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English box office · Week 50 · Dec 10–16, 2006

English Box Office, Week 50 of 2006: English Releases of Dec 10–16

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16), with $307.1M worldwide, ahead of Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Dreamgirls (2006) at $155.5M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $883.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 119% on Week 49, 2006, whose releases took $403.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $484.4M across 6 English releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$883.8M
films crossed $100M
4
vs Week 49, 2006
+119%
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 50, 2006

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

2006 · Biography, Drama

$307.1M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 50 of 2006?

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $870.9M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $307.1M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
    $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Eragon (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $250.4M Eragon (2006)
    $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. Dreamgirls (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $155.5M Dreamgirls (2006)
    $103.4M US & Canada · 66% $52.1M elsewhere · 34%
  4. Charlotte's Web (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $149M Charlotte's Web (2006)
    $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Breaking and Entering (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $9M Breaking and Entering (2006)
    $930.5K US & Canada · 10% $8M elsewhere · 90%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16).

  1. 1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) movie poster
    The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Biography, Drama $307.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
  2. 2 Eragon (2006) movie poster
    Eragon (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Action, Adventure $250.4M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
  3. 3 Dreamgirls (2006) movie poster
    Dreamgirls (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Drama, Musical $155.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M
  4. 4 Charlotte's Web (2006) movie poster
    Charlotte's Web (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Fantasy, Comedy $149M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
  5. 5 Breaking and Entering (2006) movie poster
    Breaking and Entering (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M
  6. 6 The Secret Life of Words (2006) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Words (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Drama $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.4M
  7. 7 The Good German (2006) movie poster
    The Good German (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Drama, Mystery $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  8. 8 Home of the Brave (2006) movie poster
    Home of the Brave (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Action, Drama $499.6K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $447.9K Worldwide: $499.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2006?

Of the top 8, Dreamgirls (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while The Secret Life of Words (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $427.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
    $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Eragon (2006) $250.4M
    $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. 3 Dreamgirls (2006) $155.5M
    $103.4M US & Canada · 66% $52.1M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 4 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M
    $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Breaking and Entering (2006) $9M
    $930.5K US & Canada · 10% $8M elsewhere · 90%
  6. 6 The Secret Life of Words (2006) $6.4M
    $20.7K US & Canada · <1% $6.4M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 The Good German (2006) $5.9M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 22% $4.6M elsewhere · 78%
  8. 8 Home of the Brave (2006) $499.6K
    $51.7K US & Canada · 10% $447.9K elsewhere · 90%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $883.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 12–18) with $1B, led by Casino Royale (2006).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Flushed Away (2006) $294.1M Flushed Away (2006)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $155.8M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Casino Royale (2006) $1B Casino Royale (2006)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Deck the Halls (2006) $92.9M Deck the Halls (2006)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Nativity Story (2006) $72.1M The Nativity Story (2006)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $403.5M The Holiday (2006)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $883.8M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $969.9M Night at the Museum (2006)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $426.5M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2005 earned the most: $1.1B from 9 films, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Week 50, 2006 took $883.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 4 films 4 $227.3M – Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M
Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 4 films · +92% 4 $435.4M +92% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 13 films · +13% 13 $493.2M +13% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 3 films · −37% 3 $312.4M −37% Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 9 films · +20% 9 $374.5M +20% Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 11 films · +29% 11 $484.1M +29% Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M
Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 7 films · +5% 7 $510.5M +5% Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 6 films · +4% 6 $533.1M +4% Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M
Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 9 films · +114% 9 $1.1B +114% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 8 films · −22% 8 $883.8M −22% The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 50 of 2006?

Drama took $484.4M across 6 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Family ($399.4M) and Fantasy ($399.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 50 of 2006 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $484.4M
    6 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  2. Family $399.4M
    2 films · #1 Eragon (2006)
  3. Fantasy $399.4M
    2 films · #1 Eragon (2006)
  4. Biography $307.1M
    1 film · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  5. Action $250.9M
    2 films · #1 Eragon (2006)
  6. Adventure $250.4M
    1 film · #1 Eragon (2006)
  7. Musical $155.5M
    1 film · #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
  8. Comedy $149M
    1 film · #1 Charlotte's Web (2006)
  9. Thriller $14.9M
    2 films · #1 Breaking and Entering (2006)
  10. Romance $9M
    1 film · #1 Breaking and Entering (2006)
Archive

English Box Office in 2006, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 14–20) with $1.1B, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 50 of 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16)?

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M worldwide, $163.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Dreamgirls (2006) at $155.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $883.8M in all, or $110.5M per film on average. Week 49, 2006 releases took $403.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) with $307.1M.

How much of the Week 50, 2006 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$427.3M of the $883.8M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16). 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 week 50, 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.