#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of November 1986
1986 · Action, Sci-Fi
$3.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · November 1986
Romance Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wraith (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1986, with $3.5M worldwide, ahead of Betty Blue (1986) at $2M and Modern Girls (1986) at $604.8K. 5 romance films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on October 1986, whose releases took $130.9M. By language, English leads with $4.9M across 4 romance releases.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $7M
- The Wraith (1986), the #1
- $3.5M
- vs October 1986
- −95%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1986?
The Wraith (1986) leads with $3.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K
- 4 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K
- 5 Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 5, The Wraith (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Betty Blue (1986) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Modern Girls (1986) $604.8K $604.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nobody’s Fool (1986) $563.4K $563.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) $278.6K $278.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $3.5M, led by The Wraith (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Betty Blue (1986) $3.2M Betty Blue (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) $278.6K Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M The Wraith (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1983 earned the most: $114M from 2 films, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). November 1986 took $7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 3 films | 3 | $63.2M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| November 1978 1 film · −94% | 1 | $3.9M | −94% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 1 film · +642% | 1 | $29.2M | +642% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 2 films · −91% | 2 | $2.7M | −91% | The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 2 films | 2 | $799.6K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| November 1983 2 films · +14155% | 2 | $114M | +14155% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 3 films · −73% | 3 | $30.4M | −73% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| November 1985 3 films · −23% | 3 | $23.5M | −23% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 5 films · −70% | 5 | $7M | −70% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $15.7M #1 Youngblood (1986)
- February $80.9M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $22.9M #1 Lucas (1986)
- April $61.3M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $357.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $311.3M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $81.1M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $75.4M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $124.1K #1 Sherman's March (1986)
- October $130.9M #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November $7M #1 The Wraith (1986)
- December $37.5M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Romance 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1986?
The Wraith (1986) leads with $3.5M worldwide, $3.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Betty Blue (1986) at $2M and Modern Girls (1986) at $604.8K.
How much did romance movies released in November 1986 earn?
5 romance films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $7M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $130.9M.
How many romance movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wraith (1986), earned $3.5M.
How is the November 1986 romance 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 romance 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.