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Thriller Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Blood Diamond (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2006, with $171.7M worldwide, ahead of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) at $135M and The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M. 20 thriller films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $737.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on November 2006, whose releases took $860.1M. By language, English leads with $534.8M across 13 thriller releases.

December 2006 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$737.6M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 2006
−14%
Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 thriller movie of December 2006

Blood Diamond (2006)

2006 · Action, Adventure

$171.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2006?

Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $568.6M, 77% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $171.7M Blood Diamond (2006)
    $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $135M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
  3. The Good Shepherd (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $100.3M The Good Shepherd (2006)
    $60M US & Canada · 60% $40.3M elsewhere · 40%
  4. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $83.9M Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
  5. The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $77.7M The Lives of Others (2006)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster
    Blood Diamond (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $171.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
  2. 2 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) movie poster
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $135M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $132.8M Worldwide: $135M
  3. 3 The Good Shepherd (2006) movie poster
    The Good Shepherd (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $100.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $100.3M
  4. 4 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) movie poster
    Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $83.9M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
  5. 5 The Lives of Others (2006) movie poster
    The Lives of Others (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · German · Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $77.7M
  6. 6 Children of Men (2006) movie poster
    Children of Men (2006) Dec 25, 2006 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $70.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M
  7. 7 Black Christmas (2006) movie poster
    Black Christmas (2006) Dec 25, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $21.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M
  8. 8 Turistas (2006) movie poster
    Turistas (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  9. 9 Bhagam Bhag (2006) movie poster
    Bhagam Bhag (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance, Comedy $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M
  10. 10 Confession of Pain (2006) movie poster
    Confession of Pain (2006) Dec 21, 2006 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller $14.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  11. 11 Breaking and Entering (2006) movie poster
    Breaking and Entering (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M
  12. 12 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) movie poster
    Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) Dec 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $6.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  13. 13 The Good German (2006) movie poster
    The Good German (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  14. 14 Kabul Express (2006) movie poster
    Kabul Express (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  15. 15 Inland Empire (2006) movie poster
    Inland Empire (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
  16. 16 The World of Silence (2006) movie poster
    The World of Silence (2006) Dec 14, 2006 · Korean · Thriller $970.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970.6K
  17. 17 The Dead Girl (2006) movie poster
    The Dead Girl (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $905.3K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $885.4K Worldwide: $905.3K
  18. 18 Big Nothing (2006) movie poster
    Big Nothing (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Action, Crime, Comedy $662.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.1K
  19. 19 Attack Force (2006) movie poster
    Attack Force (2006) Dec 5, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure $53.6K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
  20. 20 Altered (2006) movie poster
    Altered (2006) Dec 19, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $43.8K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?

Of the top 10, Black Christmas (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $231.8M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
    $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 The Good Shepherd (2006) $100.3M
    $60M US & Canada · 60% $40.3M elsewhere · 40%
  4. 4 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 15% $66.4M elsewhere · 85%
  6. 6 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M
    $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
  7. 7 Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 76% $5.2M elsewhere · 24%
  8. 8 Turistas (2006) $14.8M
    $7M US & Canada · 48% $7.7M elsewhere · 52%
  9. 9 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M
    $790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $407M between them, 55% of the total. 10 films, 50% 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, 15% of the list $407M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 35% of the list $297.3M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 50% of the list $33.2M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $311.9M, led by Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $93.1M The Lives of Others (2006)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Blood Diamond (2006) $176.1M Blood Diamond (2006)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Breaking and Entering (2006) $27.3M Breaking and Entering (2006)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Good Shepherd (2006) $129.2M The Good Shepherd (2006)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $311.9M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
  6. 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 2006 earned the most: $737.6M from 20 films, led by Blood Diamond (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1997 4 films 4 $545.4M – Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M
December 1998 8 films · −58% 8 $228.4M −58% Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M
December 1999 4 films · −19% 4 $184.5M −19% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
December 2000 8 films · +224% 8 $598.6M +224% Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M
December 2001 8 films · +13% 8 $676.8M +13% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 9 films · −78% 9 $147.8M −78% Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M
December 2003 6 films · −20% 6 $118.9M −20% Paycheck (2003) $117.2M
December 2004 9 films · +382% 9 $573.2M +382% Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M
December 2005 13 films · −27% 13 $416.6M −27% Munich (2005) $131M
December 2006 20 films · +77% 20 $737.6M +77% Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $534.8M across 13 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($83.9M) and German-language thriller films ($77.7M).

December 2006 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $534.8M
    13 films · #1 Blood Diamond (2006)
  2. Spanish $83.9M
    1 film · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
  3. German $77.7M
    1 film · #1 The Lives of Others (2006)
  4. Hindi $19.8M
    2 films · #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006)
  5. Cantonese $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Confession of Pain (2006)
  6. Japanese $6.3M
    1 film · #1 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006)
  7. Korean $970.6K
    1 film · #1 The World of Silence (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 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 20 films as the chart.

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

Blood Diamond (2006) leads with $171.7M worldwide, $57.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) at $135M and The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in December 2006 earn?

20 thriller films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $737.6M in all, or $36.9M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $860.1M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Blood Diamond (2006) with $171.7M.

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

$231.8M of the $737.6M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 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 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.