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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2006

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2006 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Departed Oct 6, 2006 Warner Bros. R $120,359,613 18,375,513
2 The Pursuit of Happyness Dec 15, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $98,411,670 15,024,682
3 World Trade Center Aug 9, 2006 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $70,278,893 10,729,601
4 Brokeback Mountain Dec 9, 2005 Focus Features R $69,169,010 10,560,154
5 Step Up Aug 11, 2006 Walt Disney PG-13 $65,328,121 9,973,758
6 Invincible Aug 25, 2006 Walt Disney PG $57,806,952 8,825,488
7 Charlotte's Web Dec 15, 2006 Paramount Pictures G $52,918,541 8,079,166
8 The Lake House Jun 16, 2006 Warner Bros. PG $52,330,111 7,989,329
9 Rocky Balboa Dec 20, 2006 MGM PG $47,940,632 7,319,180
10 Glory Road Jan 13, 2006 Walt Disney PG $42,647,449 6,511,060
11 The Illusionist Aug 18, 2006 Yari Film Group R… PG-13 $39,770,232 6,071,791
12 Gridiron Gang Sep 15, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $38,432,823 5,867,606
13 The Nativity Story Dec 1, 2006 New Line PG $36,276,572 5,538,407
14 The Good Shepherd Dec 22, 2006 Universal R $35,066,495 5,353,663
15 Take the Lead Apr 7, 2006 New Line PG-13 $34,742,066 5,304,132
16 Flags of Our Fathers Oct 20, 2006 Paramount Pictures R $33,602,376 5,130,133
17 United 93 Apr 28, 2006 Universal R $31,567,134 4,819,409
18 Memoirs of a Geisha Dec 9, 2005 Sony Pictures PG-13 $28,846,946 4,404,113
19 The Queen Sep 30, 2006 Miramax PG-13 $28,196,606 4,304,825
20 Walk the Line Nov 18, 2005 20th Century Fox PG-13 $27,776,963 4,240,757
21 We Are Marshall Dec 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG $25,128,312 3,836,383
22 Huo Yuan Jia Sep 22, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures PG-13 $24,633,730 3,760,874
23 Waist Deep Jun 23, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures R $21,344,312 3,258,673
24 Flicka Oct 20, 2006 20th Century Fox PG $20,888,606 3,189,100
25 Babel Oct 27, 2006 Paramount Vantage R $19,825,138 3,026,738
26 Akeelah and the Bee Apr 28, 2006 Lionsgate PG $18,848,430 2,877,622
27 Annapolis Jan 27, 2006 Walt Disney PG-13 $17,127,992 2,614,960
28 Capote Sep 30, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… R $16,827,017 2,569,010
29 Marie Antoinette Oct 20, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $15,962,471 2,437,018
30 Tristan & Isolde Jan 13, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $14,734,633 2,249,562
31 Hollywoodland Sep 8, 2006 Focus Features R $14,426,251 2,202,481
32 One Night with the King Oct 13, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG $13,395,961 2,045,184
33 Flyboys Sep 22, 2006 MGM PG-13 $13,090,630 1,998,569
34 The New World Dec 25, 2005 New Line PG-13 $12,555,622 1,916,888
35 Freedomland Feb 17, 2006 Sony Pictures R $12,512,886 1,910,364
36 End of the Spear Jan 20, 2006 M Power Releasing PG-13 $11,748,661 1,793,688
37 Bobby Nov 17, 2006 MGM R $11,071,872 1,690,362
38 Casanova Dec 25, 2005 Walt Disney R $10,412,589 1,589,708
39 Facing the Giants Sep 29, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside PG $10,072,889 1,537,845
40 The Fountain Nov 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG-13 $9,930,941 1,516,174
41 Transamerica Jan 20, 2006 Weinstein Co. R $9,015,303 1,376,382
42 Good Night, and Good Luck Oct 7, 2005 Warner Independent PG $7,924,184 1,209,799
43 A Good Year Nov 10, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $7,430,241 1,134,387
44 All the King's Men Sep 22, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $7,221,458 1,102,512
45 Crossover Sep 1, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $7,009,668 1,070,178
46 Water Apr 28, 2006 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $5,529,144 844,144
