Synopsis
A day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.
Scores
Overall Score
77.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 120 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedfamily-friendlycoming of ageemotionalthought-provokingsatiricalupliftingrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2002 | $636,000 | $1,110,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2002 | $392,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | 2002 | $295,000 | $514,000 | (est) |
| Eve | 2002 | $241,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Troy Garity | 2002 | $206,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ealy | 2002 | $182,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Earl Howze | 2002 | $163,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 2002 | $148,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2002 | $150,000 source | $261,562 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes35,122
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $75,782,104 | $132,144,788 |
| International | 2002 | $1,281,819 | $2,235,168 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $77,063,920 | $134,379,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $38,403,780 | $66,966,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,000 | $33,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,862,000 | $38,121,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $40,764,000 | $71,082,087 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $18,945,526 | $33,036,197 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $119,994,306 | $209,239,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $12,000,000 | $20,924,959 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $15,000,000 (est) | $26,156,199 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $9,600,000 | $16,739,968 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,536,000 | $9,653,381 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,400,000 | $4,184,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $44,536,000 | $77,659,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $75,458,306 | $131,580,165 |
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 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.9 | $9,687,539 |
 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.9 | $33,044,525 |
 | Beauty Shop | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.5 | $29,570,155 |
 | The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.3 | $39,166,543 |
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