#1 of 23 #1 movie of November 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$109.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · November 1986
November 1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1986, with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M and Hoosiers (1986) at $28.6M. 23 films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $298.1M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on October 1986, whose releases took $242.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $218M across 9 releases.
- November 1986 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $298.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1986
- +23%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $249.1M, 84% of what all 23 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 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 12, 1986 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M - 8
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 9
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 10
Nov 19, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 11
Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 12
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M - 13
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 14
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Nov 30, 1986 US and Canada: $916.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $916.2K - 18
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K - 19
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K - 20
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K - 21
Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K - 22
Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K - 23
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 23 films, $261M (88%) 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 Disorder (1986) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Something Wild (1986) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $463 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 52 Pick-Up (1986) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tai-Pan (1986) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Manon of the Spring (1986) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $109.7M between them, 37% of the total. 17 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
37% 50% 13%
- $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, 4% of the list $109.7M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 22% of the list $149.8M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 74% of the list $38.6M · 13% 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) $23.6M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hoosiers (1986) $44M Hoosiers (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $103.9M 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: $502.6M from 23 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). November 1986 took $298.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1977 10 films | 10 | $443.2M | – | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 5 films · −92% | 5 | $34.4M | −92% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 4 films · +9% | 4 | $37.5M | +9% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 6 films · −21% | 6 | $29.7M | −21% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 5 films · +123% | 5 | $66.2M | +123% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 12 films · −9% | 12 | $60.4M | −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 23 films · +224% | 23 | $502.6M | +224% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 23 films · −41% | 23 | $298.1M | −41% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 1986?
Comedy took $218M across 9 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($171.1M) and Adventure ($141.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $279.8M across 19 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($18.2M).
November 1986 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $218M9 films · #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) -
Drama $171.1M17 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
Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $548.4M, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
- January $161M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $182.2M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $196.1M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $115.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $522.4M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $548.4M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $326.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $303.4M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $354.6M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $242.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $298.1M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $398.6M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in November 1986 earn?
23 films released in November 1986 report a worldwide gross, $298.1M in all, or $13M per film on average. October 1986 releases took $242.4M.
How many 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 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 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.