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Sunday, July 6, 2008

Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 2006

RankMovieGenreMPAA2006 GrossTickets SoldInflation-
Adjusted
Gross
1 The Da Vinci Code Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $217,536,138 33,211,624 $228,495,973
2 Casino Royale Action PG-13 $153,531,944 23,439,991 $161,267,138
3 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Comedy PG-13 $148,213,377 22,627,996 $155,680,612
4 Mission: Impossible III Action PG-13 $133,501,348 20,381,885 $140,227,369
5 Borat Comedy R $125,601,414 19,175,788 $131,929,421
6 The Devil Wears Prada Comedy PG-13 $124,740,460 19,044,345 $131,025,094
7 The Departed Drama R $120,359,613 18,375,513 $126,423,529
8 The Break Up Romantic Comedy PG-13 $118,806,699 18,138,427 $124,792,378
9 Scary Movie 4 Comedy PG-13 $90,710,620 13,848,950 $95,280,776
10 Failure to Launch Romantic Comedy PG-13 $88,715,192 13,544,304 $93,184,812
11 Inside Man Thriller/Suspense R $88,634,237 13,531,945 $93,099,782
12 Eight Below Adventure PG $81,612,565 12,459,934 $85,724,346
13 Saw III Horror R $80,238,724 12,250,187 $84,281,287
14 Nacho Libre Comedy PG $80,197,993 12,243,968 $84,238,500
15 You, Me and Dupree Comedy PG-13 $75,802,010 11,572,826 $79,621,043
16 R.V. Comedy PG $71,724,497 10,950,305 $75,338,098
17 Big Momma's House 2 Comedy PG-13 $70,165,972 10,712,362 $73,701,051
18 Step Up Drama PG-13 $65,328,121 9,973,759 $68,619,462
19 Miami Vice Action R $63,478,838 9,691,426 $66,677,011
20 Madea's Family Reunion Comedy PG-13 $63,257,940 9,657,701 $66,444,983
21 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Action PG-13 $62,615,510 9,559,620 $65,770,186
22 Poseidon Adventure PG-13 $60,674,817 9,263,331 $63,731,717
23 The Benchwarmers Comedy PG-13 $59,843,754 9,136,451 $62,858,783
24 Little Miss Sunshine Comedy R $59,489,083 9,082,303 $62,486,245
25 Curious George Comedy G $58,640,119 8,952,690 $61,594,507
26 Little Man Comedy PG-13 $58,636,047 8,952,068 $61,590,228
27 The Guardian Action PG-13 $55,011,732 8,398,738 $57,783,317
28 The Omen Horror R $54,607,383 8,337,005 $57,358,594
29 Fun With Dick And Jane Comedy PG-13 $50,445,142 7,701,548 $52,986,650
30 The Holiday Romantic Comedy PG-13 $50,029,085 7,638,028 $52,549,633
31 Firewall Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $48,751,189 7,442,930 $51,207,358
32 Date Movie Comedy PG-13 $48,548,426 7,411,973 $50,994,374
33 Rocky Balboa Drama PG $47,940,632 7,319,180 $50,355,958
34 When a Stranger Calls Horror PG-13 $47,860,214 7,306,903 $50,271,493
35 Hostel Horror R $47,326,473 7,225,416 $49,710,862
36 Silent Hill Horror R $46,982,632 7,172,921 $49,349,696
37 The Hills Have Eyes Horror R $41,778,863 6,378,452 $43,883,750
38 John Tucker Must Die Comedy PG-13 $41,011,711 6,261,330 $43,077,950
39 Stranger Than Fiction Comedy PG-13 $40,435,190 6,173,311 $42,472,380
40 The Grudge 2 Horror PG-13 $39,143,839 5,976,159 $41,115,974
41 Last Holiday Comedy PG-13 $38,399,961 5,862,589 $40,334,612
42 Man of the Year Comedy PG-13 $37,442,180 5,716,363 $39,328,577
43 The Wild Comedy G $37,384,046 5,707,488 $39,267,517
44 16 Blocks Action PG-13 $36,895,141 5,632,846 $38,753,980