47 The World's Fastest Indian Dec 7, 2005 Magnolia Pictures PG-13 $5,128,124 782,919
48 The Libertine Nov 23, 2005 Weinstein Co. R $4,807,261 733,932
49 Pride & Prejudice Nov 11, 2005 Focus Features PG $4,590,002 700,763
50 Goal! The Dream Begins May 12, 2006 Walt Disney PG $4,283,255 653,932
51 The Last King of Scotland Sep 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $3,619,600 552,610
52 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Aug 11, 2006 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $3,275,443 500,067
53 Tsotsi Feb 24, 2006 Miramax R $2,912,606 444,672
54 La mujer de mi hermano Apr 14, 2006 Lionsgate R $2,808,241 428,739
55 Half Nelson Aug 11, 2006 ThinkFilm R $2,697,938 411,898
56 The Lost City Apr 28, 2006 Magnolia Pictures R $2,484,186 379,265
57 Little Children Oct 6, 2006 New Line R $2,475,049 377,870
58 The Squid and the Whale Oct 5, 2005 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside R $2,235,957 341,367
59 Rang De Basanti Jan 27, 2006 UTV Communications Not Rated $2,197,694 335,525
60 Fanaa May 26, 2006 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $2,105,351 321,427
61 Brick Mar 31, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures R $2,075,743 316,907
62 The Proposition May 5, 2006 First Look R $1,903,434 290,600
63 Quinceanera Aug 2, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,692,693 258,426
64 Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Nov 25, 2005 Jour de Fete Not Rated $1,646,650 251,396
65 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Polygram R $1,500,506 229,084
66 The White Countess Dec 21, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,486,685 226,974
67 The Notorious Bettie Page Apr 14, 2006 Picturehouse R $1,415,082 216,043
68 Omkara Jul 28, 2006 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $1,244,576 190,011
69 Find Me Guilty Mar 17, 2006 Freestyle Releasing R $1,173,673 179,186
70 Infamous Oct 13, 2006 Warner Independent R $1,151,330 175,775
71 Peaceful Warrior Jun 2, 2006 Universal PG-13 $1,066,748 162,862
72 Joyeux Noël Mar 3, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,054,361 160,971
73 Fast Food Nation Nov 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $984,140 150,250
74 Sweet Land Oct 13, 2006 Libero, LLC Not Rated $919,639 140,402
75 Vers le sud Jul 7, 2006 Railroad Square Not Rated $898,294 137,144
76 Guadalupe Dec 8, 2006 Slowhand Cinema PG $848,139 129,486
77 Factotum Aug 18, 2006 IFC Films R $808,221 123,392
78 Ask the Dust Mar 10, 2006 Paramount Pictures R $742,614 113,376
79 Sophie Scholl - Die letzten… Feb 17, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $680,331 103,867
80 The Work and the Glory III:… Nov 22, 2006 Excel Entertainment PG $674,470 102,972
81 L'armée des ombres Apr 28, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $654,591 99,937
82 L'Enfant Mar 24, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $651,941 99,532
83 Notes on a Scandal Dec 25, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $613,344 93,640
84 Changing Times Jul 14, 2006 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $545,255 83,245
85 Casa de Areia Aug 11, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $539,285 82,333
86 Death of a President Oct 27, 2006 Newmarket Films R $519,086 79,249
87 A Guide to Recognizing Your… Sep 29, 2006 First Look R $516,139 78,799
88 The Painted Veil Dec 20, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $497,438 75,944
89 Umrao Jaan Nov 3, 2006 AdLab Films Not Rated $485,000 74,045
90 The Good German Dec 15, 2006 Warner Bros. R $458,653 70,023
91 Breakfast on Pluto Nov 16, 2005 Sony Pictures Cla… R $456,787 69,738
92 Don’t Come Knocking Mar 17, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $440,793 67,296
