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Romance box office · Week 49 · Dec 3–9, 2006

Romance Box Office, Week 49 of 2006: Romance Releases of Dec 3–9

The Holiday (2006) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9), with $205.2M worldwide, ahead of Nana 2 (2006) at $9.6M and Baabul (2006) at $9.1M. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $234M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.2 times the total of Week 48, 2006, whose releases took $45.4M. By language, English leads with $205.2M across 1 romance release.

week 49 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$234M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2006
×5.2
The Holiday (2006) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 romance movie of Week 49, 2006

The Holiday (2006)

2006 · Comedy, Romance

$205.2M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total

$63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 49 of 2006?

The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $232.7M, 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. The Holiday (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $205.2M The Holiday (2006)
    $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Nana 2 (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $9.6M Nana 2 (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Baabul (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $9.1M Baabul (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $4.6M I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $4.1M Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9).

  1. 1 The Holiday (2006) movie poster
    The Holiday (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $205.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
  2. 2 Nana 2 (2006) movie poster
    Nana 2 (2006) Dec 9, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Music $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  3. 3 Baabul (2006) movie poster
    Baabul (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Hindi · Family, Romance, Drama $9.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  4. 4 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster
    I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 5 Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) movie poster
    Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  6. 6 Love My Life (2006) movie poster
    Love My Life (2006) Dec 9, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (2006) movie poster
    Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Hindi · Romance $129.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $234M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 12–18) with $388.4M, led by Happy Feet (2006).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Heavenly Forest (2006) $10.2M Heavenly Forest (2006)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) $5.7M Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $99.3M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Happy Feet (2006) $388.4M Happy Feet (2006)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Deja Vu (2006) $200.9M Deja Vu (2006)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Love and Honor (2006) $45.4M Love and Honor (2006)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $234M The Holiday (2006)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $52.4M 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $139M Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2006 earned the most: $234M from 7 films, led by The Holiday (2006).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 No films 0 – – –
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 1 film 1 $4.6M – Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 2 films · +138% 2 $11M +138% The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film · −98% 1 $208.5K −98% Boys Life 3 (2000) $208.5K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 4 films · +10% 4 $230.4K +10% Baran (2001) $167K
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 2 films · +1028% 2 $2.6M +1028% The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · +2459% 3 $66.5M +2459% Honey (2003) $62.2M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +218% 4 $211.2M +218% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 3 films · −99% 3 $2.7M −99% Perhaps Love (2005) $2.6M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 7 films · +8564% 7 $234M +8564% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 49 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9)?

The Holiday (2006) leads with $205.2M worldwide, $63.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nana 2 (2006) at $9.6M and Baabul (2006) at $9.1M.

How much did romance movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) earn?

7 romance films released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $234M in all, or $33.4M per film on average. Week 48, 2006 releases took $45.4M.

How many romance movies released in week 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Holiday (2006) with $205.2M.

How much of the Week 49, 2006 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.4M of the $234M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2006 (Dec 3–9). 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 49, 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.