#1 of 3 #1 family movie of November 1988
1988 · Adventure, Drama
$84.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
Family box office · November 1988
Family Box Office, November 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Land Before Time (1988) is the highest-grossing family movie released in November 1988, with $84.8M worldwide, ahead of Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M. 3 family films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $187.2M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $187.2M
- The Land Before Time (1988), the #1
- $84.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 81%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M, 45% of the total. The top 3 together took $187.2M, 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 Family 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 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 3 Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 3, Oliver & Company (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 3 films, $150.8M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $159M, 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Land Before Time (1988) $159M The Land Before Time (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1988 earned the most: $187.2M from 3 films, led by The Land Before Time (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 3 films | 3 | $11.7M | – | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 1 film · +78% | 1 | $20.8M | +78% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| November 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1985 2 films | 2 | $18.6M | – | One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M |
| November 1986 1 film · +355% | 1 | $84.5M | +355% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 2 films · +108% | 2 | $175.7M | +108% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 3 films · +7% | 3 | $187.2M | +7% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $481.7M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $4.2M #1 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
- April $30.4M #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May $346.7K #1 The Yen Family (1988)
- June $481.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July No grosses
- August $6.7M #1 Mac and Me (1988)
- September $200.1K #1 Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
- October No grosses
- November $187.2M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Family 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M worldwide, $48.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M.
How much did family movies released in November 1988 earn?
3 family films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $187.2M in all, or $62.4M per film on average.
How many family movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Land Before Time (1988), earned $84.8M.
How is the November 1988 family 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 family 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.