#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of March 2006
2006 · Drama, Thriller
$186M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
Thriller box office · March 2006
Thriller Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Inside Man (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2006, with $186M worldwide, ahead of V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M and The Hills Have Eyes (2006) at $70M. 16 thriller films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $529.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 72% on February 2006, whose releases took $306.9M. By language, English leads with $522.4M across 9 thriller releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $529.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2006
- +72%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2006?
Inside Man (2006) leads with $186M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $495M, 94% of what all 16 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 March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $88.5M Rest of the world: $97.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 2 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 3 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $70M
- 4 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M
- 5 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M
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Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M - 7
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 8
Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $575.4K - 11
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.4K - 12
Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.2K - 13
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $41.7K Worldwide: $86.9K - 14
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.8K - 15
Mar 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K - 16
Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 10, Stay Alive (2006) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct 2 (2006) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $266.8M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Inside Man (2006) $186M $88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M $70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M $41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M $6M US & Canada · 15% $32.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 6 Stay Alive (2006) $27.3M $23.1M US & Canada · 85% $4.2M elsewhere · 15%
- 7 The Cloud (2006) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Junk (2006) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Night of the Sunflowers (2006) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Brothers: The Return (2006) $575.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $320.7M between them, 61% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 38%
- $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, 13% of the list $320.7M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $201.6M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 19–25) took $213.3M, led by Inside Man (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M 16 Blocks (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $72.5M The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 V for Vendetta (2006) $137.3M V for Vendetta (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Inside Man (2006) $213.3M Inside Man (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $40.4M Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2006 took $529.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 4 films | 4 | $154.7M | – | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 10 films · +33% | 10 | $431.2M | +33% | Panic Room (2002) $197.1M |
| March 2003 12 films · −38% | 12 | $266.3M | −38% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 13 films · +43% | 13 | $380.3M | +43% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 12 films · +28% | 12 | $484.9M | +28% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 16 films · +9% | 16 | $529.3M | +9% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2006?
English-language thriller films took $522.4M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language thriller films ($2.8M) and Russian-language thriller films ($1.8M).
March 2006 Thriller Box Office by Language
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 March 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2006?
Inside Man (2006) leads with $186M worldwide, $88.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M and The Hills Have Eyes (2006) at $70M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2006 earn?
16 thriller films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $529.3M in all, or $33.1M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $306.9M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Inside Man (2006) with $186M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.