#1 of 77 #1 movie of January 2006
2006 · Action, Thriller
$141.5M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · January 2006
January 2006 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2006, with $141.5M worldwide, ahead of Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M. 77 films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $883.4M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 71% on December 2005, whose releases took $3.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $449.7M across 31 releases.
- January 2006 releases with a gross
- 77
- combined worldwide
- $883.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs December 2005
- −71%
#1 of 77 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $506.3M, 57% of what all 77 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 Release of January 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 77. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2006.
- 1 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $71.4M Worldwide: $141.5M
- 2 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 3 Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $111.5M
- 4 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M
- 5 Jan 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.1M
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Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M - 7
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $291K Worldwide: $42.9M - 8
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M - 9
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M - 10
Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M - 11
Jan 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 12
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $369K Worldwide: $17.5M - 13
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $12.1M - 14
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $571K Worldwide: $11M - 15
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.8M - 16
The Professor and His Beloved Equation (2006)Jan 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
Jan 21, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Family $8.3M worldwide - 17
Eccezzziunale… veramente - Capitolo secondo… me (2006)Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
Jan 20, 2006 · Italian · Comedy $8.2M worldwide - 18
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 19
Jan 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 20
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 21
Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 22
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $476.1K Worldwide: $6.6M - 23
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 24
Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 25
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 26
Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 27
Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 28
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 29
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 30
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 31
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 32
Jan 12, 2006 US and Canada: $332.5K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.5M - 33
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 34
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 35
Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 36
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 37
Jan 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 38
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $672.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 39
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $196.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.5M - 40
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 41
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 42
2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 43
Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 44
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 45
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 46
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 47
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $954.2K - 48
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $889K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $915.6K - 49
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $596.5K Worldwide: $674.9K - 50
Jan 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2006?
Of the top 10, Glory Road (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Nanny McPhee (2006) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 77 films, $378.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M $70.2M US & Canada · 50% $71.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M $47.1M US & Canada · 38% $76.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $49.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Hostel (2006) $82M $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M $38.4M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 7 Glory Road (2006) $42.9M $42.6M US & Canada · 99% $291K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Bambi II (2006) $35M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Tristan and Isolde (2006) $28M $14.7M US & Canada · 53% $13.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 77 films crossed $100M and took $376.3M between them, 43% of the total. 62 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 42% 15%
- $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 3 films, 4% of the list $376.3M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 16% of the list $372.7M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 81% of the list $134.4M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $356.5M, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Hostel (2006) $118.2M Hostel (2006)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Suite Dreams (2006) $187.8M Suite Dreams (2006)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $196.9M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $356.5M Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $24M Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
Earlier years
How Does January 2006 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $883.4M from 77 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1997 18 films | 18 | $141.6M | – | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 19 films · +68% | 19 | $238.5M | +68% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 17 films · +38% | 17 | $329.6M | +38% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 23 films · +51% | 23 | $498.9M | +51% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 26 films · −18% | 26 | $411.3M | −18% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2006?
Comedy took $449.7M across 31 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($366.7M) and Action ($347.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $630.5M across 38 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($56.4M) and Turkish-language films ($28.3M).
January 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $449.7M31 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Thriller $366.7M11 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Action $347.5M14 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) -
Drama $318.8M37 films · #1 Suite Dreams (2006) -
Fantasy $243.9M6 films · #1 Nanny McPhee (2006) -
Family $166.9M5 films · #1 Nanny McPhee (2006) -
Romance $141.1M16 films · #1 Suite Dreams (2006) -
Sci-Fi $119.3M5 films · #1 Underworld: Evolution (2006) -
Horror $105.1M8 films · #1 Hostel (2006) -
Adventure $94.1M7 films · #1 Last Holiday (2006)
January 2006 Box Office by Language
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English $630.5M38 films · #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006) - Japanese $56.4M3 films · #1 Suite Dreams (2006)
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Turkish $28.3M2 films · #1 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) -
Korean $23.7M5 films · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006) -
Hindi $14.3M2 films · #1 Rang De Basanti (2006) -
French $8.6M4 films · #1 Try Me (2006) - Italian $8.2M1 film · #1 Eccezzziunale… veramente - Capitolo secondo… me (2006)
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Polish $7.6M1 film · #1 Just Love Me (2006) -
Finnish $4.7M2 films · #1 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) -
German $4.6M1 film · #1 Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006)
Archive
Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $3.4B, led by Night at the Museum (2006).
- January $883.4M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $1B #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $1.8B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $1B #1 Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- May $2.5B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June $2.5B #1 Cars (2006)
- July $2.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $1.1B #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $1.3B #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $1.3B #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $2B #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $3.4B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 77 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2006?
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) leads with $141.5M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nanny McPhee (2006) at $123.3M and Underworld: Evolution (2006) at $111.5M.
How much did movies released in January 2006 earn?
77 films released in January 2006 report a worldwide gross, $883.4M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. December 2005 releases took $3.1B.
How many movies released in January 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006) with $141.5M.
How is the January 2006 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 January 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.
How often is the January 2006 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.