45 Accepted Comedy PG-13 $36,580,083 5,584,745 $38,423,046
46 The Sentinel Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $36,280,697 5,539,038 $38,108,581
47 Deck the Halls Comedy PG $34,753,961 5,305,948 $36,504,922
48 Snakes on a Plane Thriller/Suspense R $34,020,814 5,194,017 $35,734,837
49 She's the Man Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,889,159 5,173,917 $35,596,549
50 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Comedy PG $32,258,142 4,924,907 $33,883,360
51 Employee of the Month Comedy PG-13 $28,444,855 4,342,726 $29,877,955
52 Crank Action R $27,838,408 4,250,139 $29,240,956
53 Stick It Comedy PG-13 $26,910,736 4,108,509 $28,266,542
54 The Descent Thriller/Suspense R $26,024,456 3,973,199 $27,335,609
55 Thank You For Smoking Black Comedy R $24,793,509 3,785,269 $26,042,651
56 The Wicker Man Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $24,413,467 3,727,247 $25,643,459
57 Clerks II Comedy R $24,148,068 3,686,728 $25,364,689
58 The Covenant Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $23,364,784 3,567,143 $24,541,944
59 Stay Alive Horror PG-13 $23,086,480 3,524,653 $24,249,613
60 Lucky Number Slevin Thriller/Suspense R $22,495,466 3,434,422 $23,628,823
61 Match Point Thriller/Suspense R $22,489,384 3,433,494 $23,622,439
62 Waist Deep Drama R $21,344,312 3,258,674 $22,419,677
63 ATL Comedy PG-13 $21,170,563 3,232,147 $22,237,171
64 Flicka Drama PG $20,888,606 3,189,100 $21,941,008
65 A Prairie Home Companion Comedy PG-13 $20,342,852 3,105,779 $21,367,760
66 Pulse Horror R $20,264,436 3,093,807 $21,285,392
67 Babel Drama R $19,825,138 3,026,739 $20,823,964
68 Beerfest Comedy R $19,185,184 2,929,036 $20,151,768
69 Akeelah and the Bee Drama PG $18,848,430 2,877,623 $19,798,046
70 The Marine Action PG-13 $18,782,953 2,867,626 $19,729,267
71 Rumor Has It Comedy PG-13 $18,556,105 2,832,993 $19,490,992
72 School for Scoundrels Comedy PG-13 $17,807,569 2,718,713 $18,704,745
73 Just My Luck Romantic Comedy PG-13 $17,326,650 2,645,290 $18,199,595
74 Annapolis Drama PG-13 $17,127,992 2,614,961 $17,990,932
75 The Family Stone Comedy PG-13 $15,893,227 2,426,447 $16,693,955
76 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Comedy PG-13 $15,680,099 2,393,908 $16,470,087
77 The Ringer Comedy PG-13 $15,646,622 2,388,797 $16,434,923
78 See No Evil Horror R $15,032,800 2,295,084 $15,790,178
79 Unaccompanied Minors Comedy PG $14,993,733 2,289,120 $15,749,146
80 Friends with Money Comedy R $13,368,437 2,040,983 $14,041,963
81 Syriana Thriller/Suspense R $13,099,616 1,999,941 $13,759,594
82 Bon Cop, Bad Cop Comedy Not Rated $12,671,300 1,934,550 $13,309,704
83 Freedomland Drama R $12,512,886 1,910,364 $13,143,304
84 The Matador Thriller/Suspense R $12,509,437 1,909,838 $13,139,685
85 The Protector Action R $12,044,087 1,838,792 $12,650,889
86 The Last Kiss Romantic Comedy R $11,614,790 1,773,250 $12,199,960
87 Something New Drama PG-13 $11,468,568 1,750,926 $12,046,371
88 Material Girls Comedy PG $11,449,638 1,748,036 $12,026,488
89 Black Christmas Horror R $10,917,918 1,666,858 $11,467,983
90 Scoop Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,525,717 1,606,980 $11,056,022
