Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,136,909 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,339,356 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $89,476,265 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,960,695 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,744,676 | |
| Total | $31,705,371 | |
| OpusData ID: 5330100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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 | $162,041,459 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual humor, language and comic violence. |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Anchorman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Frat Pack, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Closeted Homosexual, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQ+, News, Satire |
| Social setting: | TV News |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $28,416,365 | 3,091 | $9,193 | $28,416,365 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 3 | $13,849,313 | -51% | 3,104 | $4,462 | $56,956,256 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $6,974,614 | -50% | 2,936 | $2,376 | $71,060,084 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $3,132,946 | -55% | 2,032 | $1,542 | $78,167,043 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 14 | $1,581,228 | -50% | 1,370 | $1,154 | $81,822,691 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 20 | $650,415 | -59% | 707 | $920 | $83,470,623 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 30 | $241,442 | -63% | 322 | $750 | $84,136,909 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $10,758,102 | 3,091 | $3,480 | $10,758,102 | 1 | ||
| Jul 10, 2004 | 2 | $9,600,283 | -11% | 3,091 | $3,106 | $20,300,283 | 2 | |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 2 | $8,057,980 | -16% | 3,091 | $2,607 | $28,416,365 | 3 | |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2 | $4,288,000 | -47% | 3,091 | $1,387 | $32,704,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 2 | $3,767,000 | -12% | 3,091 | $1,219 | $36,471,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 2 | $3,563,000 | -5% | 3,091 | $1,153 | $40,034,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 2 | $3,073,000 | -14% | 3,091 | $994 | $43,107,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 4 | $4,400,000 | +43% | -59% | 3,104 | $1,418 | $47,500,000 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 3 | $5,102,305 | +16% | -47% | 3,104 | $1,644 | $52,674,670 | 9 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 3 | $4,281,586 | -16% | -47% | 3,104 | $1,379 | $56,956,256 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 4 | $2,025,000 | -53% | -53% | 3,104 | $652 | $58,981,000 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 4 | $1,856,000 | -8% | -51% | 3,104 | $598 | $60,837,000 | 12 |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 4 | $1,645,000 | -11% | -54% | 3,104 | $530 | $62,482,000 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 4 | $1,603,000 | -3% | -48% | 3,104 | $516 | $64,085,000 | 14 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $2,400,000 | +50% | -45% | 2,936 | $817 | $66,500,000 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2004 | 6 | $2,702,634 | +13% | -47% | 2,936 | $921 | $69,080,056 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 6 | $1,980,028 | -27% | -54% | 2,936 | $674 | $71,060,084 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 6 | $1,032,000 | -48% | -49% | 2,936 | $351 | $72,092,000 | 18 |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 6 | $1,119,000 | +8% | -40% | 2,936 | $381 | $73,212,000 | 19 |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 6 | $988,000 | -12% | -40% | 2,936 | $337 | $74,200,000 | 20 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 6 | $834,000 | -16% | -48% | 2,936 | $284 | $75,034,000 | 21 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +20% | -58% | 2,032 | $492 | $76,000,000 | 22 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 10 | $1,156,565 | +16% | -57% | 2,032 | $569 | $77,213,823 | 23 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 10 | $953,220 | -18% | -52% | 2,032 | $469 | $78,167,043 | 24 |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 10 | $532,000 | -44% | -48% | 2,032 | $262 | $78,699,000 | 25 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 10 | $525,000 | -1% | -53% | 2,032 | $258 | $79,224,000 | 26 |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 10 | $522,000 | -1% | -47% | 2,032 | $257 | $79,746,000 | 27 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 10 | $496,000 | -5% | -41% | 2,032 | $244 | $80,241,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $43,106,943 | 3,091 | $13,946 | $43,106,943 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 4 | $20,978,527 | -51% | 