Synopsis
In the 1970s, an anchorman's stint as San Diego's top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalsurrealcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingfamily-friendlylightheartedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2004 | $7,000,000 source | $11,624,670 | reported |
| Christina Applegate | 2004 | $1,044,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rudd | 2004 | $786,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Steve Carell | 2004 | $642,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2004 | $549,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 2004 | $484,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes394,147
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $85,288,304 | $141,635,487 |
| International | 2004 | $5,361,427 | $8,903,546 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $90,650,470 | $150,540,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $44,788,723 | $74,379,162 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $207,000 | $343,758 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,754,000 | $36,126,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,517,000 | $75,588,588 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $21,322,076 | $35,408,872 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $133,594,799 | $221,856,497 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $26,000,000 | $43,177,347 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $23,147,000 (est) | $38,439,463 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $10,688,000 | $17,749,211 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $6,003,000 | $9,968,985 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,420,000 | $7,340,149 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $70,258,000 | $116,675,154 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $63,336,799 | $105,181,343 |
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