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Box office · Week 40 · Oct 1–7, 2006

Box Office Week 40, 2006: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 1–7

The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7), with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) at $51.8M and Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M. 26 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $421.5M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on Week 39, 2006, whose releases took $562.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $344.2M across 4 releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$421.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2006
−25%
The Departed (2006) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 movie of Week 40, 2006

The Departed (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$291.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 2006?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $405.1M, 96% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Departed (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $291.5M The Departed (2006)
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $51.8M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Employee of the Month (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $38.5M Employee of the Month (2006)
    $28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
  4. Little Children (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $14.8M Little Children (2006)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 37% $9.4M elsewhere · 63%
  5. The Borgia (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $8.5M The Borgia (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7).

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) movie poster
    The Departed (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller $291.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
  2. 2 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) movie poster
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror $51.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $51.8M
  3. 3 Employee of the Month (2006) movie poster
    Employee of the Month (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · French · Comedy, Romance $38.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
  4. 4 Little Children (2006) movie poster
    Little Children (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M
  5. 5 The Borgia (2006) movie poster
    The Borgia (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  6. 6 Shortbus (2006) movie poster
    Shortbus (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
  7. 7 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) movie poster
    XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · Dutch · Crime, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  8. 8 A Friend of Mine (2006) movie poster
    A Friend of Mine (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · German · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  9. 9 Ugly Me (2006) movie poster
    Ugly Me (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M
  10. 10 Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) movie poster
    Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · German · Comedy, Animation $994.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.4K
  11. 11 49 Up (2006) movie poster
    49 Up (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Biography, Documentary $697K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K
  12. 12 Fatal Contact (2006) movie poster
    Fatal Contact (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $633.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.4K
  13. 13 13: Game of Death (2006) movie poster
    13: Game of Death (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · Thai · Thriller, Crime $362.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.7K
  14. 14 Black Gold (2006) movie poster
    Black Gold (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Documentary $227.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $133.6K Worldwide: $227.1K
  15. 15 Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) movie poster
    Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance $92.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.7K
  16. 16 Slaughter Night (2006) movie poster
    Slaughter Night (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Dutch · Horror $92K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92K
  17. 17 Wholetrain (2006) movie poster
    Wholetrain (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · German · Drama, Crime $43.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  18. 18 Forever (2006) movie poster
    Forever (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · English · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  19. 19 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) movie poster
    Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · English · Documentary $24.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K
  20. 20 Gafla (2006) movie poster
    Gafla (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Hindi · Drama $21.8K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K
  21. 21 ...So Goes the Nation (2006) movie poster
    ...So Goes the Nation (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K
  22. 22 Zindaggi Rocks (2006) movie poster
    Zindaggi Rocks (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $10.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  23. 23 Kettle of Fish (2006) movie poster
    Kettle of Fish (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Comedy, Romance $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
  24. 24 The Last House in the Woods (2006) movie poster
    The Last House in the Woods (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Italian · Horror $2.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  25. 25 Running with Arnold (2006) movie poster
    Running with Arnold (2006) Oct 1, 2006 · English · Documentary $2.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
  26. 26 Demented (2006) movie poster
    Demented (2006) Oct 7, 2006 · French · Drama $481 worldwide
    Oct 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $481
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2006?

Of the top 10, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Ugly Me (2006) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $208.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) $51.8M
    $39.5M US & Canada · 76% $12.2M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M
    $28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
  4. 4 Little Children (2006) $14.8M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 37% $9.4M elsewhere · 63%
  5. 5 The Borgia (2006) $8.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Shortbus (2006) $5.6M
    $2M US & Canada · 36% $3.5M elsewhere · 64%
  7. 7 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Friend of Mine (2006) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ugly Me (2006) $2.2M
    $53.3K US & Canada · 2% $2.1M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006) $994.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $291.5M between them, 69% of the total. 22 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 4% of the list $291.5M · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $105.1M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 85% of the list $24.9M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $421.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 24–30) with $562.1M, led by Open Season (2006).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Invincible (2006) $140.9M Invincible (2006)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Crank (2006) $148.1M Crank (2006)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Covenant (2006) $149.7M The Covenant (2006)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Black Dahlia (2006) $211M The Black Dahlia (2006)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Jackass Number Two (2006) $247.3M Jackass Number Two (2006)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Open Season (2006) $562.1M Open Season (2006)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $421.5M The Departed (2006)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $161.6M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $352.3M The Prestige (2006)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $525.9M from 17 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2006 took $421.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films 7 $72.8M – Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +259% 8 $261.5M +259% Antz (1998) $171.8M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 11 films · −41% 11 $154.8M −41% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 6 films · +6% 6 $164.8M +6% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 14 films · +57% 14 $259.3M +57% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 17 films · +2% 17 $264.7M +2% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 15 films · −15% 15 $224.3M −15% School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 17 films · +134% 17 $525.9M +134% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 26 films · −54% 26 $242.8M −54% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 26 films · +74% 26 $421.5M +74% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2006?

Thriller took $344.2M across 4 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Crime ($295.4M) and Mystery ($291.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $363.9M across 10 films, 86% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($38.5M) and Spanish-language films ($10.7M).

Week 40 of 2006 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $344.2M
    4 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
  2. Crime $295.4M
    5 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
  3. Mystery $291.5M
    1 film · #1 The Departed (2006)
  4. Romance $61.2M
    7 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
  5. Horror $52.2M
    4 films · #1 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
  6. Comedy $47.3M
    5 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
  7. Drama $34.5M
    10 films · #1 Little Children (2006)
  8. History $8.5M
    1 film · #1 The Borgia (2006)
  9. Family $2.8M
    1 film · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006)
  10. Animation $994.4K
    1 film · #1 Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (2006)

Week 40 of 2006 Box Office by Language

  1. English $363.9M
    10 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
  2. French $38.5M
    2 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
  3. Spanish $10.7M
    2 films · #1 The Borgia (2006)
  4. German $3.7M
    3 films · #1 A Friend of Mine (2006)
  5. Dutch $2.9M
    2 films · #1 XTC Just Don’t Do It (2006)
  6. Cantonese $633.4K
    1 film · #1 Fatal Contact (2006)
  7. Thai $362.7K
    1 film · #1 13: Game of Death (2006)
  8. Punjabi $92.7K
    1 film · #1 Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
  9. Hindi $32K
    2 films · #1 Gafla (2006)
  10. Italian $2.2K
    1 film · #1 The Last House in the Woods (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 40 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7)?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) at $51.8M and Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M.

How much did movies released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) earn?

26 films released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $421.5M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. Week 39, 2006 releases took $562.1M.

How many movies released in week 40 of 2006 (Oct 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.

How much of the Week 40, 2006 box office came from the US and Canada?

$208.3M of the $421.5M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2006 (Oct 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 40, 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.