#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of January 2006
2006 · Action, Sci-Fi
$111.5M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
Sci-Fi box office · January 2006
Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Evolution (2006) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2006, with $111.5M worldwide, ahead of The Thief Lord (2006) at $5.1M and A Ticket to Space (2006) at $2.7M. 5 sci-fi films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $119.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $116.6M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $119.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2006?
Underworld: Evolution (2006) leads with $111.5M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $119.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sci-Fi Release of January 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
- 2 Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Jan 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
- 5 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)Jan 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
Jan 7, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $114.2M, led by Underworld: Evolution (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Thief Lord (2006) $5.1M The Thief Lord (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $114.2M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) $11.3K Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006)
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $119.3M from 5 films, led by Underworld: Evolution (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1998 1 film | 1 | $11.2M | – | Deep Rising (1998) $11.2M |
| January 1999 2 films · +174% | 2 | $30.7M | +174% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 1 film · −52% | 1 | $14.8M | −52% | Supernova (2000) $14.8M |
| January 2001 1 film · −97% | 1 | $449.3K | −97% | Avalon (2001) $449.3K |
| January 2002 3 films · +1926% | 3 | $9.1M | +1926% | Impostor (2002) $8.7M |
| January 2003 1 film · −99% | 1 | $131.5K | −99% | Robot Stories (2003) $131.5K |
| January 2004 1 film · +227% | 1 | $429.3K | +227% | Silver Hawk (2004) $429.3K |
| January 2005 4 films · +23303% | 4 | $100.5M | +23303% | White Noise (2005) $91.2M |
| January 2006 5 films · +19% | 5 | $119.3M | +19% | Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: May leads with $460.4M, led by X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
- January $119.3M #1 Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- February No grosses
- March $190.6M #1 V for Vendetta (2006)
- April $5.1M #1 Alien Autopsy (2006)
- May $460.4M #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- June $409.1M #1 Superman Returns (2006)
- July $98.5M #1 My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
- August $12.9M #1 Zoom (2006)
- September $8M #1 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006)
- October $397.4K #1 Mirageman (2006)
- November $199.7M #1 Deja Vu (2006)
- December $76.5M #1 Children of Men (2006)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in January 2006?
Underworld: Evolution (2006) leads with $111.5M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thief Lord (2006) at $5.1M and A Ticket to Space (2006) at $2.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2006 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $119.3M in all, or $23.9M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Evolution (2006) with $111.5M.
How is the January 2006 sci-fi 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 January 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 January 2006 sci-fi 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.