#1 of 56 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2006
2006 · Drama, Mystery
$85.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
Spanish box office · 2006
Spanish Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Volver (2006) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2006, with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of Pan's Labyrinth (2006) at $83.9M and Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) at $23.5M. 56 Spanish-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $263.5M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of 2005, whose releases took $82.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $221.8M across 38 Spanish releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 56
- combined worldwide
- $263.5M
- Volver (2006), the #1
- $85.6M
- vs 2005
- ×3.2
#1 of 56 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2006?
Volver (2006) leads with $85.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $213.5M, 81% of what all 56 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 Spanish Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 56. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 2 Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
- 3 Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
- 4 Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
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Aug 23, 2006 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 8
Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 9
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 10
Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 14
Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Nov 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 16
Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: $764.9K Worldwide: $779.8K - 22
Apr 27, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: $761.4K Worldwide: $763.7K - 23
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.1K - 24
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.6K - 25
Sep 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513K - 26
Sep 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.1K - 27
Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.2K - 28
Sep 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K - 29
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390K - 30
Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.6K - 31
Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.6K - 32
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.1K - 33
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $252.9K Worldwide: $262.5K - 34
Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: $187.3K Worldwide: $258.2K - 35
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.1K - 36
Feb 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K - 37
Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.8K - 38
Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $131.3K Worldwide: $160.4K - 39
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135K - 40
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119K - 41
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.4K - 42
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76K - 43
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $24.4K Rest of the world: $41.6K Worldwide: $66K - 44
Jun 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K - 45
Oct 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7K - 46
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 47
Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K - 48
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K - 49
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 50
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Pan's Labyrinth (2006) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Princesas (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 56 films, $50.9M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Volver (2006) $85.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 15% $72.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 2 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M $37.6M US & Canada · 45% $46.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) $23.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Borgia (2006) $8.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Princesas (2006) $8.4M $29.5K US & Canada · <1% $8.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 GAL (2006) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 My Name Is Juani (2006) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Summer Rain (2006) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 56 films reached $100M. 52 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $263.5M total.
78% 22%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 7% of the list $205M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 52 films, 93% of the list $58.5M · 22% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $95.8M from 7 films, led by Volver (2006). May was the quietest month ($16.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Quick Way Out (2006) $1.5M My Quick Way Out (2006)
- February Feb Battle in Heaven (2006) $530K Battle in Heaven (2006)
- March Mar Dark Blue Almost Black (2006) $5.5M Dark Blue Almost Black (2006)
- April Apr Chronicle of an Escape (2006) $1.2M Chronicle of an Escape (2006)
- May May About Crying (2006) $16.2K About Crying (2006)
- June Jun The Education of Fairies (2006) $2.2M The Education of Fairies (2006)
- July Jul Your Life in 65 Minutes (2006) $691.7K Your Life in 65 Minutes (2006)
- August Aug Princesas (2006) $9.8M Princesas (2006)
- September Sep Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) $25.8M Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006)
- October Oct KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $26.6M KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
- November Nov Volver (2006) $95.8M Volver (2006)
- December Dec Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $93.9M Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $263.5M from 56 films, led by Volver (2006).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 3 films | 3 | $399K | – | Open Your Eyes (1997) $378K |
| 1998 3 films · +370% | 3 | $1.9M | +370% | Live Flesh (1998) $1.8M |
| 1999 9 films · +3630% | 9 | $70M | +3630% | All About My Mother (1999) $68M |
| 2000 11 films · −84% | 11 | $11M | −84% | Butterfly Tongues (2000) $7.7M |
| 2001 17 films · +220% | 17 | $35.3M | +220% | Amores Perros (2001) $20.9M |
| 2002 49 films · +410% | 49 | $180M | +410% | Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M |
| 2003 45 films · −38% | 45 | $111.4M | −38% | Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M |
| 2004 54 films · +82% | 54 | $202.8M | +82% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| 2005 43 films · −60% | 43 | $82.1M | −60% | Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M |
| 2006 56 films · +221% | 56 | $263.5M | +221% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2006?
Drama took $221.8M across 38 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($181.5M) and Comedy ($106.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2006 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $221.8M38 films · #1 Volver (2006) -
Mystery $181.5M3 films · #1 Volver (2006) -
Comedy $106.1M18 films · #1 Volver (2006) -
Thriller $103.5M7 films · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
Crime $87.5M3 films · #1 Volver (2006) -
Fantasy $83.9M1 film · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
War $83.9M1 film · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
Action $25.1M4 films · #1 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) -
Romance $15.9M13 films · #1 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) -
History $13.7M4 films · #1 The Borgia (2006)
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $359.8M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.5M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 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 56 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2006?
Volver (2006) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $12.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pan's Labyrinth (2006) at $83.9M and Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) at $23.5M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2006 earn?
56 Spanish-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $263.5M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. 2005 releases took $82.1M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Volver (2006), earned $85.6M.
How is the 2006 Spanish 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 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 2006 Spanish 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.