#1 of 20 #1 romance movie of August 2006
2006 · Drama, Romance
$114.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
Romance box office · August 2006
Romance Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Step Up (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2006, with $114.2M worldwide, ahead of The Illusionist (2006) at $87.9M and Material Girls (2006) at $16.9M. 20 romance films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $261.7M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 17% on July 2006, whose releases took $315.6M. By language, English leads with $246.6M across 10 romance releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $261.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2006
- −17%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $239.4M, 91% of what all 20 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 August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M
- 2 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M
- 3 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.9M
- 4 Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $71.8K Worldwide: $12.6M
- 5 Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
- 6
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 7
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $445.3K Worldwide: $3.6M - 8
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $808.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998K - 11
Conversations with Other Women (2006)Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $379.4K Rest of the world: $603.4K Worldwide: $982.8K
Aug 11, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $982.8K worldwide - 12
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.2K - 13
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: $764.9K Worldwide: $779.8K - 14
Aug 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728K - 15
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.2K - 16
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.5K - 17
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373K - 18
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.6K - 19
Aug 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 20
Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: $967 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $967
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 10, Idlewild (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Trust the Man (2006) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $135.1M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Step Up (2006) $114.2M $65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Material Girls (2006) $16.9M $11.4M US & Canada · 68% $5.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Idlewild (2006) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 99% $71.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Lump of Sugar (2006) $7.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Trust the Man (2006) $7.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 21% $5.8M elsewhere · 79%
- 7 Boynton Beach Club (2006) $3.6M $3.1M US & Canada · 88% $445.3K elsewhere · 12%
- 8 Dasepo Naughty Girls (2006) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Factotum (2006) $2.7M $808.2K US & Canada · 30% $1.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 10 Offscreen (2006) $998K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $114.2M between them, 44% of the total. 16 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 45% 11%
- $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 $114.2M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $117.5M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 80% of the list $30M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $126.5M, led by Step Up (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Boynton Beach Club (2006) $3.6M Boynton Beach Club (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Step Up (2006) $126.5M Step Up (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $118M The Illusionist (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Idlewild (2006) $13.5M Idlewild (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2006 took $261.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 7 films | 7 | $236.7M | – | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| August 1999 9 films · +142% | 9 | $195.3M | +142% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 15 films · +9% | 15 | $213.1M | +9% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 17 films · +188% | 17 | $614.6M | +188% | American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M |
| August 2002 18 films · −75% | 18 | $151.5M | −75% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
| August 2003 22 films · +180% | 22 | $423.9M | +180% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 14 films · −61% | 14 | $166.1M | −61% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 14 films · +78% | 14 | $294.9M | +78% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 20 films · −11% | 20 | $261.7M | −11% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2006?
English-language romance films took $246.6M across 10 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($11.5M) and Danish-language romance films ($998K).
August 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $246.6M10 films · #1 Step Up (2006)
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Korean $11.5M3 films · #1 Lump of Sugar (2006) -
Danish $998K1 film · #1 Offscreen (2006) -
Spanish $779.8K1 film · #1 My First Wedding (2006) -
Japanese $728K1 film · #1 Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) -
Hindi $510K2 films · #1 Aap Ki Khatir (2006) -
Cantonese $508.2K1 film · #1 Love @ First Note (2006) -
French $10.3K1 film · #1 A Curtain Raiser (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 August 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2006?
Step Up (2006) leads with $114.2M worldwide, $65.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Illusionist (2006) at $87.9M and Material Girls (2006) at $16.9M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2006 earn?
20 romance films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $261.7M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $315.6M.
How many romance movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Step Up (2006) with $114.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.