#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of Week 40, 2006
2006 · Comedy, Romance
$38.5M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
Romance box office · Week 40 · Oct 1–7, 2006
Romance Box Office, Week 40 of 2006: Romance Releases of Oct 1–7
Employee of the Month (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7), with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Little Children (2006) at $14.8M and Shortbus (2006) at $5.6M. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $61.2M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 133% on Week 39, 2006, whose releases took $26.3M. By language, French leads with $38.5M across 1 romance release.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $61.2M
- Employee of the Month (2006), the #1
- $38.5M
- vs Week 39, 2006
- +133%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 40 of 2006?
Employee of the Month (2006) leads with $38.5M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.2M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7).
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
- 2 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.7K
- 6
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K - 7
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2006?
Of the top 7, Zindaggi Rocks (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ugly Me (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $36M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M $28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Little Children (2006) $14.8M $5.5M US & Canada · 37% $9.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Shortbus (2006) $5.6M $2M US & Canada · 36% $3.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Ugly Me (2006) $2.2M $53.3K US & Canada · 2% $2.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) $92.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Zindaggi Rocks (2006) $10.2K $10.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kettle of Fish (2006) $7.2K $7.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $61.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 10–16) with $87.5M, led by The Black Dahlia (2006).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Idlewild (2006) $13.5M Idlewild (2006)
- 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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Employee of the Month (2006) $61.2M Employee of the Month (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Man of the Year (2006) $43.6M Man of the Year (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Extended Play (2006) $5.3M Extended Play (2006)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2001 earned the most: $77.7M from 2 films, led by Serendipity (2001). Week 40, 2006 took $61.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films | 3 | $5.3M | – | The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M |
| Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 3 films · +1010% | 3 | $58.7M | +1010% | What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M |
| Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 5 films · −56% | 5 | $25.6M | −56% | Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M |
| Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 1 film · −92% | 1 | $2M | −92% | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) $2M |
| Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 2 films · +3749% | 2 | $77.7M | +3749% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 3 films · −94% | 3 | $4.3M | −94% | Heaven (2002) $4.3M |
| Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 2 films · +114% | 2 | $9.2M | +114% | Untold Scandal (2003) $5.8M |
| Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $6.3K | −100% | Owner of the Story (2004) $6.3K |
| Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 3 films · +177617% | 3 | $11.2M | +177617% | The Samurai I Loved (2005) $9.9M |
| Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 7 films · +447% | 7 | $61.2M | +447% | Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2006, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 12–18) with $388.4M, led by Happy Feet (2006).
- Week 1 $1.5M
- Week 2 $85.4M
- Week 3 $20.4M
- Week 4 $33.8M
- Week 5 $12.6M
- Week 6 $11.1M
- Week 7 $206.5M
- Week 8 $83.3M
- Week 9 $23M
- Week 10 $146M
- Week 11 $62.4M
- Week 12 $20.2M
- Week 13 $31.9M
- Week 14 $31.8M
- Week 15 $3.8M
- Week 16 $882.7K
- Week 17 $18.3M
- Week 18 $2.2M
- Week 19 $61.9M
- Week 20 $632K
- Week 21 $24.2M
- Week 22 $211.7M
- Week 23 $5.9M
- Week 24 $117.2M
- Week 25 $57.5K
- Week 26 $326.7M
- Week 27 $309.4K
- Week 28 $143.2M
- Week 29 $63M
- Week 30 $109.1M
- Week 31 $3.6M
- Week 32 $126.5M
- Week 33 $118M
- Week 34 $13.5M
- Week 35 $18.8M
- Week 36 $23M
- Week 37 $87.5M
- Week 38 $64.6M
- Week 39 $26.3M
- Week 40 $61.2M
- Week 41 $43.6M
- Week 42 $5.3M
- Week 43 $10.2M
- Week 44 $5.7M
- Week 45 $99.3M
- Week 46 $388.4M
- Week 47 $200.9M
- Week 48 $45.4M
- Week 49 $234M
- Week 50 $52.4M
- Week 51 $139M
- Week 52 $26.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 40 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 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7)?
Employee of the Month (2006) leads with $38.5M worldwide, $28.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Children (2006) at $14.8M and Shortbus (2006) at $5.6M.
How much did romance movies released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) earn?
7 romance films released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $61.2M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. Week 39, 2006 releases took $26.3M.
How many romance movies released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Employee of the Month (2006), earned $38.5M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7). 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 40, 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.