#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of January 2006
2006 · Action, Thriller
$141.5M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · January 2006
Thriller Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2006, with $141.5M worldwide, ahead of Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and Hostel (2006) at $82M. 11 thriller films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $366.7M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on December 2005, whose releases took $416.6M. By language, English leads with $265.3M across 6 thriller releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $366.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2005
- −12%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.4M, 95% of what all 11 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 Thriller 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 27, 2006 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $71.4M Worldwide: $141.5M
- 2 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
- 3 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M
- 4 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
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Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 7
Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
Jan 12, 2006 US and Canada: $332.5K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.5M - 9
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.4K - 11
Jan 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 10, Hostel (2006) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Zinda (2006) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $180.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Hostel (2006) $82M $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 The House of Adam (2006) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Holiday (2006) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Running Wild (2006) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Half Light (2006) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Zinda (2006) $3.5M $332.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 9 Satan (2006) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Karla (2006) $130.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $253M between them, 69% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 22% 9%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $253M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $82M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $31.7M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $144.3M, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Hostel (2006) $82M Hostel (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The House of Adam (2006) $17.2M The House of Adam (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $123.2M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $144.3M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $366.7M from 11 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 4 films | 4 | $48.1M | – | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 8 films · +59% | 8 | $76.5M | +59% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · −39% | 3 | $46.9M | −39% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 4 films · −31% | 4 | $32.5M | −31% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
| January 2001 7 films · +404% | 7 | $163.7M | +404% | Snatch. (2001) $83.6M |
| January 2002 5 films · −56% | 5 | $72M | −56% | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
| January 2003 9 films · +312% | 9 | $296.5M | +312% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| January 2004 6 films · −81% | 6 | $55M | −81% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| January 2005 9 films · +363% | 9 | $254.8M | +363% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 11 films · +44% | 11 | $366.7M | +44% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2006?
English-language thriller films took $265.3M across 6 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($13.2M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($3.5M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).
- January $366.7M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $306.9M #1 Final Destination 3 (2006)
- March $529.3M #1 Inside Man (2006)
- April $283.8M #1 Silent Hill (2006)
- May $1.9B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June $328.8M #1 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- July $351.5M #1 Miami Vice (2006)
- August $248.4M #1 The Illusionist (2006)
- September $291.2M #1 The Last King of Scotland (2006)
- October $834M #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $860.1M #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $737.6M #1 Blood Diamond (2006)
FAQ
Thriller 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M and Hostel (2006) at $82M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2006 earn?
11 thriller films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $366.7M in all, or $33.3M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $416.6M.
How many thriller movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006) with $141.5M.
How is the January 2006 thriller 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 thriller 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.