#1 of 38 #1 English-language movie of January 2006
2006 · Action, Thriller
$141.5M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
English box office · January 2006
English Box Office, January 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2006, with $141.5M worldwide, ahead of Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M. 38 English-language films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $630.5M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on December 2005, whose releases took $2.8B. By genre, Comedy leads with $344.4M across 13 English releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $630.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs December 2005
- −77%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $462.7M, 73% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of January 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 January 2006.
- 1 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $71.4M Worldwide: $141.5M
- 2 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 3 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
- 4 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M
- 5 Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $291K Worldwide: $42.9M
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Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M - 7
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M - 8
Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 9
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $369K Worldwide: $17.5M - 10
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $12.1M - 11
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $571K Worldwide: $11M - 12
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 13
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $476.1K Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 15
Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 16
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 17
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 18
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 19
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $672.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 20
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $196.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $954.2K - 23
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $889K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $915.6K - 24
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $596.5K Worldwide: $674.9K - 25
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $65.4K Rest of the world: $76.6K Worldwide: $142K - 26
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.4K - 27
Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2006) Jan 28, 2006 · Documentary $122.7K worldwideJan 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.7K - 28
Jan 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K - 29
2006 US and Canada: $102.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.7K - 30
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.4K - 31
Jan 11, 2006 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K - 32
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K - 33
Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K - 34
Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 35
Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 36
Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K - 37
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 38
Jan 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 10, Glory Road (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Nanny McPhee (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $328.2M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M $47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 5 Glory Road (2006) $42.9M $42.6M US & Canada · 99% $291K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Bambi II (2006) $35M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tristan and Isolde (2006) $28M $14.7M US & Canada · 53% $13.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Bandidas (2006) $18.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Annapolis (2006) $17.5M $17.1M US & Canada · 98% $369K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 End of the Spear (2006) $12.1M $12M US & Canada · 99% $161.1K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many January 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $376.3M between them, 60% of the total. 27 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 33%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $376.3M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 21% of the list $208.4M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 71% of the list $45.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $335.7M, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Grandma's Boy (2006) $18.9M Grandma's Boy (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Last Holiday (2006) $122M Last Holiday (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $153.8M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $335.7M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) $11.3K Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006)
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $630.5M from 38 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 16 films | 16 | $103.7M | – | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 17 films · +128% | 17 | $236.4M | +128% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 11 films · +24% | 11 | $294.1M | +24% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 14 films · +69% | 14 | $496.6M | +69% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 15 films · −27% | 15 | $361.4M | −27% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 25 films · +9% | 25 | $393.9M | +9% | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| January 2003 24 films · +29% | 24 | $509M | +29% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 26 films · −26% | 26 | $377M | −26% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 22 films · +49% | 22 | $561.2M | +49% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 38 films · +12% | 38 | $630.5M | +12% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2006?
Comedy took $344.4M across 13 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Action ($303.1M) and Thriller ($265.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $344.4M13 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Action $303.1M5 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Thriller $265.3M6 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Fantasy $243.5M4 films · #1 Nanny McPhee (2006) -
Drama $198.2M17 films · #1 Last Holiday (2006) -
Family $158.2M3 films · #1 Nanny McPhee (2006) -
Sci-Fi $116.6M3 films · #1 Underworld: Evolution (2006) -
Adventure $92.4M5 films · #1 Last Holiday (2006) -
Sport $60.4M2 films · #1 Glory Road (2006) -
Romance $55.6M5 films · #1 Tristan and Isolde (2006)
Archive
English Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Night at the Museum (2006).
- January $630.5M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $842.8M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $1.6B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $879.4M #1 Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- May $2.4B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June $2.1B #1 Cars (2006)
- July $2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $965.7M #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $983.9M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $967.2M #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $1.6B #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $2.8B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
English Box Office January 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2006 earn?
38 English-language films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $630.5M in all, or $16.6M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $2.8B.
How many English-language movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006) with $141.5M.
How is the January 2006 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2006 English 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.