93 The Second Chance Feb 17, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $432,253 65,992
94 Conversations with God Oct 27, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside PG $425,045 64,892
95 Paradise Now Oct 28, 2005 Warner Independent PG-13 $420,200 64,152
96 The Quiet Aug 25, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $381,420 58,232
97 Shadowboxer Jul 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing R $370,627 56,584
98 Copying Beethoven Nov 10, 2006 MGM PG-13 $355,968 54,346
99 Gabrielle Jul 14, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $332,829 50,813
100 The Road to Guantanamo Jun 23, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside R $326,876 49,904
101 Russian Dolls May 10, 2006 IFC First Take Not Rated $326,095 49,785
102 Letters from Iwo Jima Dec 20, 2006 Warner Bros. R $316,369 48,300
103 Sukob Aug 4, 2006 ABS-CBN Not Rated $300,454 45,870
104 Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah Feb 24, 2006 UTV Communications Not Rated $292,794 44,701
105 The Aryan Couple Nov 18, 2005 Fame, Inc. PG-13 $290,211 44,307
106 The King May 19, 2006 ThinkFilm R $282,183 43,081
107 Broken Bridges Sep 8, 2006 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $251,775 38,438
108 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Apr 14, 2006 UTV Communications Not Rated $250,083 38,180
109 Qian li zou dan qi Sep 1, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $247,265 37,750
110 Drawing Restraint 9 Mar 29, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $234,743 35,838
111 Unidentified Apr 28, 2006 Five & Two Pictures PG $224,099 34,213
112 FUR: An Imaginary Portrait … Nov 10, 2006 Picturehouse R $223,202 34,076
113 A Good Woman Feb 3, 2006 Lionsgate PG $223,144 34,067
114 Shopgirl Oct 21, 2005 Walt Disney R $209,209 31,940
115 Sherrybaby Sep 8, 2006 IFC Films R $199,176 30,408
116 Fateless Jan 6, 2006 ThinkFilm R $196,857 30,054
117 Jarhead Nov 4, 2005 Universal R $192,755 29,428
118 On a Clear Day Apr 7, 2006 Focus/Rogue Pictures PG-13 $186,912 28,536
119 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Nov 9, 2005 Paramount Pictures R $176,610 26,963
120 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 518 Media R $170,968 26,101
121 Old Joy Aug 25, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $170,543 26,037
122 Zui Hao De Shi Guang Apr 28, 2006 IFC First Take Not Rated $151,922 23,194
123 The Great New Wonderful Jun 23, 2006 First Independent… R $150,142 22,922
124 Off the Black Dec 8, 2006 ThinkFilm R $148,872 22,728
125 Bubble Jan 27, 2006 Magnolia Pictures R $145,382 22,195
126 Kekexili Apr 14, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside PG-13 $143,383 21,890
127 Haven Apr 28, 2006 Yari Film Group R… R $142,483 21,753
128 Clean Apr 28, 2006 Palm Pictures R $138,711 21,177
129 Cidade Baixa Jun 16, 2006 Palm Pictures R $130,794 19,968
130 Le petit lieutenant Sep 8, 2006 Cinema Libre Not Rated $127,608 19,482
131 Nine Lives Oct 14, 2005 Magnolia Pictures R $120,479 18,393
132 Come Early Morning Nov 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside R $119,452 18,236
133 Le temps qui reste Jul 14, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $117,686 17,967
134 Venus Dec 21, 2006 Miramax R $113,518 17,330
135 Professione: reporter Apr 9, 1975 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $110,096 16,808
136 The Work and the Glory: Ame… Oct 21, 2005 Vineyard Distribu… PG-13 $107,608 16,428
137 Winter Passing Feb 17, 2006 Focus Features R $107,492 16,410
138 Look Both Ways Apr 14, 2006 Kino International PG-13 $105,067 16,040
139 Red Doors Sep 8, 2006 Emerging Pictures Not Rated $97,848 14,938
140 Twelve and Holding May 19, 2006 IFC Films R $96,464 14,727
141 Sommersturm Mar 17, 2006 Regent Releasing R $94,749 14,465
142 Somersault Apr 21, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $92,214 14,078
