Network (1976)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,689,877 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,448 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,700,325 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,800,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1976 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 28th, 2024 (Limited) (Sidney Lumet 100) (United Kingdom) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2000 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Infidelity, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry, TV News |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 11/3/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,479 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/28/2024 | $8,969 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $8,969 | 7/3/2024 | |||
| International Total | $10,448 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Faye Dunaway | Diana Christensen, UBS Vice President of Programming | |
| Robert Duvall | Frank Hackett, UBS Executive Senior Vice President/Chairman of the Board | |
| William Holden | Max Schumacher, USB President of News Division | |
| Lance Henriksen | Network Lawyer | |
| Tim Robbins | Assassin | |
| Ned Beatty | Arthur Jensen | |
| Peter Finch | Howard Beale | |
| Beatrice Straight | Louise Schumacher | |
| Lane Smith | Robert McDonough |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Paddy Chayefsky | Screenwriter |
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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,800,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1976 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 28th, 2024 (Limited) (Sidney Lumet 100) (United Kingdom) October 16th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2000 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Infidelity, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry, TV News |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 11/3/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,479 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/28/2024 | $8,969 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $8,969 | 7/3/2024 | |||
| International Total | $10,448 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Faye Dunaway | Diana Christensen, UBS Vice President of Programming | |
| Robert Duvall | Frank Hackett, UBS Executive Senior Vice President/Chairman of the Board | |
| William Holden | Max Schumacher, USB President of News Division | |
| Lance Henriksen | Network Lawyer | |
| Tim Robbins | Assassin | |
| Ned Beatty | Arthur Jensen | |
| Peter Finch | Howard Beale | |
| Beatrice Straight | Louise Schumacher | |
| Lane Smith | Robert McDonough |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Paddy Chayefsky | Screenwriter |
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.