Market Charts > 2006
Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2006
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $9,210,364,090
Tickets Sold: 1,406,162,470
Average Ticket Price: $6.55
Top Grossing Movies of 2006
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2006 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirates of the Caribbean: D… | Jul 7, 2006 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $423,315,812 | 64,628,368 |
| 2 | Cars | Jun 9, 2006 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $244,082,982 | 37,264,577 |
| 3 | X-Men: The Last Stand | May 26, 2006 | 20th Century Fox | Action | $234,362,462 | 35,780,529 |
| 4 | The Da Vinci Code | May 19, 2006 | Sony Pictures | Adventure | $217,536,138 | 33,211,624 |
| 5 | Superman Returns | Jun 28, 2006 | Warner Bros. | Adventure | $200,120,000 | 30,552,672 |
| 6 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Mar 31, 2006 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure | $195,330,621 | 29,821,469 |
| 7 | Happy Feet | Nov 17, 2006 | Warner Bros. | Musical | $175,967,627 | 26,865,287 |
| 8 | Over the Hedge | May 19, 2006 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $155,019,340 | 23,667,075 |
| 9 | Casino Royale | Nov 17, 2006 | Sony Pictures | Action | $153,531,944 | 23,439,991 |
| 10 | Talladega Nights: The Balla… | Aug 4, 2006 | Sony Pictures | Comedy | $148,213,377 | 22,627,996 |
Biggest Weekends of 2006
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $135,634,554 | 4,133 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 2 | May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $102,750,665 | 3,690 | 20th Century Fox | Action |
| 3 | May 19, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $77,073,388 | 3,735 | Sony Pictures | Adventure |
| 4 | Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $68,033,544 | 3,964 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure |
| 5 | Jul 14, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $62,345,264 | 4,133 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 6 | Jun 9, 2006 | Cars | $60,119,509 | 3,985 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 7 | Jun 30, 2006 | Superman Returns | $52,535,096 | 4,065 | Warner Bros. | Adventure |
| 8 | May 5, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $47,743,273 | 4,054 | Paramount Pictures | Action |
| 9 | Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | $47,042,215 | 3,803 | Sony Pictures | Comedy |
| 10 | Nov 17, 2006 | Happy Feet | $41,533,432 | 3,804 | Warner Bros. | Musical |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2006
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | 4 | $25,686,555 | $149,545,169 | 17% |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Hostel | New | $19,556,099 | $128,172,018 | 15% |
| Jan 13, 2006 | Glory Road | New | $13,594,734 | $126,031,661 | 11% |
| Jan 20, 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | New | $26,857,181 | $120,617,847 | 22% |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Big Momma’s House 2 | New | $27,736,056 | $126,652,672 | 22% |
| Feb 3, 2006 | When a Stranger Calls | New | $21,607,203 | $105,784,313 | 20% |
| Feb 10, 2006 | The Pink Panther | New | $20,220,412 | $120,739,295 | 17% |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Eight Below | New | $20,188,176 | $129,406,634 | 16% |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Madea’s Family Reunion | New | $30,030,661 | $120,344,830 | 25% |
| Mar 3, 2006 | Madea’s Family Reunion | 2 | $12,648,954 | $103,349,269 | 12% |
| Mar 10, 2006 | Failure to Launch | New | $24,411,322 | $110,210,270 | 22% |
