#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of December 2006
2006 · Drama, Mystery
$83.9M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
Mystery box office · December 2006
Mystery Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2006, with $83.9M worldwide, ahead of Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M and Turistas (2006) at $14.8M. 8 mystery films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $186.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 73% on November 2006, whose releases took $108.3M. By language, English leads with $96.6M across 6 mystery releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $186.7M
- Pan's Labyrinth (2006), the #1
- $83.9M
- vs November 2006
- +73%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2006?
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) leads with $83.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $181.5M, 97% of what all 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 Mystery Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
- 2 Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M
- 3 Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 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 - 5 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
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Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $885.4K Worldwide: $905.3K - 8
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $72.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 8, Unconscious (2006) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Dead Girl (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $82.7M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Turistas (2006) $14.8M $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Good German (2006) $5.9M $1.3M US & Canada · 22% $4.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 6 Inland Empire (2006) $4.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 26% $3.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 7 The Dead Girl (2006) $905.3K $19.9K US & Canada · 2% $885.4K elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Unconscious (2006) $72.3K $68.5K US & Canada · 95% $3.8K elsewhere · 5%
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $155.4M, led by Pan's Labyrinth (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Turistas (2006) $14.8M Turistas (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Inland Empire (2006) $4.3M Inland Empire (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) $12.2M Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $155.4M Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $469.6M from 10 films, led by The Green Mile (1999). December 2006 took $186.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 2 films | 2 | $216.6M | – | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 3 films · −78% | 3 | $46.6M | −78% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · +907% | 10 | $469.6M | +907% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · −42% | 4 | $270.5M | −42% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
| December 2001 3 films · +13% | 3 | $306.9M | +13% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $6.2M | −98% | Spider (2002) $5.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +1784% | 2 | $117.7M | +1784% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.4M | −99% | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 6 films · +9787% | 6 | $143.2M | +9787% | Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M |
| December 2006 8 films · +30% | 8 | $186.7M | +30% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in December 2006?
English-language mystery films took $96.6M across 6 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language mystery films ($83.9M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($6.3M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: May leads with $831.7M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).
- January $89.7M #1 Hostel (2006)
- February $299M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $43.9M #1 Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
- April $129.4M #1 Silent Hill (2006)
- May $831.7M #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June $18.4M #1 Trick: The Movie 2 (2006)
- July $280.1M #1 Monster House (2006)
- August $101.9M #1 The Illusionist (2006)
- September $110M #1 The Black Dahlia (2006)
- October $540.7M #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $108.3M #1 Volver (2006)
- December $186.7M #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 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 mystery movie in December 2006?
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) leads with $83.9M worldwide, $37.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M and Turistas (2006) at $14.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2006 earn?
8 mystery films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $186.7M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $108.3M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pan's Labyrinth (2006), earned $83.9M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.