Synopsis
The owner of an historic South Side Chicago barbershop is pressured to sell out to a land developer, but must face the impact this would have on his close-knit community.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticallightheartedstylizeddarkfamily-friendlyemotionalupliftinggrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2004 | $1,591,000 | $2,642,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2004 | $979,000 | $1,626,000 | (est) |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | 2004 | $737,000 | $1,224,000 | (est) |
| Eve | 2004 | $603,000 | $1,001,000 | (est) |
| Troy Garity | 2004 | $516,000 | $856,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ealy | 2004 | $454,000 | $754,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Earl Howze | 2004 | $407,000 | $677,000 | (est) |
| Harry Lennix | 2004 | $371,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2004 | $342,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count125
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes16,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $65,111,277 | $108,128,150 |
| International | 2004 | $880,171 | $1,461,671 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $65,991,448 | $109,589,821 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $32,907,707 | $54,648,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $182,000 | $302,241 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,191,000 | $31,869,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,155,000 | $66,684,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $16,277,819 | $27,032,038 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $108,718,526 | $180,545,271 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $30,000,000 | $49,820,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $26,704,000 (est) | $44,346,452 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $8,697,000 | $14,442,821 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,173,000 | $8,590,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,100,000 | $8,469,402 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $75,674,000 | $125,669,316 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $33,044,526 | $54,875,955 |
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 | Barbershop | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 77.2 | $75,458,306 |
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 | Beauty Shop | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.5 | $29,570,154 |
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