Main Cast and Character Details
The 2005 family comedy "Are We There Yet?" features Ice Cube as Nick Persons, the lead actor who purchases a used 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer for the film. The movie also stars Nia Long as Suzanne Kingston-Persons and Philip Daniel Bolden as Kevin Kingston, the two children who drive the plot. The film was produced by Revolution Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures Releasing. The production budget was reported at $32 million, with principal photography taking place in Vancouver and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For more details on the production companies involved, see the Revolution Studios page Revolution Studios.
The supporting cast includes Jay Mohr as Marty, a car salesman, and Tracy Morgan as a bus driver named Percy. The film's screenplay was written by Steven Gary Banks and Claudia Grazioso, with Brian Levant directing. The movie was rated PG by the MPA for slapstick violence and mild language. It was released theatrically in the United States on January 21, 2005. The film's runtime is 95 minutes. The full cast list and character breakdowns are documented on the IMDb page Are We There Yet? on IMDb.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data
"Are We There Yet?" opened at number two at the U.S. box office, grossing $18.6 million in its first weekend. The film went on to earn a total of $97.9 million domestically and $14.4 million internationally, resulting in a worldwide total of $112.3 million. The production budget of $32 million means the film generated a global box office return of roughly 3.5 times its cost. The film's financial performance is tracked by industry sources such as Box Office Mojo Are We There Yet? Box Office Mojo.
The film's home media release on DVD and VHS generated additional revenue, with Nielsen VideoScan tracking its position on home video sales charts. The DVD release included deleted scenes and a making-of featurette. The film's soundtrack, featuring hip-hop and R&B tracks, was released by Columbia Records. The movie's financial success led to a sequel, "Are We Done Yet?" which was released in 2007. The sequel's production budget was $40 million, and it grossed $56.2 million worldwide. The financial performance of the franchise is also analyzed by financial data platforms like Forbes Highest Grossing Family Movies.
Sequel and Franchise Information
The sequel, "Are We Done Yet?" (2007), stars Ice Cube reprising his role as Nick Persons, now a family man renovating a house. The cast includes Nia Long and the same two child actors from the first film. The sequel was produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures, with a screenplay by Hank Nelken and Steven Gary Banks. The film was directed by Steve Carr and filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The sequel's plot centers on a suburban renovation project that goes wrong, featuring a new set of physical comedy scenarios. The film's production details are listed on the SEC filings page for Sony Group Corporation