#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of November 1988
1988 · Adventure, Drama
$84.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
Drama box office · November 1988
Drama Box Office, November 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Land Before Time (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1988, with $84.8M worldwide, ahead of Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M and Everybody’s All-American (1988) at $12.6M. 11 drama films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $185M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 90% on October 1988, whose releases took $97.6M. By language, English leads with $177.7M across 10 drama releases.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $185M
- The Land Before Time (1988), the #1
- $84.8M
- vs October 1988
- +90%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $172M, 93% of what all 11 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 4 $7.3M Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)$7.3M US & Canada · 99% $54.1K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of November 1988, 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 1988.
- 1 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 2 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 3 Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 4 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $54.1K Worldwide: $7.3M
Nov 11, 1988 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $7.3M worldwide - 5 Nov 3, 1988 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
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Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 8
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $623.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $623.1K - 9
Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.7K - 10
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $303.6K - 11
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $156.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 10, Everybody’s All-American (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Land Before Time (1988) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $148.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M $60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 99% $54.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 A Cry in the Dark (1988) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Good Mother (1988) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) $623.1K $623.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) $450.7K $450.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Chocolate War (1988) $303.6K $303.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $185M total.
85% 15%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $157.8M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $27.2M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $91.8M, led by The Land Before Time (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Everybody’s All-American (1988) $24.3M Everybody’s All-American (1988)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $8.1M Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Land Before Time (1988) $91.8M The Land Before Time (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $60.8M Scrooged (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1988 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 1988 took $185M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 2 films | 2 | $29.2M | – | 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 |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1988?
English-language drama films took $177.7M across 10 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($7.3M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $590.8M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- January $141.6M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $116M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $113.6M #1 Biloxi Blues (1988)
- April $123.7M #1 Colors (1988)
- May $80.1M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $466.9M #1 Coming to America (1988)
- July $14.3M #1 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
- August $87.6M #1 Betrayed (1988)
- September $116.6M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- October $97.6M #1 The Accused (1988)
- November $185M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December $590.8M #1 Rain Man (1988)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 1988: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M worldwide, $48.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M and Everybody’s All-American (1988) at $12.6M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1988 earn?
11 drama films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $185M in all, or $16.8M per film on average. October 1988 releases took $97.6M.
How many drama movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Land Before Time (1988), earned $84.8M.
How is the November 1988 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 1988. 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 1988 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.