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Romance box office · Week 28 · Jul 9–15, 2006

Romance Box Office, Week 28 of 2006: Romance Releases of Jul 9–15

You, Me and Dupree (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15), with $130.6M worldwide, ahead of It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) at $7.4M and Gabrielle (2006) at $2.8M. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $143.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $139.5M across 4 romance releases.

week 28 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$143.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
53%
You, Me and Dupree (2006) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 romance movie of Week 28, 2006

You, Me and Dupree (2006)

2006 · Comedy, Romance

$130.6M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 58% $55M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 28 of 2006?

You, Me and Dupree (2006) leads with $130.6M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.3M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. You, Me and Dupree (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $130.6M You, Me and Dupree (2006)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 58% $55M elsewhere · 42%
  2. It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $7.4M It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
    $848 US & Canada · <1% $7.4M elsewhere · 100%
  3. Gabrielle (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $2.8M Gabrielle (2006)
    $332.8K US & Canada · 12% $2.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. The Groomsmen (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $819K The Groomsmen (2006)
    $128.9K US & Canada · 16% $690.1K elsewhere · 84%
  5. The Oh in Ohio (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $648.2K The Oh in Ohio (2006)
    $418.7K US & Canada · 65% $229.5K elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 28 of 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 week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15).

  1. 1 You, Me and Dupree (2006) movie poster
    You, Me and Dupree (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $130.6M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $130.6M
  2. 2 It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) movie poster
    It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) Jul 15, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance, Fantasy $7.4M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2006 US and Canada: $848 Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.4M
  3. 3 Gabrielle (2006) movie poster
    Gabrielle (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · French · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $332.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M
  4. 4 The Groomsmen (2006) movie poster
    The Groomsmen (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $819K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $128.9K Rest of the world: $690.1K Worldwide: $819K
  5. 5 The Oh in Ohio (2006) movie poster
    The Oh in Ohio (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $648.2K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $418.7K Rest of the world: $229.5K Worldwide: $648.2K
  6. 6 Halim (2006) movie poster
    Halim (2006) Jul 12, 2006 · Arabic · Romance, Music, Drama $601.4K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $601.4K
  7. 7 Your Life in 65 Minutes (2006) movie poster
    Your Life in 65 Minutes (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $352.6K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 2006?

Of the top 7, The Oh in Ohio (2006) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $76.5M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 You, Me and Dupree (2006) $130.6M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 58% $55M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) $7.4M
    $848 US & Canada · <1% $7.4M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 Gabrielle (2006) $2.8M
    $332.8K US & Canada · 12% $2.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 The Groomsmen (2006) $819K
    $128.9K US & Canada · 16% $690.1K elsewhere · 84%
  5. 5 The Oh in Ohio (2006) $648.2K
    $418.7K US & Canada · 65% $229.5K elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 Halim (2006) $601.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Your Life in 65 Minutes (2006) $352.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 28 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 28, 2003 earned the most: $668.6M from 4 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Week 28, 2006 took $143.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 28, 1997 Jul 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 1998 Jul 5–11 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 1999 Jul 4–10 2 films 2 $235.6M – American Pie (1999) $235.5M
Week 28, 2000 Jul 2–8 1 film · −99% 1 $2.6M −99% But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) $2.6M
Week 28, 2001 Jul 8–14 1 film · −80% 1 $509K −80% Karmina 2 (2001) $509K
Week 28, 2002 Jul 7–13 6 films · +4217% 6 $22M +4217% Sex and Lucia (2002) $7.6M
Week 28, 2003 Jul 6–12 4 films · +2943% 4 $668.6M +2943% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
Week 28, 2004 Jul 4–10 3 films · −86% 3 $94.1M −86% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $90.7M
Week 28, 2005 Jul 3–9 1 film · −100% 1 $624 −100% Steve + Sky (2005) $624
Week 28, 2006 Jul 9–15 7 films · +22950391% 7 $143.2M +22950391% You, Me and Dupree (2006) $130.6M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 28 of 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15)?

You, Me and Dupree (2006) leads with $130.6M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006) at $7.4M and Gabrielle (2006) at $2.8M.

How much did romance movies released in week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15) earn?

7 romance films released in week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $143.2M in all, or $20.5M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by You, Me and Dupree (2006) with $130.6M.

How much of the Week 28, 2006 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$76.5M of the $143.2M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 28, 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 week 28 of 2006 (Jul 9–15). 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 week 28, 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.