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Thriller box office · August 2006

Thriller Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Illusionist (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2006, with $87.9M worldwide, ahead of Snakes on a Plane (2006) at $62M and The Descent (2006) at $57.1M. 16 thriller films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $248.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 29% on July 2006, whose releases took $351.5M. By language, English leads with $217.9M across 6 thriller releases.

August 2006 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$248.4M
The Illusionist (2006), the #1
$87.9M
vs July 2006
−29%
The Illusionist (2006) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of August 2006

The Illusionist (2006)

2006 · Drama, Mystery

$87.9M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2006?

The Illusionist (2006) leads with $87.9M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.3M, 96% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Illusionist (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $87.9M The Illusionist (2006)
    $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Snakes on a Plane (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $62M Snakes on a Plane (2006)
    $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
  3. The Descent (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $57.1M The Descent (2006)
    $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Don (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $19.6M Don (2006)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.4M elsewhere · 89%
  5. The Night Listener (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $10.6M The Night Listener (2006)
    $7.8M US & Canada · 74% $2.8M elsewhere · 26%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 2006.

  1. 1 The Illusionist (2006) movie poster
    The Illusionist (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $87.9M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M
  2. 2 Snakes on a Plane (2006) movie poster
    Snakes on a Plane (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · English · Action, Thriller $62M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $62M
  3. 3 The Descent (2006) movie poster
    The Descent (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $57.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M
  4. 4 Don (2006) movie poster
    Don (2006) Aug 19, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  5. 5 The Night Listener (2006) movie poster
    The Night Listener (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $10.6M
  6. 6 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) movie poster
    No Mercy for the Rude (2006) Aug 24, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  7. 7 Bloody Reunion (2006) movie poster
    Bloody Reunion (2006) Aug 3, 2006 · Korean · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  8. 8 Uro (2006) movie poster
    Uro (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Norwegian · Action, Crime, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  9. 9 The Quiet (2006) movie poster
    The Quiet (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $381.4K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $381.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $381.4K
  10. 10 Dog Bite Dog (2006) movie poster
    Dog Bite Dog (2006) Aug 17, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Crime, Thriller $192.2K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.2K
  11. 11 10th & Wolf (2006) movie poster
    10th & Wolf (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $143.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $88.7K Worldwide: $143.5K
  12. 12 Nightmare Man (2006) movie poster
    Nightmare Man (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $97.2K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K
  13. 13 Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006) movie poster
    Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006) Aug 3, 2006 · Hindi · Thriller, Comedy $88.4K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: $33K Worldwide: $88.4K
  14. 14 Palimpsest (2006) movie poster
    Palimpsest (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · Polish · Thriller $52.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K
  15. 15 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) movie poster
    The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) Aug 7, 2006 · Romanian · Action, War, Thriller $17.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  16. 16 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) movie poster
    Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?

Of the top 10, The Quiet (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Don (2006) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $110.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
    $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Snakes on a Plane (2006) $62M
    $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 The Descent (2006) $57.1M
    $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Don (2006) $19.6M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.4M elsewhere · 89%
  5. 5 The Night Listener (2006) $10.6M
    $7.8M US & Canada · 74% $2.8M elsewhere · 26%
  6. 6 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Bloody Reunion (2006) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Uro (2006) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Quiet (2006) $381.4K
    $381.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Dog Bite Dog (2006) $192.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $248.4M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $237.3M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $11.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $169.9M, led by The Illusionist (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Descent (2006) $71.2M The Descent (2006)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) $17.4K The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $169.9M The Illusionist (2006)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $7.3M No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $849.9M from 7 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2006 took $248.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1997 6 films 6 $298.4M – Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M
August 1998 5 films · ±0% 5 $298.5M ±0% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 7 films · +185% 7 $849.9M +185% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
August 2000 6 films · −39% 6 $517M −39% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 13 films · +64% 13 $849.7M +64% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 12 films · −6% 12 $796M −6% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 8 films · −47% 8 $425.5M −47% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 15 films · +87% 15 $794.2M +87% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 14 films · −36% 14 $505.5M −36% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
August 2006 16 films · −51% 16 $248.4M −51% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $217.9M across 6 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($19.7M) and Korean-language thriller films ($8.1M).

August 2006 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $217.9M
    6 films · #1 The Illusionist (2006)
  2. Hindi $19.7M
    2 films · #1 Don (2006)
  3. Korean $8.1M
    2 films · #1 No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
  4. Norwegian $2M
    1 film · #1 Uro (2006)
  5. Cantonese $192.2K
    1 film · #1 Dog Bite Dog (2006)
  6. Polish $52.5K
    1 film · #1 Palimpsest (2006)
  7. Romanian $17.4K
    1 film · #1 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
  8. Tamil $7.9K
    1 film · #1 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (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 August 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 August 2006?

The Illusionist (2006) leads with $87.9M worldwide, $39.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snakes on a Plane (2006) at $62M and The Descent (2006) at $57.1M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 2006 earn?

16 thriller films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $248.4M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $351.5M.

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

None. The biggest, The Illusionist (2006), earned $87.9M.

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

$110.6M of the $248.4M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.