#1 of 23 #1 sport movie of 2006
2006 · Sport, Comedy
$462M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$244.1M US & Canada · 53% $217.9M elsewhere · 47%
Sport box office · 2006
Sport Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Cars (2006) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2006, with $462M worldwide, ahead of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) at $163.4M and Rocky Balboa (2006) at $155.9M. 23 sport films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on 2005, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 22 sport releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 2005
- +25%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2006?
Cars (2006) leads with $462M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $948.6M, 72% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $163.4M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)$148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Sport Release 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 2006.
- 1 Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $244.1M Rest of the world: $217.9M Worldwide: $462M
- 2 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $148.2M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $163.4M
Aug 4, 2006 · English · Action, Sport, Comedy $163.4M worldwide - 3 Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M
- 4 Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $99.3M
- 5 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $68.1M
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Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $59.8M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $65M - 7
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $673.9K Worldwide: $58.5M - 8
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M - 9
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $291K Worldwide: $42.9M - 10
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M - 11
Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $32M - 12
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $27.6M - 13
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $369K Worldwide: $17.5M - 14
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M - 15
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $10.3M - 16
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 17
Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $366.5K Worldwide: $4.3M - 18
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $472.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $472.2K - 20
Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $445.4K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $446.4K - 21
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $69.2K Worldwide: $213.8K Jul 7, 2006 · English · Sport, Documentary $213.8K worldwide - 22
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $129.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.7K - 23
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, We Are Marshall (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fearless (2006) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $895.1M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cars (2006) $462M $244.1M US & Canada · 53% $217.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M $148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Nacho Libre (2006) $99.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 81% $19.1M elsewhere · 19%
- 5 Fearless (2006) $68.1M $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 The Benchwarmers (2006) $65M $59.8M US & Canada · 92% $5.1M elsewhere · 8%
- 7 Invincible (2006) $58.5M $57.8M US & Canada · 99% $673.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 We Are Marshall (2006) $43.5M $43.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Glory Road (2006) $42.9M $42.6M US & Canada · 99% $291K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Gridiron Gang (2006) $41.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $781.3M between them, 59% of the total. 8 films, 35% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 40%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 13% of the list $781.3M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 52% of the list $522.8M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 35% of the list $13.9M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $566M from 4 films, led by Cars (2006). February was the quietest month ($25.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Glory Road (2006) $60.4M Glory Road (2006)
- February Feb Through the Fire (2006) $25.8K Through the Fire (2006)
- March Mar Game 6 (2006) $129.7K Game 6 (2006)
- April Apr The Benchwarmers (2006) $96.9M The Benchwarmers (2006)
- May May Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) $27.6M Goal! The Dream Begins (2006)
- June Jun Cars (2006) $566M Cars (2006)
- July Jul Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) $213.8K Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
- August Aug Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $221.9M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September Sep Fearless (2006) $144M Fearless (2006)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Rocky Balboa (2006) $200.7M Rocky Balboa (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Cars (2006).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 2 films | 2 | $17.1M | – | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| 1998 4 films · +1158% | 4 | $215.4M | +1158% | The Waterboy (1998) $186M |
| 1999 8 films · +36% | 8 | $292.6M | +36% | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
| 2000 16 films · +46% | 16 | $425.8M | +46% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| 2001 7 films · −48% | 7 | $222.4M | −48% | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
| 2002 13 films · +71% | 13 | $380.3M | +71% | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| 2003 8 films · −24% | 8 | $287.9M | −24% | Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M |
| 2004 13 films · +127% | 13 | $652.4M | +127% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| 2005 27 films · +62% | 27 | $1.1B | +62% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| 2006 23 films · +25% | 23 | $1.3B | +25% | Cars (2006) $462M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2006?
Cars (2006) leads with $462M worldwide, $244.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) at $163.4M and Rocky Balboa (2006) at $155.9M.
How much did sport movies released in 2006 earn?
23 sport films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $57.3M per film on average. 2005 releases took $1.1B.
How many sport movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Cars (2006) with $462M.
How is the 2006 sport 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 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 2006 sport 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.