2006 Weekly Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weeks at the domestic box office for 2006.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekly Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $196,019,502 | 4,133 | $47,428 | $196,019,502 | 7 |
| 2 | May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $141,331,162 | 3,690 | $38,301 | $141,331,162 | 7 |
| 3 | May 19, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $102,481,037 | 3,735 | $27,438 | $102,481,037 | 7 |
| 4 | Jul 14, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $90,664,530 | 4,133 | $21,937 | $286,684,032 | 14 |
| 5 | Jun 30, 2006 | Superman Returns | $87,768,980 | 4,065 | $21,591 | $119,827,424 | 9 |
| 6 | Jun 9, 2006 | Cars | $83,323,649 | 3,985 | $20,909 | $83,323,649 | 7 |
| 7 | Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $81,928,079 | 3,964 | $20,668 | $81,928,079 | 7 |
| 8 | Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $79,055,249 | 3,685 | $21,453 | $79,055,249 | 7 |
| 9 | Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $68,216,958 | 3,803 | $17,938 | $68,216,958 | 7 |
| 10 | Nov 17, 2006 | Casino Royale | $63,267,784 | 3,434 | $18,424 | $63,267,784 | 7 |
| 11 | Nov 17, 2006 | Happy Feet | $62,218,720 | 3,804 | $16,356 | $62,218,720 | 7 |
| 12 | Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $61,041,505 | 3,768 | $16,200 | $140,096,754 | 14 |
| 13 | May 5, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $60,091,171 | 4,054 | $14,823 | $60,091,171 | 7 |
| 14 | Jun 23, 2006 | Click | $58,517,522 | 3,749 | $15,609 | $58,517,522 | 7 |
| 15 | Jun 2, 2006 | The Break-Up | $53,600,250 | 3,070 | $17,459 | $53,600,250 | 7 |
| 16 | Jul 21, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $51,195,151 | 4,133 | $12,387 | $337,879,183 | 21 |
| 17 | May 26, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $50,874,927 | 3,754 | $13,552 | $153,355,964 | 14 |
| 18 | Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $50,652,239 | 3,602 | $14,062 | $50,652,239 | 7 |
| 19 | Jun 16, 2006 | Cars | $50,055,900 | 3,988 | $12,552 | $133,379,549 | 14 |
| 20 | May 19, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $49,055,612 | 4,059 | $12,086 | $49,055,612 | 7 |
| 21 | Jun 30, 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | $48,095,766 | 2,847 | $16,893 | $48,095,766 | 7 |
| 22 | Apr 7, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $45,272,212 | 3,969 | $11,406 | $127,200,291 | 14 |
| 23 | Jun 2, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $44,834,912 | 3,714 | $12,072 | $186,166,074 | 14 |
| 24 | Oct 27, 2006 | Saw III | $44,576,835 | 3,167 | $14,075 | $44,576,835 | 7 |
| 25 | May 12, 2006 | T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous | $43,303,655 | 1 | $43,303,655 | $50,470,200 | 2,765 |
| 26 | May 26, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $42,655,044 | 4,093 | $10,421 | $91,710,656 | 14 |
| 27 | Nov 24, 2006 | Happy Feet | $41,736,880 | 3,804 | $10,972 | $103,955,600 | 14 |
| 28 | Dec 22, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $40,762,334 | 2,863 | $14,238 | $79,049,229 | 14 |
| 29 | Jun 16, 2006 | Nacho Libre | $40,521,442 | 3,070 | $13,199 | $40,521,442 | 7 |
| 30 | Nov 3, 2006 | Borat | $38,841,865 | 837 | $46,406 | $38,841,865 | 7 |
