#1 of 95 #1 movie of August 2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
2006 · Action, Sport
$163.4M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
Box office · August 2006
August 2006 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2006, with $163.4M worldwide, ahead of World Trade Center (2006) at $163.2M and Barnyard (2006) at $116.8M. 95 films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 51% on July 2006, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $622.1M across 53 releases.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 95
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2006
- −51%
#1 of 95 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2006?
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) leads with $163.4M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $645.5M, 58% of what all 95 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $163.4M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)$148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
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The chart
Every Release of August 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 95. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2006.
- 1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $148.2M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $163.4M
Aug 4, 2006 · English · Action, Sport $163.4M worldwide - 2 Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $163.2M
- 3 Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $116.8M
- 4 Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M
- 5 Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $87.9M
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Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $62M - 7
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $673.9K Worldwide: $58.5M - 8
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M - 9
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $38.6M - 10
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $25.2M - 11
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $20.4M - 12
Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.6M - 13
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 14
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.9M - 15
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $58.5K Worldwide: $13.1M - 16
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $71.8K Worldwide: $12.6M - 17
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M - 18
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $10.6M - 19
Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 20
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 21
Aug 23, 2006 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M - 22
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 23
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 24
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: $69.2K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.7M - 25
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 26
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $4.7M - 27
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $223.1K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.4M - 28
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $445.3K Worldwide: $3.6M - 29
Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 30
Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 31
Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 32
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 33
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $808.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.7M - 34
Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $830.1K Worldwide: $2.5M - 35
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 36
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 37
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 38
Aug 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 39
Aug 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 40
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 41
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $539.3K Rest of the world: $638.9K Worldwide: $1.2M - 42
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998K - 43
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $379.4K Rest of the world: $603.4K Worldwide: $982.8K - 44
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.2K - 45
Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: $764.9K Worldwide: $779.8K - 46
Aug 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728K - 47
Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.9K - 48
Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.6K - 49
Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.2K - 50
Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2006?
Of the top 10, Invincible (2006) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 95 films, $644.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M $148.2M US & Canada · 91% $15.2M elsewhere · 9%
- 2 World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M $70.3M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Barnyard (2006) $116.8M $72.6M US & Canada · 62% $44.1M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Step Up (2006) $114.2M $65.3M US & Canada · 57% $48.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M $39.9M US & Canada · 45% $48M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Snakes on a Plane (2006) $62M $34M US & Canada · 55% $28M elsewhere · 45%
- 7 Invincible (2006) $58.5M $57.8M US & Canada · 99% $673.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 The Descent (2006) $57.1M $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Accepted (2006) $38.6M $36.3M US & Canada · 94% $2.3M elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) $25.2M $3.3M US & Canada · 13% $22M elsewhere · 87%
Gross bands
How Many August 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 95 films crossed $100M and took $557.6M between them, 50% of the total. 75 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 42%
- $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, 4% of the list $557.6M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 17% of the list $473.5M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 75 films, 79% of the list $88.9M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $374.1M, led by Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $374.1M Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 World Trade Center (2006) $337.8M World Trade Center (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Illusionist (2006) $263.4M The Illusionist (2006)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Invincible (2006) $140.9M Invincible (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Like a Virgin (2006) $3.8M Like a Virgin (2006)
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2006 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 31 films | 31 | $807.3M | – | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2006?
Drama took $622.1M across 53 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($455.1M) and Action ($322M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $965.7M across 39 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($49.9M) and German-language films ($27.9M).
August 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $622.1M53 films · #1 World Trade Center (2006) -
Comedy $455.1M34 films · #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) -
Action $322M12 films · #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) -
Romance $261.7M20 films · #1 Step Up (2006) -
Thriller $248.4M16 films · #1 The Illusionist (2006) -
Sport $221.9M2 films · #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) -
History $163.2M1 film · #1 World Trade Center (2006) -
Family $161.4M5 films · #1 Barnyard (2006) -
Crime $134.2M8 films · #1 Step Up (2006) -
Animation $116.8M1 film · #1 Barnyard (2006)
August 2006 Box Office by Language
- English $965.7M39 films · #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
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Hindi $49.9M6 films · #1 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) -
German $27.9M4 films · #1 Grave Decisions (2006) -
Korean $27.3M8 films · #1 Lump of Sugar (2006) -
Japanese $14.5M4 films · #1 Udon (2006) -
Spanish $9.8M4 films · #1 Princesas (2006) -
Thai $2.4M3 films · #1 See How They Run (2006) -
Norwegian $2M1 film · #1 Uro (2006) -
Arabic $1.7M2 films · #1 Katkout (2006) -
Russian $1.5M1 film · #1 Khottabych (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 August 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 95 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2006?
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) leads with $163.4M worldwide, $148.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come World Trade Center (2006) at $163.2M and Barnyard (2006) at $116.8M.
How much did movies released in August 2006 earn?
95 films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $11.8M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) with $163.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.