#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of November 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$109.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · November 1986
Comedy Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1986, with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M and Firewalker (1986) at $11.9M. 9 comedy films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 70% on October 1986, whose releases took $128.2M. By language, English leads with $216.1M across 8 comedy releases.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $218M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1986
- +70%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $216.5M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy 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 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
Nov 26, 1986 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $109.7M worldwide - 2 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 3 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 4 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K - 7
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K - 8
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K - 9
Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 9, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An American Tail (1986) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $180.9M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M $109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 An American Tail (1986) $84.5M $47.5M US & Canada · 56% $37.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Firewalker (1986) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Something Wild (1986) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 99% $13.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Modern Girls (1986) $604.8K $604.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nobody’s Fool (1986) $563.4K $563.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Willy/Milly (1986) $277.4K $277.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Forever, Lulu (1986) $36.8K $36.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $109.7M, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (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 Something Wild (1986) $9.5M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) $2.2M The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $96.5M An American Tail (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (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 1986 earned the most: $218M from 9 films, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $70.7M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| November 1978 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K |
| November 1979 2 films · +478037% | 2 | $8.3M | +478037% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 1986?
English-language comedy films took $216.1M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.9M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $365.3M, led by Legal Eagles (1986).
- January $86.4M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $126.7M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $153.4M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $69.9M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $65.3M #1 Short Circuit (1986)
- June $365.3M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- July $151.9M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $92.8M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $329.9M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $128.2M #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November $218M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $216.6M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Comedy 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M worldwide, $109.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M and Firewalker (1986) at $11.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1986 earn?
9 comedy films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $128.2M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) with $109.7M.
How is the November 1986 comedy 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 comedy 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.