#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of Week 52, 2006
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
2006 · Drama, Thriller
$135M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
English box office · Week 52 · Dec 24–30, 2006
English Box Office, Week 52 of 2006: English Releases of Dec 24–30
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30), with $135M worldwide, ahead of Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) at $108.6M and Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M. 11 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $426.5M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on Week 51, 2006, whose releases took $969.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $296.3M across 7 English releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $426.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 51, 2006
- −56%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 52 of 2006?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) leads with $135M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $399.1M, 94% of what all 11 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 Week 52 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 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30).
- 1 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $132.8M Worldwide: $135M
- 2 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M
- 4 Dec 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 5 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
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Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M - 7
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 8
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $885.4K Worldwide: $905.3K - 10
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $72.3K - 11
Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2006?
Of the top 10, Unconscious (2006) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $91.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M $15.1M US & Canada · 14% $93.5M elsewhere · 86%
- 3 Children of Men (2006) $70.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 50% $35M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Notes on a Scandal (2006) $49.8M $17.5M US & Canada · 35% $32.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Miss Potter (2006) $35.1M $3M US & Canada · 9% $32.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M $16.3M US & Canada · 76% $5.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Factory Girl (2006) $3.6M $1.7M US & Canada · 47% $1.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 8 The Flying Scotsman (2006) $1.3M $171.8K US & Canada · 14% $1.1M elsewhere · 86%
- 9 The Dead Girl (2006) $905.3K $19.9K US & Canada · 2% $885.4K elsewhere · 98%
- 10 Unconscious (2006) $72.3K $68.5K US & Canada · 95% $3.8K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many Week 52 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $243.6M between them, 57% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 42%
- $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, 18% of the list $243.6M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $177M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $5.8M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $426.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 12–18) with $1B, led by Casino Royale (2006).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Casino Royale (2006) $1B Casino Royale (2006)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Deck the Halls (2006) $92.9M Deck the Halls (2006)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Nativity Story (2006) $72.1M 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
- Week 1, 2007 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Freedom Writers (2007) $102.6M Freedom Writers (2007)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2000 earned the most: $1B from 10 films, led by Cast Away (2000). Week 52, 2006 took $426.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 8 films | 8 | $460.2M | – | As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M |
| Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 7 films · +12% | 7 | $515.4M | +12% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 9 films · −8% | 9 | $471.8M | −8% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 10 films · +119% | 10 | $1B | +119% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 7 films · −58% | 7 | $433.6M | −58% | Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M |
| Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 7 films · +20% | 7 | $521.5M | +20% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 7 films · +30% | 7 | $677.3M | +30% | Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M |
| Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films · −10% | 6 | $610.8M | −10% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · −11% | 7 | $543.9M | −11% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · −22% | 11 | $426.5M | −22% | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2006?
Drama took $296.3M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($228.1M) and Adventure ($179.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 52 of 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $296.3M7 films · #1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) -
Thriller $228.1M4 films · #1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) -
Adventure $179.2M2 films · #1 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) -
Fantasy $108.6M2 films · #1 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) -
Family $108.6M1 film · #1 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) -
Mystery $71.6M3 films · #1 Children of Men (2006) -
Sci-Fi $70.6M2 films · #1 Children of Men (2006) -
Biography $38.7M2 films · #1 Miss Potter (2006) -
Horror $21.5M2 films · #1 Black Christmas (2006) -
Sport $1.3M1 film · #1 The Flying Scotsman (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).
- Week 1 $18.9M
- Week 2 $122M
- Week 3 $153.8M
- Week 4 $335.7M
- Week 5 $78.8M
- Week 6 $438.4M
- Week 7 $221.7M
- Week 8 $103.9M
- Week 9 $101.7M
- Week 10 $291M
- Week 11 $240M
- Week 12 $230M
- Week 13 $748M
- Week 14 $222.7M
- Week 15 $200.1M
- Week 16 $216.2M
- Week 17 $240.3M
- Week 18 $448M
- Week 19 $279.3M
- Week 20 $1.1B
- Week 21 $510.8M
- Week 22 $210.5M
- Week 23 $614.2M
- Week 24 $519.8M
- Week 25 $23.6M
- Week 26 $721.9M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $250.8M
- Week 29 $329.4M
- Week 30 $390.8M
- Week 31 $354.5M
- Week 32 $283.5M
- Week 33 $222.6M
- Week 34 $105M
- Week 35 $96.8M
- Week 36 $105.9M
- Week 37 $163.1M
- Week 38 $199.9M
- Week 39 $418.3M
- Week 40 $363.9M
- Week 41 $154.4M
- Week 42 $274.2M
- Week 43 $174M
- Week 44 $294.1M
- Week 45 $155.8M
- Week 46 $1B
- Week 47 $92.9M
- Week 48 $72.1M
- Week 49 $403.5M
- Week 50 $883.8M
- Week 51 $969.9M
- Week 52 $426.5M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 52 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30)?
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) leads with $135M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) at $108.6M and Children of Men (2006) at $70.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) earn?
11 English-language films released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $426.5M in all, or $38.8M per film on average. Week 51, 2006 releases took $969.9M.
How many English-language movies released in week 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) with $135M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2006 (Dec 24–30). 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 52, 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.