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Box Office Performance for Comedy Movies in 2006

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2006 GrossTickets Sold
1 Talladega Nights: The Balla… Aug 4, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $148,213,377 22,627,996
2 Click Jun 23, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $137,355,633 20,970,325
3 Borat Nov 3, 2006 20th Century Fox R $125,601,414 19,175,788
4 The Devil Wears Prada Jun 30, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $124,740,460 19,044,345
5 Scary Movie 4 Apr 14, 2006 Weinstein/Dimension PG-13 $90,710,620 13,848,949
6 Nacho Libre Jun 16, 2006 Paramount Pictures PG $80,197,993 12,243,968
7 You, Me and Dupree Jul 14, 2006 Universal PG-13 $75,802,010 11,572,825
8 Big Momma's House 2 Jan 27, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $70,165,972 10,712,362
9 Madea's Family Reunion Feb 24, 2006 Lionsgate PG-13 $63,257,940 9,657,700
10 The Shaggy Dog Mar 10, 2006 Walt Disney PG $61,123,569 9,331,842
11 The Benchwarmers Apr 7, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $59,843,754 9,136,450
12 Little Miss Sunshine Jul 26, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $59,489,083 9,082,302
13 Little Man Jul 14, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $58,636,047 8,952,068
14 Fun with Dick & Jane Dec 21, 2005 Sony Pictures PG-13 $50,445,142 7,701,548
15 Date Movie Feb 17, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $48,548,426 7,411,973
16 Stranger Than Fiction Nov 10, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $40,435,190 6,173,311
17 Last Holiday Jan 13, 2006 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $38,399,961 5,862,589
18 Man of the Year Oct 13, 2006 Universal PG-13 $37,442,180 5,716,363
19 Accepted Aug 18, 2006 Universal PG-13 $36,580,083 5,584,745
20 Deck the Halls Nov 22, 2006 20th Century Fox PG $34,753,961 5,305,948
21 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Dec 21, 2005 20th Century Fox PG $32,258,142 4,924,907
22 Employee of the Month Oct 6, 2006 Lionsgate PG-13 $28,444,855 4,342,725
23 Stick It Apr 28, 2006 Walt Disney PG-13 $26,910,736 4,108,509
24 Clerks II Jul 21, 2006 MGM R $24,148,068 3,686,727
25 ATL Mar 31, 2006 Warner Bros. PG-13 $21,170,563 3,232,147
26 A Prairie Home Companion Jun 9, 2006 Picturehouse PG-13 $20,342,852 3,105,778
27 Beerfest Aug 25, 2006 Warner Bros. R $19,185,184 2,929,035
28 Aquamarine Mar 3, 2006 20th Century Fox PG $18,597,342 2,839,288
29 Rumor Has It Dec 25, 2005 Warner Bros. PG-13 $18,556,105 2,832,993
30 School for Scoundrels Sep 29, 2006 MGM PG-13 $17,807,569 2,718,712
31 The Family Stone Dec 16, 2005 20th Century Fox PG-13 $15,893,227 2,426,446
32 Larry the Cable Guy: Health… Mar 24, 2006 Lionsgate PG-13 $15,680,099 2,393,908
33 The Ringer Dec 23, 2005 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $15,646,622 2,388,797
34 Unaccompanied Minors Dec 8, 2006 Warner Bros. PG $14,993,733 2,289,119
35 Friends with Money Apr 7, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $13,368,437 2,040,982
36 How to Eat Fried Worms Aug 25, 2006 New Line PG $13,040,527 1,990,920
37 Bon Cop, Bad Cop Aug 4, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $12,671,300 1,934,549
38 Material Girls Aug 18, 2006 MGM PG $11,449,638 1,748,036
39 Mrs. Henderson Presents Dec 9, 2005 Weinstein Co. R $10,614,272 1,620,499
40 Tenacious D in: The Pick of… Nov 22, 2006 New Line R $8,334,575 1,272,454
41 Running With Scissors Oct 20, 2006 Sony Pictures R $6,860,000 1,047,328
42 Grandma’s Boy Jan 6, 2006 20th Century Fox R $6,090,172 929,797
43 For Your Consideration Nov 17, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $5,414,596 826,655
44 Volver Nov 3, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $4,753,067 725,659
45 La science des rêves Sep 22, 2006 Warner Independent R $4,670,644 713,075
46 Let's Go to Prison Nov 17, 2006 Universal R $4,630,045 706,877
47 Keeping Up with the Steins May 12, 2006 Miramax PG-13 $4,339,241 662,479
48 Van Wilder Deux: The Rise o… Dec 1, 2006 MGM R $4,251,674 649,110
49 Art School Confidential May 5, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,297,137 503,379
50 Yours, Mine and Ours Nov 23, 2005 Paramount Pictures PG $2,626,533 400,997
51 Le Secret de ma Mere Jul 7, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $2,399,232 366,294
52 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Sep 1, 2006 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $2,217,561 338,558
53 Strangers with Candy Jun 28, 2006 ThinkFilm R $2,072,645 316,434
54 The History Boys Nov 21, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $1,959,122 299,102
55 Shortbus Oct 4, 2006 ThinkFilm Not Rated $1,930,689 294,761
56 Kinky Boots Apr 14, 2006 Miramax PG-13 $1,822,428 278,233
57 Keeping Mum Sep 15, 2006 ThinkFilm R $1,603,973 244,881
58 Trust the Man Aug 18, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $1,530,535 233,669
59 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and… Jan 27, 2006 Picturehouse R $1,253,413 191,360
