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Mystery box office · Week 20 · May 14–20, 2006

Mystery Box Office, Week 20 of 2006: Mystery Releases of May 14–20

The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20), with $760M worldwide, ahead of See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and Lemming (2006) at $3.6M. 4 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $784.7M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 20 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$784.7M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
30%
The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 mystery movie of Week 20, 2006

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$760M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 20 of 2006?

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $784.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $760M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
    $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. See No Evil (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $18.7M See No Evil (2006)
    $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
  3. Lemming (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Lemming (2006)
    $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. The Marsh (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M The Marsh (2006)
    $336 US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20).

  1. 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster
    The Da Vinci Code (2006) May 19, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller $760M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $217.5M Rest of the world: $542.5M Worldwide: $760M
  2. 2 See No Evil (2006) movie poster
    See No Evil (2006) May 19, 2006 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $18.7M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
  3. 3 Lemming (2006) movie poster
    Lemming (2006) May 19, 2006 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 The Marsh (2006) movie poster
    The Marsh (2006) May 18, 2006 · English · Mystery, Horror $2.4M worldwide
    May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2006?

Of the top 4, 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 4 films, $232.7M (30%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
    $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 See No Evil (2006) $18.7M
    $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 Lemming (2006) $3.6M
    $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 The Marsh (2006) $2.4M
    $336 US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2006 earned the most: $784.7M from 4 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 1 film 1 $15.5M – With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 1 film 1 $53.7K – Feathers in My Head (2003) $53.7K
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 3 films · +19549% 3 $10.5M +19549% A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.1M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 2 films · +101% 2 $21.2M +101% Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M
Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 4 films · +3605% 4 $784.7M +3605% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
FAQ

Mystery Box Office Week 20 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20)?

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and Lemming (2006) at $3.6M.

How much did mystery movies released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) earn?

4 mystery films released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $784.7M in all, or $196.2M per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.

How much of the Week 20, 2006 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$232.7M of the $784.7M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20). 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 week 20, 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.