#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of December 2006
2006 · Drama, Sport
$155.9M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
Sport box office · December 2006
Sport Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocky Balboa (2006) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in December 2006, with $155.9M worldwide, ahead of We Are Marshall (2006) at $43.5M and The Flying Scotsman (2006) at $1.3M. 3 sport films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $200.7M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $200.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of December 2006?
Rocky Balboa (2006) leads with $155.9M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $200.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Sport 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 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M
- 2 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M
- 3 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 3, We Are Marshall (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Flying Scotsman (2006) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $114M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 We Are Marshall (2006) $43.5M $43.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Flying Scotsman (2006) $1.3M $171.8K US & Canada · 14% $1.1M elsewhere · 86%
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $199.5M, led by Rocky Balboa (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Rocky Balboa (2006) $199.5M Rocky Balboa (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Flying Scotsman (2006) $1.3M The Flying Scotsman (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 2004 earned the most: $216.8M from 1 film, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004). December 2006 took $200.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 1 film | 1 | $16.5M | – | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 3 films | 3 | $182.9M | – | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 1 film | 1 | $87.8M | – | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
| December 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 1 film | 1 | $216.8M | – | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 4 films · −33% | 4 | $145.4M | −33% | Match Point (2005) $85.6M |
| December 2006 3 films · +38% | 3 | $200.7M | +38% | Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M |
Archive
Sport Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: June leads with $566M, led by Cars (2006).
- January $60.4M #1 Glory Road (2006)
- February $25.8K #1 Through the Fire (2006)
- March $129.7K #1 Game 6 (2006)
- April $96.9M #1 The Benchwarmers (2006)
- May $27.6M #1 Goal! The Dream Begins (2006)
- June $566M #1 Cars (2006)
- July $213.8K #1 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
- August $221.9M #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $144M #1 Fearless (2006)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $200.7M #1 Rocky Balboa (2006)
FAQ
Sport 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in December 2006?
Rocky Balboa (2006) leads with $155.9M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come We Are Marshall (2006) at $43.5M and The Flying Scotsman (2006) at $1.3M.
How much did sport movies released in December 2006 earn?
3 sport films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $200.7M in all, or $66.9M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky Balboa (2006) with $155.9M.
How is the December 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 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 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.