Marlon Wayans and the White Chicks Film
Marlon Wayans co-starred in White Chicks alongside his brother Shawn Wayans. The 2004 comedy was produced by Revolution Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film follows two FBI agents who go undercover as white women in the Hamptons. Marlon Wayans played Marcus Anthony Copeland II, one of the two lead agents. The project was part of the Wayans brothers' broader comedy partnership that also included Scary Movie and A Haunted House. White Chicks earned a worldwide box office gross of approximately $113 million against a reported production budget of $37 million. The film received mixed critical reviews but performed well commercially, ranking among the higher-grossing comedy releases of 2004. For more details on the film, visit the official White Chicks page on IMDb.
The White Chicks cast included Terry Crews, Busy Philipps, and Faizon Love in supporting roles. Revolution Studios, led by Joe Roth, greenlit the project as a studio comedy targeting a broad audience. Columbia Pictures handled theatrical distribution in the United States and international markets. The film's marketing budget was not disclosed by the studio, but promotional campaigns emphasized the Wayans brothers' comedic style and the undercover premise. White Chicks was rated PG-13 by the MPA for crude and sexual content, language, and drug references. The runtime is 109 minutes. The film's soundtrack included contributions from multiple artists, and the score was composed by Teddy Castellucci. The project was shot primarily in California and New York, with location shooting in areas standing in for the Hamptons. The film's release on June 23, 2004, placed it in a competitive summer box office window alongside other major studio releases.
Box Office and Financial Performance
White Chicks opened at number two at the U.S. box office in its first weekend, earning approximately $18.5 million. The film's domestic total reached around $70 million, with international markets contributing the remainder of the worldwide gross. Against a reported budget of $37 million, the film generated a positive return for Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios. The financial performance of White Chicks is often cited in discussions of mid-budget studio comedies from the 2000s. For box office data, refer to Box Office Mojo's White Chicks page. The film's ancillary revenue streams included home video, television syndication, and streaming licensing, which added to its overall commercial footprint.
Revolution Studios was a production and financing company founded by Joe Roth that operated from 2000 to 2007. During its operation, the company produced and financed a slate of films, including White Chicks. Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, managed the distribution and marketing of the film. The financial structure of the deal between Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures was not fully disclosed, but industry reports indicated standard revenue-sharing terms for a studio comedy of that scale. The film's profitability is measured by its theatrical gross relative to the combined production and marketing costs. White Chicks remains one of the higher-grossing titles in Revolution Studios' catalog. For information on Revolution Studios, visit the Revolution Studios Wikipedia page.
Marlon Wayans Career and Franchise Context
Marlon Wayans built his career through stand-up comedy, sketch television, and film roles. He gained prominence as a writer and performer on In Living Color and later on The Wayans Bros. White