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Romance box office · Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2, 2006

Romance Box Office, Week 48 of 2006: Romance Releases of Nov 26–Dec 2

Love and Honor (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2), with $33.8M worldwide, ahead of Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) at $6.1M and Once in a Summer (2006) at $1.6M. 9 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on Week 47, 2006, whose releases took $200.9M. By language, Japanese leads with $33.8M across 1 romance release.

week 48 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$45.4M
Love and Honor (2006), the #1
$33.8M
vs Week 47, 2006
−77%
Love and Honor (2006) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 romance movie of Week 48, 2006

Love and Honor (2006)

2006 · Drama, Romance

$33.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

$60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 48 of 2006?

Love and Honor (2006) leads with $33.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.4M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Love and Honor (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $33.8M Love and Honor (2006)
    $60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $6.1M Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 71% $1.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Once in a Summer (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M Once in a Summer (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Solace (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Solace (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M 10 Items or Less (2006)
    $83.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.3M elsewhere · 94%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2).

  1. 1 Love and Honor (2006) movie poster
    Love and Honor (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
  2. 2 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) movie poster
    Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M
  3. 3 Once in a Summer (2006) movie poster
    Once in a Summer (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  4. 4 Solace (2006) movie poster
    Solace (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster
    10 Items or Less (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 After This Our Exile (2006) movie poster
    After This Our Exile (2006) Nov 30, 2006 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $960K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $960K
  7. 7 Rules of Lies (2006) movie poster
    Rules of Lies (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · Czech · Action, Thriller, Drama $49.5K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K
  8. 8 Farce of the Penguins (2006) movie poster
    Farce of the Penguins (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Documentary, Romance, Comedy $6.8K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
  9. 9 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) movie poster
    Four Eyed Monsters (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $3.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2006?

Of the top 9, Four Eyed Monsters (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Love and Honor (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $4.4M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Love and Honor (2006) $33.8M
    $60.9K US & Canada · <1% $33.7M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) $6.1M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 71% $1.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Once in a Summer (2006) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Solace (2006) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 10 Items or Less (2006) $1.4M
    $83.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.3M elsewhere · 94%
  6. 6 After This Our Exile (2006) $960K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Rules of Lies (2006) $49.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Farce of the Penguins (2006) $6.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Four Eyed Monsters (2006) $3.1K
    $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2005 earned the most: $187.8M from 8 films, led by Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). Week 48, 2006 took $45.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 1 film 1 $496.1K – Bent (1997) $496.1K
Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 3 films · +2028% 3 $10.6M +2028% Home Fries (1998) $10.5M
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 1 film · −94% 1 $635.1K −94% Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 1 film · +2733% 1 $18M +2733% Quills (2000) $18M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 1 film 1 $30M – Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 5 films · +72% 5 $51.7M +72% In America (2003) $25.4M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 6 films · +56% 6 $80.4M +56% A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +133% 8 $187.8M +133% Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) $72.7M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 9 films · −76% 9 $45.4M −76% Love and Honor (2006) $33.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2006?

Japanese-language romance films took $33.8M across 1 film, 74% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($7.5M) and Korean-language romance films ($3.1M).

Week 48 of 2006 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $33.8M
    1 film · #1 Love and Honor (2006)
  2. English $7.5M
    4 films · #1 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
  3. Korean $3.1M
    2 films · #1 Once in a Summer (2006)
  4. Cantonese $960K
    1 film · #1 After This Our Exile (2006)
  5. Czech $49.5K
    1 film · #1 Rules of Lies (2006)
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 48 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2)?

Love and Honor (2006) leads with $33.8M worldwide, $60.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) at $6.1M and Once in a Summer (2006) at $1.6M.

How much did romance movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) earn?

9 romance films released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, or $5M per film on average. Week 47, 2006 releases took $200.9M.

How many romance movies released in week 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Love and Honor (2006), earned $33.8M.

How much of the Week 48, 2006 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.4M of the $45.4M total, or 10%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2006 (Nov 26–Dec 2). 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 48, 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.