#1 of 21 #1 romance movie of March 2006
2006 · Comedy, Romance
$130.2M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$88.7M US & Canada · 68% $41.5M elsewhere · 32%
Romance box office · March 2006
Romance Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Failure to Launch (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2006, with $130.2M worldwide, ahead of She's the Man (2006) at $57.2M and Aquamarine (2006) at $23M. 21 romance films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $283.5M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on February 2006, whose releases took $313.5M. By language, English leads with $250.5M across 10 romance releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $283.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2006
- −10%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2006?
Failure to Launch (2006) leads with $130.2M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $247.3M, 87% 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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The chart
Every Romance Release of March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $88.7M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $130.2M
- 2 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $57.2M
- 3 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
- 5 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
Mar 24, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.7M worldwide - 6
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 7
Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 8
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $743.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Mar 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976.8K - 16
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $349.1K Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $410.6K Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $410.6K worldwide - 17
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.4K - 18
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $309.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309.4K - 19
Mar 21, 2006 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1K - 20
Mar 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 21
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 10, ATL (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ask the Dust (2006) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $179.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Failure to Launch (2006) $130.2M $88.7M US & Canada · 68% $41.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 She's the Man (2006) $57.2M $33.7M US & Canada · 59% $23.5M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Aquamarine (2006) $23M $18.6M US & Canada · 81% $4.4M elsewhere · 19%
- 4 ATL (2006) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Daisy (2006) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Almost Love (2006) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Rafters (2006) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bewitching Attraction (2006) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ask the Dust (2006) $2.5M $743.8K US & Canada · 30% $1.7M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $130.2M between them, 46% of the total. 16 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
46% 41% 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, 5% of the list $130.2M · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 19% of the list $117M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 76% of the list $36.3M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 5–11) took $146M, led by Failure to Launch (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Aquamarine (2006) $23M Aquamarine (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Failure to Launch (2006) $146M Failure to Launch (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 She's the Man (2006) $62.4M She's the Man (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) $20.2M Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 ATL (2006) $31.9M ATL (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2006 took $283.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | – | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
| March 1998 5 films · −85% | 5 | $2.1M | −85% | A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M |
| March 1999 5 films · +10797% | 5 | $228.7M | +10797% | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| March 2000 10 films · +130% | 10 | $525.6M | +130% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 11 films · −45% | 11 | $290.2M | −45% | The Mexican (2001) $147.8M |
| March 2002 8 films · −60% | 8 | $114.9M | −60% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 10 films · −3% | 10 | $111.7M | −3% | Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M |
| March 2004 7 films · −1% | 7 | $110.7M | −1% | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) $73.4M |
| March 2005 10 films · +289% | 10 | $430.4M | +289% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 21 films · −34% | 21 | $283.5M | −34% | Failure to Launch (2006) $130.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2006?
English-language romance films took $250.5M across 10 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($23.7M) and Czech-language romance films ($2.9M).
March 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $250.5M10 films · #1 Failure to Launch (2006)
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Korean $23.7M4 films · #1 Daisy (2006) -
Czech $2.9M1 film · #1 Rafters (2006) -
Cantonese $2.3M2 films · #1 2 Become 1 (2006) -
Spanish $2.2M1 film · #1 Dark Blue Almost Black (2006) -
Arabic $1.4M1 film · #1 She Made Me a Criminal (2006) -
Dutch $403.4K1 film · #1 A Thousand Kisses (2006) -
Tagalog $27.7K1 film · #1 Moments of Love (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 March 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 March 2006?
Failure to Launch (2006) leads with $130.2M worldwide, $88.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come She's the Man (2006) at $57.2M and Aquamarine (2006) at $23M.
How much did romance movies released in March 2006 earn?
21 romance films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $283.5M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $313.5M.
How many romance movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Failure to Launch (2006) with $130.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.