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Thriller Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2006, with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M. 26 thriller films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $834M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 186% on September 2006, whose releases took $291.2M. By language, English leads with $763.8M across 14 thriller releases.

October 2006 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$834M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2006
+186%
The Departed (2006) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 thriller movie of October 2006

The Departed (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$291.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2006?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $688.5M, 83% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Departed (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $291.5M The Departed (2006)
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Saw III (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $164.9M Saw III (2006)
    $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
  3. The Prestige (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $109.7M The Prestige (2006)
    $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
  4. The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $70.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $51.8M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 2006.

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) movie poster
    The Departed (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $291.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
  2. 2 Saw III (2006) movie poster
    Saw III (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $164.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
  3. 3 The Prestige (2006) movie poster
    The Prestige (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $109.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M
  4. 4 The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster
    The Grudge 2 (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $70.7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
  5. 5 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $51.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M
  6. 6 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) movie poster
    Death Note: The Last Name (2006) Oct 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy $47.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M
  7. 7 Man of the Year (2006) movie poster
    Man of the Year (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $42.5M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M
  8. 8 The Marine (2006) movie poster
    The Marine (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M
  9. 9 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster
    KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  10. 10 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  11. 11 Cold Prey (2006) movie poster
    Cold Prey (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · Norwegian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  12. 12 One Way (2006) movie poster
    One Way (2006) Oct 21, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  13. 13 M (2006) movie poster
    M (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  14. 14 Death of a President (2006) movie poster
    Death of a President (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $869.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K
  15. 15 Diary (2006) movie poster
    Diary (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Cantonese · Horror, Thriller $750K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $750K
  16. 16 Fatal Contact (2006) movie poster
    Fatal Contact (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $633.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.4K
  17. 17 Tideland (2006) movie poster
    Tideland (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $566.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K
  18. 18 The Haunted Airman (2006) movie poster
    The Haunted Airman (2006) Oct 31, 2006 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $533.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K
  19. 19 When Darkness Falls (2006) movie poster
    When Darkness Falls (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller $440.8K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.8K
  20. 20 13: Game of Death (2006) movie poster
    13: Game of Death (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Horror $362.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.7K
  21. 21 Gone (2006) movie poster
    Gone (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $325.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K
  22. 22 Dark Ride (2006) movie poster
    Dark Ride (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Horror, Thriller $321.9K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $321.9K
  23. 23 Night Run (2006) movie poster
    Night Run (2006) Oct 12, 2006 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $260K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K
  24. 24 The Genius Club (2006) movie poster
    The Genius Club (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Thriller, Drama $223.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.8K
  25. 25 Nightmare Detective (2006) movie poster
    Nightmare Detective (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $67.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.6K
  26. 26 Elipsis (2006) movie poster
    Elipsis (2006) Oct 15, 2006 · Spanish · Crime, Drama, Thriller $45.7K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?

Of the top 10, Man of the Year (2006) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while The Departed (2006) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $405.8M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Saw III (2006) $164.9M
    $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M
    $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M
    $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
  8. 8 The Marine (2006) $22.2M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
  9. 9 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Catch a Fire (2006) $5.7M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 75% $1.4M elsewhere · 25%
Gross bands

How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $566M between them, 68% of the total. 17 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 12% of the list $566M · 68% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $247.1M · 30% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 65% of the list $20.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $344.2M, led by The Departed (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $344.2M The Departed (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $140.1M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $173.4M The Prestige (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Saw III (2006) $175.7M Saw III (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Haunted Airman (2006) $533.8K The Haunted Airman (2006)
Earlier years

How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1997 11 films 11 $424.1M – The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 4 films · −93% 4 $30M −93% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 7 films · +524% 7 $186.8M +524% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 10 films · −35% 10 $122.1M −35% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172% 9 $332.8M +172% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149% 26 $834M +149% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2006?

English-language thriller films took $763.8M across 14 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($50.9M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($12.1M).

October 2006 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $763.8M
    14 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
  2. Japanese $50.9M
    3 films · #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
  3. Spanish $12.1M
    2 films · #1 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
  4. Norwegian $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006)
  5. Cantonese $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Diary (2006)
  6. Swedish $440.8K
    1 film · #1 When Darkness Falls (2006)
  7. Thai $362.7K
    1 film · #1 13: Game of Death (2006)
  8. Dutch $260K
    1 film · #1 Night Run (2006)
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office October 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2006?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2006 earn?

26 thriller films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $834M in all, or $32.1M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $291.2M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.

How much of the October 2006 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$405.8M of the $834M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.