#1 of 46 #1 English-language movie of March 2006
2006 · Adventure, Comedy
$667.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
English box office · March 2006
English Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 2006, with $667.1M worldwide, ahead of Inside Man (2006) at $186M and V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M. 46 English-language films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on February 2006, whose releases took $842.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.1B across 19 English releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs February 2006
- +91%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 75% of what all 46 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 March 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $195.3M Rest of the world: $471.8M Worldwide: $667.1M
- 2 Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $88.5M Rest of the world: $97.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 3 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 4 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $88.7M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $130.2M
- 5 Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M
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Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $70M - 7
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M - 8
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $57.2M - 9
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $39.3M - 10
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M - 11
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M - 12
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M - 13
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M - 14
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M - 15
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $12.8M - 16
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $333.3K Worldwide: $12.1M - 17
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $440.8K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.7M - 18
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 19
Mar 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 20
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $743.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.5M - 22
Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.8K - 23
Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849.7K - 24
Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K - 25
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K - 26
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $465K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $465K - 27
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $334.5K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $432.3K - 28
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · Drama, Comedy $410.6K worldwideMar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $349.1K Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $410.6K - 29
Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · Comedy, Documentary $319K worldwideMar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $319K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $319K - 30
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $309.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309.4K - 31
Mar 29, 2006 US and Canada: $234.7K Rest of the world: $32.5K Worldwide: $267.3K - 32
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: $148.2K Worldwide: $187.2K - 33
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $154.2K Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $182.4K - 34
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $162.5K Rest of the world: $15.1K Worldwide: $177.7K - 35
Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: $166.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.8K - 36
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $129.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.7K - 37
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $41.7K Worldwide: $86.9K - 38
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K - 39
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $48.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.6K - 40
Mar 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $44.2K - 41
Mar 21, 2006 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1K - 42
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.8K - 43
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K - 44
Mar 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K - 45
Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 46
Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 10, The Shaggy Dog (2006) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct 2 (2006) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $752.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M $195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Inside Man (2006) $186M $88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M $70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Failure to Launch (2006) $130.2M $88.7M US & Canada · 68% $41.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 The Shaggy Dog (2006) $87.1M $61.1M US & Canada · 70% $26M elsewhere · 30%
- 6 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M $41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 7 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 She's the Man (2006) $57.2M $33.7M US & Canada · 59% $23.5M elsewhere · 41%
- 9 Thank You for Smoking (2006) $39.3M $24.8M US & Canada · 63% $14.5M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M $6M US & Canada · 15% $32.7M elsewhere · 85%
Gross bands
How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 69% of the total. 30 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 28% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $667.1M · 41% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 7% of the list $450.9M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 26% of the list $470M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 65% of the list $22.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) took $748M, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 16 Blocks (2006) $101.7M 16 Blocks (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Failure to Launch (2006) $291M Failure to Launch (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 V for Vendetta (2006) $240M V for Vendetta (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Inside Man (2006) $230M Inside Man (2006)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $748M Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $1.6B from 46 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 18 films | 18 | $612.6M | – | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 18 films · −33% | 18 | $409M | −33% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 21 films · +164% | 21 | $1.1B | +164% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 23 films · −17% | 23 | $896.4M | −17% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 23 films · −21% | 23 | $705.3M | −21% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 19 films · +87% | 19 | $1.3B | +87% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 25 films · −47% | 25 | $698.9M | −47% | Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M |
| March 2004 24 films · +24% | 24 | $866.9M | +24% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 28 films · +29% | 28 | $1.1B | +29% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 46 films · +44% | 46 | $1.6B | +44% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 2006?
Comedy took $1.1B across 19 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Family ($777.2M) and Adventure ($670.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $1.1B19 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) -
Family $777.2M3 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) -
Adventure $670.7M3 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) -
Animation $667.1M1 film · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) -
Thriller $522.4M9 films · #1 Inside Man (2006) -
Drama $327.8M18 films · #1 Inside Man (2006) -
Crime $319M9 films · #1 Inside Man (2006) -
Romance $250.5M10 films · #1 Failure to Launch (2006) -
Action $200.9M3 films · #1 V for Vendetta (2006) -
Sci-Fi $147.5M2 films · #1 V for Vendetta (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 March 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 2006?
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M worldwide, $195.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inside Man (2006) at $186M and V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in March 2006 earn?
46 English-language films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $35M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $842.8M.
How many English-language movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) with $667.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.