#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 48, 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$109.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 1986
Box Office Week 48, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 23–29
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29), with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of The Mosquito Coast (1986) at $14.3M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $125.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on Week 47, 1986, whose releases took $103.9M.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $125.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 47, 1986
- +21%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 48 of 1986?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $125.6M, 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 Release of Week 48 of 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 week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29).
- 1 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
- 2 Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 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 Week 48 of 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, $125.6M (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 Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Solarbabies (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $125.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 23–29) with $125.6M, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M The Color of Money (1986)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Soul Man (1986) $29.1M Soul Man (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Mission (1986) $22M The Mission (1986)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Something Wild (1986) $25.5M 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 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $43.7M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $119.1M The Golden Child (1986)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1985 earned the most: $301.2M from 2 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). Week 48, 1986 took $125.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1977 Nov 20–26 1 film | 1 | $43.6K | – | A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K |
| Week 48, 1978 Nov 26–Dec 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1979 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1980 Nov 23–29 1 film | 1 | $39.3K | – | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| Week 48, 1981 Nov 22–28 1 film · +13222% | 1 | $5.2M | +13222% | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| Week 48, 1982 Nov 21–27 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22.5K | −100% | Nomad (1982) $22.5K |
| Week 48, 1983 Nov 20–26 2 films · +485937% | 2 | $109.5M | +485937% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1984 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films · −88% | 2 | $12.9M | −88% | The River (1984) $11.5M |
| Week 48, 1985 Nov 24–30 2 films · +2238% | 2 | $301.2M | +2238% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| Week 48, 1986 Nov 23–29 3 films · −58% | 3 | $125.6M | −58% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
Archive
Box Office in 1986, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1986 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 11–17) with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- Week 1 $4.4M
- Week 2 $6.6M
- Week 3 $43.4M
- Week 4 $12.7M
- Week 5 $133.9M
- Week 6 $21.5M
- Week 7 $52.7M
- Week 8 $6.3M
- Week 9 $66.3M
- Week 10 $11M
- Week 11 $42.5M
- Week 12 $59.9M
- Week 13 $78.2M
- Week 14 $30.8M
- Week 15 $22.9M
- Week 16 $41.3M
- Week 17 $19.5M
- Week 18 $30.9M
- Week 19 $43.4M
- Week 20 $357.3M
- Week 21 $90M
- Week 22 $1.9M
- Week 23 $36.8M
- Week 24 $173.6M
- Week 25 $208.3M
- Week 26 $129.7M
- Week 27 $98.5M
- Week 28 $12.3M
- Week 29 $137.6M
- Week 30 $45.9M
- Week 31 $113.5M
- Week 32 $32.5M
- Week 33 $84.9M
- Week 34 $88M
- Week 35 $17M
- Week 36 $25K
- Week 37 $5.1M
- Week 38 $13.4M
- Week 39 $336M
- Week 40 $56.3M
- Week 41 $82.8M
- Week 42 $52.3M
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 $22M
- Week 45 $25.5M
- Week 46 $44M
- Week 47 $103.9M
- Week 48 $125.6M
- Week 49 $43.7M
- Week 50 $119.1M
- Week 51 $198.4M
- Week 52 $38.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 48 of 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 movie in week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29)?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) leads with $109.7M worldwide, $109.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mosquito Coast (1986) at $14.3M and Solarbabies (1986) at $1.6M.
How much did movies released in week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29) earn?
3 films released in week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $125.6M in all, or $41.9M per film on average. Week 47, 1986 releases took $103.9M.
How many movies released in week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) with $109.7M.
How is the week 48, 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 week 48 of 1986 (Nov 23–29). 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 week 48, 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.