#1 of 19 #1 movie of November 1988
1988 · Adventure, Drama
$84.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
Box office · November 1988
November 1988 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
The Land Before Time (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1988, with $84.8M worldwide, ahead of Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M. 19 films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $387.2M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 140% on October 1988, whose releases took $161.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $204.2M across 7 releases.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $387.2M
- The Land Before Time (1988), the #1
- $84.8M
- vs October 1988
- +140%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $291.7M, 75% 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 Release of November 1988, 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 1988.
- 1 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 2 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 3 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 4 Nov 9, 1988 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $44.2M
- 5 Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M
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Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $25M - 7
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $13.5M - 8
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M - 9
Nov 3, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 10
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 11
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $54.1K Worldwide: $7.3M
Nov 11, 1988 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $7.3M worldwide - 12
Nov 3, 1988 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 13
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 15
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $623.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $623.1K - 16
Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.7K - 17
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $303.6K - 18
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $156.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.2K - 19
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 10, Oliver & Company (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Land Before Time (1988) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $333.7M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M $60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Child’s Play (1988) $44.2M $33.2M US & Canada · 75% $11M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M $18.9M US & Canada · 76% $6.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 7 They Live (1988) $13.5M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $387.2M total.
89% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 42% of the list $342.8M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $44.3M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $174.5M, led by The Land Before Time (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 They Live (1988) $46.4M They Live (1988)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Child’s Play (1988) $80.5M Child’s Play (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Land Before Time (1988) $174.5M The Land Before Time (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $85.8M Scrooged (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1988 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 1988 took $387.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 4 films | 4 | $37.5M | – | 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 |
| November 1987 26 films · +28% | 26 | $381.6M | +28% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 19 films · +1% | 19 | $387.2M | +1% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 1988?
Comedy took $204.2M across 7 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Family ($187.2M) and Drama ($185M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $379.9M across 18 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($7.3M).
November 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $204.2M7 films · #1 Oliver & Company (1988) -
Family $187.2M3 films · #1 The Land Before Time (1988) -
Drama $185M11 films · #1 The Land Before Time (1988) -
Adventure $184M4 films · #1 The Land Before Time (1988) -
Animation $159M2 films · #1 The Land Before Time (1988) -
Fantasy $97.1M3 films · #1 Scrooged (1988) -
Musical $74.2M1 film · #1 Oliver & Company (1988) -
Horror $57.6M2 films · #1 Child’s Play (1988) -
Romance $49.5M5 films · #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988) -
Sci-Fi $38.5M2 films · #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Archive
Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by Rain Man (1988).
- January $168.7M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $171.7M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $284.1M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $197.4M #1 Colors (1988)
- May $533.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $1B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $601.7M #1 Cocktail (1988)
- August $244M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- September $154.3M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- October $161.6M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November $387.2M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December $1B #1 Rain Man (1988)
FAQ
Box Office November 1988: 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 movie in November 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M worldwide, $48.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M.
How much did movies released in November 1988 earn?
19 films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $387.2M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. October 1988 releases took $161.6M.
How many movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Land Before Time (1988), earned $84.8M.
How is the November 1988 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 1988. 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 1988 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.