2006 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2006.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $55,830,600 | 4,133 | $13,508 | $55,830,600 | 1 |
| 2 | May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $45,102,265 | 3,690 | $12,223 | $45,102,265 | 1 |
| 3 | Jul 8, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $44,443,225 | 4,133 | $10,753 | $100,273,825 | 2 |
| 4 | Jul 9, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $35,360,729 | 4,133 | $8,556 | $135,634,554 | 3 |
| 5 | May 27, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $31,997,843 | 3,690 | $8,672 | $77,100,108 | 2 |
| 6 | May 19, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $28,630,324 | 3,735 | $7,665 | $28,630,324 | 1 |
| 7 | Apr 1, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $27,950,775 | 3,964 | $7,051 | $49,739,637 | 2 |
| 8 | May 20, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $27,317,296 | 3,735 | $7,314 | $55,947,620 | 2 |
| 9 | May 28, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $25,650,557 | 3,690 | $6,951 | $102,750,665 | 3 |
| 10 | Jul 15, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $24,846,771 | 4,133 | $6,012 | $239,410,629 | 9 |
| 11 | Jun 10, 2006 | Cars | $23,280,927 | 3,985 | $5,842 | $42,994,673 | 2 |
| 12 | Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $21,788,862 | 3,964 | $5,497 | $21,788,862 | 1 |
| 13 | May 21, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $21,125,768 | 3,735 | $5,656 | $77,073,388 | 3 |
| 14 | Jun 28, 2006 | Superman Returns | $21,037,277 | 3,915 | $5,374 | $21,037,277 | 1 |
| 15 | May 29, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $20,110,492 | 3,690 | $5,450 | $122,861,157 | 4 |
| 16 | Jun 9, 2006 | Cars | $19,713,746 | 3,985 | $4,947 | $19,713,746 | 1 |
| 17 | Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $19,017,001 | 3,602 | $5,280 | $19,017,001 | 1 |
| 18 | Jul 16, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $18,954,137 | 4,133 | $4,586 | $258,364,766 | 10 |
| 19 | Jul 14, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $18,544,356 | 4,133 | $4,487 | $214,563,858 | 8 |
| 20 | Jul 1, 2006 | Superman Returns | $18,419,067 | 4,065 | $4,531 | $66,795,937 | 4 |
| 21 | May 6, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $18,409,876 | 4,054 | $4,541 | $35,042,033 | 2 |
| 22 | Apr 2, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $18,293,907 | 3,964 | $4,615 | $68,033,544 | 3 |
| 23 | Jul 10, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $18,140,271 | 4,133 | $4,389 | $153,774,825 | 4 |
| 24 | Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $18,016,961 | 3,803 | $4,738 | $18,016,961 | 1 |
| 25 | Jul 2, 2006 | Superman Returns | $17,797,603 | 4,065 | $4,378 | $84,593,540 | 5 |
| 26 | Nov 18, 2006 | Happy Feet | $17,128,133 | 3,804 | $4,503 | $29,385,354 | 2 |
| 27 | Jun 11, 2006 | Cars | $17,124,836 | 3,985 | $4,297 | $60,119,509 | 3 |
| 28 | May 5, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $16,632,157 | 4,054 | $4,103 | $16,632,157 | 1 |
| 29 | Jun 30, 2006 | Superman Returns | $16,318,426 | 4,065 | $4,014 | $48,376,870 | 3 |
| 30 | Aug 5, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $16,034,487 | 3,803 | $4,216 | $34,051,448 | 2 |
| 31 | Apr 8, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $15,773,985 | 3,969 | $3,974 | $106,318,965 | 9 |
