Synopsis
With the 1970s behind him, Ron Burgundy, San Diego's former top-rated newsreader, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalthin plotsurrealchristmasgrittycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2013 | $4,313,000 | $5,807,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2013 | $2,655,000 | $3,575,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2013 | $1,999,000 | $2,691,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2013 | $1,634,000 | $2,201,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 2013 | $1,398,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count200
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes198,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $125,168,368 | $168,520,674 |
| International | 2013 | $46,296,308 | $62,331,124 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $171,464,676 | $230,851,798 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $81,102,707 | $109,192,786 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,323,000 | $7,166,631 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,182,000 | $4,284,092 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,880,000 | $9,262,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,828,000 | $24,002,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $35,047,143 | $47,185,789 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $149,362,850 | $201,094,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $50,000,000 | $67,317,597 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $37,450,000 (est) | $50,420,880 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $11,949,000 | $16,087,559 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $3,803,000 | $5,120,176 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $7,500,000 | $10,097,639 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $110,702,000 | $149,043,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $38,660,850 | $52,051,110 |
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 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | 2004 | Shared genres: 3 | 88.9 | $63,336,798 |
 | Fletch | 1985 | Shared genres: 3 | 82.8 | $47,808,666 |