ROTTEN TOMATOES: Box Office in 2006 a Big Boost Over 2005

Box Office in 2006 a Big Boost Over 2005

by Scott Weinberg | March 07, 2007

Remember when everyone wouldn't shut up about the box office "slump" in 2005? Well, that story is now a distant memory. The 2006 domestic box office was up 5.5% over 2005 ... and that's a lot of money.

After three straight years of declining returns, the U.S. box office posted not only a percentage increase, but a pretty impressive one, too. 2005 yielded $8.99 billion. 2006? $9.49 billion! (Just for comparison's sake: 2004's number was $9.54 billion, while the biggest year to date was 2002 with $1.64 billion!!) Seems that the numbers of tickets sold definitely went up, but a gradual 2.2% increase in ticket prices probably didn't hurt things all that much.

MPAA chief Dan Glickman shares my opinion that 2007 could be even huger than last year, what with heavy hitters like "Pirates 3," "Shrek 3," "Spider-Man 3," "Bourne 3," "Transformers," "The Simpsons Movie," and "Harry Potter 5" on the horizon ... and that's just part of the summer crop!

For a whole lot more on the MPAA's year-end fiscal report card, check out this article at The Hollywood Reporter.

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privatepilesleftnipple writes:
on Mar 07 2007 04:16 AM

I think they need to re-evaluate the entire situation

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Jugger writes:
on Mar 07 2007 07:12 AM

2005 was a bad movie year, in quality and box office

the winner for this year = Shrek the third

second will be Pirates 3 o Spidy 3

third place= Harry Potter and his money making movies

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Mar 07 2007 09:34 AM

Nice to see, hope this year is good. I really want to see the Simpsons movie but I doubt if it's going to make a ton of money.

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strangeguy463 writes:
on Mar 07 2007 12:59 PM

Just curious was 2002's yield $1.64 billion, $9.64 billion, or $1.64 trillion? If it is the first option as it is stated in your article, how is 1.64 billion bigger than 9.54 billion? Thanks.

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JoshTee! writes:
on Mar 07 2007 01:18 PM

I think it's supposed to be $10.64 billion.

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Samwise Gamgee writes:
on Mar 07 2007 03:49 PM

In reply to this comment (#857521)
Actually, I think Skrek is gonna lose pretty badly in the run of things. Keep in mind the last Shrek film didn't have much hardcore competition coming straight at it right away. Not, at least, like having Pirates 3 debut the week after. Shrek will take in over a hundred million opening weekend, but don't be surprised if it drops a horrifying amount, with all of the kids going to see Pirates 3. Here's my prediction. Spider-Man 3 will win, because putting Shrek and Pirates so close together will hurt both of them. Pirates 3 will come in second. Harry Potter 5 will come in third. Shrek the Third will be in about fourth place, if that. Also, even if they aren't the biggest box office draws, I'm really looking forward to The Bourne Ultimatum and Ocean's 13.

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Mar 07 2007 08:31 PM

[b]my predictions:[/b]
1. Pirates 3
(c'mon people, Pirates 2 broke all kinds of records and the cliffhanger ending will stop people from abandoning the series, the waiting time between sequels is far less than for other films)

2. The Simpson's Movie
(going out on a limb here, but with the history of this zaney family, the nostalgia factor, the novelty of seeing them on the big screen.. and the parallels with the "Itchy and Scratchy movie" episode.. people will be curious)

3. Harry Potter 5
(because it's Harry Potter and a new book comes out this year)

4. Spiderman 3
(after comparing the success of Spiderman 2 with Pirates 2 and that Spiderman is not as fresh in people's memories as pirates are... this is why I rank it 4th)

5. Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(the first was pretty damn successful, it's family entertainment, has an outstanding trailer, and.... the silver surfer will mean disgruntled fans will give it a chance)

6. Ratatouille
(it's Pixar, and it has cute fluffy animals instead of cars)

7. Shrek 3
(the 2nd was crap, people might be getting sick of the same old jokes)

8. Transformers
(depends on word of mouth, but this is a dark horse)

9. Bourne Ultimatum
(the series has been building in success and quality, internationally this will do very well, but not sure about US)

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Shasta Mei writes:
on Mar 17 2007 06:52 AM

[b]I agree with that except[/b]
I think that the Potter movie would before the Simpson's Movie. I dont think that many people would go to see it. I also think that the Bourne Ultimatum would come way before all of the ones above it. Thats just curel to put it in dead last.

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