#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of November 1988
1988 · Drama, Fantasy
$60.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · November 1988
Fantasy Box Office, November 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Scrooged (1988) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 1988, with $60.3M worldwide, ahead of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M and High Spirits (1988) at $8.6M. 3 fantasy films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $97.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $97.1M
- Scrooged (1988), the #1
- $60.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 1988?
Scrooged (1988) leads with $60.3M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $97.1M, 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
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 23, 1988 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 2 Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 3, Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scrooged (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $97.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M $60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $60.3M, led by Scrooged (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 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M High Spirits (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M 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 1988 earned the most: $97.1M from 3 films, led by Scrooged (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $42.4M | – | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −35% | 2 | $27.5M | −35% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $35.8M | – | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 4 films · ±0% | 4 | $35.8M | ±0% | One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M |
| November 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $277.4K | −99% | Willy/Milly (1986) $277.4K |
| November 1987 4 films · +12470% | 4 | $34.9M | +12470% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 3 films · +178% | 3 | $97.1M | +178% | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
Archive
Fantasy 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 $105.9M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $32.1M #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May $60.9M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $481.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $7.3M #1 Phantasm II (1988)
- August $12.9M #1 Hot to Trot (1988)
- September $1.6M #1 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October $6.3M #1 Pumpkinhead (1988)
- November $97.1M #1 Scrooged (1988)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in November 1988?
Scrooged (1988) leads with $60.3M worldwide, $60.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M and High Spirits (1988) at $8.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 1988 earn?
3 fantasy films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $97.1M in all, or $32.4M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scrooged (1988), earned $60.3M.
How is the November 1988 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.