Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Barbershop 2: Back in Business is a 2004 comedy directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, starring Ice Cube, Eve and Queen Latifah. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $66 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barbershop 2: Back in Business About?
The premise of Barbershop 2: Back in Business without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Calvin Palmer Jr. and his barbershop team in Chicago face a new wave of challenges as he reopens the business. Personal struggles and workplace conflicts arise, complicated by the arrival of a trendy rival shop, Nappy Cutz. As Calvin works to maintain his barbershop’s identity, he also witnesses the changing landscape of his community, threatened by gentrification. He must find a way to preserve the shop’s unique spirit amidst these evolving circumstances.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- barber shop
- barber
- land grab
- reference to muhammad
- workplace drama
- character says 'in like flynn'
- barbershop
- politics
- barbecue
- blaxploitation
- marriage
- train
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- flashback
- fire truck
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- baby
- male bonding
- land developer
- inner city
- haircut
- city council
- business competition
- bribe
- african american
- small business
- sequel
- chicago illinois
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Cast
Ice Cube leads the cast, with Eve and Queen Latifah. Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan
More from Kevin Rodney Sullivan
More films directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, best-rated first: How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Guess Who, Conviction and Soul of the Game.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Barbershop 2: Back in Business 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 69% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business Plot Summary
What happens in Barbershop 2: Back in Business from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Since the previous film’s events, Calvin Palmer, Jr. (Ice Cube) has confidently embraced his position as the owner of his grandfather’s and father’s barbershop in the inner city. However, a new challenge arises when Quentin Leroux (Harry Lennix), an aggressive developer, launches a competing barbershop chain called Nappy Cutz across the street. This flashy establishment boasts extravagant features like complimentary wine upon entry, an aquarium floor teeming with live fish, and staff dressed in bikinis, positioning itself as a serious threat to Calvin’s business and claiming that Calvin’s barbershop will fail within seven months due to their superior service.
Full summary
The whole story of Barbershop 2: Back in Business, scene by scene
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Box Office & Budget
Barbershop 2: Back in Business grossed $66 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $65.1 million came from the US and Canada and $880,171 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$66M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $65.1M
- International
- $880.2K
- Budget
- $30M
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip The New Rules
- Clip Cookout Fight
- Clip Kenard Ruins The Councilman's Hair
How Well Do You Know Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the new rival barbershop owner that Calvin must compete against?
Cars in Barbershop 2: Back in Business
10 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 1968 Dodge Coronet.
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1968 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1966 Ford Mustang Minor role -
2003 GMC Sierra Minor role
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “A Barbearia 2 - De Volta ao Negócio” and “理发店2”.
- Also known as
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- A Barbearia 2 - De Volta ao Negócio
- 理发店2
- La bottega del barbiere 2
- Barbershop 2 - Krass frisiert!
- Парикмахерская 2: Снова в деле
- La barbería 2: Vuelta al negocio
- Birkanyírás 2
- Holičství 2
- המספרה 2: חוזרים לעסקים
- Бръснарницата 2: Отново в бизнеса
- Chez le barbier 2
- Перукарня 2. Знову у справі
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- Barbershop 2: Z powrotem w interesie
- Barbeiragem Total
- 우리동네 이발소에 무슨일이 2
- Frizeria 2: Înapoi în afacere
- 哈啦大发师2
- Holičstvo 2: Späť v biznise
- Tiệm Tóc Dân Chơi 2
- บาร์เบอร์รวมเบ๊อะ 2
- Berber Dükkanı 2: Tekrar İş Başında
- 哈啦大髮師２
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Barbershop 2: Back in Business, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Barbershop 2: Back in Business released?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business was released on February 6, 2004.
Who directed Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
More films by Kevin Rodney Sullivan Who is in the cast of Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business stars Ice Cube, Eve and Queen Latifah, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Barbershop 2: Back in Business make at the box office?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business grossed $66 million worldwide ($65.1 million domestic, $880,171 international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Barbershop 2: Back in Business rated?
Barbershop 2: Back in Business has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Barbershop 2: Back in Business have a post-credit scene?
No. Barbershop 2: Back in Business has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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