#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of May 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$760M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
Mystery box office · May 2006
Mystery Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2006, with $760M worldwide, ahead of An American Haunting (2006) at $29.6M and See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M. 10 mystery films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $831.7M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of April 2006, whose releases took $129.4M. By language, English leads with $810.8M across 4 mystery releases.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $831.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2006
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $823.3M, 99% of what all 10 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 May 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 May 2006.
- 1 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $217.5M Rest of the world: $542.5M Worldwide: $760M
- 2 May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M
- 3 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
- 4 May 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 5 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
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May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 7
May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.7K - 10
May 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?
Of the top 10, See No Evil (2006) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while The Marsh (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $249.2M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M $16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 See No Evil (2006) $18.7M $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Brave Story (2006) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Lemming (2006) $3.6M $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 La Moustache (2006) $3M $244.8K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 The Marsh (2006) $2.4M $336 US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Re-cycle (2006) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Death Water (2006) $512.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Moreno and the Silence (2006) $116.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $760M between them, 91% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
91%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $760M · 91% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $59.7M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $11.9M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $784.7M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 An American Haunting (2006) $29.7M An American Haunting (2006)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $784.7M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Brave Story (2006) $17.2M Brave Story (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M |
| May 1999 1 film · +857% | 1 | $18.6M | +857% | The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M |
| May 2000 2 films · −12% | 2 | $16.2M | −12% | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in May 2006?
English-language mystery films took $810.8M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($11.9M) and French-language mystery films ($3.6M).
May 2006 Mystery Box Office by Language
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 May 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An American Haunting (2006) at $29.6M and See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2006 earn?
10 mystery films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $831.7M in all, or $83.2M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $129.4M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.