#1 of 21 #1 romance movie of October 2006
2006 · Drama, Thriller
$42.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
Romance box office · October 2006
Romance Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Man of the Year (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2006, with $42.5M worldwide, ahead of Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M and Little Children (2006) at $14.8M. 21 romance films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $120.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on September 2006, whose releases took $220.1M. By language, English leads with $65.8M across 8 romance releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $120.4M
- Man of the Year (2006), the #1
- $42.5M
- vs September 2006
- −45%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2006?
Man of the Year (2006) leads with $42.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.2M, 89% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 2006.
- 1 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M
- 2 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
- 3 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
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Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 8
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $137.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.8K - 11
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $622.9K Worldwide: $638.6K - 12
Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.6K - 13
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2006)Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $463K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $463K
Oct 27, 2006 · English · Romance, Animation, Family $463K worldwide - 14
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.4K - 15
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135K - 16
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.7K - 17
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76K - 18
Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.4K - 19
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K - 20
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K - 21
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 10, Sweet Land (2006) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Ugly Me (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $75.5M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M $28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Little Children (2006) $14.8M $5.5M US & Canada · 37% $9.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Heavenly Forest (2006) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Shortbus (2006) $5.6M $2M US & Canada · 36% $3.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 Traces of Love (2006) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Extended Play (2006) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ugly Me (2006) $2.2M $53.3K US & Canada · 2% $2.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Sweet Land (2006) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 93% $137.2K elsewhere · 7%
- 10 Ming Ming (2006) $728.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $120.4M total.
80% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $95.8M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $24.6M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $61.2M, led by Employee of the Month (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Employee of the Month (2006) $61.2M Employee of the Month (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Man of the Year (2006) $43.6M Man of the Year (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Extended Play (2006) $5.3M Extended Play (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Heavenly Forest (2006) $10.2M Heavenly Forest (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $505.4M from 10 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2006 took $120.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 10 films | 10 | $57.6M | – | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 18 films · −34% | 18 | $233.1M | −34% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 10 films · +117% | 10 | $505.4M | +117% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 13 films · −61% | 13 | $196.4M | −61% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 16 films · −21% | 16 | $154.5M | −21% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 13 films · +26% | 13 | $194M | +26% | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M |
| October 2004 23 films · +108% | 23 | $404.1M | +108% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 16 films · −38% | 16 | $252.6M | −38% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 21 films · −52% | 21 | $120.4M | −52% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2006?
English-language romance films took $65.8M across 8 films, 55% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($38.5M) and Japanese-language romance films ($6.5M).
October 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $65.8M8 films · #1 Man of the Year (2006)
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French $38.5M1 film · #1 Employee of the Month (2006) -
Japanese $6.5M2 films · #1 Heavenly Forest (2006) -
Korean $3.3M1 film · #1 Traces of Love (2006) -
Greek $2.7M1 film · #1 Extended Play (2006) -
Spanish $2.4M3 films · #1 Ugly Me (2006) -
Cantonese $728.8K1 film · #1 Ming Ming (2006) -
Chinese $255.4K1 film · #1 Eternal Summer (2006) -
Punjabi $92.7K1 film · #1 Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) - Tamil $49.4K1 film · #1 Vallavan (2006)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: November leads with $698.5M, led by Happy Feet (2006).
- January $141.1M #1 Suite Dreams (2006)
- February $313.5M #1 Eight Below (2006)
- March $283.5M #1 Failure to Launch (2006)
- April $54.8M #1 Friends with Money (2006)
- May $90.4M #1 Just My Luck (2006)
- June $660M #1 The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- July $315.6M #1 You, Me and Dupree (2006)
- August $261.7M #1 Step Up (2006)
- September $220.1M #1 The Black Dahlia (2006)
- October $120.4M #1 Man of the Year (2006)
- November $698.5M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- December $492.9M #1 The Holiday (2006)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2006?
Man of the Year (2006) leads with $42.5M worldwide, $37.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M and Little Children (2006) at $14.8M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2006 earn?
21 romance films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $120.4M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $220.1M.
How many romance movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Man of the Year (2006), earned $42.5M.
How is the October 2006 romance 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 October 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 October 2006 romance 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.