Anchorman Collection

The Anchorman Collection is a film compilation encompassing two installments in a comedy series. Beginning in 2004 and continuing through 2013, the collection features films directed by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, and starring Will Ferrell. The series presents a comedic perspective on 1970s news broadcasting culture, specifically focusing on the format of Action News. The initial film, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, introduces a San Diego television anchor whose professional life is disrupted by the arrival of a new female co-anchor. A companion film, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, was released on DVD in 2004 and comprises outtakes and abandoned storylines from the original. A sequel, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, followed in 2013. The total runtime of the collection is 214 minutes, with a reported budget of $76 million and revenue of $264.27 million. The individual films within the collection have combined box office revenue of $264,274,188 across both releases.