#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of August 2006
2006 · Drama, Mystery
$87.9M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
Mystery box office · August 2006
Mystery Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Illusionist (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2006, with $87.9M worldwide, ahead of The Night Listener (2006) at $10.6M and Bloody Reunion (2006) at $3.2M. 6 mystery films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on July 2006, whose releases took $280.1M. By language, English leads with $98.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $101.9M
- The Illusionist (2006), the #1
- $87.9M
- vs July 2006
- −64%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2006?
The Illusionist (2006) leads with $87.9M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $101.9M, 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 Mystery 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 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M
- 2 Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $10.6M
- 3 Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $88.7K Worldwide: $143.5K
- 5 Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
- 6
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 6, Shock to the System (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 10th & Wolf (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $47.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Night Listener (2006) $10.6M $7.8M US & Canada · 74% $2.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Bloody Reunion (2006) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 10th & Wolf (2006) $143.5K $54.7K US & Canada · 38% $88.7K elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Vanished (2006) $10.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Shock to the System (2006) $3.8K $3.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $88M, led by The Illusionist (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Night Listener (2006) $13.8M The Night Listener (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $88M The Illusionist (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Vanished (2006) $10.7K Vanished (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 1999 earned the most: $672.8M from 1 film, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2006 took $101.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 2 films | 2 | $163.7M | – | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 1 film · −37% | 1 | $103.9M | −37% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 1 film · +548% | 1 | $672.8M | +548% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $268.1K | −100% | Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K |
| August 2001 6 films · +124970% | 6 | $335.3M | +124970% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $484.1M | +44% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.3K | −100% | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
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 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 mystery movie in August 2006?
The Illusionist (2006) leads with $87.9M worldwide, $39.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Night Listener (2006) at $10.6M and Bloody Reunion (2006) at $3.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2006 earn?
6 mystery films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, or $17M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $280.1M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Illusionist (2006), earned $87.9M.
How is the August 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 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 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.