#1 of 120 #1 movie of October 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$291.5M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
Box office · October 2006
October 2006 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2006, with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and Babel (2006) at $135.3M. 120 films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is level with September 2006, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Thriller leads with $834M across 26 releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 120
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs September 2006
- ±0%
#1 of 120 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $772.1M, 59% of what all 120 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 October 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 120. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2006.
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
- 2 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $164.9M
- 3 Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $135.3M
- 4 Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M
- 5 Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
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Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M - 7
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $60.9M - 8
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M
Oct 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $51.8M worldwide - 9
Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M - 10
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M - 11
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M - 12
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M - 13
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M - 14
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M - 15
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M - 16
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $332.5K Worldwide: $13.7M - 17
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 18
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 19
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 20
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $438K Worldwide: $7.5M - 21
Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 22
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M - 23
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 24
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 25
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)Oct 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
Oct 29, 2006 · French · Fantasy, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 26
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 27
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 28
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 29
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 30
Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 31
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 32
Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 33
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 34
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 35
Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 36
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 37
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 38
Oct 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $137.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 39
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $120K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 40
Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 41
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $240K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 42
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $425K Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $1M - 43
Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006)Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.4K
Oct 5, 2006 · German · Comedy, Animation $994.4K worldwide - 44
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $901.2K - 45
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K - 46
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $750K - 47
Oct 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.5K - 48
Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.8K - 49
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K - 50
Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $622.9K Worldwide: $638.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?
Of the top 10, Man of the Year (2006) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Babel (2006) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 120 films, $572.9M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Saw III (2006) $164.9M $80.2M US & Canada · 49% $84.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Babel (2006) $135.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 25% $101M elsewhere · 75%
- 4 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M $33.6M US & Canada · 51% $32.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M $16M US & Canada · 26% $45M elsewhere · 74%
- 8 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 9 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M $37.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
Gross bands
How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 120 films crossed $100M and took $701.4M between them, 54% of the total. 103 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 38% 8%
- $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 4 films, 3% of the list $701.4M · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 11% of the list $495.7M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 103 films, 86% of the list $111.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $421.5M, led by The Departed (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $421.5M The Departed (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $161.6M The Grudge 2 (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $352.3M The Prestige (2006)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Saw III (2006) $367.3M Saw III (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) $5.4M Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.6B from 88 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2006 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 30 films | 30 | $628.6M | – | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 34 films · +39% | 34 | $872.1M | +39% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 52 films · −27% | 52 | $639.9M | −27% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 48 films · +32% | 48 | $842.7M | +32% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 71 films · −11% | 71 | $751.8M | −11% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 88 films · +40% | 88 | $1.1B | +40% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 88 films · +57% | 88 | $1.6B | +57% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 93 films · −3% | 93 | $1.6B | −3% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 87 films · −23% | 87 | $1.2B | −23% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 120 films · +6% | 120 | $1.3B | +6% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2006?
Thriller took $834M across 26 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($639.9M) and Mystery ($540.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $967.2M across 53 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($57.5M) and French-language films ($47.7M).
October 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $834M26 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Drama $639.9M62 films · #1 Babel (2006) -
Mystery $540.7M12 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Crime $476.3M16 films · #1 The Departed (2006) -
Horror $309.7M19 films · #1 Saw III (2006) -
Comedy $158.8M23 films · #1 Man of the Year (2006) -
History $142.5M6 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) -
Romance $120.4M21 films · #1 Man of the Year (2006) -
Action $93M10 films · #1 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) -
Fantasy $88.2M7 films · #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
October 2006 Box Office by Language
- English $967.2M53 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
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Japanese $57.5M7 films · #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) - French $47.7M5 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
- German $36.5M4 films · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
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Spanish $26.6M9 films · #1 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) -
Korean $16.8M5 films · #1 Righteous Ties (2006) -
Norwegian $3.9M1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006) -
Dutch $3.2M3 films · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) -
Greek $2.7M1 film · #1 Extended Play (2006) -
Cantonese $2.1M3 films · #1 Diary (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 October 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 120 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2006?
The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw III (2006) at $164.9M and Babel (2006) at $135.3M.
How much did movies released in October 2006 earn?
120 films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $10.9M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $1.3B.
How many movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.