3,104 | $6,759 | $64,085,470 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $10,948,627 | -48% | 2,936 | $3,729 | $75,034,097 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $5,207,366 | -52% | 2,032 | $2,563 | $80,241,463 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 14 | $2,578,745 | -50% | 1,370 | $1,882 | $82,820,208 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 20 | $1,075,259 | -58% | 707 | $1,521 | $83,895,467 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 36 | $241,442 | -78% | 322 | $750 | $84,136,909 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/22/2004 | $567,685 | 177 | 178 | 694 | $62 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,339,294 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,339,356 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Will Ferrell | Ron Burgundy | |
| Christina Applegate | Veronica Corningstone | |
| Paul Rudd | Brian Fantana | |
| Steve Carell | Brick Tamland | |
| David Koechner | Champ Kind |
Supporting
| Fred Willard | Ed Harken | |
| Chris Parnell | Garth Holliday | |
| Vince Vaughn | Wes Mantooth |
Cameo
| Adam McKay | Custodian | |
| Seth Rogen | Eager Cameraman | |
| Tim Robbins | Public TV News Anchor | |
| Luke Wilson | Frank Vitchard | |
| Ben Stiller | Hispanic TV News Anchor | |
| Danny Trejo | Bartender | |
| Jerry Stiller | Man in Bar | |
| Jack Black | Junkie |
| Dylan Walsh | Phil | |
| Neil Flynn | Police Officer | |
| Kathryn Hahn | Helen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam McKay | Director | |
| Will Ferrell | Screenwriter | |
| Adam McKay | Screenwriter | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Shauna Robertson | Executive Producer | |
| David O. Russell | Executive Producer | |
| David Householter | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Ackerman | Cinematographer | |
| Brent White | Editor | |
| Alex Wurman | Composer | |
| Clayton R. Hartley | Production Designer | |
| Virginia Randolph Weaver | Art Director | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| R.D. Wilkins* | Set Designer | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Jim Stuebe | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Durkee | Score Mixer | |
| Steve Durkee | Score Recordist | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Assistant Director | |
| Rick Avery | Second Unit Director | |
| Rick Avery | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Graham Morris | Animation Sequence | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting | |
| Blythe Cappello | Casting |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
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 | $162,041,459 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual humor, language and comic violence. |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Anchorman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Frat Pack, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Closeted Homosexual, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQ+, News, Satire |
| Social setting: | TV News |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $28,416,365 | 3,091 | $9,193 | $28,416,365 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 3 | $13,849,313 | -51% | 3,104 | $4,462 | $56,956,256 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $6,974,614 | -50% | 2,936 | $2,376 | $71,060,084 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $3,132,946 | -55% | 2,032 | $1,542 | $78,167,043 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 14 | $1,581,228 | -50% | 1,370 | $1,154 | $81,822,691 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 20 | $650,415 | -59% | 707 | $920 | $83,470,623 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 30 | $241,442 | -63% | 322 | $750 | $84,136,909 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $10,758,102 | 3,091 | $3,480 | $10,758,102 | 1 | ||
| Jul 10, 2004 | 2 | $9,600,283 | -11% | 3,091 | $3,106 | $20,300,283 | 2 | |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 2 | $8,057,980 | -16% | 3,091 | $2,607 | $28,416,365 | 3 | |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2 | $4,288,000 | -47% | 3,091 | $1,387 | $32,704,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 2 | $3,767,000 | -12% | 3,091 | $1,219 | $36,471,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 2 | $3,563,000 | -5% | 3,091 | $1,153 | $40,034,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 2 | $3,073,000 | -14% | 3,091 | $994 | $43,107,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 4 | $4,400,000 | +43% | -59% | 3,104 | $1,418 | $47,500,000 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 3 | $5,102,305 | +16% | -47% | 3,104 | $1,644 | $52,674,670 | 9 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 3 | $4,281,586 | -16% | -47% | 3,104 | $1,379 | $56,956,256 