| Mar 17, 2006 | V for Vendetta | New | $25,642,640 | $106,453,351 | 24% |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Inside Man | New | $28,954,945 | $109,466,220 | 26% |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | New | $68,033,544 | $142,111,286 | 48% |
| Apr 7, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | 2 | $33,823,894 | $114,393,026 | 30% |
| Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | New | $40,222,875 | $119,994,949 | 34% |
| Apr 21, 2006 | Silent Hill | New | $20,152,598 | $109,189,762 | 18% |
| Apr 28, 2006 | R.V. | New | $16,414,767 | $102,168,566 | 16% |
| May 5, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | New | $47,743,273 | $110,235,539 | 43% |
| May 12, 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | 2 | $25,008,971 | $99,548,649 | 25% |
| May 19, 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | New | $77,073,388 | $163,185,257 | 47% |
| May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | New | $102,750,665 | $196,141,378 | 52% |
| Jun 2, 2006 | The Break-Up | New | $39,172,785 | $135,901,037 | 29% |
| Jun 9, 2006 | Cars | New | $60,119,509 | $153,818,131 | 39% |
| Jun 16, 2006 | Cars | 2 | $33,731,634 | $151,679,264 | 22% |
| Jun 23, 2006 | Click | New | $40,011,365 | $140,572,246 | 28% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | Superman Returns | New | $52,535,096 | $153,757,664 | 34% |
| Jul 7, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … | New | $135,634,554 | $218,157,963 | 62% |
| Jul 14, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … | 2 | $62,345,264 | $159,055,683 | 39% |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … | 3 | $35,215,201 | $150,740,451 | 23% |
| Jul 28, 2006 | Miami Vice | New | $25,723,815 | $131,319,341 | 20% |
| Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky… | New | $47,042,215 | $139,741,075 | 34% |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky… | 2 | $22,126,226 | $129,143,799 | 17% |
| Aug 18, 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | New | $15,206,301 | $110,645,073 | 14% |
| Aug 25, 2006 | Invincible | New | $17,031,122 | $103,122,659 | 17% |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Invincible | 2 | $12,151,426 | $101,638,082 | 12% |
| Sep 8, 2006 | The Covenant | New | $8,852,458 | $72,039,062 | 12% |
| Sep 15, 2006 | Gridiron Gang | New | $14,414,630 | $77,867,843 | 19% |
| Sep 22, 2006 | Jackass: Number Two | New | $29,002,002 | $98,309,060 | 30% |
| Sep 29, 2006 | Open Season | New | $23,624,548 | $100,281,591 | 24% |
| Oct 6, 2006 | The Departed | New | $26,887,467 | $111,371,980 | 24% |
| Oct 13, 2006 | The Grudge 2 | New | $20,825,300 | $110,874,551 | 19% |
| Oct 20, 2006 | The Prestige | New | $14,801,808 | $102,660,657 | 14% |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Saw III | New | $33,610,391 | $105,028,321 | 32% |
| Nov 3, 2006 | Borat | New | $26,455,463 | $130,121,213 | 20% |
| Nov 10, 2006 | Borat | 2 | $28,269,900 | $127,025,735 | 22% |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Happy Feet | New | $41,533,432 | $145,970,902 | 28% |
| Nov 24, 2006 | Happy Feet | 2 | $37,038,046 | $161,864,158 | 23% |
| Dec 1, 2006 | Happy Feet | 3 | $17,545,418 | $93,130,492 | 19% |
| Dec 8, 2006 | Apocalypto | New | $15,005,604 | $97,004,690 | 15% |
| Dec 15, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | New | $26,541,709 | $120,402,560 | 22% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | New | $30,433,781 | $119,792,062 | 25% |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | 2 | $36,766,905 | $162,094,057 | 23% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2006
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sony Pictures | 31 | $1,705,495,691 | 260,381,020 | 18.52% |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 25 | $1,492,216,522 | 227,819,316 | 16.20% |
| 3 | 20th Century Fox | 28 | $1,397,461,431 | 213,352,889 | 15.17% |
