#1 of 26 #1 romance movie of September 2006
2006 · Drama, History
$49.3M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
Romance box office · September 2006
Romance Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Black Dahlia (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2006, with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Train Man (2006) at $31.1M and School for Scoundrels (2006) at $24.5M. 26 romance films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $220.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on August 2006, whose releases took $261.7M. By language, English leads with $148.6M across 12 romance releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $220.1M
- The Black Dahlia (2006), the #1
- $49.3M
- vs August 2006
- −16%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2006?
The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.6M, 64% 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 September 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 September 2006.
- 1 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M
- 2 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1M
- 3 Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
- 4 Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 5 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
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Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M - 7
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M - 8
Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 9
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 10
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 11
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $228.5K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.9M - 12
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 13
Sep 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Sep 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.7K
Sep 8, 2006 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $900.7K worldwide - 17
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.2K - 18
Sep 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513K - 19
Sep 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486.1K - 20
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.9K - 21
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $131.3K Worldwide: $160.4K - 22
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $89.9K Worldwide: $91.3K - 23
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 24
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.7K - 25
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $30.5K Worldwide: $60.7K - 26
Sep 11, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?
Of the top 10, Flyboys (2006) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $73.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Train Man (2006) $31.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 School for Scoundrels (2006) $24.5M $17.8M US & Canada · 73% $6.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) $17.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 12% $15.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 5 Flyboys (2006) $17.9M $13.1M US & Canada · 73% $4.8M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 The Last Kiss (2006) $15.9M $11.6M US & Canada · 73% $4.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 The Science of Sleep (2006) $15.1M $4.7M US & Canada · 31% $10.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 Maundy Thursday (2006) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Wedding Daze (2006) $11.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Love and Other Disasters (2006) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 26 films reached $100M. 17 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $220.1M total.
90% 10%
- $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 9 films, 35% of the list $198.1M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 65% of the list $22M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $87.5M, led by The Black Dahlia (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) $18.8M Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Wedding Daze (2006) $23M Wedding Daze (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $87.5M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Train Man (2006) $64.6M Train Man (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 School for Scoundrels (2006) $26.3M School for Scoundrels (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $372M from 22 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005). September 2006 took $220.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 7 films | 7 | $9M | – | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
| September 1998 4 films · −64% | 4 | $3.3M | −64% | Forever Love (1998) $2M |
| September 1999 14 films · +1703% | 14 | $58.7M | +1703% | For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M |
| September 2000 9 films · −19% | 9 | $47.4M | −19% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
| September 2001 15 films · +58% | 15 | $74.8M | +58% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| September 2002 20 films · +180% | 20 | $209.7M | +180% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 18 films · +18% | 18 | $248.4M | +18% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 27 films · −20% | 27 | $197.6M | −20% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| September 2005 22 films · +88% | 22 | $372M | +88% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| September 2006 26 films · −41% | 26 | $220.1M | −41% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2006?
English-language romance films took $148.6M across 12 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($19.8M) and Hindi-language romance films ($18M).
September 2006 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $148.6M12 films · #1 The Black Dahlia (2006) -
Korean $19.8M3 films · #1 Maundy Thursday (2006) -
Hindi $18M2 films · #1 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) - Chinese $900.7K1 film · #1 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006)
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Spanish $673.4K2 films · #1 Never on a Sunday (2006) - Punjabi $486.1K1 film · #1 Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)
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Cantonese $344.9K1 film · #1 My Name Is Fame (2006) - Tamil $70.6K1 film · #1 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
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Hungarian $60.7K1 film · #1 Aurora Borealis (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 September 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 September 2006?
The Black Dahlia (2006) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Train Man (2006) at $31.1M and School for Scoundrels (2006) at $24.5M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2006 earn?
26 romance films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $220.1M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $261.7M.
How many romance movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Black Dahlia (2006), earned $49.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.