#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of November 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$109.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · November 1986
English Box Office, November 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 1986, with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M and Hoosiers (1986) at $28.6M. 19 English-language films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $279.8M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on October 1986, whose releases took $242.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $216.1M across 8 English releases.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $279.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1986
- +15%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $249.1M, 89% of what all 19 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 English 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: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
- 2 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 3 Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 4 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 5 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
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Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 8
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 9
Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 10
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M - 11
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 12
Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 13
Nov 30, 1986 US and Canada: $916.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $916.2K - 14
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K - 15
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K - 16
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K - 17
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K - 18
Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K - 19
Nov 1, 1986 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1986?
Of the top 10, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An American Tail (1986) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $242.7M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M $109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 An American Tail (1986) $84.5M $47.5M US & Canada · 56% $37.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Hoosiers (1986) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Firewalker (1986) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Something Wild (1986) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tai-Pan (1986) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Wraith (1986) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M $2.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.2K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many November 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $109.7M between them, 39% of the total. 14 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 50% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 5% of the list $109.7M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 21% of the list $139.4M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $30.7M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $125.6M, 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 Kamikaze Hearts (1986) $6.7K Kamikaze Hearts (1986)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Something Wild (1986) $21.6M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hoosiers (1986) $31.7M Hoosiers (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $100M An American Tail (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $125.6M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Gothic (1986) $916.2K Gothic (1986)
Earlier years
How Does November 1986 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $501.8M from 20 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). November 1986 took $279.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 6 films | 6 | $417.2M | – | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 3 films · −93% | 3 | $30.5M | −93% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 2 films · −73% | 2 | $8.3M | −73% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 5 films · +258% | 5 | $29.7M | +258% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 5 films · +123% | 5 | $66.2M | +123% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 11 films · −9% | 11 | $60.3M | −9% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 10 films · +167% | 10 | $161.1M | +167% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 14 films · −4% | 14 | $155.2M | −4% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 20 films · +223% | 20 | $501.8M | +223% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 19 films · −44% | 19 | $279.8M | −44% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 1986?
Comedy took $216.1M across 8 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Drama ($152.9M) and Adventure ($141.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 1986 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $216.1M8 films · #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) -
Drama $152.9M13 films · #1 An American Tail (1986) -
Adventure $141.6M5 films · #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) -
Sci-Fi $114.8M3 films · #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) -
Animation $84.5M1 film · #1 An American Tail (1986) -
Family $84.5M1 film · #1 An American Tail (1986) -
Musical $84.5M1 film · #1 An American Tail (1986) -
Sport $28.6M1 film · #1 Hoosiers (1986) -
Thriller $23M3 films · #1 The Mosquito Coast (1986) -
Action $17M3 films · #1 Firewalker (1986)
Archive
English Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $441.6M, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
- January $143.1M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $181.4M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $187.6M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $111.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $432.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $441.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $321.6M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $232.7M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $354.6M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $242.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $279.8M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $386.3M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
English 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M and Hoosiers (1986) at $28.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in November 1986 earn?
19 English-language films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $279.8M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $242.4M.
How many English-language 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 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the November 1986 English 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.