#1 of 78 #1 mystery movie of 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$760M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
Mystery box office · 2006
Mystery Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2006, with $760M worldwide, ahead of The Departed (2006) at $291.5M and The Pink Panther (2006) at $164.1M. 78 mystery films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on 2005, whose releases took $2.7B. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 45 mystery releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 78
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2005
- +1%
#1 of 78 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 54% of what all 78 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 Mystery Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 78. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $217.5M Rest of the world: $542.5M Worldwide: $760M
- 2 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
- 3 Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $82.2M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $164.1M
- 4 Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $73.7M Rest of the world: $68.2M Worldwide: $141.9M
- 5 Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $64.8M Worldwide: $118.9M
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Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M - 7
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $100.6M - 8
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M - 9
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $85.6M - 10
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M - 11
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M - 12
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $72.8M - 13
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M - 14
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 15
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M - 16
Death Note: The Last Name (2006)Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M
Oct 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy $47.9M worldwide - 17
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $39.2M - 18
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $38.8M - 19
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M - 20
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 21
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006)Apr 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M Apr 15, 2006 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Adventure $26.3M worldwide - 22
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M - 23
Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M - 24
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 25
Jun 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M - 26
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 27
Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $14.7M - 28
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 29
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12M - 30
May 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 31
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $10.6M - 32
Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.7M - 33
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 34
Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M Dec 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $6.3M worldwide - 35
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 36
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 37
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 38
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 39
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M - 40
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M - 41
Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 42
May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 43
Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 44
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.8M - 45
Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 46
Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 47
May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 48
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $223.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
Nov 10, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $2.3M worldwide - 49
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 50
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M Sep 9, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Monster House (2006) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Volver (2006) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 78 films, $1.1B (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 The Departed (2006) $291.5M $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M $82.2M US & Canada · 50% $81.9M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Monster House (2006) $141.9M $73.7M US & Canada · 52% $68.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M $54.1M US & Canada · 46% $64.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M $47M US & Canada · 47% $53.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 8 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
- 9 Volver (2006) $85.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 10 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 78 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 62% of the total. 47 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 34% 35%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $760M · 28% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 8% of the list $926.6M · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 24 films, 31% of the list $969.2M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 60% of the list $84M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). June was the quietest month ($18.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hostel (2006) $89.7M Hostel (2006)
- February Feb The Pink Panther (2006) $299M The Pink Panther (2006)
- March Mar Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $43.9M Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
- April Apr Silent Hill (2006) $129.4M Silent Hill (2006)
- May May The Da Vinci Code (2006) $831.7M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June Jun Trick: The Movie 2 (2006) $18.4M Trick: The Movie 2 (2006)
- July Jul Monster House (2006) $280.1M Monster House (2006)
- August Aug The Illusionist (2006) $101.9M The Illusionist (2006)
- September Sep The Black Dahlia (2006) $110M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- October Oct The Departed (2006) $540.7M The Departed (2006)
- November Nov Volver (2006) $108.3M Volver (2006)
- December Dec Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $186.7M Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $3.3B from 55 films, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). 2006 took $2.7B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 16 films | 16 | $1.2B | – | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 25 films · −33% | 25 | $810M | −33% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| 1999 40 films · +277% | 40 | $3.1B | +277% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 31 films · −59% | 31 | $1.3B | −59% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 43 films · +88% | 43 | $2.4B | +88% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 47 films · −7% | 47 | $2.2B | −7% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 45 films · −47% | 45 | $1.1B | −47% | The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M |
| 2004 55 films · +188% | 55 | $3.3B | +188% | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M |
| 2005 67 films · −18% | 67 | $2.7B | −18% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 78 films · +1% | 78 | $2.7B | +1% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language mystery films took $2.3B across 45 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language mystery films ($181.5M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($109.7M).
2006 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $2.3B45 films · #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
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Spanish $181.5M3 films · #1 Volver (2006) - Japanese $109.7M10 films · #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
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Korean $23.6M3 films · #1 Hanbando (2006) -
Norwegian $3.9M1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006) -
French $3.6M3 films · #1 Lemming (2006) -
Chinese $3.2M4 films · #1 La Moustache (2006) -
Cantonese $3M2 films · #1 Re-cycle (2006) -
Thai $2.3M2 films · #1 Dorm (2006) -
Turkish $1.2M1 film · #1 Shattered Soul (2006)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 78 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Departed (2006) at $291.5M and The Pink Panther (2006) at $164.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2006 earn?
78 mystery films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $35.1M per film on average. 2005 releases took $2.7B.
How many mystery movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.
How is the 2006 mystery 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 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 2006 mystery 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.