#1 of 6 #1 movie of November 1976
1976 · Horror
$33.9M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$33.8M US & Canada · 100% $61.7K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · November 1976
November 1976 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Carrie (1976) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1976, with $33.9M worldwide, ahead of Network (1976) at $23.7M and The Last Tycoon (1976) at $1.8M. 6 films released in November 1976 report a worldwide gross, $59.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 173% on October 1976, whose releases took $21.7M. By genre, Horror leads with $33.9M across 1 release.
- November 1976 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $59.4M
- Carrie (1976), the #1
- $33.9M
- vs October 1976
- +173%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1976?
Carrie (1976) leads with $33.9M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Release of November 1976, 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 1976.
- 1 Nov 16, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $61.7K Worldwide: $33.9M
- 2 Nov 14, 1976 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Nov 19, 1976 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Nov 16, 1976 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 5 Nov 18, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470
- 6
Nov 5, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1976?
Of the top 6, The Last Tycoon (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chinese Roulette (1976) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $59.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Carrie (1976) $33.9M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% $61.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Network (1976) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $11.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Last Tycoon (1976) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Chinese Roulette (1976) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Storm Boy (1976) $470 No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 14–20) took $59.4M, led by Carrie (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Carrie (1976) $59.4M Carrie (1976)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1976 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1975 earned the most: $109.1M from 2 films, led by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). November 1976 took $59.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1967 2 films | 2 | $2.1K | – | Cool Hand Luke (1967) $1.9K |
| November 1968 3 films · +60937% | 3 | $1.3M | +60937% | Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M |
| November 1969 4 films · −91% | 4 | $110.5K | −91% | Kes (1969) $86.2K |
| November 1970 1 film · −69% | 1 | $34.3K | −69% | Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) $34.3K |
| November 1971 6 films · +61993% | 6 | $21.3M | +61993% | Play Misty for Me (1971) $10.6M |
| November 1972 2 films · −97% | 2 | $605.2K | −97% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| November 1973 3 films · −78% | 3 | $135.6K | −78% | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 7 films · +79131% | 7 | $107.4M | +79131% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 6 films · −46% | 6 | $59.4M | −46% | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
Archive
Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $381M, led by Rocky (1976).
- January $2.9K #1 Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976)
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March $52.9K #1 Small Change (1976)
- April $111.2M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- May $5.4M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- June $134.5M #1 The Omen (1976)
- July $31.2M #1 Gus (1976)
- August $8.1M #1 The Shootist (1976)
- September $2.8M #1 Bugsy Malone (1976)
- October $21.7M #1 Marathon Man (1976)
- November $59.4M #1 Carrie (1976)
- December $381M #1 Rocky (1976)
FAQ
Box Office November 1976: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1976?
Carrie (1976) leads with $33.9M worldwide, $33.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Network (1976) at $23.7M and The Last Tycoon (1976) at $1.8M.
How much did movies released in November 1976 earn?
6 films released in November 1976 report a worldwide gross, $59.4M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. October 1976 releases took $21.7M.
How many movies released in November 1976 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Carrie (1976), earned $33.9M.
How is the November 1976 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 1976. 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 1976 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.