#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$109.7M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1986
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1986, with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M. 3 sci-fi films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $114.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.2 times the total of October 1986, whose releases took $10.3M.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $114.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1986
- ×11.2
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $114.8M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
Nov 26, 1986 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $109.7M worldwide - 2 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 3, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Solarbabies (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $114.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M $109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Solarbabies (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $111.3M, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M The Wraith (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $111.3M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- 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 1977 earned the most: $306.9M from 2 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1986 took $114.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $306.9M | – | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 1 film | 1 | $81 | – | The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979) $81 |
| November 1980 1 film · +602% | 1 | $569 | +602% | The Apple (1980) $569 |
| November 1981 1 film · +7445950% | 1 | $42.4M | +7445950% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −91% | 2 | $3.8M | −91% | Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M |
| November 1983 1 film · −46% | 1 | $2M | −46% | Testament (1983) $2M |
| November 1984 2 films · +1304% | 2 | $28.7M | +1304% | Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M |
| November 1985 1 film · −83% | 1 | $4.9M | −83% | Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M |
| November 1986 3 films · +2248% | 3 | $114.8M | +2248% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: July leads with $138.5M, led by Aliens (1986).
- January $4.6M #1 Eliminators (1986)
- February $332.3K #1 TerrorVision (1986)
- March $1.3M #1 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
- April $13.2M #1 Critters (1986)
- May $40.7M #1 Short Circuit (1986)
- June $18.5M #1 SpaceCamp (1986)
- July $138.5M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $123.6M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September No grosses
- October $10.3M #1 Deadly Friend (1986)
- November $114.8M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $39.1M #1 Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M worldwide, $109.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1986 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $114.8M in all, or $38.3M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $10.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) with $109.7M.
How is the November 1986 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.