How much of the March 2006 box office came from the US and Canada?

$818.3M of the $1.8B total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 46 films of the 94 report no domestic figure.

Box office · March 2006

March 2006 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2006, with $667.1M worldwide, ahead of Inside Man (2006) at $186M and V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M. 94 films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 81% on February 2006, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.1B across 34 releases.

March 2006 releases with a gross: 94
combined worldwide: $1.8B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs February 2006: +81%

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) movie poster

#1 of 94

#1 movie of March 2006

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

2006 · Adventure, Comedy

$667.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2006?

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 66% of what all 94 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$667.1M Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
Number 2

$186M Inside Man (2006)
$88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
Number 3

$134.7M V for Vendetta (2006)
$70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
Number 4

$130.2M Failure to Launch (2006)
$88.7M US & Canada · 68% $41.5M elsewhere · 32%
Number 5

$98.2M Deep Sea (2006)
$46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of March 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 94. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2006.

1
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy $667.1M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $195.3M Rest of the world: $471.8M Worldwide: $667.1M
2
Inside Man (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $186M worldwide

Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $88.5M Rest of the world: $97.5M Worldwide: $186M
3
V for Vendetta (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $134.7M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $134.7M
4
Failure to Launch (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $130.2M worldwide

Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $88.7M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $130.2M
5
Deep Sea (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · Documentary, Short $98.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $51.8M Worldwide: $98.2M
6
The Shaggy Dog (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $87.1M worldwide

Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M
7
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $70M worldwide

Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $70M
8
16 Blocks (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · English · Action, Drama $65.7M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M
9
She's the Man (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $57.2M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $57.2M
10
Thank You for Smoking (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.3M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $39.3M
11
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller $38.6M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $38.6M
12
Ultraviolet (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · Action, Sci-Fi $31.1M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
13
Stay Alive (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $27.3M worldwide

Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $27.3M
14
Aquamarine (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $23M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $23M
15
ATL (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.2M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
16
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.7M worldwide

Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
17
Helen the Baby Fox (2006) Mar 18, 2006 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $13.7M worldwide

Mar 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M
18
Slither (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $12.8M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $12.8M
19
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · English · Comedy, Music $12.1M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $333.3K Worldwide: $12.1M
20
Daisy (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama $10M worldwide

Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
21
Almost Love (2006) Mar 26, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $10M worldwide

Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
22
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $7.2M worldwide

Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
23
Malamaal Weekly (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $5.9M worldwide

Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $204.6K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
24
Don't Tell (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · Italian · Drama $5.9M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M
25
The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006) Mar 23, 2006 · German · Family, Comedy $4.8M worldwide

Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
26
Don't Come Knocking (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Music $4.7M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $440.8K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.7M
27
Brick (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery $3.9M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
28
A Year in My Life (2006) Mar 8, 2006 · French · Drama $3.9M worldwide

Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
29
Long Flat Balls (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · Norwegian · Comedy $3.1M worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
30
Rafters (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · Czech · Comedy, Adventure $2.9M worldwide

Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
31
The Maidens’ Conspiracy (2006) Mar 30, 2006 · English · Adventure $2.7M worldwide

Mar 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
32
Find Me Guilty (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
33
The Cloud (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.5M worldwide

Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
34
Bewitching Attraction (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.5M worldwide

Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
35
Ask the Dust (2006) Mar 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide

Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $743.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.5M
36
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006) Mar 11, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action $2.4M worldwide

Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
37
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, War $2.2M worldwide

Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
38
Dark Blue Almost Black (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
39
Junk (2006) Mar 26, 2006 · Russian · Crime, Thriller $1.8M worldwide

Mar 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
40
Crossing Borders (2006) Mar 19, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama $1.7M worldwide

Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
41
The Night of the Sunflowers (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide

Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
42
Red Needles (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · French · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
43
She Made Me a Criminal (2006) Mar 15, 2006 · Arabic · Adventure, Romance $1.4M worldwide

Mar 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
44
2 Become 1 (2006) Mar 23, 2006 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
45
Svein and the Rat (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · Norwegian · Family $1.3M worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
46
The Romance (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
47
Shattered Soul (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · Turkish · Crime, Mystery $1.2M worldwide

Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
48
Marriage with a Fool (2006) Mar 23, 2006 · Cantonese · Romance $976.8K worldwide

Mar 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976.8K
49
Minotaur (2006) Mar 11, 2006 · English · Horror, Adventure $892.8K worldwide

Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.8K
50
Kidulthood (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · English · Drama, Crime $849.7K worldwide

Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849.7K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?

