#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of Week 33, 2006
2006 · Drama, Mystery
$87.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
Thriller box office · Week 33 · Aug 13–19, 2006
Thriller Box Office, Week 33 of 2006: Thriller Releases of Aug 13–19
The Illusionist (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19), with $87.9M worldwide, ahead of Snakes on a Plane (2006) at $62M and Don (2006) at $19.6M. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $169.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $150.1M across 3 thriller releases.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $169.9M
- The Illusionist (2006), the #1
- $87.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 33 of 2006?
The Illusionist (2006) leads with $87.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $169.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19).
- 1 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M
- 2 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $62M
- 3 Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
- 4 Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.2K
- 5 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $88.7K Worldwide: $143.5K
- 6
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2006?
Of the top 6, Snakes on a Plane (2006) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Don (2006) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $76.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Snakes on a Plane (2006) $62M $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Don (2006) $19.6M $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.4M elsewhere · 89%
- 4 Dog Bite Dog (2006) $192.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 10th & Wolf (2006) $143.5K $54.7K US & Canada · 38% $88.7K elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Palimpsest (2006) $52.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $169.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 23–29) with $173.5M, led by Miami Vice (2006).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 A Scanner Darkly (2006) $11M A Scanner Darkly (2006)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Hanbando (2006) $25.6M Hanbando (2006)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Lady in the Water (2006) $141.4M Lady in the Water (2006)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Miami Vice (2006) $173.5M Miami Vice (2006)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Descent (2006) $71.2M The Descent (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) $17.4K The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $169.9M The Illusionist (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $7.3M No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $84.3M Crank (2006)
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2004 earned the most: $354.9M from 7 films, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Week 33, 2006 took $169.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 3 films | 3 | $71.6M | – | Cop Land (1997) $44.9M |
| Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 2 films · −88% | 2 | $8.4M | −88% | Return to Paradise (1998) $8.3M |
| Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 2 films · +22% | 2 | $10.2M | +22% | Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M |
| Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 1 film · +297% | 1 | $40.4M | +297% | Bless the Child (2000) $40.4M |
| Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.1M | −97% | The Fourth Angel (2001) $849K |
| Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 1 film · +33% | 1 | $1.4M | +33% | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M |
| Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 3 films · +8093% | 3 | $117.3M | +8093% | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 7 films · +203% | 7 | $354.9M | +203% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 6 films · −38% | 6 | $219.1M | −38% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 6 films · −22% | 6 | $169.9M | −22% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
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).
- Week 1 $82M
- Week 2 $17.2M
- Week 3 $123.2M
- Week 4 $144.3M
- Week 5 $68.1M
- Week 6 $203.9M
- Week 7 $18.2M
- Week 8 $16.7M
- Week 9 $65.7M
- Week 10 $72.5M
- Week 11 $137.3M
- Week 12 $213.3M
- Week 13 $40.4M
- Week 14 $56.9M
- Week 15 $7M
- Week 16 $180.1M
- Week 17 $39.8M
- Week 18 $429.5M
- Week 19 $181.7M
- Week 20 $784M
- Week 21 $494.2M
- Week 22 $28.7M
- Week 23 $120.4M
- Week 24 $159M
- Week 25 $21.4M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $11M
- Week 28 $25.6M
- Week 29 $141.4M
- Week 30 $173.5M
- Week 31 $71.2M
- Week 32 $17.4K
- Week 33 $169.9M
- Week 34 $7.3M
- Week 35 $84.3M
- Week 36 $85M
- Week 37 $51.7M
- Week 38 $14.1M
- Week 39 $56.1M
- Week 40 $344.2M
- Week 41 $140.1M
- Week 42 $173.4M
- Week 43 $175.7M
- Week 44 $7.3M
- Week 45 $18.4M
- Week 46 $621.4M
- Week 47 $213.4M
- Week 48 $93.3M
- Week 49 $176.1M
- Week 50 $27.3M
- Week 51 $129.2M
- Week 52 $311.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 33 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19)?
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 Don (2006) at $19.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19) earn?
6 thriller films released in week 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $169.9M in all, or $28.3M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Illusionist (2006), earned $87.9M.
How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2006 (Aug 13–19). 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 33, 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.