#1 of 49 #1 English-language movie of December 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
English box office · December 2006
English Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) at $307.1M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M. 49 English-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 76% on November 2006, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.4B across 29 English releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs November 2006
- +76%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 55% of what all 49 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 December 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 December 2006.
- 1 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 4 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
- 5 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
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Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M - 7
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M - 8
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M - 9
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $132.8M Worldwide: $135M - 10
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M - 11
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $100.3M - 12
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 13
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $68.7M - 14
Dec 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $49.8M - 15
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $46.4M - 16
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M - 17
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M - 18
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M - 19
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 20
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M - 21
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 22
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M - 23
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.4M - 24
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 25
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 26
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 27
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 28
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 29
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 31
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $885.4K Worldwide: $905.3K - 32
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.1K - 33
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $447.9K Worldwide: $499.6K - 34
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $426.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $426.9K - 35
I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Biography, Documentary $204.2K worldwideDec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $174.2K Worldwide: $204.2K - 36
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $72.3K - 37
Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K - 38
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52K - 39
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48K - 40
Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K - 41
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $24.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4K - 42
Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K - 43
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K - 44
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K - 45
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 46
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K - 47
Dec 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 48
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 49
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 10, Dreamgirls (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $1.2B (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 The Holiday (2006) $205.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Dreamgirls (2006) $155.5M $103.4M US & Canada · 66% $52.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 10 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
Gross bands
How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 49 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 84% of the total. 28 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
21% 63% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $574.5M · 21% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 20% of the list $1.7B · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 20% of the list $399.3M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 57% of the list $42.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $969.9M, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Nativity Story (2006) $71.6M The Nativity Story (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $403.5M The Holiday (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $883.8M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $969.9M Night at the Museum (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $426.5M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2006 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 20 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2006 took $2.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 20 films | 20 | $3.7B | – | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 19 films · −61% | 19 | $1.4B | −61% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 37 films · +13% | 37 | $1.6B | +13% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 28 films · +15% | 28 | $1.9B | +15% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 31 films · +48% | 31 | $2.8B | +48% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 33 films · −39% | 33 | $1.7B | −39% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 28 films · +88% | 28 | $3.1B | +88% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 33 films · −40% | 33 | $1.9B | −40% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 33 films · +48% | 33 | $2.8B | +48% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 49 films · −1% | 49 | $2.8B | −1% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2006?
Drama took $1.4B across 29 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.2B) and Family ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.4B29 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Adventure $1.2B8 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Family $1.2B6 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Fantasy $1.1B7 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Action $997.8M6 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Comedy $960.7M13 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Thriller $534.8M13 films · #1 Blood Diamond (2006) -
Biography $346M4 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Romance $248.7M8 films · #1 The Holiday (2006) -
Sport $200.7M3 films · #1 Rocky Balboa (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 December 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) at $307.1M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2006 earn?
49 English-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $56.2M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $1.6B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.