#1 of 60 #1 English-language movie of September 2006
2006 · Adventure, Comedy
$200.8M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$85.1M US & Canada · 42% $115.7M elsewhere · 58%
English box office · September 2006
English Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Open Season (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2006, with $200.8M worldwide, ahead of The Queen (2006) at $124.9M and Jackass Number Two (2006) at $84.6M. 60 English-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $983.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on August 2006, whose releases took $965.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $507.8M across 26 English releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 60
- combined worldwide
- $983.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2006
- +2%
#1 of 60 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2006?
Open Season (2006) leads with $200.8M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $534.2M, 54% of what all 60 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 September 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 60. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2006.
- 1 Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $115.7M Worldwide: $200.8M
- 2 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 3 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $84.6M
- 4 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $68.1M
- 5 Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
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Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $49.3M - 7
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M - 8
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M - 9
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $38.8M - 10
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $37.6M - 11
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M - 12
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $24.5M - 13
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.6M - 14
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M - 15
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 16
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M - 17
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M - 18
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M - 19
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 20
Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M - 21
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $10.3M - 22
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $9.5M - 23
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 24
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $652.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 25
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 26
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $228.5K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.9M - 27
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.8M - 28
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $517.8K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2M - 29
Sep 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 30
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 31
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $298.9K Worldwide: $1.4M - 32
Sep 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 33
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 34
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 35
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $902.5K Rest of the world: $111.1K Worldwide: $1M - 36
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: $423.6K Worldwide: $622.8K - 37
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.2K - 38
Sep 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512K - 39
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $495.7K - 40
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $472.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $472.2K - 41
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $279.7K Rest of the world: $96.4K Worldwide: $376.1K - 42
Sep 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.1K - 43
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $306.8K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $347.2K - 44
Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: $255.9K Rest of the world: $45.5K Worldwide: $301.4K - 45
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $252.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $252.5K - 46
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $103.5K Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $121.3K - 47
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K - 48
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K - 49
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $62.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.4K - 50
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $55.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?
Of the top 10, Gridiron Gang (2006) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Last King of Scotland (2006) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 60 films, $514.1M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Open Season (2006) $200.8M $85.1M US & Canada · 42% $115.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 The Queen (2006) $124.9M $56.4M US & Canada · 45% $68.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M $72.8M US & Canada · 86% $11.9M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Fearless (2006) $68.1M $24.6M US & Canada · 36% $43.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M $17.6M US & Canada · 32% $38.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 6 The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 7 Crank (2006) $42.9M $27.8M US & Canada · 65% $15.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 8 Gridiron Gang (2006) $41.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 9 The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M $23.6M US & Canada · 61% $15.2M elsewhere · 39%
- 10 The Covenant (2006) $37.6M $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.2M elsewhere · 38%
Gross bands
How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 60 films crossed $100M and took $325.7M between them, 33% of the total. 39 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 61%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $325.7M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 19 films, 32% of the list $604.4M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 65% of the list $53.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $418.3M, led by Open Season (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $96.7M Crank (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Covenant (2006) $105.9M The Covenant (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $163.1M The Black Dahlia (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Jackass Number Two (2006) $199.9M Jackass Number Two (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Open Season (2006) $418.3M Open Season (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $1.2B from 66 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2006 took $983.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 23 films | 23 | $432.1M | – | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 28 films · −52% | 28 | $208.3M | −52% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 30 films · +253% | 30 | $735M | +253% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 29 films · −47% | 29 | $388.1M | −47% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 29 films · −30% | 29 | $270.5M | −30% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 40 films · +117% | 40 | $585.7M | +117% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 39 films · +18% | 39 | $690.9M | +18% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 39 films · −21% | 39 | $549.1M | −21% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 66 films · +113% | 66 | $1.2B | +113% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 60 films · −16% | 60 | $983.9M | −16% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2006?
Drama took $507.8M across 26 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($422.8M) and Thriller ($282.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $507.8M26 films · #1 The Queen (2006) -
Comedy $422.8M25 films · #1 Open Season (2006) -
Thriller $282.1M11 films · #1 The Last King of Scotland (2006) -
Biography $267M5 films · #1 The Queen (2006) -
Adventure $242.2M5 films · #1 Open Season (2006) -
Family $235.2M4 films · #1 Open Season (2006) -
Animation $230.6M4 films · #1 Open Season (2006) -
Action $202.5M7 films · #1 Fearless (2006) -
Crime $198.7M8 films · #1 The Black Dahlia (2006) -
Romance $148.6M12 films · #1 The Black Dahlia (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 September 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 60 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2006?
Open Season (2006) leads with $200.8M worldwide, $85.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Queen (2006) at $124.9M and Jackass Number Two (2006) at $84.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2006 earn?
60 English-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $983.9M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $965.7M.
How many English-language movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Open Season (2006) with $200.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.