#1 of 108 #1 movie of December 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · December 2006
December 2006 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2006, with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) at $307.1M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M. 108 films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 12 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 72% on November 2006, whose releases took $2B. By genre, Drama leads with $2B across 63 releases.
- December 2006 releases with a gross
- 108
- combined worldwide
- $3.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 12
- vs November 2006
- +72%
#1 of 108 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 44% of what all 108 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 December 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 108. 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: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 4 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $205.2M
- 5 Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
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Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M - 7
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M - 8
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M - 9
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $132.8M Worldwide: $135M - 10
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M - 11
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $108.6M - 12
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $100.3M - 13
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M - 14
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $78.6M - 15
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $77.7M - 16
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 17
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $68.7M - 18
Dec 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $49.8M - 19
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $46.4M - 20
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M - 21
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M - 22
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M - 23
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M - 24
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 25
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M - 26
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $25.5M - 27
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $23M - 28
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M - 29
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $21.5M - 30
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)Dec 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7M
Dec 23, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, History $15.7M worldwide - 31
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 32
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M - 33
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 34
Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 35
Dec 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 36
Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 37
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M - 38
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M - 39
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 40
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 41
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.4M - 42
Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 43
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 44
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 45
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 46
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 47
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 48
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 49
Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 50
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2006?
Of the top 10, Dreamgirls (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 108 films, $1.3B (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 The Holiday (2006) $205.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 31% $142M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 33% $114.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Dreamgirls (2006) $155.5M $103.4M US & Canada · 66% $52.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M $2.2M US & Canada · 2% $132.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 10 Apocalypto (2006) $120.7M $50.9M US & Canada · 42% $69.8M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many December 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
12 of 108 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 71% of the total. 75 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
17% 54% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $574.5M · 17% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 10% of the list $1.9B · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 19% of the list $838.6M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 75 films, 69% of the list $162.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $1.1B, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $187M The Lives of Others (2006)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Holiday (2006) $593.4M The Holiday (2006)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $985.1M The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Night at the Museum (2006) $1.1B Night at the Museum (2006)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $549.3M Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (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 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2006 took $3.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 25 films | 25 | $3.7B | – | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 25 films · −60% | 25 | $1.5B | −60% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 40 films · +10% | 40 | $1.6B | +10% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 42 films · +65% | 42 | $2.7B | +65% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 58 films · +9% | 58 | $2.9B | +9% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 53 films · −36% | 53 | $1.9B | −36% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 58 films · +77% | 58 | $3.3B | +77% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 73 films · −29% | 73 | $2.3B | −29% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 68 films · +34% | 68 | $3.1B | +34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 108 films · +11% | 108 | $3.4B | +11% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2006?
Drama took $2B across 63 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.3B) and Action ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.8B across 49 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($93.9M) and Chinese-language films ($78.6M).
December 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $2B63 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Adventure $1.3B11 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Action $1.2B13 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Fantasy $1.2B8 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Family $1.2B10 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Comedy $1.1B41 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Thriller $737.6M20 films · #1 Blood Diamond (2006) -
Romance $492.9M26 films · #1 The Holiday (2006) -
Biography $346M4 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
War $205.3M8 films · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
December 2006 Box Office by Language
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English $2.8B49 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Spanish $93.9M5 films · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
Chinese $78.6M1 film · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) -
German $77.7M1 film · #1 The Lives of Others (2006) - Japanese $72.8M6 films · #1 Love and Honor (2006)
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Korean $66M6 films · #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) -
Italian $65.1M5 films · #1 Natale a New York (2006) -
Hindi $29.7M5 films · #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006) -
Cantonese $14.2M1 film · #1 Confession of Pain (2006) -
French $9.7M2 films · #1 Bad Faith (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 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 108 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) at $307.1M and Eragon (2006) at $250.4M.
How much did movies released in December 2006 earn?
108 films released in December 2006 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, or $31.8M per film on average. November 2006 releases took $2B.
How many movies released in December 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 12 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.
How is the December 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 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.
How often is the December 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.