#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of May 2006
2006 · Fantasy, Comedy
$38.2M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 45% $20.8M elsewhere · 55%
Romance box office · May 2006
Romance Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Just My Luck (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2006, with $38.2M worldwide, ahead of Russian Dolls (2006) at $23.7M and Fanaa (2006) at $22.2M. 10 romance films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 65% on April 2006, whose releases took $54.8M. By language, English leads with $64.1M across 4 romance releases.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $90.4M
- Just My Luck (2006), the #1
- $38.2M
- vs April 2006
- +65%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2006?
Just My Luck (2006) leads with $38.2M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $86.9M, 96% of what all 10 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 May 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 May 2006.
- 1 May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $38.2M
- 2 May 10, 2006 US and Canada: $326.1K Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $22.2M
- 4 May 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 May 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $855K - 8
May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $740.3K - 9
May 20, 2006 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $611.5K Worldwide: $632K - 10
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?
Of the top 10, Side Effects (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Russian Dolls (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $20.3M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M $17.3M US & Canada · 45% $20.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Russian Dolls (2006) $23.7M $326.1K US & Canada · 1% $23.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Fanaa (2006) $22.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 9% $20.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 4 All About Love (2006) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Mistress of Spices (2006) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mr. Wacky (2006) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Down in the Valley (2006) $855K $568.9K US & Canada · 67% $286.1K elsewhere · 33%
- 8 Change of Address (2006) $740.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Summer ’04 (2006) $632K $20.5K US & Canada · 3% $611.5K elsewhere · 97%
- 10 Side Effects (2006) $2.2K $2.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $90.4M total.
93%
- $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, 30% of the list $84.1M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $6.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 7–13) took $61.9M, led by Just My Luck (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 The Mistress of Spices (2006) $2.2M The Mistress of Spices (2006)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Just My Luck (2006) $61.9M Just My Luck (2006)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Summer ’04 (2006) $632K Summer ’04 (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Fanaa (2006) $24.2M Fanaa (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 All About Love (2006) $1.5M All About Love (2006)
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2006 took $90.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 7 films | 7 | $347.9M | – | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
| May 2000 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| May 2001 9 films · +32200% | 9 | $785M | +32200% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 19 films · −46% | 19 | $425.3M | −46% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 15 films · −73% | 15 | $113.9M | −73% | The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M |
| May 2004 13 films · +414% | 13 | $585.3M | +414% | Troy (2004) $497.4M |
| May 2005 19 films · −58% | 19 | $243.7M | −58% | Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M |
| May 2006 10 films · −63% | 10 | $90.4M | −63% | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2006?
English-language romance films took $64.1M across 4 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($22.2M) and Tagalog-language romance films ($1.5M).
May 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
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 May 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2006?
Just My Luck (2006) leads with $38.2M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Russian Dolls (2006) at $23.7M and Fanaa (2006) at $22.2M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2006 earn?
10 romance films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, or $9M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $54.8M.
How many romance movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Just My Luck (2006), earned $38.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.