91 Facing the Giants Drama PG $10,072,889 1,537,846 $10,580,380
92 Transamerica Drama R $8,746,116 1,335,285 $9,186,761
93 Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny Comedy R $8,334,575 1,272,454 $8,754,484
94 Hoot Comedy PG $8,117,637 1,239,334 $8,526,618
95 The Return Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $7,744,785 1,182,410 $8,134,981
96 A Good Year Drama PG-13 $7,430,241 1,134,388 $7,804,589
97 American Dreamz Black Comedy PG-13 $7,314,027 1,116,645 $7,682,518
98 Phat Girlz Romantic Comedy PG-13 $7,061,128 1,078,035 $7,416,881
99 Crossover Drama PG-13 $7,009,668 1,070,178 $7,362,825
100 Turistas Thriller/Suspense R $6,947,433 1,060,677 $7,297,458
101 Running Scared Action R $6,855,137 1,046,586 $7,200,512
102 Grandma's Boy Comedy R $6,090,172 929,797 $6,397,003
103 Basic Instinct 2 Thriller/Suspense R $5,946,136 907,807 $6,245,712
104 Let's Go to Prison Comedy R $5,525,320 843,560 $5,803,693
105 For Your Consideration Comedy PG-13 $5,414,596 826,656 $5,687,393
106 Volver Comedy R $4,753,067 725,659 $4,992,534
107 Keeping Up with the Steins Comedy PG-13 $4,339,241 662,480 $4,557,862
108 Goal! The Dream Begins Drama PG $4,283,255 653,932 $4,499,052
109 Van Wilder Deux: The Rise of Taj Comedy R $4,251,674 649,111 $4,465,884
110 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie Comedy R $3,833,507 585,268 $4,026,644
111 Hidden Drama R $3,443,354 525,703 $3,616,837
112 Harsh Times Drama R $3,337,931 509,608 $3,506,103
113 Art School Confidential Comedy R $3,297,137 503,380 $3,463,254
114 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Drama Not Rated $3,275,443 500,068 $3,440,468
115 Boynton Beach Club Romantic Comedy R $3,127,472 477,477 $3,285,042
116 Tsotsi Drama R $2,912,606 444,673 $3,059,350
117 La mujer de mi hermano Drama R $2,808,241 428,739 $2,949,724
118 Half Nelson Drama R $2,697,938 411,899 $2,833,865
119 Yours, Mine and Ours Comedy PG $2,626,533 400,997 $2,758,859
120 Dhoom 2 Action Not Rated $2,608,181 398,196 $2,739,588
121 Little Children Drama R $2,475,049 377,870 $2,599,746
122 Le Secret de ma Mere Comedy Not Rated $2,399,232 366,295 $2,520,110
123 Don Action Not Rated $2,223,961 339,536 $2,336,008
124 Lage Raho Munnabhai Comedy Not Rated $2,217,561 338,559 $2,329,286
125 Rang De Basanti Adventure Not Rated $2,197,694 335,526 $2,308,419
126 Fanaa Drama Not Rated $2,105,351 321,428 $2,211,425
127 Brick Drama R $2,075,743 316,907 $2,180,320
128 Strangers with Candy Comedy R $2,072,645 316,434 $2,177,066
129 The History Boys Comedy R $1,935,485 295,494 $2,032,999
130 Shortbus Comedy Not Rated $1,930,689 294,762 $2,027,963
131 Kinky Boots Comedy PG-13 $1,822,428 278,233 $1,914,243
132 Quinceanera Drama R $1,692,693 258,426 $1,777,971
133 Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Drama Not Rated $1,646,650 251,397 $1,729,611
134 Keeping Mum Comedy R $1,603,973 244,881 $1,684,781
135 Trust the Man Comedy R $1,530,535 233,669 $1,607,643
136 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story Comedy R $1,253,413 191,361 $1,316,564
137 Omkara Drama Not Rated $1,244,576 190,012 $1,307,283
138 The Celestine Prophecy Adventure PG $1,214,661 185,444 $1,275,855
139 Just Friends Comedy PG-13 $1,102,979 168,394 $1,158,551
