Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) - Financial Information
- ️Fri Oct 22 2004
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,416,365 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,091 opening theaters/3,104 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $146,054,080 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,022 | $84,136,909 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,568 | $5,339,356 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,064 | $89,476,265 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 166 | $84,136,909 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,125 | $5,339,356 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 302 | $89,476,265 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 9th, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2004 (Wide), released as Anchor Man: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 28th, 2004 by Dreamworks Video, released as Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual humor, language and comic violence. |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Anchorman |
| Comparisons: | vs. Starsky & Hutch Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | News, Gratuitous Cameos, Frat Pack, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, LGBTQ+, Closeted Homosexual, Learning Disabilities, Animal Lead, TV News, Satirical Comedy, Satire, 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Judd Apatow |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Dreamworks SKG Weekend Domestic | 15 | $28,416,365 | Jul 9, 2004 | 3 |
| Top Historical Fiction Weekend Domestic | 60 | $28,416,365 | Jul 9, 2004 | 3 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2006 | 22 | 43,062 | 43,062 | $503,825 | $503,825 | 86 | |
| Aug 27, 2006 | 18 | 69,622 | +62% | 112,684 | $595,964 | $1,099,789 | 87 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2010 | 3 | 23,347 | 23,347 | $420,012 | $420,012 | 297 |
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