#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of November 1988
1988 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$25M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 76% $6.1M elsewhere · 24%
Romance box office · November 1988
Romance Box Office, November 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Cocoon: The Return (1988) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1988, with $25M worldwide, ahead of Everybody’s All-American (1988) at $12.6M and Fresh Horses (1988) at $6.6M. 5 romance films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on October 1988, whose releases took $40.1M. By language, English leads with $49.5M across 5 romance releases.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $49.5M
- Cocoon: The Return (1988), the #1
- $25M
- vs October 1988
- +24%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1988?
Cocoon: The Return (1988) leads with $25M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.5M, 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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The chart
Every Romance 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: $18.9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $25M
- 2 Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 5, Everybody’s All-American (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cocoon: The Return (1988) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $43.4M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M $18.9M US & Canada · 76% $6.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Good Mother (1988) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) $450.7K $450.7K 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 $25.5M, led by Cocoon: The Return (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) $17.4M Everybody’s All-American (1988)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M Fresh Horses (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25.5M Cocoon: The Return (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 1983 earned the most: $114M from 2 films, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). November 1988 took $49.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 1 film | 1 | $29.2M | – | 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 |
| November 1987 6 films · +434% | 6 | $37.2M | +434% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 5 films · +33% | 5 | $49.5M | +33% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $491.6M, led by Coming to America (1988).
- January $18.1M #1 For Keeps? (1988)
- February $51.1M #1 She's Having a Baby (1988)
- March $24.3M #1 Masquerade (1988)
- April $16.3M #1 Casual Sex? (1988)
- May $62.8M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $491.6M #1 Coming to America (1988)
- July $216.8M #1 Cocktail (1988)
- August $58.8M #1 Married to the Mob (1988)
- September $54.8M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- October $40.1M #1 Punchline (1988)
- November $49.5M #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- December $295.5M #1 Working Girl (1988)
FAQ
Romance 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1988?
Cocoon: The Return (1988) leads with $25M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Everybody’s All-American (1988) at $12.6M and Fresh Horses (1988) at $6.6M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1988 earn?
5 romance films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. October 1988 releases took $40.1M.
How many romance movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cocoon: The Return (1988), earned $25M.
How is the November 1988 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 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 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.