Barbershop: The Next Cut Budget
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Synopsis
It’s been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin’s Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew, including Eddie, are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, forcing Calvin and our crew to come together to not only save the shop, but their neighborhood.
What is the budget of Barbershop The Next Cut?
"Barbershop The Next Cut," a comedy released in 2016, was directed by Malcolm D. Lee and stars Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer. The production budget was $20,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for comedy productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a comedy production like this include:
- Talent Salaries & Producing Deals: Established comedic talent can command $15 to 20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals.
- Production & Location Filming: While comedies generally avoid the VFX costs of action films, location shooting in recognizable cities or exotic locales adds meaningful production expense.
- Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising): Comedies rely heavily on marketing to build opening-weekend momentum.
- Production: On March 26, 2014, Deadline Hollywood reported that MGM was in negotiations with Ice Cube to produce a third Barbershop film.
What were the major cost factors in Barbershop The Next Cut?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Barbershop The Next Cut."
- Talent Salaries: Talent Salaries & Producing Deals is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
- Production: Production & Location Filming is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
- Marketing: Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
How Does Barbershop The Next Cut's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $20,000,000, Barbershop The Next Cut sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- 12 Years a Slave (2013): Budget $20,000,000, Worldwide Gross $187,000,000
- 21 Grams (2003): Budget $20,000,000, Worldwide Gross $60,427,839
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994): Budget $20,000,000, Worldwide Gross $11,798,854
- A Guy Thing (2003): Budget $20,000,000, Worldwide Gross $17,400,000
- A Most Violent Year (2014): Budget $20,000,000, Worldwide Gross $12,007,070
The median budget for wide-release comedy films in the 2010s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Barbershop The Next Cut Box Office Performance
"Barbershop The Next Cut" earned $54,058,961 domestically and $55,030,051 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $20,000,000, the film performed strongly at the box office.
A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "Barbershop The Next Cut," that break-even threshold was roughly $40,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $55,030,051, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.
- Production Budget: $20,000,000
- Worldwide Gross: $55,030,051
- Net Return: $35,030,051
- ROI: approximately 175.2%
At 175.2%, "Barbershop The Next Cut" earned roughly $2.75 for every $1 invested in production.
Barbershop The Next Cut Production History
The soundtrack was released digitally by Atlantic Records on April 8, 2016; it consists of hip hop and R&B music.
Awards and Recognition
1 win & 3 nominations total
Critical Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 91% based on 92 reviews, with an average rating of 6.84/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and above all funny, Barbershop: The Next Cut is the rare belated sequel that more than lives up to the standard set by its predecessors." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)?
Barbershop: The Next Cut was produced on a budget of $20,000,000. MGM and Warner Bros. co-financed the third Barbershop installment, with State Street Pictures and Cube Vision (Ice Cube's production company) serving as producers.
How much did Barbershop: The Next Cut earn at the box office?
The film grossed $54,800,196 domestically and just under $400,000 internationally, for a worldwide total of approximately $55,200,000. It opened to $20,200,000 in the United States during the weekend of April 15, 2016, finishing second behind The Jungle Book.
Was Barbershop: The Next Cut a box office hit?
Yes, by Barbershop franchise standards. Against a $20,000,000 production budget and an estimated $25,000,000 marketing spend, the film returned approximately $1.23 in worldwide gross for every $1 invested. The result fell short of the original Barbershop (2002, $77,000,000 worldwide on a $12,000,000 budget) but exceeded MGM's revival expectations.
Who directed Barbershop: The Next Cut?
Malcolm D. Lee directed Barbershop: The Next Cut from a screenplay by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver. Lee, the cousin of Spike Lee, was coming off The Best Man Holiday (2013) and went on to direct Girls Trip (2017) the following year, both of which became major theatrical hits for Black ensemble comedies.
Who returned from the original Barbershop films?
Ice Cube returned as Calvin Palmer, alongside Cedric the Entertainer as Eddie, Sean Patrick Thomas as Jimmy, Eve as Terri, and Anthony Anderson as J.D. Common, Nicki Minaj, Regina Hall, J.B. Smoove, and Lamorne Morris joined as new ensemble members, with the shop expanded to include a women's side.
Where was Barbershop: The Next Cut filmed?
Principal photography took place in Atlanta, Georgia, with the production using the city's 30% film tax credit to anchor the shoot. The exterior of the fictional Calvin's Barbershop was constructed on Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward to evoke the South Side Chicago setting of the previous films.
What did critics think of Barbershop: The Next Cut?
The film received positive reviews, holding a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 113 critics and a 67 out of 100 score on Metacritic. Critics praised the film's willingness to engage with Chicago gun violence as a story-anchoring subject, a notable departure from the lighter franchise tone of the previous entries.
Did Barbershop: The Next Cut get a sequel?
No. Despite the film's reasonable commercial success, MGM has not produced a fourth Barbershop. Ice Cube has periodically mentioned interest in a continuation but the property has remained dormant since 2016, with Cube's production focus shifting to the Friday franchise revival and BIG3 basketball.
Did the cast take a pay cut for the film?
Reports indicated that most of the returning cast took below-quote rates to fit MGM's $20,000,000 budget cap. Ice Cube's salary was reported at $3,000,000 against franchise back-end participation, well below his $5,000,000 to $7,000,000 quote at the time. The lower salaries kept the budget tight enough to make a modest theatrical return profitable.
Is Barbershop: The Next Cut available on streaming?
The film streams on Max (formerly HBO Max) as part of the Warner Bros.-MGM library, and is available for digital rental and purchase across major platforms. The first two Barbershop films are also on Max, allowing the trilogy to be watched together.
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