| 32 | Jul 11, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $15,731,919 | 4,133 | $3,806 | $169,506,744 | 5 |
| 33 | May 20, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $15,650,774 | 4,059 | $3,856 | $26,419,891 | 2 |
| 34 | Nov 18, 2006 | Casino Royale | $15,414,153 | 3,434 | $4,489 | $30,155,288 | 2 |
| 35 | Nov 24, 2006 | Happy Feet | $15,322,279 | 3,804 | $4,028 | $77,500,999 | 8 |
| 36 | Jun 3, 2006 | The Break-Up | $15,027,650 | 3,067 | $4,900 | $28,965,450 | 2 |
| 37 | Nov 17, 2006 | Casino Royale | $14,741,135 | 3,434 | $4,293 | $14,741,135 | 1 |
| 38 | Jul 22, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $14,665,667 | 4,133 | $3,548 | $311,341,880 | 16 |
| 39 | Oct 27, 2006 | Saw III | $14,471,873 | 3,167 | $4,570 | $14,471,873 | 1 |
| 40 | Jun 23, 2006 | Click | $14,426,286 | 3,749 | $3,848 | $14,426,286 | 1 |
| 41 | Jun 3, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $14,328,792 | 3,714 | $3,858 | $165,969,435 | 9 |
| 42 | Jun 24, 2006 | Click | $14,303,608 | 3,749 | $3,815 | $28,729,894 | 2 |
| 43 | Jul 12, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $14,154,725 | 4,133 | $3,425 | $183,661,469 | 6 |
| 44 | Jun 2, 2006 | The Break-Up | $13,937,800 | 3,067 | $4,544 | $13,937,800 | 1 |
| 45 | Nov 25, 2006 | Happy Feet | $13,928,362 | 3,804 | $3,662 | $91,429,361 | 9 |
| 46 | Dec 30, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $13,738,364 | 3,768 | $3,646 | $106,337,184 | 9 |
| 47 | Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $13,543,571 | 3,768 | $3,594 | $92,598,820 | 8 |
| 48 | Dec 26, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $13,506,030 | 3,688 | $3,662 | $55,718,681 | 5 |
| 49 | Apr 15, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $13,443,698 | 3,602 | $3,732 | $32,460,699 | 2 |
| 50 | Aug 6, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $12,990,767 | 3,803 | $3,416 | $47,042,215 | 3 |
| 51 | Jul 3, 2006 | Superman Returns | $12,988,054 | 4,065 | $3,195 | $97,581,594 | 6 |
| 52 | Nov 24, 2006 | Casino Royale | $12,934,978 | 3,443 | $3,757 | $76,202,762 | 8 |
| 53 | Jun 17, 2006 | Cars | $12,914,955 | 3,988 | $3,238 | $105,444,420 | 9 |
| 54 | May 7, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $12,701,240 | 4,054 | $3,133 | $47,743,273 | 3 |
| 55 | Jun 6, 2006 | The Omen | $12,633,666 | 2,660 | $4,749 | $12,633,666 | 1 |
| 56 | May 27, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $12,593,471 | 3,754 | $3,355 | $125,290,824 | 9 |
| 57 | Dec 23, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $12,591,264 | 3,685 | $3,417 | $24,725,279 | 2 |
| 58 | Feb 25, 2006 | Madea’s Family Reunion | $12,400,920 | 2,194 | $5,652 | $22,867,067 | 2 |
| 59 | Jul 13, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $12,358,033 | 4,133 | $2,990 | $196,019,502 | 7 |
| 60 | Jan 28, 2006 | Big Momma’s House 2 | $12,292,234 | 3,261 | $3,769 | $20,666,734 | 2 |
| 61 | Nov 17, 2006 | Happy Feet | $12,257,221 | 3,804 | $3,222 | $12,257,221 | 1 |
| 62 | Mar 25, 2006 | Inside Man | $12,244,210 | 2,818 | $4,345 | $21,684,505 | 2 |
| 63 | Nov 19, 2006 | Happy Feet | $12,148,078 | 3,804 | $3,194 | $41,533,432 | 3 |
| 64 | Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $12,134,015 | 3,685 | $3,293 | $12,134,015 | 1 |
| 65 | May 21, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $12,037,112 | 4,059 | $2,966 | $38,457,003 | 3 |
