#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of March 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$38.6M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$6M US & Canada · 15% $32.7M elsewhere · 85%
Mystery box office · March 2006
Mystery Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2006, with $38.6M worldwide, ahead of Brick (2006) at $3.9M and Shattered Soul (2006) at $1.2M. 5 mystery films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on February 2006, whose releases took $299M. By language, English leads with $42.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $43.9M
- Basic Instinct 2 (2006), the #1
- $38.6M
- vs February 2006
- −85%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2006?
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) leads with $38.6M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M
- 2 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $41.7K Worldwide: $86.9K
- 5 Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 5, Hate Crime (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct 2 (2006) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $8.1M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M $6M US & Canada · 15% $32.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 2 Brick (2006) $3.9M $2.1M US & Canada · 53% $1.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Shattered Soul (2006) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Zodiac (2006) $86.9K $45.1K US & Canada · 52% $41.7K elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Hate Crime (2006) $40.8K $40.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) took $42.6M, led by Basic Instinct 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Shattered Soul (2006) $1.3M Shattered Soul (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $42.6M Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2004 earned the most: $366.2M from 10 films, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). March 2006 took $43.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 4 films | 4 | $43.8M | – | Wild Things (1998) $30.2M |
| March 1999 2 films · −6% | 2 | $41.1M | −6% | The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M |
| March 2000 5 films · +82% | 5 | $74.8M | +82% | The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M |
| March 2001 2 films · −45% | 2 | $40.8M | −45% | Memento (2001) $40M |
| March 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $759.9K | −98% | Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K |
| March 2003 5 films · +14753% | 5 | $112.9M | +14753% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 10 films · +224% | 10 | $366.2M | +224% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · −47% | 7 | $193.8M | −47% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 5 films · −77% | 5 | $43.9M | −77% | Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M |
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 March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2006?
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) leads with $38.6M worldwide, $6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brick (2006) at $3.9M and Shattered Soul (2006) at $1.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2006 earn?
5 mystery films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $299M.
How many mystery movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Basic Instinct 2 (2006), earned $38.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.