#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of November 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$8.4M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · November 1986
Crime Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Something Wild (1986) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1986, with $8.4M worldwide, ahead of 52 Pick-Up (1986) at $5.2M and Forever, Lulu (1986) at $36.8K. 3 crime films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Something Wild (1986), the #1
- $8.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1986?
Something Wild (1986) leads with $8.4M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.6M, 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 Crime 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 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M
- 2 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 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 3, 52 Pick-Up (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Something Wild (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Something Wild (1986) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 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 45 (Nov 2–8) took $13.6M, led by Something Wild (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) $13.6M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Forever, Lulu (1986) $36.8K Forever, Lulu (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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: $51.1M from 4 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1986 took $13.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $3.7M | – | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M |
| November 1982 1 film · +62% | 1 | $6M | +62% | Still of the Night (1982) $6M |
| November 1983 1 film · +73% | 1 | $10.4M | +73% | Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M |
| November 1984 1 film · +110% | 1 | $21.8M | +110% | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 4 films · +134% | 4 | $51.1M | +134% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −73% | 3 | $13.6M | −73% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $225.3M, led by Legal Eagles (1986).
- January $6.6M #1 Black Moon Rising (1986)
- February $28.7M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $22.3K #1 Trouble in Mind (1986)
- April $27.9M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $65M #1 Cobra (1986)
- June $225.3M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- July $5.1M #1 Out of Bounds (1986)
- August $40.4M #1 Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- September $9.3M #1 The Name of the Rose (1986)
- October $21.5M #1 Tough Guys (1986)
- November $13.6M #1 Something Wild (1986)
- December $37.5M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Crime 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 crime movie in November 1986?
Something Wild (1986) leads with $8.4M worldwide, $8.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 52 Pick-Up (1986) at $5.2M and Forever, Lulu (1986) at $36.8K.
How much did crime movies released in November 1986 earn?
3 crime films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Something Wild (1986), earned $8.4M.
How is the November 1986 crime 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 crime 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.