Best Movies 2006

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List of the best movies released in 2006
Top grossing movies in 2006

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Let’s check together the best grossing movies of 2006 (movie trailers and other details available below):

Rank Movie Worldwide
1 Pirates of the Caribbean 2 $1,066,179,725
2 The Da Vinci Code $758,239,851
3 Ice Age: The Meltdown $655,388,158
4 Casino Royale $594,239,066
5 Night at the Museum $574,480,052
6 Cars $461,983,149
7 X-Men The Last Stand $459,359,555
8 Mission Impossible 3 $397,850,012
9 Superman Returns $391,081,192
10 Happy Feet $384,335,608

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Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - Best Movies 2006Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Dead Man’s Chest
Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Stellan Skarsgard, Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Naomie Harris, Jonathan Pryce, Mackenzie Crook, Tom Hollander, Lee Arenberg
Release Date: July 7, 2006
Trailer of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Dead Man’s Chest:


Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest

Movie Plot:
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones’ service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

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Da Vinci Code Best Movies 2006The Da Vinci Code
Genre: Thriller
Directed by: Ron Howard
Written by: Akiva Goldsman
Starring: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Sir Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, JĂĽrgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, Jean Reno
Release Date: May 19, 2006
Trailer of The Da Vinci Code:


The Da Vinci Code

Movie Plot:
A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years — which could shake the foundations of Christianity.

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Ice Age The Meltdown - Best Movie 2006Ice Age 2 The Meltdown
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Written by: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Voice cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Jay Leno, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Will Arnett
Release Date: March 31, 2006
Trailer of Ice Age 2 The Meltdown:


Ice Age 2 The Meltdown

Movie Plot:
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit Ice Age. This time around the Ice Age is over and is starting to melt, which will destroy their valley. So they must unite and warn everyone about the situation.

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Casino Royale - Best Films 2006Casino Royale
Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Spy
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Written by: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Starring: Isaach De Bankolé, Judi Dench, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Tobias Menzies, Ivana Milicevic, Clemens Schik, Ludger Pistor, Claudio Santamaria, Isaach de Bankole
Release Date: November 17, 2006
Trailer of James Bond Casino Royale:


Casino Royale

Movie Plot:
James Bond’s first “007” mission leads him to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world’s terrorists. In order to stop him, and bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale. Bond is initially annoyed when a beautiful British Treasury official, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government’s money. But, as Bond and Vesper survive a series of lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual attraction develops leading them both into further danger and events that will shape Bond’s life forever.

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Night at the Museum - best Movies 2006Night at the Museum
Genre: Action/Comedy/Adventure/Fantasy
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Ricky Gervais, Kim Raver, Robin Williams
Release Date: December 22, 2006
Trailer of Night at the Museum:


Night at the Museum

Movie Plot:
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.

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Cars - Best Movies 2006Cars
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family
Written & Directed by: John Lasseter
Voice cast: Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, “Larry the Cable Guy”, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Keaton, George Carlin, Katherine Helmond, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Paul Dooley, Michael Wallis, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Jenifer Lewis, Jeremy Piven
Release Date: June 9, 2006
Trailer of Cars:


Cars

Movie Plot:
Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town’s offbeat characters –including Sally (a snazzy 2002 Porsche voiced by Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (a 1951 Hudson Hornet with a mysterious past, voiced by Paul Newman), and Mater (a rusty but trusty tow truck voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) – who help him realize that there are more important things than trophies, fame and sponsorship. Fueled with plenty of humor, action, heartfelt drama, and amazing new technical feats, “Cars” is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages.

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X-Men Last Stand - Best Movies 2006X-Men 3 The Last Stand
Genre: Action/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Written by: Simon Kinberg, Zak Penn
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones, Ellen Page, Ben Foster, Patrick Stewart
Release Date: May 26, 2006
Trailer of X-Men 3 The Last Stand:


X-Men 3 The Last Stand

Movie Plot:
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto.

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Mission Impossible 3 - Best Movies 2006Mission Impossible 3
Genre: Action/Thriller
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Written by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams
Starring: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q
Release Date: May 5, 2006
Trailer of Mission Impossible 3:


Mission Impossible 3

Movie Plot:
Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.

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Superman returns - best movies 2006Superman Returns
Genre: Action/Science-Fiction/Superhero
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Written by: Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris
Starring: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington, Kal Penn, Kevin Spacey
Release Date: June 28, 2006
Trailer of Superman Returns:


Superman Returns

Movie Plot:
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world’s most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman’s bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.

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Happy Feet Film- Best Movies 2006Happy Feet
Genre: Adventure/Animation/Family/Musical
Directed by: George Miller
Written by: George Miller, John Collee, Judy Morris, Warren Coleman
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, E.G. Daily, Miriam Margoyles, Magda Szubanski, Carlos Alazraqui, Johnny Sanchez III, Jeff Garcia, Lombardo Boyar
Release Date November 17, 2006:
Trailer of Happy Feet:


Happy Feet

Movie Plot:
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

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