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Thriller box office · Week 5 · Jan 29–Feb 4, 2006

Thriller Box Office, Week 5 of 2006: Thriller Releases of Jan 29–Feb 4

When a Stranger Calls (2006) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4), with $67.1M worldwide, ahead of La cura del gorilla (2006) at $760.2K and Tamara (2006) at $206.9K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $68.1M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on Week 4, 2006, whose releases took $144.3M.

week 5 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$68.1M
When a Stranger Calls (2006), the #1
$67.1M
vs Week 4, 2006
−53%
When a Stranger Calls (2006) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 5, 2006

When a Stranger Calls (2006)

2006 · Thriller, Horror

$67.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$47.9M US & Canada · 71% $19.2M elsewhere · 29%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 5 of 2006?

When a Stranger Calls (2006) leads with $67.1M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $68.1M, 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. When a Stranger Calls (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $67.1M When a Stranger Calls (2006)
    $47.9M US & Canada · 71% $19.2M elsewhere · 29%
  2. La cura del gorilla (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $760.2K La cura del gorilla (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Tamara (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $206.9K Tamara (2006)
    $206.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $79.2K The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
    $24.2K US & Canada · 31% $55K elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4).

  1. 1 When a Stranger Calls (2006) movie poster
    When a Stranger Calls (2006) Feb 3, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $67.1M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $67.1M
  2. 2 La cura del gorilla (2006) movie poster
    La cura del gorilla (2006) Feb 2, 2006 · Italian · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $760.2K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $760.2K
  3. 3 Tamara (2006) movie poster
    Tamara (2006) Feb 3, 2006 · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $206.9K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: $206.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.9K
  4. 4 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) movie poster
    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) Feb 1, 2006 · English · Horror, Thriller $79.2K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2006 US and Canada: $24.2K Rest of the world: $55K Worldwide: $79.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2006?

Of the top 4, Tamara (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $48.1M (71%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 When a Stranger Calls (2006) $67.1M
    $47.9M US & Canada · 71% $19.2M elsewhere · 29%
  2. 2 La cura del gorilla (2006) $760.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Tamara (2006) $206.9K
    $206.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) $79.2K
    $24.2K US & Canada · 31% $55K elsewhere · 69%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $68.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 5–11) with $203.9M, led by Final Destination 3 (2006).

  1. Week 52, 2005 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Munich (2005) $164.5M Munich (2005)
  2. Week 53, 2005 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Match Point (2005) $191.1M Match Point (2005)
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Hostel (2006) $82M Hostel (2006)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The House of Adam (2006) $17.2M The House of Adam (2006)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $123.2M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $144.3M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 When a Stranger Calls (2006) $68.1M When a Stranger Calls (2006)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Final Destination 3 (2006) $203.9M Final Destination 3 (2006)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Freedomland (2006) $18.2M Freedomland (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2003 earned the most: $192.9M from 3 films, led by The Recruit (2003). Week 5, 2006 took $68.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 1998 Jan 25–31 2 films 2 $14.2M – Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M
Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 1 film 1 $17.6M – Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 3 films · +133% 3 $41M +133% Valentine (2001) $36.7M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 1 film · −61% 1 $16.2M −61% Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films · +1093% 3 $192.9M +1093% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 2 films · −96% 2 $7.8M −96% The Big Bounce (2004) $6.8M
Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 2 films · +1543% 2 $127.4M +1543% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films · −47% 4 $68.1M −47% When a Stranger Calls (2006) $67.1M
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 5 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 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4)?

When a Stranger Calls (2006) leads with $67.1M worldwide, $47.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La cura del gorilla (2006) at $760.2K and Tamara (2006) at $206.9K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4) report a worldwide gross, $68.1M in all, or $17M per film on average. Week 4, 2006 releases took $144.3M.

How many thriller movies released in week 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, When a Stranger Calls (2006), earned $67.1M.

How much of the Week 5, 2006 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$48.1M of the $68.1M total, or 71%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2006 (Jan 29–Feb 4). 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 5, 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.