140 Hard Candy Horror R $1,024,640 156,434 $1,076,266
141 Fast Food Nation Drama R $984,140 150,250 $1,033,720
142 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Comedy PG-13 $887,416 135,483 $932,123
143 Guadalupe Drama PG $848,139 129,487 $890,871
144 Imagine Me & You Romantic Comedy R $672,243 102,633 $706,115
145 Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker Action PG $659,210 100,643 $692,424
146 Another Gay Movie Comedy Not Rated $654,132 99,867 $687,085
147 The Child Drama R $651,941 99,533 $684,787
148 Jaan-E-Maan Musical Not Rated $650,000 99,237 $682,751
149 Notes on a Scandal Drama R $613,344 93,640 $644,243
150 Flightplan Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $574,725 87,744 $603,679
151 Umrao Jaan Drama   $485,000 74,046 $509,436
152 Artie Lange's Beer League Comedy R $475,000 72,519 $498,931
153 Church Ball Comedy PG $464,991 70,991 $488,418
154 Don't Come Knocking Drama R $440,793 67,297 $463,003
155 The Second Chance Drama PG-13 $432,253 65,993 $454,032
156 When Do We Eat? Comedy R $431,513 65,880 $453,254
157 Conversations with God Drama PG $425,045 64,892 $446,457
158 Paradise Now Drama PG-13 $420,200 64,153 $441,373
159 The Oh in Ohio Romantic Comedy R $418,689 63,922 $439,783
160 The Quiet Drama R $381,420 58,232 $400,636
161 Conversations with Other Women Comedy R $379,418 57,926 $398,531
162 Shadowboxer Drama R $370,627 56,584 $389,298
163 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School Musical PG-13 $349,132 53,303 $366,725
164 Preaching to the Choir Comedy PG-13 $343,522 52,446 $360,828
165 Derailed Action R $340,086 51,922 $357,223
166 Chup Chup Ke Comedy   $334,618 51,087 $351,479
167 Gabrielle Drama   $332,829 50,814 $349,600
168 Adam & Steve Romantic Comedy R $309,404 47,237 $324,991
169 A History of Violence Drama R $295,274 45,080 $310,150
170 Taxi Number 9211 Drama   $292,794 44,701 $307,543
171 Only Human Comedy R $284,961 43,505 $299,314
172 The King Drama R $282,183 43,081 $296,397
173 Kabul Express Comedy   $274,202 41,863 $288,017
174 Broken Bridges Drama PG-13 $251,775 38,439 $264,460
175 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Drama   $250,083 38,181 $262,685
176 La Moustache Comedy Not Rated $244,771 37,370 $257,106
177 Confetti Romantic Comedy R $228,498 34,885 $240,009
178 Wassup Rockers Comedy R $221,574 33,828 $232,737
179 Shopgirl Drama R $209,209 31,940 $219,747
180 Sherrybaby Drama R $199,176 30,409 $209,214
181 On a Clear Day Drama PG-13 $186,912 28,536 $196,328
182 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Drama R $176,610 26,963 $185,505
183 Lonesome Jim Comedy R $154,187 23,540 $161,955
184 The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Comedy R $153,122 23,377 $160,834
185 The Great New Wonderful Drama R $150,142 22,922 $157,703
186 Duck Season Comedy R $147,551 22,527 $154,986
187 Bubble Drama R $145,382 22,196 $152,708
188 Haven Drama R $142,483 21,753 $149,661
189 Bluff Master Comedy Not Rated $140,224 21,408 $147,287
190 Typhoon Action   $139,059 21,230 $146,062
191 Clean Drama R $138,711 21,177 $145,698
192 Edmond Black Comedy R $131,719 20,110 $138,357
193 Lower City Drama   $130,794 19,969 $137,387
