Straight Outta Compton Budget

What is the budget of Straight Outta Compton?

"Straight Outta Compton," a drama released in 2015, was directed by F. Gary Gray and stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins. The production budget was $28,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for drama productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

• Above-the-Line Talent: Drama films live or die on the strength of their performances.
• Location Filming & Period Production Design: Authentic locations , whether contemporary or historical , require scouting, permits, travel, lodging, and often significant dressing to match the story's time period.
• Post-Production, Color Grading & Score: The editorial process for dramas is typically longer than genre films, with careful attention to pacing and tone.
• Development: In March 2009, it was announced that the film was in development at New Line Cinema, with S.

What were the major cost factors in Straight Outta Compton?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Straight Outta Compton."

• Above-the-Line Talent: Above-the-Line Talent is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Location Filming: Location Filming & Period Production Design is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Post-Production: Post-Production, Color Grading & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

How Does Straight Outta Compton's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $28,000,000, Straight Outta Compton sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• Agent Cody Banks (2003): Budget $28,000,000, Worldwide Gross $58,795,814
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987): Budget $28,000,000, Worldwide Gross $299,965,036
• Shark Night 3D (2011): Budget $28,000,000, Worldwide Gross $10,126,458
• The Lovers on the Bridge (1991): Budget $28,000,000
• Pride & Prejudice (2005): Budget $28,000,000, Worldwide Gross $124,604,345

The median budget for wide-release drama films in the 2010s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

Straight Outta Compton Box Office Performance

"Straight Outta Compton" earned $201,634,991 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $28,000,000, 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 "Straight Outta Compton," that break-even threshold was roughly $56,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $201,634,991, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.

• Production Budget: $28,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $201,634,991
• Net Return: $173,634,991
• ROI: approximately 620.1%

At 620.1%, "Straight Outta Compton" earned roughly $7.2 for every $1 invested in production.

Straight Outta Compton Production History

In March 2009, it was announced that the film was in development at New Line Cinema, with S. Leigh Savidge and Alan Wenkus writing, and Tomica Woods-Wright, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre set to produce the film.

Casting calls began in the middle of 2010. There had been rumors of Lil Eazy-E playing his late father Eazy-E, and Ice Cube's son and fellow rapper O'Shea Jackson Jr. playing his father as well.

Straight Outta Compton was filmed in Compton and Los Angeles, California. Principal photography began on location in Compton on August 5, 2014. In early September 2014, principal exterior shooting on a large post-riot set was observed on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood.

Awards and Recognition

• National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Critical Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 89% based on 248 reviews with an average rating of 7.40/10. The site's consensus reads, "Straight Outta Compton is a biopic that's built to last, thanks to F. Gary Gray's confident direction and engaging performances from a solid cast." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".