Broadcast News (1987)

Two television network reporters - one smart but insecure, the other less knowledgeable but more telegenic - compete for the friendship, respect and romantic interest of a hard-driven, neurotic female producer.

All Releases

Domestic (76.1%)
$51,249,404
International (23.9%)
$16,081,905
Worldwide
$67,331,309
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$197,542
Earliest Release DateDecember 18, 1987 (Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 13 min
GenresComedy Drama Romance

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticDec 18, 1987$197,542$51,249,404

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Italy$2,211,790
United Kingdom$2,017,689
Spain$1,375,028
France$956,991
Germany$834,979
Israel$520,694
Switzerland$363,855
S/E/W Africa$327,017
Sweden$306,295
Denmark$230,881
Norway$203,355
Netherlands$192,005
Belgium$190,750
Finland$162,682
Austria$116,463
Greece and Cyprus$107,362
Portugal$83,295
Türkiye$56,800
Egypt$1,648

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Brazil$290,742
Argentina$181,251
Venezuela$75,831
Puerto Rico$60,776
Mexico$57,903
Chile$49,138
Central America$47,208
Uruguay$24,463
Colombia$22,594
Peru$9,052
Bolivia$1,812

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Japan$2,840,087
Australia$1,394,059
Taiwan$336,950
Hong Kong$207,283
Singapore$46,944
Philippines$34,707
India$3,817
Malaysia$1,944
New Zealand$37$57
Detailed breakdowns are not available for some areas.