1 film, led by The Full Monty (1997). August 2006 took $115.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 1 film | 1 | $257.9M | – | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 1 film · −94% | 1 | $15.9M | −94% | Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M |
| August 1999 1 film · −74% | 1 | $4.2M | −74% | Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M |
| August 2000 2 films · +2607% | 2 | $114.1M | +2607% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 3 films · −46% | 3 | $62.2M | −46% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 2 films · −94% | 2 | $3.6M | −94% | 24 Hour Party People (2002) $2.8M |
| August 2003 1 film · −53% | 1 | $1.7M | −53% | Marci X (2003) $1.7M |
| August 2004 1 film · −77% | 1 | $392K | −77% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 2 films · +934% | 2 | $4.1M | +934% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 6 films · +2757% | 6 | $115.8M | +2757% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M worldwide, $65.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) at $728K and Love @ First Note (2006) at $508.2K.
How much did music movies released in August 2006 earn?
6 music films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, or $19.3M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $1.5M.
How many music movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Step Up (2006) with $114.2M.
How is the August 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 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 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.