143 Being Cyrus Mar 24, 2006 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $87,728 13,393
144 Ten Items or Less Dec 1, 2006 ThinkFilm R $83,291 12,716
145 Lemming May 19, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $81,698 12,472
146 Moartea domnului Lazarescu Apr 28, 2006 Tartan Films R $80,301 12,259
147 2 ou 3 choses que je sais d… Nov 17, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $74,808 11,421
148 Manderlay Jan 27, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $74,205 11,329
149 Before the Fall Oct 7, 2005 Picture This Ente… Not Rated $73,600 11,236
150 Batalla en el cielo Feb 17, 2006 Tartan Films Not Rated $70,899 10,824
151 Tideland Oct 13, 2006 ThinkFilm R $66,453 10,145
152 Poster Boy Aug 9, 2006 Regent Releasing R $62,062 9,475
153 North Country Oct 21, 2005 Warner Bros. R $62,041 9,471
154 Flannel Pajamas Nov 15, 2006 Gigantic Pictures R $61,003 9,313
155 Aurora Borealis Sep 15, 2006 Regent Releasing R $60,729 9,271
156 D'Lucky Ones May 5, 2006 ABS-CBN Not Rated $59,680 9,111
157 Perfume: The Story of a Mur… Dec 27, 2006 Paramount Pictures R $57,445 8,770
158 10th & Wolf Aug 18, 2006 ThinkFilm Not Rated $54,702 8,351
159 Brooklyn Lobster Oct 21, 2005 Meadowbrook R $53,844 8,220
160 Ushpizin Oct 19, 2005 Picturehouse PG $53,665 8,193
161 La Petite Jérusalem Jan 27, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $53,580 8,180
162 The Motel Jun 28, 2006 Palm Pictures Not Rated $51,540 7,868
163 Iklimler Oct 27, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $49,950 7,625
164 In Her Shoes Oct 7, 2005 20th Century Fox PG-13 $48,342 7,380
165 Miss Potter Dec 29, 2006 MGM PG $39,609 6,047
166 Candy Nov 17, 2006 ThinkFilm R $39,322 6,003
167 Stoned Mar 24, 2006 Screen Media Films R $38,922 5,942
168 Kakushi-ken: oni no tsume Jun 23, 2006 Tartan Films R $38,147 5,823
169 Man Push Cart Sep 8, 2006 Film Philos Not Rated $36,608 5,589
170 Swimmers Mar 31, 2006 Skouras Not Rated $34,812 5,314
171 Loggerheads Oct 14, 2005 Strand Releasing PG-13 $34,358 5,245
172 Loverboy Jun 16, 2006 ThinkFilm R $33,223 5,072
173 Free Zone Apr 7, 2006 New Yorker Not Rated $32,381 4,943
174 Bee Season Nov 11, 2005 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $31,225 4,767
175 Nathalie... Apr 14, 2006 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $31,008 4,734
176 Standing Still Apr 21, 2006 Freestyle Releasing R $30,142 4,601
177 Princesas Aug 23, 2006 IFC First Take Not Rated $29,472 4,499
178 The Intruder Dec 23, 2005 WellSpring Not Rated $29,391 4,487
179 The Heart is Deceitful Abov… Mar 10, 2006 Palm Pictures R $29,058 4,436
180 Jazireh ahani Mar 31, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $27,177 4,149
181 Don’t Tell Mar 17, 2006 Lionsgate R $27,105 4,138
182 Te doy mis ojos Mar 17, 2006 New Yorker Not Rated $25,578 3,905
183 Odete Jun 23, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $24,452 3,733
184 Un año sin amor Feb 10, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $24,381 3,722
185 American Gun Mar 22, 2006 IFC Films R $24,098 3,679
186 Shôjo Aug 26, 2005 Indican Pictures Not Rated $23,730 3,622
187 Ambrose Bierce: Civil War S… Sep 20, 2006 Hannover House Not Rated $22,918 3,498
188 Little Fish Feb 24, 2006 First Look R $22,453 3,427
189 La femme de Gilles Nov 18, 2005 Cinema Guild Not Rated $21,660 3,306
190 The Keeper: The Legend of O… Jun 17, 2005 Arrival Pictures PG $20,866 3,185
191 Killer Diller Apr 28, 2006 Freestyle Releasing PG-13 $20,795 3,174
192 El Perro Jun 9, 2006 Cinema Tropical Not Rated $19,791 3,021
193 4 Apr 7, 2006 Leisure Time Feat… Not Rated $18,926 2,889
194 The Secret Life of Words Dec 15, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $18,649 2,847
195 The Piano Tuner of EarthQuakes Nov 17, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $15,852 2,420
