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Box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–7, 2006

Box Office Week 1, 2006: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 1–7

Hostel (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7), with $82M worldwide, ahead of The Art of Fighting (2006) at $7.5M and Grandma's Boy (2006) at $6.6M. 15 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on Week 53, 2005, whose releases took $404.6M. By genre, Horror leads with $85.6M across 2 releases.

week 1 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$118.2M
Hostel (2006), the #1
$82M
vs Week 53, 2005
−71%
Hostel (2006) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 movie of Week 1, 2006

Hostel (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$82M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 1 of 2006?

Hostel (2006) leads with $82M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $106M, 90% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hostel (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $82M Hostel (2006)
    $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
  2. The Art of Fighting (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $7.5M The Art of Fighting (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Grandma's Boy (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $6.6M Grandma's Boy (2006)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 93% $476.1K elsewhere · 7%
  4. The Thief Lord (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $5.1M The Thief Lord (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 1 of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7).

  1. 1 Hostel (2006) movie poster
    Hostel (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · Mystery, Thriller $82M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $82M
  2. 2 The Art of Fighting (2006) movie poster
    The Art of Fighting (2006) Jan 5, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Action $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  3. 3 Grandma's Boy (2006) movie poster
    Grandma's Boy (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · English · Comedy $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $476.1K Worldwide: $6.6M
  4. 4 The Thief Lord (2006) movie poster
    The Thief Lord (2006) Jan 4, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  5. 5 Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006) movie poster
    Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · Turkish · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 BloodRayne (2006) movie poster
    BloodRayne (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure $3.7M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 7 Fateless (2006) movie poster
    Fateless (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · English · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $196.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 8 Ouija (2006) movie poster
    Ouija (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · Arabic · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Stormforce (2006) movie poster
    Stormforce (2006) 2006 · Dutch · Adventure, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Tarek’s Situation (2006) movie poster
    Tarek’s Situation (2006) Jan 3, 2006 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 Kill the Poor (2006) movie poster
    Kill the Poor (2006) Jan 6, 2006 · English · Drama $954.2K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $954.2K
  12. 12 Islander (2006) movie poster
    Islander (2006) 2006 · English · Drama $102.7K worldwide
    2006 US and Canada: $102.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.7K
  13. 13 American Cannibal (2006) movie poster
    American Cannibal (2006) Jan 3, 2006 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  14. 14 Jeune homme (2006) movie poster
    Jeune homme (2006) Jan 4, 2006 · French · Comedy $3.3K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  15. 15 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) movie poster
    Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Jan 7, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $1.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 1 of 2006?

Of the top 10, Grandma's Boy (2006) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Fateless (2006) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $56.1M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hostel (2006) $82M
    $47.3M US & Canada · 58% $34.7M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Grandma's Boy (2006) $6.6M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 93% $476.1K elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 The Thief Lord (2006) $5.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 BloodRayne (2006) $3.7M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 66% $1.2M elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Fateless (2006) $2.5M
    $196.9K US & Canada · 8% $2.3M elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 Ouija (2006) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Stormforce (2006) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tarek’s Situation (2006) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 1 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $118.2M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $82M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $36.3M · 31% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 1 releases took $118.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2005 (Dec 4–10) with $1.2B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

  1. Week 48, 2005 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Syriana (2005) $312.2M Syriana (2005)
  2. Week 49, 2005 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Æon Flux (2005) $77.9M Æon Flux (2005)
  3. Week 50, 2005 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $1.2B The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  4. Week 51, 2005 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 King Kong (2005) $874.8M King Kong (2005)
  5. Week 52, 2005 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $569.4M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  6. Week 53, 2005 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Rumor Has It... (2005) $404.6M Rumor Has It... (2005)
  7. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Hostel (2006) $118.2M Hostel (2006)
  8. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Suite Dreams (2006) $187.8M Suite Dreams (2006)
  9. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Evolution (2006) $196.9M Underworld: Evolution (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 1 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2000 earned the most: $339.6M from 3 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). Week 1, 2006 took $118.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 1, 1997 Jan 1–4 1 film 1 $52.4K – The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K
Week 1, 1998 Jan 1–3 1 film · +85154% 1 $44.7M +85154% Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M
Week 1, 1999 Jan 1–2 4 films · −100% 4 $139.4K −100% Peppermint (1999) $89.2K
Week 1, 2000 Jan 1 3 films · +243552% 3 $339.6M +243552% The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
Week 1, 2001 Jan 1–6 6 films · −100% 6 $1.3M −100% Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $607.1K
Week 1, 2002 Jan 1–5 4 films · +2023% 4 $28.6M +2023% Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M
Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 7 films · −88% 7 $3.4M −88% Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $2M
Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 13 films · +25% 13 $4.3M +25% Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) $3.5M
Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 15 films · +270% 15 $15.8M +270% Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $7.6M
Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 15 films · +650% 15 $118.2M +650% Hostel (2006) $82M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 1 of 2006?

Horror took $85.6M across 2 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($82M) and Thriller ($82M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $18.9M across 7 films, 16% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($7.5M) and Turkish-language films ($4.8M).

Week 1 of 2006 Box Office by Genre

  1. Horror $85.6M
    2 films · #1 Hostel (2006)
  2. Mystery $82M
    1 film · #1 Hostel (2006)
  3. Thriller $82M
    1 film · #1 Hostel (2006)
  4. Comedy $24.1M
    6 films · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006)
  5. Action $12.8M
    4 films · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006)
  6. Adventure $10.5M
    4 films · #1 The Thief Lord (2006)
  7. Fantasy $8.8M
    3 films · #1 The Thief Lord (2006)
  8. Drama $7M
    6 films · #1 Fateless (2006)
  9. Sci-Fi $5.1M
    2 films · #1 The Thief Lord (2006)
  10. Romance $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Tarek’s Situation (2006)

Week 1 of 2006 Box Office by Language

  1. English $18.9M
    7 films · #1 Grandma's Boy (2006)
  2. Korean $7.5M
    1 film · #1 The Art of Fighting (2006)
  3. Turkish $4.8M
    1 film · #1 Keloglan Vs. The Dark Prince (2006)
  4. Arabic $3.3M
    2 films · #1 Ouija (2006)
  5. Dutch $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Stormforce (2006)
  6. French $3.3K
    1 film · #1 Jeune homme (2006)
  7. Japanese $1.1K
    1 film · #1 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
Archive

Box Office in 2006, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2006 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 14–20) with $1.1B, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

FAQ

Box Office Week 1 of 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7)?

Hostel (2006) leads with $82M worldwide, $47.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Art of Fighting (2006) at $7.5M and Grandma's Boy (2006) at $6.6M.

How much did movies released in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7) earn?

15 films released in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. Week 53, 2005 releases took $404.6M.

How many movies released in week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hostel (2006), earned $82M.

How much of the Week 1, 2006 box office came from the US and Canada?

$56.1M of the $118.2M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2006 (Jan 1–7). 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 week 1, 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.