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Thriller box office · Week 41 · Oct 8–14, 2006

Thriller Box Office, Week 41 of 2006: Thriller Releases of Oct 8–14

The Grudge 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14), with $70.7M worldwide, ahead of Man of the Year (2006) at $42.5M and The Marine (2006) at $22.2M. 7 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $140.1M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on Week 40, 2006, whose releases took $344.2M. By language, English leads with $135.9M across 4 thriller releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$140.1M
The Grudge 2 (2006), the #1
$70.7M
vs Week 40, 2006
−59%
The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of Week 41, 2006

The Grudge 2 (2006)

2006 · Drama, Mystery

$70.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 41 of 2006?

The Grudge 2 (2006) leads with $70.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $70.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  2. Man of the Year (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $42.5M Man of the Year (2006)
    $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
  3. The Marine (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $22.2M The Marine (2006)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
  4. Cold Prey (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M Cold Prey (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tideland (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $566.6K Tideland (2006)
    $66.5K US & Canada · 12% $500.2K elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14).

  1. 1 The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster
    The Grudge 2 (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $70.7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
  2. 2 Man of the Year (2006) movie poster
    Man of the Year (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $42.5M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M
  3. 3 The Marine (2006) movie poster
    The Marine (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M
  4. 4 Cold Prey (2006) movie poster
    Cold Prey (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · Norwegian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 Tideland (2006) movie poster
    Tideland (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $566.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K
  6. 6 Night Run (2006) movie poster
    Night Run (2006) Oct 12, 2006 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $260K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K
  7. 7 Nightmare Detective (2006) movie poster
    Nightmare Detective (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $67.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2006?

Of the top 7, Man of the Year (2006) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Tideland (2006) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $95.4M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  2. 2 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M
    $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
  3. 3 The Marine (2006) $22.2M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
  4. 4 Cold Prey (2006) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Tideland (2006) $566.6K
    $66.5K US & Canada · 12% $500.2K elsewhere · 88%
  6. 6 Night Run (2006) $260K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Nightmare Detective (2006) $67.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $140.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Oct 1–7) with $344.2M, led by The Departed (2006).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $84.3M Crank (2006)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Covenant (2006) $85M The Covenant (2006)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $51.7M The Black Dahlia (2006)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 All the King's Men (2006) $14.1M All the King's Men (2006)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $56.1M The Last King of Scotland (2006)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $344.2M The Departed (2006)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $140.1M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $173.4M The Prestige (2006)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Saw III (2006) $175.7M Saw III (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2003 earned the most: $360.9M from 6 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Week 41, 2006 took $140.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 1 film 1 $5.9M – Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 1 film 1 $3.3M – The Limey (1999) $3.3M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films · +490% 4 $19.6M +490% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 3 films · +5% 3 $20.6M +5% Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 5 films · +256% 5 $73.5M +256% The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 6 films · +391% 6 $360.9M +391% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 5 films · −79% 5 $76.8M −79% Taxi (2004) $71.3M
Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 2 films · −60% 2 $30.5M −60% Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M
Week 41, 2006 Oct 8–14 7 films · +359% 7 $140.1M +359% The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
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 41 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14)?

The Grudge 2 (2006) leads with $70.7M worldwide, $39.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Man of the Year (2006) at $42.5M and The Marine (2006) at $22.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14) earn?

7 thriller films released in week 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $140.1M in all, or $20M per film on average. Week 40, 2006 releases took $344.2M.

How many thriller movies released in week 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Grudge 2 (2006), earned $70.7M.

How much of the Week 41, 2006 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$95.4M of the $140.1M total, or 68%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2006 (Oct 8–14). 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 41, 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.