Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for One of Them Days?

Directed by Lawrence Lamont, with Keke Palmer, SZA, Joshua David Neal leading the cast, One of Them Days was produced by TriStar Pictures with a confirmed budget of $14,000,000, placing it in the low-budget category for comedy films as part of the One of Them Days Collection.

At $14,000,000, One of Them Days was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $35,000,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Beyond Skyline (2017): Budget $14,000,000 | Gross $992,181 → ROI: -93% • Red Lights (2012): Budget $14,000,000 | Gross $13,551,174 → ROI: -3% • Scream (1996): Budget $14,000,000 | Gross $173,046,663 → ROI: 1136% • Perfect Days (2023): Budget $14,000,000 | Gross $24,094,016 → ROI: 72% • Brokeback Mountain (2005): Budget $14,000,000 | Gross $178,043,761 → ROI: 1172%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Talent Salaries & Producing Deals Established comedic talent can command $15–20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals. Comedy ensembles multiply this cost across several well-known performers.

▸ 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. Studios typically spend 50–100% of the production budget on marketing, with comedy trailers and social media campaigns being particularly expensive.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Keke Palmer, SZA, Joshua David Neal, Aziza Scott, Patrick Cage Key roles: Keke Palmer as Dreux; SZA as Alyssa; Joshua David Neal as Keshawn; Aziza Scott as Berniece

DIRECTOR: Lawrence Lamont CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ava Berkofsky MUSIC: Chanda Dancy EDITING: Tia Nolan PRODUCTION: TriStar Pictures, HOORAE, MACRO, ColorCreative, TSG Entertainment FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

One of Them Days earned $50,054,690 domestically and $1,841,574 internationally, for a worldwide total of $51,896,264. The film skewed heavily domestic (96%), suggesting strong North American appeal.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), One of Them Days needed approximately $35,000,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $16,896,264.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $51,896,264 Budget: $14,000,000 Net: $37,896,264 ROI: 270.7%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Profitable

One of Them Days delivered a solid return, earning $51,896,264 worldwide on a $14,000,000 budget (271% ROI). Combined with ancillary revenue, the film was a financial positive for TriStar Pictures.