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Thriller box office · Week 20 · May 14–20, 2006

Thriller Box Office, Week 20 of 2006: Thriller Releases of May 14–20

The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20), with $760M worldwide, ahead of See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and Lemming (2006) at $3.6M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $784M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 20 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$784M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
30%
The Da Vinci Code (2006) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 20, 2006

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$760M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 20 of 2006?

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $784M, almost all of what the 4 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. See No Evil (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $18.7M See No Evil (2006)
    $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
  3. Lemming (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Lemming (2006)
    $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. The Breed (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M The Breed (2006)
    $14.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.7M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2006?

Of the top 4, See No Evil (2006) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while The Breed (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $232.7M (30%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
    $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 See No Evil (2006) $18.7M
    $15M US & Canada · 80% $3.7M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 Lemming (2006) $3.6M
    $81.7K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 The Breed (2006) $1.7M
    $14.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.7M elsewhere · 99%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $784M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 14–20) with $784M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Lucky Number Slevin (2006) $56.9M Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Hard Candy (2006) $7M Hard Candy (2006)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Silent Hill (2006) $180.1M Silent Hill (2006)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Lady Vengeance (2006) $39.8M Lady Vengeance (2006)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $429.5M Mission: Impossible III (2006)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Poseidon (2006) $181.7M Poseidon (2006)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $784M The Da Vinci Code (2006)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $494.2M X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Typhoon (2006) $28.7M Typhoon (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2006 earned the most: $784M from 4 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 1 film 1 $386.7K – The End of Violence (1997) $386.7K
Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 1 film · −96% 1 $14.7K −96% La Cucaracha (1998) $14.7K
Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 1 film 1 $29.7M – Angel Eyes (2001) $29.7M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 2 films · −93% 2 $2M −93% The Gathering (2002) $1.3M
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 1 film · +37607% 1 $741.8M +37607% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 2 films · −100% 2 $2.6M −100% The Consequences of Love (2004) $2.6M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 6 films · +3164% 6 $83.9M +3164% Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 4 films · +834% 4 $784M +834% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2006, Week by Week

51 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 14–20) with $784M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 20 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20)?

The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See No Evil (2006) at $18.7M and Lemming (2006) at $3.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $784M in all, or $196M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.

How much of the Week 20, 2006 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$232.7M of the $784M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2006 (May 14–20). 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 week 20, 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.