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 4 | $2,025,000 | -53% | -53% | 3,104 | $652 | $58,981,000 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 4 | $1,856,000 | -8% | -51% | 3,104 | $598 | $60,837,000 | 12 |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 4 | $1,645,000 | -11% | -54% | 3,104 | $530 | $62,482,000 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 4 | $1,603,000 | -3% | -48% | 3,104 | $516 | $64,085,000 | 14 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $2,400,000 | +50% | -45% | 2,936 | $817 | $66,500,000 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2004 | 6 | $2,702,634 | +13% | -47% | 2,936 | $921 | $69,080,056 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 6 | $1,980,028 | -27% | -54% | 2,936 | $674 | $71,060,084 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 6 | $1,032,000 | -48% | -49% | 2,936 | $351 | $72,092,000 | 18 |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 6 | $1,119,000 | +8% | -40% | 2,936 | $381 | $73,212,000 | 19 |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 6 | $988,000 | -12% | -40% | 2,936 | $337 | $74,200,000 | 20 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 6 | $834,000 | -16% | -48% | 2,936 | $284 | $75,034,000 | 21 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +20% | -58% | 2,032 | $492 | $76,000,000 | 22 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 10 | $1,156,565 | +16% | -57% | 2,032 | $569 | $77,213,823 | 23 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 10 | $953,220 | -18% | -52% | 2,032 | $469 | $78,167,043 | 24 |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 10 | $532,000 | -44% | -48% | 2,032 | $262 | $78,699,000 | 25 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 10 | $525,000 | -1% | -53% | 2,032 | $258 | $79,224,000 | 26 |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 10 | $522,000 | -1% | -47% | 2,032 | $257 | $79,746,000 | 27 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 10 | $496,000 | -5% | -41% | 2,032 | $244 | $80,241,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | 2 | $43,106,943 | 3,091 | $13,946 | $43,106,943 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 4 | $20,978,527 | -51% | 3,104 | $6,759 | $64,085,470 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 6 | $10,948,627 | -48% | 2,936 | $3,729 | $75,034,097 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 9 | $5,207,366 | -52% | 2,032 | $2,563 | $80,241,463 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 14 | $2,578,745 | -50% | 1,370 | $1,882 | $82,820,208 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 20 | $1,075,259 | -58% | 707 | $1,521 | $83,895,467 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 36 | $241,442 | -78% | 322 | $750 | $84,136,909 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/22/2004 | $567,685 | 177 | 178 | 694 | $62 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,339,294 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,339,356 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Will Ferrell | Ron Burgundy | |
| Christina Applegate | Veronica Corningstone | |
| Paul Rudd | Brian Fantana | |
| Steve Carell | Brick Tamland | |
| David Koechner | Champ Kind |
Supporting
| Fred Willard | Ed Harken | |
| Chris Parnell | Garth Holliday | |
| Vince Vaughn | Wes Mantooth |
Cameo
| Adam McKay | Custodian | |
| Seth Rogen | Eager Cameraman | |
| Tim Robbins | Public TV News Anchor | |
| Luke Wilson | Frank Vitchard | |
| Ben Stiller | Hispanic TV News Anchor | |
| Danny Trejo | Bartender | |
| Jerry Stiller | Man in Bar | |
| Jack Black | Junkie |
| Dylan Walsh | Phil | |
| Neil Flynn | Police Officer | |
| Kathryn Hahn | Helen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam McKay | Director | |
| Will Ferrell | Screenwriter | |
| Adam McKay | Screenwriter | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Shauna Robertson | Executive Producer | |
| David O. Russell | Executive Producer | |
| David Householter | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Ackerman | Cinematographer | |
| Brent White | Editor | |
| Alex Wurman | Composer | |
| Clayton R. Hartley | Production Designer | |
| Virginia Randolph Weaver | Art Director | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| R.D. Wilkins* | Set Designer | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Jim Stuebe | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Durkee | Score Mixer | |
| Steve Durkee | Score Recordist | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Assistant Director | |
| Rick Avery | Second Unit Director | |
| Rick Avery | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Graham Morris | Animation Sequence | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting | |
| Blythe Cappello | Casting |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.