Of the top 10, The Shaggy Dog (2006) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 94 films, $818.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
$195.3M US & Canada · 29% $471.8M elsewhere · 71%
2 Inside Man (2006) $186M
$88.5M US & Canada · 48% $97.5M elsewhere · 52%
3 V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M
$70.5M US & Canada · 52% $64.2M elsewhere · 48%
4 Failure to Launch (2006) $130.2M
$88.7M US & Canada · 68% $41.5M elsewhere · 32%
5 Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M
$46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%
6 The Shaggy Dog (2006) $87.1M
$61.1M US & Canada · 70% $26M elsewhere · 30%
7 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M
$41.8M US & Canada · 60% $28.2M elsewhere · 40%
8 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M
$36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.8M elsewhere · 44%
9 She's the Man (2006) $57.2M
$33.7M US & Canada · 59% $23.5M elsewhere · 41%
10 Thank You for Smoking (2006) $39.3M
$24.8M US & Canada · 63% $14.5M elsewhere · 37%

Gross bands

How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 94 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 61% of the total. 75 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

36% 25% 33%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $667.1M · 36% of the gross
$100M to $500M 3 films, 3% of the list $450.9M · 25% of the gross
$10M to $100M 15 films, 16% of the list $613M · 33% of the gross
Under $10M 75 films, 80% of the list $106.1M · 6% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) took $763.4M, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $1.8B from 94 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006).

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 1997 20 films	20	$631.1M	–	Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 26 films · −27%	26	$457.9M	−27%	The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 24 films · +136%	24	$1.1B	+136%	The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 34 films · −8%	34	$995M	−8%	Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 40 films · −10%	40	$895.8M	−10%	Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 49 films · +59%	49	$1.4B	+59%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 53 films · −43%	53	$806.6M	−43%	Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
March 2004 54 films · +33%	54	$1.1B	+33%	Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 60 films · +20%	60	$1.3B	+20%	Robots (2005) $262.5M
March 2006 94 films · +42%	94	$1.8B	+42%	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2006?

Comedy took $1.1B across 34 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Family ($783.2M) and Adventure ($684.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.6B across 46 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($25.6M) and Korean-language films ($24.2M).

March 2006 Box Office by Genre

Comedy $1.1B
34 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Family $783.2M
5 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Adventure $684.8M
7 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Animation $679M
4 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Thriller $529.3M
16 films · #1 Inside Man (2006)
Drama $375.8M
42 films · #1 Inside Man (2006)
Crime $328.6M
15 films · #1 Inside Man (2006)
Romance $283.5M
21 films · #1 Failure to Launch (2006)
Action $254.5M
11 films · #1 V for Vendetta (2006)
Sci-Fi $190.6M
6 films · #1 V for Vendetta (2006)

March 2006 Box Office by Language

English $1.6B
46 films · #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Japanese $25.6M
4 films · #1 Helen the Baby Fox (2006)
Korean $24.2M
5 films · #1 Daisy (2006)
German $7.5M
3 films · #1 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2006)
French $6.4M
5 films · #1 A Year in My Life (2006)
Hindi $5.9M
1 film · #1 Malamaal Weekly (2006)
Italian $5.9M
1 film · #1 Don't Tell (2006)
Spanish $5.5M
5 films · #1 Dark Blue Almost Black (2006)
Norwegian $4.3M
2 films · #1 Long Flat Balls (2006)
Czech $2.9M
1 film · #1 Rafters (2006)

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).

FAQ

Box Office March 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 94 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2006?

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) leads with $667.1M worldwide, $195.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inside Man (2006) at $186M and V for Vendetta (2006) at $134.7M.

How much did movies released in March 2006 earn?

94 films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $19.5M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $1B.

How many movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) with $667.1M.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.