Empire Records_
"They're selling music but not selling out."
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.
Starring
Liv Tyler, Johnny Whitworth, Renée Zellweger
Box Office
$304K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
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20 countries
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7 countries
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3 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Empire Records earned $304K against a $10.0M budget.
Year context
Empire Records was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Empire Records is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Liv Tyler
Corey Mason
Johnny Whitworth
A.J.
Renée Zellweger
Gina
Robin Tunney
Debra
Anthony LaPaglia
Joe Reaves
Rory Cochrane
Lucas
Ethan Embry
Mark
Maxwell Caulfield
Rex Manning
Debi Mazar
Jane
Brendan Sexton III
Warren
Coyote Shivers
Berko
James 'Kimo' Wills
Eddie
Ben Bode
Mitchell Beck
GB
Gary Bolen
Croupier
Kimber Sissons
Woman at Craps Table
TZ
Tony Zaar
High Roller
Patt Noday
Reporter
JD
Julia Deane
Kathy
KE
Kessia Embry
Autograph Girl
Michele Seidman
Cop #1
CREW
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$304K
Revenue
-97%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Regency Enterprises
New Regency Pictures
Riche-Ludwig Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (783 votes)
Popularity
22
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$303,841
Profit
$-9,696,159
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Empire Records about?
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain.
How long is Empire Records?
Empire Records has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Empire Records?
The cast of Empire Records includes Liv Tyler, Johnny Whitworth, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Anthony LaPaglia.
How much did Empire Records make at the box office?
Empire Records earned $303,841 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Empire Records?
Empire Records has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 783 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (11)
pop star
older man younger woman relationship
shoplifting
cupcake
twenty something
gameboy
money bag
sidewalk
independent film
record store
romantic dramedy