194 The Groomsmen Comedy   $128,585 19,631 $135,061
195 13 Tzameti Thriller/Suspense   $121,390 18,533 $127,507
196 Come Early Morning Drama R $119,452 18,237 $125,471
197 Time to Leave Drama   $117,686 17,967 $123,613
198 I Am a Sex Addict Comedy   $115,694 17,663 $121,521
199 Le petit lieutenant Drama   $113,916 17,392 $119,657
200 Venus Drama R $113,518 17,331 $119,237
201 Winter Passing Drama R $107,492 16,411 $112,908
202 The Bridesmaid Thriller/Suspense   $107,485 16,410 $112,901
203 Look Both Ways Drama PG-13 $105,067 16,041 $110,362
204 Mutual Appreciation Comedy   $103,509 15,803 $108,725
205 Inland Empire Drama R $100,056 15,276 $105,099
206 Red Doors Drama   $97,848 14,939 $102,780
207 Twelve and Holding Drama R $96,464 14,727 $101,322
208 Summer Storm Drama R $93,671 14,301 $98,391
209 Somersault Drama   $92,214 14,078 $96,857
210 Ten Items or Less Drama R $83,291 12,716 $87,486
211 Lemming Drama   $81,698 12,473 $85,814
212 The Death of Mr. Lazarescu Drama R $80,301 12,260 $84,349
213 Suits on the Loose Comedy PG $79,470 12,133 $83,475
214 Mongolian Ping Pong Comedy   $70,939 10,830 $74,510
215 Battle in Heaven Drama   $70,899 10,824 $74,469
216 Cavite Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $70,071 10,698 $73,602
217 Two Or Three Things I Know About Her Drama   $66,770 10,194 $70,135
218 Tideland Drama R $66,453 10,145 $69,798
219 Poster Boy Drama R $62,062 9,475 $65,188
220 Flannel Pajamas Drama R $61,003 9,313 $64,073
221 Aurora Borealis Drama R $60,729 9,272 $63,791
222 Classe Tous Risques Thriller/Suspense   $58,128 8,875 $61,060
223 Ushpizin Drama PG $53,665 8,193 $56,368
224 Kalamazoo? Comedy   $53,609 8,185 $56,313
225 Little Jerusalem Drama   $53,580 8,180 $56,278
226 The Motel Drama   $51,540 7,869 $54,139
227 Climates Drama   $49,530 7,562 $52,027
228 Mini's First Time Black Comedy R $49,034 7,486 $51,504
229 Moonlight Thriller/Suspense   $48,890 7,464 $51,352
230 In Her Shoes Drama PG-13 $48,342 7,380 $50,774
231 Azumi Action   $41,803 6,382 $43,908
232 The Aura Thriller/Suspense   $41,392 6,319 $43,475
233 Candy Drama R $39,322 6,003 $41,301
234 Swimmers Drama   $34,812 5,315 $36,567
235 Loverboy Drama   $33,223 5,072 $34,895
236 Free Zone Drama   $32,381 4,944 $34,015
237 Bee Season Drama PG-13 $31,225 4,767 $32,797
238 Nathalie... Drama   $31,008 4,734 $32,570
239 Standing Still Drama R $30,142 4,602 $31,662
240 Princesas Drama   $29,472 4,500 $30,960
241 Guys and Balls Comedy R $28,324 4,324 $29,749
242 Iron Island Drama   $27,177 4,149 $28,545
243 Unknown Thriller/Suspense   $26,403 4,031 $27,733
244 The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things Drama R $26,092 3,984 $27,410
245 Take My Eyes Drama   $25,578 3,905 $26,866
246 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Comedy R $25,479 3,890 $26,763
247 Two Drifters Drama   $24,452 3,733 $25,683
248 A Year Without Love Drama   $24,381 3,722 $25,607
249 Shoujyo: An Adolescent Drama Not Rated $24,223 3,698 $25,442
250 American Gun Drama R $24,098 3,679 $25,312
251 When the Sea Rises Romantic Comedy   $24,038 3,670 $25,250
252 Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds Comedy   $23,303 3,558 $24,479
