#1 of 26 #1 romance movie of December 2006
2006 · Comedy, Romance
$205.2M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
Romance box office · December 2006
Romance Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Holiday (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2006, with $205.2M worldwide, ahead of Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) at $78.6M and 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) at $42M. 26 romance films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $492.9M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on November 2006, whose releases took $698.5M. By language, English leads with $248.7M across 8 romance releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $492.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2006
- −29%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2006?
The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $386.5M, 78% of what all 26 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 Romance Release of December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
- 2 Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $78.6M
- 3 Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
- 4 Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
- 5 Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M
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Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $25.5M - 7
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M - 8
Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 9
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 10
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M - 11
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M - 12
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 13
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 14
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 15
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 16
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 17
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.5K - 21
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K - 22
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119K - 23
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $72.3K - 24
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K - 25
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 26
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 10, The Holiday (2006) earned the biggest share at home (31% in the US & Canada), while The Tiger and the Snow (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $87.6M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Holiday (2006) $205.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
- 3 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Love and Honor (2006) $33.8M $60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 The Painted Veil (2006) $26.9M $8.1M US & Canada · 30% $18.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 6 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) $25.5M $10.2K US & Canada · <1% $25.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M $790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 8 Nana 2 (2006) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Baabul (2006) $9.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Breaking and Entering (2006) $9M $930.5K US & Canada · 10% $8M elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $205.2M between them, 42% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 45% 13%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $205.2M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $221.4M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $66.2M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 3–9) took $234M, led by The Holiday (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Love and Honor (2006) $41.3M Love and Honor (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $234M The Holiday (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $52.4M 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $139M Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) $26.2M The Tiger and the Snow (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2006 took $492.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 8 films | 8 | $2.6B | – | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 6 films · −79% | 6 | $545.3M | −79% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · −15% | 10 | $462.4M | −15% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 12 films · +116% | 12 | $1B | +116% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 17 films · −56% | 17 | $439.6M | −56% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 11 films · +14% | 11 | $500.4M | +14% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| December 2003 16 films · +81% | 16 | $904.8M | +81% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| December 2004 12 films · +2% | 12 | $922M | +2% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 18 films · +42% | 18 | $1.3B | +42% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 26 films · −62% | 26 | $492.9M | −62% | The Holiday (2006) $205.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2006?
English-language romance films took $248.7M across 8 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($78.6M) and Korean-language romance films ($55.7M).
December 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $248.7M8 films · #1 The Holiday (2006) -
Chinese $78.6M1 film · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) -
Korean $55.7M4 films · #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) -
Japanese $44.6M3 films · #1 Love and Honor (2006) -
Italian $25.5M1 film · #1 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) -
Hindi $24.6M4 films · #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006) -
Spanish $6.8M2 films · #1 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) -
Dutch $1.3M1 film · #1 Happy Family (2006) - Tamil $36.8K1 film · #1 Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (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 December 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2006?
The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M worldwide, $63.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) at $78.6M and 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) at $42M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2006 earn?
26 romance films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $492.9M in all, or $19M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $698.5M.
How many romance movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Holiday (2006) with $205.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.