#1 of 5 #1 Hindi-language movie of December 2006
2006 · Thriller, Romance
$14.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
Hindi box office · December 2006
Hindi Box Office, December 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Bhagam Bhag (2006) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in December 2006, with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of Baabul (2006) at $9.1M and Kabul Express (2006) at $5.1M. 5 Hindi-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on November 2006, whose releases took $38.8M. By genre, Romance leads with $24.6M across 4 Hindi releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $29.7M
- Bhagam Bhag (2006), the #1
- $14.7M
- vs November 2006
- −24%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of December 2006?
Bhagam Bhag (2006) leads with $14.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Hindi 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: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M
- 2 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.5K
- 5 Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 5, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bhagam Bhag (2006) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.2M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M $790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 2 Baabul (2006) $9.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Kabul Express (2006) $5.1M $302.5K US & Canada · 6% $4.8M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 I See You (2006) $629.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (2006) $129.3K $129.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $14.7M, led by Bhagam Bhag (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Baabul (2006) $9.2M Baabul (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Kabul Express (2006) $5.1M Kabul Express (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 I See You (2006) $629.5K I See You (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 2006 earned the most: $29.7M from 5 films, led by Bhagam Bhag (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2000 2 films | 2 | $429K | – | Raju Chacha (2000) $402.2K |
| December 2001 1 film · +2543% | 1 | $11.3M | +2543% | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) $11.3M |
| December 2002 1 film · −49% | 1 | $5.8M | −49% | Kaante (2002) $5.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · −35% | 2 | $3.8M | −35% | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) $3.1M |
| December 2004 3 films · +126% | 3 | $8.5M | +126% | Musafir (2004) $4M |
| December 2005 6 films · −93% | 6 | $576K | −93% | Ek Ajnabee (2005) $273.4K |
| December 2006 5 films · +5052% | 5 | $29.7M | +5052% | Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: August leads with $49.9M, led by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
- January $14.3M #1 Rang De Basanti (2006)
- February $994.5K #1 Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
- March $5.9M #1 Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- April $6.8M #1 Gangster (2006)
- May $22.3M #1 Fanaa (2006)
- June $22.9M #1 Krrish (2006)
- July $16.9M #1 Omkara (2006)
- August $49.9M #1 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
- September $18.6M #1 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
- October $32K #1 Gafla (2006)
- November $38.8M #1 Dhoom 2 (2006)
- December $29.7M #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006)
FAQ
Hindi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in December 2006?
Bhagam Bhag (2006) leads with $14.7M worldwide, $790K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Baabul (2006) at $9.1M and Kabul Express (2006) at $5.1M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in December 2006 earn?
5 Hindi-language films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $38.8M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bhagam Bhag (2006), earned $14.7M.
How is the December 2006 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.