'' Children of Men '' had its world premiere at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2006 . On 22 September 2006 , the film debuted at number 1 in the United Kingdom with $ 2.4 million in 368 screens . It debuted in a limited release of 16 theaters in the United States on 22 December 2006 , expanding to more than 1,200 theaters on 5 January 2007 . , '' Children of Men '' had grossed $ 69,612,678 worldwide , with $ 35,552,383 of the revenue generated in the United States
63rd Venice International Film Festival
63rd Venice International Film Festival
Children of Men