#1 of 27 #1 movie of Week 50, 2006
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
2006 · Biography, Drama
$307.1M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · Week 50 · Dec 10–16, 2006
Box Office Week 50, 2006: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 10–16
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16), with $307.1M worldwide, ahead of Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Dreamgirls (2006) at $155.5M. 27 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $985.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on Week 49, 2006, whose releases took $593.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $533.4M across 15 releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $985.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs Week 49, 2006
- +66%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 50 of 2006?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $904M, 92% of what all 27 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 Week 50 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 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16).
- 1 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
- 2 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $175.4M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 3 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M
- 4 Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M
- 5 Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
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Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 7
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M - 8
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 9
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.4M - 10
Dec 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 11
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 13
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 14
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970.6K - 17
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K - 18
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.4K - 19
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $447.9K Worldwide: $499.6K - 20
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.9K - 21
Dec 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.6K - 22
Dec 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.1K - 23
Dec 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.5K - 24
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119K - 25
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K - 26
Dec 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 27
Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2006?
Of the top 10, Dreamgirls (2006) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while The Secret Life of Words (2006) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $427.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M $163.6M US & Canada · 53% $143.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Eragon (2006) $250.4M $75M US & Canada · 30% $175.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Dreamgirls (2006) $155.5M $103.4M US & Canada · 66% $52.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Charlotte's Web (2006) $149M $83M US & Canada · 56% $66M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Natale a New York (2006) $30.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Breaking and Entering (2006) $9M $930.5K US & Canada · 10% $8M elsewhere · 90%
- 8 Commediasexi (2006) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Secret Life of Words (2006) $6.4M $20.7K US & Canada · <1% $6.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 50 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $862M between them, 88% of the total. 21 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
88%
- $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, 15% of the list $862M · 88% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 7% of the list $72.5M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 78% of the list $50.6M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $985.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $1.1B, led by Night at the Museum (2006).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Flushed Away (2006) $408.8M Flushed Away (2006)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $191.2M Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Casino Royale (2006) $1.1B Casino Royale (2006)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Deja Vu (2006) $335.7M Deja Vu (2006)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Lives of Others (2006) $203.9M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2005 earned the most: $1.2B from 18 films, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Week 50, 2006 took $985.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 4 films | 4 | $227.3M | – | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 6 films · +107% | 6 | $470.3M | +107% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 13 films · +5% | 13 | $493.2M | +5% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 6 films · +7% | 6 | $529.3M | +7% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 15 films · −24% | 15 | $403.6M | −24% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 16 films · +34% | 16 | $540.3M | +34% | Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M |
| Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 17 films · ±0% | 17 | $541.7M | ±0% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 19 films · +1% | 19 | $546M | +1% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 18 films · +115% | 18 | $1.2B | +115% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 27 films · −16% | 27 | $985.1M | −16% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 50 of 2006?
Drama took $533.4M across 15 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Family ($403.6M) and Fantasy ($399.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $883.8M across 8 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($43M) and Italian-language films ($37.7M).
Week 50 of 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $533.4M15 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Family $403.6M4 films · #1 Eragon (2006) -
Fantasy $399.4M2 films · #1 Eragon (2006) -
Biography $307.1M1 film · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Action $258.4M5 films · #1 Eragon (2006) -
Adventure $253.7M3 films · #1 Eragon (2006) -
Comedy $237.3M10 films · #1 Charlotte's Web (2006) -
Musical $155.5M1 film · #1 Dreamgirls (2006) -
Romance $52.4M5 films · #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) -
Thriller $27.3M5 films · #1 Breaking and Entering (2006)
Week 50 of 2006 Box Office by Language
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English $883.8M8 films · #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) -
Korean $43M2 films · #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) -
Italian $37.7M3 films · #1 Natale a New York (2006) -
Japanese $6.3M1 film · #1 Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) -
Hindi $5.1M1 film · #1 Kabul Express (2006) -
Portuguese $3.4M2 films · #1 Xuxa Twins (2006) -
Turkish $2.7M2 films · #1 Turks in Space (2006) -
Dutch $1.3M1 film · #1 Happy Family (2006) -
Finnish $938.7K1 film · #1 Mystery of the Wolf (2006) -
Swedish $506.4K1 film · #1 Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (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).
- Week 1 $118.2M
- Week 2 $187.8M
- Week 3 $196.9M
- Week 4 $356.5M
- Week 5 $198.6M
- Week 6 $464.7M
- Week 7 $241.2M
- Week 8 $135.8M
- Week 9 $242.4M
- Week 10 $319.4M
- Week 11 $270.3M
- Week 12 $241.6M
- Week 13 $763.5M
- Week 14 $251.4M
- Week 15 $257.4M
- Week 16 $231.7M
- Week 17 $307.5M
- Week 18 $510M
- Week 19 $280.2M
- Week 20 $1.1B
- Week 21 $587.7M
- Week 22 $245.5M
- Week 23 $641.4M
- Week 24 $541.9M
- Week 25 $289.4M
- Week 26 $757.7M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $321.9M
- Week 29 $336.6M
- Week 30 $525.5M
- Week 31 $374.1M
- Week 32 $337.8M
- Week 33 $263.4M
- Week 34 $140.9M
- Week 35 $148.1M
- Week 36 $149.7M
- Week 37 $211M
- Week 38 $247.3M
- Week 39 $562.1M
- Week 40 $421.5M
- Week 41 $161.6M
- Week 42 $352.3M
- Week 43 $367.3M
- Week 44 $408.8M
- Week 45 $191.2M
- Week 46 $1.1B
- Week 47 $335.7M
- Week 48 $203.9M
- Week 49 $593.4M
- Week 50 $985.1M
- Week 51 $1.1B
- Week 52 $549.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 50 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16)?
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) leads with $307.1M worldwide, $163.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eragon (2006) at $250.4M and Dreamgirls (2006) at $155.5M.
How much did movies released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) earn?
27 films released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $985.1M in all, or $36.5M per film on average. Week 49, 2006 releases took $593.4M.
How many movies released in week 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) with $307.1M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2006 (Dec 10–16). 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 50, 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.