#1 of 22 #1 movie of Week 51, 2006
2006 · Action, Adventure
$574.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 17–23, 2006
Box Office Week 51, 2006: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 17–23
Night at the Museum (2006) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23), with $574.5M worldwide, ahead of Rocky Balboa (2006) at $155.9M and The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M. 22 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on Week 50, 2006, whose releases took $985.1M. By genre, Action leads with $653.1M across 2 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 2006
- +14%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2006?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $977.9M, 87% of what all 22 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 51 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 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23).
- 1 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
- 2 Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M
- 3 Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $100.3M
- 4 Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $78.6M
- 5 Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $68.7M
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Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M - 7
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M - 8
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)Dec 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7M
Dec 23, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, History $15.7M worldwide - 9
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $14.7M - 10
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 11
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M - 12
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 13
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 14
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 17
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.9K - 18
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K - 19
Dec 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K - 20
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K - 21
Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K - 22
Dec 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2006?
Of the top 10, We Are Marshall (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bhagam Bhag (2006) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $457.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M $250.9M US & Canada · 44% $323.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M $70.3M US & Canada · 45% $85.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Good Shepherd (2006) $100.3M $60M US & Canada · 60% $40.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) $78.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 8% $72M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M $13.8M US & Canada · 20% $54.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 6 We Are Marshall (2006) $43.5M $43.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Painted Veil (2006) $26.9M $8.1M US & Canada · 30% $18.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 8 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) $15.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M $790K US & Canada · 5% $13.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 51 of 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $830.7M between them, 74% of the total. 12 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 23% 23%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $574.5M · 51% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $256.2M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 32% of the list $262.3M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 55% of the list $26.8M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $1.1B, led by Night at the Museum (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)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2006 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 7 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2006 took $1.1B.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 7 films | 7 | $2.7B | – | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 3 films · −83% | 3 | $470.6M | −83% | You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 8 films · +19% | 8 | $559.4M | +19% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 8 films · +40% | 8 | $782.4M | +40% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 15 films · +90% | 15 | $1.5B | +90% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 13 films · −64% | 13 | $529.5M | −64% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 17 films · +186% | 17 | $1.5B | +186% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 22 films · −45% | 22 | $837.5M | −45% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 13 films · +4% | 13 | $874.8M | +4% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 22 films · +28% | 22 | $1.1B | +28% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2006?
Action took $653.1M across 2 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($613.9M) and Adventure ($574.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $969.9M across 9 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($78.6M) and Japanese-language films ($15.7M).
Week 51 of 2006 Box Office by Genre
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Action $653.1M2 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Comedy $613.9M8 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Adventure $574.5M1 film · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Family $574.5M1 film · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Fantasy $574.5M1 film · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Drama $507.6M13 films · #1 Rocky Balboa (2006) -
Sport $199.5M2 films · #1 Rocky Balboa (2006) -
Romance $139M6 films · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) -
Thriller $129.2M4 films · #1 The Good Shepherd (2006) -
History $86.2M3 films · #1 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Week 51 of 2006 Box Office by Language
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English $969.9M9 films · #1 Night at the Museum (2006) -
Chinese $78.6M1 film · #1 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) - Japanese $15.7M1 film · #1 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006)
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Hindi $14.7M1 film · #1 Bhagam Bhag (2006) -
Cantonese $14.2M1 film · #1 Confession of Pain (2006) -
Spanish $8.8M2 films · #1 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) -
Korean $4.9M1 film · #1 Old Miss Diary (2006) -
Greek $3.4M1 film · #1 Straight Story (2006) -
Turkish $1.9M1 film · #1 Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) -
Arabic $310.9K1 film · #1 Ayazon (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 51 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23)?
Night at the Museum (2006) leads with $574.5M worldwide, $250.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rocky Balboa (2006) at $155.9M and The Good Shepherd (2006) at $100.3M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) earn?
22 films released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $50.9M per film on average. Week 50, 2006 releases took $985.1M.
How many movies released in week 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum (2006) with $574.5M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2006 (Dec 17–23). 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 51, 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.