Broadcast News (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,249,404 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,081,905 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $67,331,309 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,540,929 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 1988 (Limited) (New Zealand)
August 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Love Triangle, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire, War Correspondent |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 4 | $5,449,920 | 677 | $8,050 | $5,890,959 | 2 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 4 | $5,906,721 | +8% | 681 | $8,674 | $16,225,956 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 2 | $4,301,846 | -27% | 681 | $6,317 | $22,374,949 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 6 | $3,507,349 | -18% | 748 | $4,689 | $27,448,020 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 5 | $2,601,659 | -26% | 773 | $3,366 | $31,199,421 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 5 | $2,161,650 | -17% | 813 | $2,659 | $34,089,879 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 6 | $1,829,086 | -15% | 848 | $2,157 | $36,581,646 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 9 | $1,647,772 | 798 | $2,065 | $40,671,744 | 10 | |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 8 | $1,349,287 | -18% | 826 | $1,634 | $42,527,943 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 4 | $9,878,196 | 677 | $14,591 | $10,319,235 | 3 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 4 | $7,753,868 | -22% | 681 | $11,386 | $18,073,103 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 2 | $5,867,568 | -24% | 681 | $8,616 | $23,940,671 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 5 | $4,657,091 | -21% | 748 | $6,226 | $28,597,762 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 5 | $3,330,467 | -28% | 773 | $4,308 | $31,928,229 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 4 | $2,824,331 | -15% | 813 | $3,474 | $34,752,560 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 9 | $2,154,684 | 798 | $2,700 | $41,178,656 | 11 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/11/1988 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $56 | 8/26/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,081,849 | |||||||||
| International Total | $16,081,905 | 8/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Joan Cusack | Blair Litton | |
| Albert Brooks | Aaron Altman | |
| Robert Prosky | Ernie Merriman | |
| Lois Chiles | Jennifer Mack | |
| Holly Hunter | Jane Craig |
Leading
| William Hurt | Tom Grunnick |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Angry Messenger | |
| Jack Nicholson | Bill Rorich |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director |
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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,540,929 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 1988 (Limited) (New Zealand)
August 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Love Triangle, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire, War Correspondent |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 4 | $5,449,920 | 677 | $8,050 | $5,890,959 | 2 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 4 | $5,906,721 | +8% | 681 | $8,674 | $16,225,956 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 2 | $4,301,846 | -27% | 681 | $6,317 | $22,374,949 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 6 | $3,507,349 | -18% | 748 | $4,689 | $27,448,020 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 5 | $2,601,659 | -26% | 773 | $3,366 | $31,199,421 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 5 | $2,161,650 | -17% | 813 | $2,659 | $34,089,879 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 6 | $1,829,086 | -15% | 848 | $2,157 | $36,581,646 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 9 | $1,647,772 | 798 | $2,065 | $40,671,744 | 10 | |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 8 | $1,349,287 | -18% | 826 | $1,634 | $42,527,943 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1987 | 4 | $9,878,196 | 677 | $14,591 | $10,319,235 | 3 | |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 4 | $7,753,868 | -22% | 681 | $11,386 | $18,073,103 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 2 | $5,867,568 | -24% | 681 | $8,616 | $23,940,671 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 5 | $4,657,091 | -21% | 748 | $6,226 | $28,597,762 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 5 | $3,330,467 | -28% | 773 | $4,308 | $31,928,229 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 4 | $2,824,331 | -15% | 813 | $3,474 | $34,752,560 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 9 | $2,154,684 | 798 | $2,700 | $41,178,656 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/11/1988 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $56 | 8/26/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,081,849 | |||||||||
| International Total | $16,081,905 | 8/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Joan Cusack | Blair Litton | |
| Albert Brooks | Aaron Altman | |
| Robert Prosky | Ernie Merriman | |
| Lois Chiles | Jennifer Mack | |
| Holly Hunter | Jane Craig |
Leading
| William Hurt | Tom Grunnick |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Angry Messenger | |
| Jack Nicholson | Bill Rorich |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director |
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.