| 31 | Dec 15, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $38,286,895 | 2,852 | $13,425 | $38,286,895 | 7 |
| 32 | Oct 6, 2006 | The Departed | $37,950,891 | 3,017 | $12,579 | $37,950,891 | 7 |
| 33 | Nov 24, 2006 | Casino Royale | $37,495,370 | 3,443 | $10,890 | $100,763,154 | 14 |
| 34 | Sep 22, 2006 | Jackass: Number Two | $37,465,379 | 3,059 | $12,248 | $37,465,379 | 7 |
| 35 | Nov 10, 2006 | Borat | $37,312,627 | 2,566 | $14,541 | $76,154,492 | 14 |
| 36 | Mar 24, 2006 | Inside Man | $37,070,295 | 2,818 | $13,155 | $37,070,295 | 7 |
| 37 | Jul 28, 2006 | Miami Vice | $36,056,785 | 3,021 | $11,935 | $36,056,785 | 7 |
| 38 | Jun 30, 2006 | Click | $35,403,776 | 3,764 | $9,406 | $93,921,298 | 14 |
| 39 | Feb 24, 2006 | Madea’s Family Reunion | $35,099,289 | 2,194 | $15,998 | $35,099,289 | 7 |
| 40 | Jun 23, 2006 | Cars | $34,642,234 | 3,949 | $8,772 | $168,021,783 | 21 |
| 41 | Mar 17, 2006 | V for Vendetta | $33,867,547 | 3,365 | $10,065 | $33,867,547 | 7 |
| 42 | Jun 16, 2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tok… | $33,342,405 | 3,027 | $11,015 | $33,342,405 | 7 |
| 43 | Jan 20, 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | $33,203,092 | 3,207 | $10,353 | $33,203,092 | 7 |
| 44 | Mar 10, 2006 | Failure to Launch | $32,668,931 | 3,057 | $10,687 | $32,668,931 | 7 |
| 45 | Jul 14, 2006 | You, Me and Dupree | $32,531,490 | 3,131 | $10,390 | $32,531,490 | 7 |
| 46 | Jul 21, 2006 | Monster House | $32,371,982 | 3,553 | $9,111 | $32,371,982 | 7 |
| 47 | Aug 11, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $32,368,918 | 3,803 | $8,511 | $100,585,876 | 14 |
| 48 | Jul 7, 2006 | Superman Returns | $32,200,362 | 4,065 | $7,921 | $152,027,786 | 16 |
| 49 | Dec 29, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $32,109,327 | 2,870 | $11,188 | $111,158,556 | 21 |
| 50 | May 12, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $32,094,838 | 4,059 | $7,907 | $92,186,009 | 14 |
| 51 | Jan 27, 2006 | Big Momma’s House 2 | $32,060,520 | 3,261 | $9,831 | $32,060,520 | 7 |
| 52 | Jun 23, 2006 | Superman Returns | $32,058,444 | 3,915 | $8,189 | $32,058,444 | 2 |
| 53 | Jul 28, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $30,818,775 | 3,834 | $8,038 | $368,697,958 | 28 |
| 54 | Dec 15, 2006 | Eragon | $30,495,702 | 3,020 | $10,098 | $30,495,702 | 7 |
| 55 | Jul 14, 2006 | Little Man | $29,611,122 | 2,533 | $11,690 | $29,611,122 | 7 |
| 56 | Aug 11, 2006 | Step Up | $29,580,830 | 2,467 | $11,991 | $29,580,830 | 7 |
| 57 | Feb 17, 2006 | Eight Below | $29,333,448 | 3,066 | $9,567 | $29,333,448 | 7 |
| 58 | Jun 9, 2006 | The Break-Up | $28,828,765 | 3,075 | $9,375 | $82,429,015 | 14 |
| 59 | Jun 2, 2006 | Over the Hedge | $28,281,366 | 3,993 | $7,083 | $119,992,022 | 21 |
| 60 | Sep 29, 2006 | Open Season | $28,128,740 | 3,833 | $7,339 | $28,128,740 | 7 |
| 61 | Apr 14, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $27,863,436 | 3,873 | $7,194 | $155,063,727 | 21 |
| 62 | Dec 22, 2006 | Rocky Balboa | $27,674,960 | 3,017 | $9,173 | $37,368,174 | 9 |
| 63 | May 12, 2006 | Poseidon | $27,577,547 | 3,555 | $7,757 | $27,577,547 | 7 |
| 64 | Jun 30, 2006 | Cars | $27,152,619 | 3,706 | $7,327 | $195,174,402 | 28 |
| 65 | Aug 11, 2006 | World Trade Center | $26,403,401 | 2,957 | $8,929 | $34,204,518 | 9 |