| 66 | Dec 27, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,942,352 | 3,688 | $3,238 | $67,661,033 | 6 |
| 67 | Sep 22, 2006 | Jackass: Number Two | $11,802,348 | 3,059 | $3,858 | $11,802,348 | 1 |
| 68 | Dec 25, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,778,870 | 3,688 | $3,194 | $42,212,651 | 4 |
| 69 | Nov 25, 2006 | Casino Royale | $11,687,563 | 3,443 | $3,395 | $87,890,325 | 9 |
| 70 | Jun 18, 2006 | Cars | $11,610,863 | 3,988 | $2,911 | $117,055,283 | 10 |
| 71 | Oct 28, 2006 | Saw III | $11,534,385 | 3,167 | $3,642 | $26,006,258 | 2 |
| 72 | Nov 11, 2006 | Borat | $11,523,137 | 2,566 | $4,491 | $60,145,746 | 9 |
| 73 | Dec 28, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,394,216 | 3,688 | $3,090 | $79,055,249 | 7 |
| 74 | Jun 25, 2006 | Click | $11,281,471 | 3,749 | $3,009 | $40,011,365 | 3 |
| 75 | May 28, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $11,221,883 | 3,754 | $2,989 | $136,512,707 | 10 |
| 76 | Jun 29, 2006 | Superman Returns | $11,021,167 | 3,915 | $2,815 | $32,058,444 | 2 |
| 77 | Jun 16, 2006 | Nacho Libre | $10,800,231 | 3,070 | $3,518 | $10,800,231 | 1 |
| 78 | May 19, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $10,769,117 | 4,059 | $2,653 | $10,769,117 | 1 |
| 79 | Oct 7, 2006 | The Departed | $10,743,556 | 3,017 | $3,561 | $19,433,117 | 2 |
| 80 | Nov 19, 2006 | Casino Royale | $10,677,868 | 3,434 | $3,109 | $40,833,156 | 3 |
| 81 | Jul 23, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $10,557,353 | 4,133 | $2,554 | $321,899,233 | 17 |
| 82 | Dec 16, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $10,544,653 | 2,852 | $3,697 | $19,496,403 | 2 |
| 83 | Jul 4, 2006 | Superman Returns | $10,510,117 | 4,065 | $2,586 | $108,091,711 | 7 |
| 84 | Feb 24, 2006 | Madea’s Family Reunion | $10,466,147 | 2,194 | $4,770 | $10,466,147 | 1 |
| 85 | Jan 21, 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | $10,444,898 | 3,207 | $3,257 | $20,693,314 | 2 |
| 86 | May 27, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $10,422,971 | 4,093 | $2,547 | $67,005,163 | 9 |
| 87 | Mar 18, 2006 | V for Vendetta | $10,388,447 | 3,365 | $3,087 | $19,130,951 | 2 |
| 88 | May 13, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $10,380,186 | 4,054 | $2,560 | $77,995,804 | 9 |
| 89 | Jun 2, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $10,309,481 | 3,714 | $2,776 | $151,640,643 | 8 |
| 90 | Mar 11, 2006 | Failure to Launch | $10,280,261 | 3,057 | $3,363 | $18,793,117 | 2 |
| 91 | Jan 20, 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | $10,248,416 | 3,207 | $3,196 | $10,248,416 | 1 |
| 92 | Sep 30, 2006 | Open Season | $10,232,453 | 3,833 | $2,670 | $16,445,337 | 2 |
| 93 | May 26, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $10,216,316 | 3,754 | $2,721 | $112,697,353 | 8 |
| 94 | Jun 4, 2006 | The Break-Up | $10,207,335 | 3,067 | $3,328 | $39,172,785 | 3 |
| 95 | Sep 23, 2006 | Jackass: Number Two | $10,150,356 | 3,059 | $3,318 | $21,952,704 | 2 |
| 96 | Nov 4, 2006 | Borat | $10,139,477 | 837 | $12,114 | $19,373,660 | 2 |
| 97 | Oct 13, 2006 | The Grudge 2 | $10,018,039 | 3,211 | $3,120 | $10,018,039 | 1 |
| 98 | Jul 21, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $9,992,181 | 4,133 | $2,418 | $296,676,213 | 15 |
| 99 | Feb 4, 2006 | When a Stranger Calls | $9,819,847 | 2,999 | $3,274 | $18,831,078 | 2 |
| 100 | Nov 10, 2006 | Borat | $9,780,744 | 2,566 | $3,812 | $48,622,609 | 8 |