2006 in film

The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.

Highest-grossing films
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the third film in cinema history to gross over $1 billion and is the 31st highest-grossing film of all time.

Films released in 2006

 * American films
 * Argentine films
 * Australian films
 * Bengali films
 * Bollywood films
 * Brazilian films
 * British films
 * French films
 * Hong Kong films
 * Italian films
 * Japanese films
 * Mexican films
 * Pakistani films
 * Russian films
 * South Korean films
 * Spanish films
 * Tamil films
 * Telugu films

Film Debuts

 * Katie Cassidy – When a Stranger Calls
 * Rebecca Hall – Starter for 10
 * Armie Hammer – Flicka
 * Jennifer Hudson – Dreamgirls
 * Rami Malek — Night at the Museum
 * Eddie Redmayne – Like Minds
 * Mia Wasikowska – Suburban Mayhem