| 66 | Apr 7, 2006 | The Benchwarmers | $25,968,631 | 3,274 | $7,932 | $25,968,631 | 7 |
| 67 | Feb 10, 2006 | Final Destination 3 | $25,714,946 | 2,880 | $8,929 | $25,714,946 | 7 |
| 68 | Feb 10, 2006 | The Pink Panther | $25,685,498 | 3,477 | $7,387 | $25,685,498 | 7 |
| 69 | Oct 13, 2006 | The Departed | $25,522,038 | 3,017 | $8,459 | $63,472,929 | 14 |
| 70 | Jun 2, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $25,372,020 | 3,757 | $6,753 | $178,727,984 | 21 |
| 71 | Jan 6, 2006 | Hostel | $25,161,327 | 2,195 | $11,463 | $25,161,327 | 7 |
| 72 | Jul 21, 2006 | Lady in the Water | $25,059,382 | 3,235 | $7,746 | $25,059,382 | 7 |
| 73 | Jul 7, 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | $25,008,708 | 2,882 | $8,678 | $73,104,474 | 14 |
| 74 | Nov 24, 2006 | Déjà Vu | $24,985,100 | 3,108 | $8,039 | $33,059,696 | 9 |
| 75 | Apr 21, 2006 | Silent Hill | $24,931,063 | 2,926 | $8,521 | $24,931,063 | 7 |
| 76 | Feb 3, 2006 | When a Stranger Calls | $24,846,402 | 2,999 | $8,285 | $24,846,402 | 7 |
| 77 | Feb 17, 2006 | Date Movie | $24,687,410 | 2,896 | $8,525 | $24,687,410 | 7 |
| 78 | Nov 3, 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escap… | $24,159,405 | 3,458 | $6,987 | $24,159,405 | 7 |
| 79 | Dec 22, 2006 | The Good Shepherd | $24,065,985 | 2,215 | $10,865 | $24,065,985 | 7 |
| 80 | Feb 17, 2006 | The Pink Panther | $24,060,238 | 3,477 | $6,920 | $49,745,736 | 14 |
| 81 | Aug 4, 2006 | Barnyard: The Original Party … | $24,016,098 | 3,311 | $7,253 | $24,016,098 | 7 |
| 82 | Oct 13, 2006 | The Grudge 2 | $23,680,202 | 3,211 | $7,375 | $23,680,202 | 7 |
| 83 | Nov 3, 2006 | Flushed Away | $23,220,769 | 3,707 | $6,264 | $23,220,769 | 7 |
| 84 | Sep 29, 2006 | The Guardian | $22,751,717 | 3,241 | $7,020 | $22,751,717 | 7 |
| 85 | Oct 6, 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: … | $22,707,121 | 2,820 | $8,052 | $22,707,121 | 7 |
| 86 | Dec 29, 2006 | Dreamgirls | $22,694,420 | 852 | $26,637 | $45,658,765 | 21 |
| 87 | Nov 17, 2006 | Borat | $22,677,513 | 2,611 | $8,685 | $98,832,005 | 21 |
| 88 | Aug 25, 2006 | Invincible | $22,640,843 | 2,917 | $7,762 | $22,640,843 | 7 |
| 89 | Jul 28, 2006 | John Tucker Must Die | $22,572,760 | 2,560 | $8,817 | $22,572,760 | 7 |
| 90 | Dec 22, 2006 | Dreamgirls | $22,340,320 | 852 | $26,221 | $22,964,345 | 14 |
| 91 | Mar 10, 2006 | The Shaggy Dog | $22,258,056 | 3,501 | $6,358 | $22,258,056 | 7 |
| 92 | Jun 9, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $22,232,526 | 3,680 | $6,041 | $208,398,600 | 21 |
| 93 | Dec 22, 2006 | Charlotte’s Web | $22,048,351 | 3,728 | $5,914 | $40,857,817 | 14 |
| 94 | Jun 9, 2006 | The Omen | $21,271,864 | 2,723 | $7,812 | $41,547,205 | 10 |
| 95 | Dec 1, 2006 | Happy Feet | $21,072,828 | 3,804 | $5,540 | $125,028,428 | 21 |
| 96 | Jun 16, 2006 | The Lake House | $20,942,213 | 2,645 | $7,918 | $20,942,213 | 7 |
| 97 | Mar 10, 2006 | The Hills Have Eyes | $20,732,469 | 2,620 | $7,913 | $20,732,469 | 7 |
| 98 | Mar 17, 2006 | Failure to Launch | $20,406,490 | 3,117 | $6,547 | $53,075,421 | 14 |
| 99 | Jun 2, 2006 | The Omen | $20,275,341 | 2,660 | $7,622 | $20,275,341 | 3 |
| 100 | Dec 8, 2006 | Apocalypto | $20,201,406 | 2,465 | $8,195 | $20,201,406 | 7 |