60 Looking for Comedy in the M… Jan 20, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $887,416 135,483
61 CSA: The Confederate States… Oct 7, 2005 IFC Films PG-13 $657,495 100,380
62 Another Gay Movie Jul 28, 2006 TLA Releasing Not Rated $654,132 99,867
63 Bhagam Bhag Dec 22, 2006 Rainbow Releasing Not Rated $514,778 78,592
64 Artie Lange's Beer League Sep 15, 2006 Freestyle Releasing R $475,000 72,519
65 Church Ball Mar 17, 2006 Halestone PG $464,991 70,990
66 Idiocracy Sep 1, 2006 20th Century Fox R $444,093 67,800
67 When Do We Eat? Apr 7, 2006 ThinkFilm R $431,513 65,879
68 Preaching to the Choir Apr 14, 2006 Innovation Film G… PG-13 $405,191 61,861
69 Conversations with Other Women Aug 11, 2006 Fabrication Films R $379,418 57,926
70 Chup Chup Ke Jun 9, 2006 UTV Communications Not Rated $334,618 51,086
71 The Syrian Bride Nov 16, 2005 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $312,063 47,643
72 Kabul Express Dec 15, 2006 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $274,202 41,862
73 La Moustache May 24, 2006 Cinema Guild Not Rated $244,771 37,369
74 Wassup Rockers Jun 23, 2006 First Look R $221,574 33,828
75 Malamaal Weekly Mar 10, 2006 Rainbow Releasing Not Rated $204,612 31,238
76 The Puffy Chair Jun 2, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside R $194,523 29,698
77 Lonesome Jim Mar 24, 2006 IFC Films R $154,187 23,540
78 The Mostly Unfabulous Socia… Jun 16, 2006 Regent Releasing R $153,122 23,377
79 Pyare Mohan Apr 21, 2006 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $150,198 22,930
80 Temporada de patos Mar 10, 2006 Warner Independent R $147,551 22,526
81 Queens Aug 25, 2006 Regent Releasing R $140,417 21,437
82 Bluff Master Dec 16, 2005 UTV Communications Not Rated $140,224 21,408
83 Game 6 Mar 10, 2006 Kindred Media Group R $129,664 19,796
84 The Groomsmen Jul 14, 2006 Bauer Martinez R $128,585 19,631
85 I Am a Sex Addict Apr 7, 2006 IFC First Take Not Rated $115,694 17,663
86 Mutual Appreciation Sep 1, 2006 Goodbye Cruel Rel… R $89,849 13,717
87 Wondrous Oblivion Jul 21, 2006 Palm Pictures PG $88,560 13,520
88 Suits on the Loose Feb 3, 2006 Halestone PG $79,470 12,132
89 Go For Zucker Dec 9, 2005 First Run Features Not Rated $74,000 11,297
90 Lü cao di Apr 21, 2006 First Run Features Not Rated $70,940 10,830
91 Anthony Kaun Hai Aug 4, 2006 AdLab Films Not Rated $55,418 8,460
92 Kalamazoo? Apr 7, 2006 Reel Source PG-13 $53,609 8,184
93 Alien Adventure Apr 14, 2000 nWave Pictures Not Rated $48,202 7,359
94 Männer wie wir Apr 28, 2006 Regent Releasing R $28,324 4,324
95 The Blossoming of Maximo Ol… Sep 22, 2006 Unico Entertainment Not Rated $28,041 4,281
96 Garcon Stupide Sep 16, 2005 Picture This Ente… Not Rated $27,225 4,156
97 Mozart and the Whale Apr 14, 2006 Not Rated $27,000 4,122
98 Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. R $25,479 3,889
99 Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds Nov 22, 2006 Artiztical Entert… Not Rated $24,736 3,776
100 Screen Door Jesus Sep 30, 2005 Indican Pictures R $21,679 3,309
101 Film Geek Jan 13, 2006 First Run Features Not Rated $17,341 2,647
102 Wasabi Tuna May 7, 2004 Indican Pictures R $15,190 2,319
103 Dorian Blues Sep 23, 2005 TLA Releasing Not Rated $10,660 1,627
104 Blackballed: The Bobby Duke… Apr 14, 2006 The 7th Floor Not Rated $9,528 1,454
105 Crazy Like a Fox May 5, 2006 Sky Island PG-13 $9,376 1,431
106 Familia rodante Sep 6, 2006 Palm Pictures Not Rated $9,291 1,418
107 A Wake in Providence Apr 15, 2005 Indican Pictures R $9,234 1,409
108 Ellie Parker Nov 11, 2005 Strand Releasing Not Rated $6,648 1,014
109 20 centiímetros Oct 27, 2006 TLA Releasing Not Rated $6,635 1,012
110 Say Uncle Jun 23, 2006 TLA Releasing R $5,361 818
111 The Tollbooth Feb 3, 2006 Castle Hill Produ… Not Rated $4,526 690
112 Slow Jam King Jun 9, 2006 Unico Entertainment Not Rated $4,270 651
113 Simon Apr 7, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $4,055 619
114 Roll Bounce Sep 23, 2005 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $3,584 547
115 Dog Lover's Symphony Jun 16, 2006 Self Distributed Not Rated $2,968 453
116 Alien Autopsy Sep 22, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $2,867 437
117 The Surfer King Apr 7, 2006 Movin' Picture St… PG-13 $1,990 303
118 The Long Weekend Jun 9, 2006 Gold Circle Films R $1,286 196
119 Cote d'Azur Sep 9, 2005 Strand Releasing Not Rated $906 138
120 Doing Time for Patsy Cline Mar 3, 2006 Oilrag Productions Not Rated $831 126
121 Inconscientes Dec 29, 2006 Regent Releasing R $807 123
122 Issues Oct 6, 2006 Bullz Eye Not Rated $783 119
123 Uncut Jun 16, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $762 116
Total Gross of All Movies$1,873,810,831
Total Tickets Sold286,077,928

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 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

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

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

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