253 Little Fish Drama R $22,453 3,428 $23,585
254 Killer Diller Drama PG-13 $20,795 3,175 $21,844
255 El Perro Drama Not Rated $19,791 3,022 $20,791
256 4 Drama   $18,926 2,889 $19,876
257 Cruel World Horror R $17,986 2,746 $18,892
258 Film Geek Comedy   $17,341 2,647 $18,211
259 April's Shower Romantic Comedy R $16,255 2,482 $17,076
260 Off the Black Drama R $15,916 2,430 $16,718
261 Stay Comedy R $15,745 2,404 $16,540
262 Evil Drama   $15,530 2,371 $16,312
263 My First Wedding Romantic Comedy PG-13 $14,982 2,287 $15,735
264 Shem Drama   $14,804 2,260 $15,549
265 The Architect Drama R $13,737 2,097 $14,427
266 One Last Thing... Drama R $13,334 2,036 $14,008
267 London Drama R $12,667 1,934 $13,306
268 Autumn Drama   $12,655 1,932 $13,292
269 Waltzing Anna Drama PG-13 $11,455 1,749 $12,033
270 The Conrad Boys Drama Not Rated $11,001 1,680 $11,558
271 Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Comedy   $9,528 1,455 $10,010
272 Crazy Like a Fox Comedy PG-13 $9,376 1,431 $9,845
273 Rolling Family Comedy   $9,291 1,418 $9,756
274 A Wake in Providence Comedy R $9,234 1,410 $9,701
275 Pure Drama R $9,142 1,396 $9,604
276 Opal Dreams Drama PG $8,537 1,303 $8,965
277 Christmas at Maxwell's Drama PG $8,370 1,278 $8,793
278 Fall to Grace Drama   $8,043 1,228 $8,449
279 Coastlines Drama R $7,883 1,204 $8,284
280 Marebito Horror Not Rated $7,661 1,170 $8,050
281 20 Centimeters Comedy   $6,635 1,013 $6,969
282 Beyond Honor Drama   $6,437 983 $6,763
283 Dead Man's Shoes Horror   $6,408 978 $6,729
284 Sorry, Haters Drama   $6,364 972 $6,687
285 Backstage Drama   $6,044 923 $6,350
286 Say Uncle Comedy R $5,361 818 $5,628
287 The Secret Life of Words Drama   $5,309 811 $5,580
288 Land of the Blind Drama R $5,244 801 $5,511
289 Looking for Kitty Drama R $4,480 684 $4,706
290 Slow Jam King Comedy   $4,270 652 $4,486
291 White Rainbow Drama PG-13 $4,180 638 $4,389
292 Simon Comedy   $4,055 619 $4,259
293 Psychopathia Sexualis Drama R $4,012 613 $4,217
294 A Dog Lover's Symphony Comedy   $2,968 453 $3,117
295 Agnes and His Brothers Drama   $2,731 417 $2,869
296 The Ordeal Horror   $2,623 400 $2,752
297 Mouth to Mouth Drama   $2,150 328 $2,257
298 The Tenants Drama R $2,010 307 $2,112
299 Grip: A Criminal's Story Action   $1,336 204 $1,404
300 The Long Weekend Comedy   $1,286 196 $1,348
301 The Trouble with Men and Women Drama   $967 148 $1,018
302 In Her Line of Fire Action R $884 135 $929
303 Uncut Comedy   $762 116 $798
304 A New Day In Old Sana'a Drama   $737 113 $777
305 Zyzzyx Rd. Thriller/Suspense   $20 3 $21
Total Gross of All Movies$4,394,181,718
Total Tickets Sold670,867,438
Total Gross of All Movies at 2008 ticket prices$4,615,567,973

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2006. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2006. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2005 will most likely earn money in 2005 and 2006. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Each box office year ends on the first Sunday of the following year. The next year starts the following day (Monday). For example, the "2004 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 2, 2005.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.