#1 of 17 #1 drama movie of November 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$84.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$47.5M US & Canada · 56% $37.1M elsewhere · 44%
Drama box office · November 1986
Drama Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
An American Tail (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1986, with $84.5M worldwide, ahead of Hoosiers (1986) at $28.6M and The Mosquito Coast (1986) at $14.3M. 17 drama films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 12% on October 1986, whose releases took $152.4M. By language, English leads with $152.9M across 13 drama releases.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $171.1M
- An American Tail (1986), the #1
- $84.5M
- vs October 1986
- +12%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1986?
An American Tail (1986) leads with $84.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.2M, 85% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama 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: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 2 Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 3 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 4 Nov 12, 1986 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M
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Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 8
Nov 19, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 9
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 12
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K - 15
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K - 16
Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K - 17
Nov 1, 1986 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 10, Hoosiers (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 17 films, $134M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An American Tail (1986) $84.5M $47.5M US & Canada · 56% $37.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Hoosiers (1986) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Disorder (1986) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Something Wild (1986) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tai-Pan (1986) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Manon of the Spring (1986) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M $2.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Streets of Gold (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $171.1M total.
81% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 24% of the list $137.8M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $33.3M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $88.5M, led by An American Tail (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Kamikaze Hearts (1986) $6.7K Kamikaze Hearts (1986)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Something Wild (1986) $23M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hoosiers (1986) $43.7M Hoosiers (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $88.5M An American Tail (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Mosquito Coast (1986) $15.9M The Mosquito Coast (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: $403.5M from 12 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). November 1986 took $171.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 6 films | 6 | $366.4M | – | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 4 films · −99% | 4 | $4M | −99% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 1 film · −50% | 1 | $14.9M | −50% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1986?
English-language drama films took $152.9M across 13 films, 89% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($18.2M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $387.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $44.9M #1 Youngblood (1986)
- February $107.4M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $67.3M #1 Gung Ho (1986)
- April $39.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $387.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $7M #1 Mona Lisa (1986)
- July $111.5M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $101M #1 Stand by Me (1986)
- September $25.6M #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
- October $152.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $171.1M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- December $194.9M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
Drama 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1986?
An American Tail (1986) leads with $84.5M worldwide, $47.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hoosiers (1986) at $28.6M and The Mosquito Coast (1986) at $14.3M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1986 earn?
17 drama films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $152.4M.
How many drama movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Tail (1986), earned $84.5M.
How is the November 1986 drama 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 drama 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.