| 4 | Warner Bros. | 27 | $1,070,517,782 | 163,437,831 | 11.62% |
| 5 | Paramount Pictures | 19 | $946,423,190 | 144,492,088 | 10.28% |
| 6 | Universal | 22 | $816,242,762 | 124,617,215 | 8.86% |
| 7 | Lionsgate | 17 | $329,140,758 | 50,250,498 | 3.57% |
| 8 | New Line | 13 | $251,398,917 | 38,381,514 | 2.73% |
| 9 | Fox Searchlight | 16 | $167,930,727 | 25,638,279 | 1.82% |
| 10 | MGM | 12 | $166,835,187 | 25,471,021 | 1.81% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2006
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventure | 39 | $2,742,897,996 | 418,763,056 | 29.78% |
| 2 | Comedy | 123 | $1,843,850,287 | 281,503,856 | 20.02% |
| 3 | Drama | 248 | $1,461,294,620 | 223,098,420 | 15.87% |
| 4 | Action | 33 | $1,053,257,743 | 160,802,711 | 11.44% |
| 5 | Horror | 35 | $619,628,804 | 94,599,818 | 6.73% |
| 6 | Thriller/Suspense | 37 | $543,638,311 | 82,998,216 | 5.90% |
| 7 | Romantic Comedy | 23 | $408,401,583 | 62,351,386 | 4.43% |
| 8 | Musical | 8 | $245,449,761 | 37,473,247 | 2.66% |
| 9 | Black Comedy | 9 | $105,304,968 | 16,077,094 | 1.14% |
| 10 | Documentary | 114 | $101,946,687 | 15,564,384 | 1.11% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2006
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 139 | $4,463,715,163 | 681,483,230 | 48.46% |
| 2 | PG | 71 | $2,155,755,155 | 329,122,930 | 23.41% |
| 3 | R | 224 | $1,972,440,268 | 301,135,916 | 21.42% |
| 4 | G | 16 | $534,459,545 | 81,596,877 | 5.80% |
| 5 | Not Rated | 277 | $84,104,055 | 12,840,326 | 0.91% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2006
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 338 | $4,810,911,756 | 734,490,344 | 52.23% |
| 2 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 100 | $1,613,397,696 | 246,320,262 | 17.52% |
| 3 | Based on Real Life Events | 147 | $783,866,135 | 119,674,224 | 8.51% |
| 4 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 10 | $723,903,133 | 110,519,563 | 7.86% |
| 5 | Based on Theme Park Ride | 1 | $423,315,812 | 64,628,368 | 4.60% |
| 6 | Based on TV | 9 | $411,668,883 | 62,850,210 | 4.47% |
| 7 | Based on Play | 11 | $106,830,687 | 16,310,031 | 1.16% |
| 8 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 3 | $104,477,845 | 15,950,815 | 1.13% |
| 9 | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale | 5 | $76,439,519 | 11,670,155 | 0.83% |
| 10 | Based on Religious Text | 2 | $49,672,533 | 7,583,593 | 0.54% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2006
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 617 | $7,679,429,031 | 1,172,431,920 | 83.38% |
| 2 | Digital Animation | 18 | $1,209,348,988 | 184,633,434 | 13.13% |
| 3 | Animation/Live Action | 5 | $243,220,097 | 37,132,839 | 2.64% |
| 4 | Hand Animation | 3 | $58,616,016 | 8,949,011 | 0.64% |
| 5 | Stop-Motion Animation | 2 | $8,736,380 | 1,333,799 | 0.09% |
| 6 | Rotoscoping | 1 | $5,501,616 | 839,941 | 0.06% |
| 7 | Multiple Production Methods | 2 | $168,596 | 25,740 | 0.00% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2006
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2006 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 328 | $4,515,026,076 | 689,316,955 | 49.02% |
| 2 | Kids Fiction | 20 | $1,465,260,901 | 223,703,955 | 15.91% |
| 3 | Historical Fiction | 65 | $1,060,054,060 | 161,840,317 | 11.51% |
| 4 | Dramatization | 46 | $707,259,650 | 107,978,572 | 7.68% |
| 5 | Fantasy | 23 | $613,739,160 | 93,700,637 | 6.66% |
| 6 | Super Hero | 4 | $468,644,002 | 71,548,704 | 5.09% |
| 7 | Factual | 117 | $189,450,426 | 28,923,734 | 2.06% |
| 8 | Science Fiction | 18 | $180,716,764 | 27,590,346 | 1.96% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 4 | $3,058,815 | 466,995 | 0.03% |
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