#1 of 53 #1 English-language movie of October 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$291.5M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
English box office · October 2006
English Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2006, with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M. 53 English-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $967.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on September 2006, whose releases took $983.9M. By genre, Thriller leads with $763.8M across 14 English releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $967.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2006
- −2%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $702.6M, 73% of what all 53 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 October 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2006.
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
- 2 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
- 3 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M
- 4 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
- 5 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M
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Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M - 7
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M - 8
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M - 9
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M - 10
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M - 11
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M - 12
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $332.5K Worldwide: $13.7M - 13
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $438K Worldwide: $7.5M - 14
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M - 15
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 16
Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 17
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 18
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 19
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $137.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $240K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $425K Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $1M - 22
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $622.9K Worldwide: $638.6K - 23
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $500.2K Worldwide: $566.6K - 24
Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.8K - 25
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $463K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $463K - 26
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $433K Worldwide: $439.6K - 27
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.1K - 28
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $201.3K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $327.2K - 29
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K - 30
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $321.9K - 31
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $133.6K Worldwide: $227.1K - 32
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.8K - 33
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $179.8K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $205.7K - 34
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $167.1K - 35
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 36
Oct 23, 2006 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K - 37
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · History, Documentary $148.3K worldwideOct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $148.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.3K - 38
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: $32.5K Worldwide: $98.7K - 39
Oct 31, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K - 40
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K - 41
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 42
Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K - 43
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K - 44
Oct 11, 2006 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 45
Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 46
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K - 47
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K - 48
Oct 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 49
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 50
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 10, Flicka (2006) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Marie Antoinette (2006) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $509M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Saw III (2006) $164.9M $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
- 7 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 9 The Marine (2006) $22.2M $18.8M US & Canada · 85% $3.3M elsewhere · 15%
- 10 Flicka (2006) $21.9M $21M US & Canada · 96% $893.4K elsewhere · 4%
Gross bands
How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $566M between them, 59% of the total. 41 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 38%
- $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, 6% of the list $566M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 17% of the list $364.4M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 77% of the list $36.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $363.9M, led by The Departed (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $363.9M The Departed (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $154.4M The Grudge 2 (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $274.2M The Prestige (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Saw III (2006) $174M Saw III (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Haunted Airman (2006) $631.4K The Haunted Airman (2006)
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.3B from 35 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2006 took $967.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 25 films | 25 | $619.7M | – | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 24 films · −1% | 24 | $613.2M | −1% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| October 1999 42 films · −14% | 42 | $530.4M | −14% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 37 films · +57% | 37 | $834.1M | +57% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 37 films · −23% | 37 | $645.1M | −23% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 48 films · +38% | 48 | $887.7M | +38% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 35 films · +50% | 35 | $1.3B | +50% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 47 films · −3% | 47 | $1.3B | −3% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 43 films · −22% | 43 | $1B | −22% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 53 films · −4% | 53 | $967.2M | −4% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2006?
Thriller took $763.8M across 14 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($475.2M) and Crime ($462.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $763.8M14 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Mystery $475.2M5 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Crime $462.5M6 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Drama $450.4M23 films · #1 The Prestige (2006) -
Horror $288.6M9 films · #1 Saw III (2006) -
History $132.7M4 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) -
Action $88.1M2 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) -
Biography $69.5M4 films · #1 Marie Antoinette (2006) -
War $66.1M2 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) -
Romance $65.8M8 films · #1 Man of the Year (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 October 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2006 earn?
53 English-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $967.2M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $983.9M.
How many English-language movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.