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Thriller box office · May 2006

Thriller Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2006, with $760M worldwide, ahead of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) at $460.4M and Mission: Impossible III (2006) at $398.5M. 18 thriller films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.7 times the total of April 2006, whose releases took $283.8M. By language, English leads with $1.9B across 11 thriller releases.

May 2006 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
4
vs April 2006
×6.7
The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 thriller movie of May 2006

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$760M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2006?

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 97% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $760M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
    $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $460.4M X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
    $234.4M US & Canada · 51% $226.1M elsewhere · 49%
  3. Mission: Impossible III (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $398.5M Mission: Impossible III (2006)
    $134M US & Canada · 34% $264.4M elsewhere · 66%
  4. Poseidon (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $181.7M Poseidon (2006)
    $60.7M US & Canada · 33% $121M elsewhere · 67%
  5. An American Haunting (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $29.6M An American Haunting (2006)
    $16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 2006.

  1. 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster
    The Da Vinci Code (2006) May 19, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller $760M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $217.5M Rest of the world: $542.5M Worldwide: $760M
  2. 2 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) movie poster
    X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) May 26, 2006 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $460.4M worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $234.4M Rest of the world: $226.1M Worldwide: $460.4M
  3. 3 Mission: Impossible III (2006) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible III (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $398.5M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M
  4. 4 Poseidon (2006) movie poster
    Poseidon (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $181.7M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $121M Worldwide: $181.7M
  5. 5 An American Haunting (2006) movie poster
    An American Haunting (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $29.6M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M
  6. 6 Fanaa (2006) movie poster
    Fanaa (2006) May 26, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Romance $22.2M worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $22.2M
  7. 7 See No Evil (2006) movie poster
    See No Evil (2006) May 19, 2006 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $18.7M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
  8. 8 The City of Violence (2006) movie poster
    The City of Violence (2006) May 25, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Action $6.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  9. 9 Lemming (2006) movie poster
    Lemming (2006) May 19, 2006 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 10 La Moustache (2006) movie poster
    La Moustache (2006) May 24, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3M worldwide
    May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  11. 11 Re-cycle (2006) movie poster
    Re-cycle (2006) May 26, 2006 · Cantonese · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  12. 12 The Breed (2006) movie poster
    The Breed (2006) May 17, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.7M worldwide
    May 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M
  13. 13 Down in the Valley (2006) movie poster
    Down in the Valley (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $855K worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $855K
  14. 14 A Bloody Aria (2006) movie poster
    A Bloody Aria (2006) May 31, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $591K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K
  15. 15 Five Fingers (2006) movie poster
    Five Fingers (2006) May 1, 2006 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $459.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.8K
  16. 16 Moreno and the Silence (2006) movie poster
    Moreno and the Silence (2006) May 3, 2006 · Swedish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $116.5K worldwide
    May 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  17. 17 Cavite (2006) movie poster
    Cavite (2006) May 26, 2006 · English · Thriller $70.1K worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.1K
  18. 18 Dead Man's Shoes (2006) movie poster
    Dead Man's Shoes (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?

Of the top 10, See No Evil (2006) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Lemming (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $681M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
    $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
    $234.4M US & Canada · 51% $226.1M elsewhere · 49%
  3. 3 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M
    $134M US & Canada · 34% $264.4M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 Poseidon (2006) $181.7M
    $60.7M US & Canada · 33% $121M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%
  6. 6 Fanaa (2006) $22.2M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 9% $20.1M elsewhere · 91%
  7. 7 See No Evil (2006) $18.7M
    $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
  8. 8 The City of Violence (2006) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Lemming (2006) $3.6M
    $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 La Moustache (2006) $3M
    $244.8K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
Gross bands

How Many May 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 95% of the total. 11 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $760M · 40% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 17% of the list $1B · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $70.5M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 61% of the list $18.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $784M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $429.5M Mission: Impossible III (2006)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Poseidon (2006) $181.7M Poseidon (2006)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $784M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $494.2M X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 A Bloody Aria (2006) $591K A Bloody Aria (2006)
Earlier years

How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $1.9B from 18 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1997 5 films 5 $933.2M – The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −22% 4 $730.4M −22% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 4 films · −40% 4 $436.4M −40% The Mummy (1999) $417.6M
May 2000 4 films · +105% 4 $896.6M +105% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 4 films · −47% 4 $474.1M −47% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 11 films · +5% 11 $496.9M +5% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 9 films · +179% 9 $1.4B +179% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −38% 7 $865.8M −38% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 15 films · −80% 15 $176.2M −80% House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
May 2006 18 films · +973% 18 $1.9B +973% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $1.9B across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($22.2M) and Korean-language thriller films ($6.8M).

May 2006 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.9B
    11 films · #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
  2. Hindi $22.2M
    1 film · #1 Fanaa (2006)
  3. Korean $6.8M
    2 films · #1 The City of Violence (2006)
  4. French $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Lemming (2006)
  5. Chinese $3M
    1 film · #1 La Moustache (2006)
  6. Cantonese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Re-cycle (2006)
  7. Swedish $116.5K
    1 film · #1 Moreno and the 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 May 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 18 films as the chart.

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

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) at $460.4M and Mission: Impossible III (2006) at $398.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2006 earn?

18 thriller films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $105M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $283.8M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.

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

$681M of the $1.9B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.