#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of November 1986
1986 · Action, Sci-Fi
$3.5M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · November 1986
Horror Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wraith (1986) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1986, with $3.5M worldwide, ahead of Gothic (1986) at $916.2K. 2 horror films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $4.4M
- The Wraith (1986), the #1
- $3.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Horror 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: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 2
Nov 30, 1986 US and Canada: $916.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $916.2K
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: August leads with $91.7M, led by The Fly (1986).
- January $5.5M #1 Troll (1986)
- February $22M #1 House (1986)
- March $15.2M #1 April Fool's Day (1986)
- April $15.9M #1 Critters (1986)
- May $41M #1 Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
- June $4.9M #1 Invaders from Mars (1986)
- July $12.4M #1 Maximum Overdrive (1986)
- August $91.7M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $609.9K #1 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
- October $10.2M #1 Deadly Friend (1986)
- November $4.4M #1 The Wraith (1986)
- December $39.1M #1 Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
FAQ
Horror 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in November 1986?
The Wraith (1986) leads with $3.5M worldwide, $3.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gothic (1986) at $916.2K.
How much did horror movies released in November 1986 earn?
2 horror films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $2.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wraith (1986), earned $3.5M.
How is the November 1986 horror 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 horror 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.