#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of November 1986
1986 · Adventure, Drama
$14.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · November 1986
Thriller Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mosquito Coast (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1986, with $14.3M worldwide, ahead of 52 Pick-Up (1986) at $5.2M and The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M. 3 thriller films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $23M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $23M
- The Mosquito Coast (1986), the #1
- $14.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1986?
The Mosquito Coast (1986) leads with $14.3M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $23M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller 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 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 2 Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 3, The Mosquito Coast (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wraith (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $23M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M $3.5M 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 $14.3M, led by The Mosquito Coast (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 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M 52 Pick-Up (1986)
- 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 The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M The Mosquito Coast (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 1985 earned the most: $73.6M from 7 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). November 1986 took $23M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $21.9K | – | Watership Down (1978) $21.9K |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 3 films | 3 | $8.9M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +156% | 4 | $22.9M | +156% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: July leads with $136.2M, led by Aliens (1986).
- January $38.5M #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
- February $54.1M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $2.6M #1 Nomads (1986)
- April $11.3M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $51.4M #1 Cobra (1986)
- June $58.6M #1 Running Scared (1986)
- July $136.2M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $111M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $21.1M #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
- October $38.8M #1 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
- November $23M #1 The Mosquito Coast (1986)
- December $25.1M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Thriller 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 thriller movie in November 1986?
The Mosquito Coast (1986) leads with $14.3M worldwide, $14.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 52 Pick-Up (1986) at $5.2M and The Wraith (1986) at $3.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1986 earn?
3 thriller films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $23M in all, or $7.7M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in November 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mosquito Coast (1986), earned $14.3M.
How is the November 1986 thriller 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 thriller 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.