196 Ondskan Mar 10, 2006 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $15,530 2,370
197 The Dying Gaul Nov 4, 2005 Holedigger Studios R $14,866 2,269
198 Shem May 26, 2006 HP Releasing Not Rated $14,804 2,260
199 The Architect Dec 1, 2006 Magnolia Pictures R $13,737 2,097
200 Four Eyed Monsters Dec 1, 2006 Four Eyed Monsters Not Rated $13,523 2,064
201 One Last Thing... May 5, 2006 Magnolia Pictures R $13,334 2,035
202 London Feb 10, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside R $12,667 1,933
203 Automne Jun 9, 2006 Truly Indie Not Rated $12,655 1,932
204 Aguirre: The Wrath of God Oct 20, 2006 New Yorker Not Rated $12,609 1,925
205 Woman is the Future of Man Mar 3, 2006 New Yorker Not Rated $11,807 1,802
206 Waltzing Anna Aug 11, 2006 Kindred Media Group PG-13 $11,455 1,748
207 On the Outs Jul 15, 2005 Fader Films R $11,388 1,738
208 The Conrad Boys Jun 2, 2006 Newport Films Not Rated $11,001 1,679
209 Balzac et la petite tailleu… Jul 29, 2005 Empire Pictures Not Rated $10,656 1,626
210 Opal Dream Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing PG $8,537 1,303
211 Christmas at Maxwell's Oct 27, 2006 Laufer Films PG $8,370 1,277
212 Pure Jun 10, 2005 Indican Pictures R $8,168 1,247
213 Fall to Grace Jun 16, 2006 Truly Indie Not Rated $8,043 1,227
214 Coastlines May 31, 2006 IFC First Take R $7,883 1,203
215 Hurensohn Apr 28, 2006 Picture This Ente… Not Rated $7,656 1,168
216 Mendy - A Question of Faith May 12, 2006 Andes Film Company Not Rated $7,123 1,087
217 Backstage Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $6,690 1,021
218 We Go Way Back Sep 15, 2006 Cyan Not Rated $6,529 996
219 Beyond Honor Mar 17, 2006 International Fil… Not Rated $6,437 982
220 Sorry, Haters Mar 3, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $6,364 971
221 Down to the Bone Nov 25, 2005 Laemmle/Zeller Film Not Rated $6,193 945
222 Private Nov 18, 2005 Typecast Releasing Not Rated $5,775 881
223 Jailbait Aug 4, 2006 Kindred Media Group R $5,741 876
224 Land of the Blind Jun 16, 2006 Bauer Martinez R $5,244 800
225 Room Apr 6, 2006 The 7th Floor Not Rated $5,228 798
226 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous Jun 2, 2006 Olive Films Not Rated $4,800 732
227 Looking for Kitty Sep 1, 2006 ThinkFilm R $4,480 683
228 La face cachée de la lune Oct 24, 2003 TLA Releasing Not Rated $4,426 675
229 Trilogia I: To Livadi pou d… Sep 16, 2005 New Yorker Not Rated $4,304 657
230 White Rainbow Apr 7, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG-13 $4,180 638
231 Psychopathia Sexualis Jun 8, 2006 Kino International R $4,012 612
232 Going Under Jun 14, 2006 Argot Pictures Not Rated $3,917 598
233 Dear Wendy Sep 23, 2005 WellSpring Not Rated $3,644 556
234 Buongiorno, notte Nov 11, 2005 WellSpring Not Rated $3,471 529
235 Unnatural and Accidental Dec 1, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $3,348 511
236 George Bush Goes to Heaven Aug 15, 2006 HB Filmworks Not Rated $3,056 466
237 Agnes und seine Brüder Jun 9, 2006 First Run Features Not Rated $2,731 416
238 Edvard Munch Jun 17, 2005 Shadow Not Rated $2,500 381
239 Mouth to Mouth May 19, 2006 Artistic License Not Rated $2,150 328
240 The Tenants Feb 3, 2006 Alchemy R $2,010 306
241 Masai: The Rain Warriors Oct 20, 2006 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $1,929 294
242 Mirage Mar 17, 2006 Picture This Ente… Not Rated $1,511 230
243 Therese Oct 1, 2004 Luke Films PG $1,070 163
244 The Trouble with Men and Women Aug 11, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $967 147
245 Tahara Jul 29, 2005 Indican Pictures Not Rated $920 140
246 A New Day In Old Sana'a Nov 10, 2006 Arab Film Distrib… Not Rated $737 112
Total Gross of All Movies$1,459,314,980
Total Tickets Sold222,796,054

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.

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