#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2006
2006 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$70.6M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2006
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Children of Men (2006) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2006, with $70.6M worldwide, ahead of Straight Story (2006) at $3.4M and Turks in Space (2006) at $2.4M. 6 sci-fi films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on November 2006, whose releases took $199.7M. By language, English leads with $70.7M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $76.5M
- Children of Men (2006), the #1
- $70.6M
- vs November 2006
- −62%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2006?
Children of Men (2006) leads with $70.6M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.5M, almost all of what the 6 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 December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M
- 2 Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
- 5 Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
- 6
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $70.6M, led by Children of Men (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Attack Force (2006) $53.6K Attack Force (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Turks in Space (2006) $2.4M Turks in Space (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Straight Story (2006) $3.5M Straight Story (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M Children of Men (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $307.4M from 3 films, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). December 2006 took $76.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 2 films | 2 | $18M | – | The Postman (1997) $17.6M |
| December 1998 2 films · +749% | 2 | $152.9M | +749% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +17% | 2 | $178.1M | +17% | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 1 film · −59% | 1 | $73.2M | −59% | Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M |
| December 2001 3 films · +320% | 3 | $307.4M | +320% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 3 films · −76% | 3 | $73.2M | −76% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 3 films · +75% | 3 | $128.4M | +75% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $667.4K | −99% | Rottweiler (2004) $270.4K |
| December 2005 2 films · +8089% | 2 | $54.7M | +8089% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| December 2006 6 films · +40% | 6 | $76.5M | +40% | Children of Men (2006) $70.6M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2006?
Children of Men (2006) leads with $70.6M worldwide, $35.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Straight Story (2006) at $3.4M and Turks in Space (2006) at $2.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2006 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $199.7M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Children of Men (2006), earned $70.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.