#1 of 3 #1 action movie of November 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$11.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · November 1986
Action Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Firewalker (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1986, with $11.9M worldwide, ahead of The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M. 3 action films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $17M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17M
- Firewalker (1986), the #1
- $11.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1986?
Firewalker (1986) leads with $11.9M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $17M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of November 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 1986.
- 1 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 2 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 3, Firewalker (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Solarbabies (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $17M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Firewalker (1986) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Solarbabies (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $15.4M, led by Firewalker (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Firewalker (1986) $15.4M Firewalker (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Solarbabies (1986) $1.6M Solarbabies (1986)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1986 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $58.3M from 5 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1986 took $17M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $81 | −100% | The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979) $81 |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 5 films · +57% | 5 | $58.3M | +57% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −71% | 3 | $17M | −71% | Firewalker (1986) $11.9M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $422.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $43.1M #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
- February $39M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $10.4M #1 Highlander (1986)
- April $18.6M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $422.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $170.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $154.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $77.3M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $4.7M #1 Avenging Force (1986)
- October $351.6K #1 Weekend Warriors (1986)
- November $17M #1 Firewalker (1986)
- December $131M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 1986: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1986?
Firewalker (1986) leads with $11.9M worldwide, $11.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M.
How much did action movies released in November 1986 earn?
3 action films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $17M in all, or $5.7M per film on average.
How many action movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Firewalker (1986), earned $11.9M.
How is the November 1986 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in November 1986. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the November 1986 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.