The Best Man Holiday is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Lee's The Best Man, it stars Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Monica Calhoun, and Melissa De Sousa, all reprising their roles from the previous film. Along with Lee, the film was produced by Sean Daniel. Highly anticipated, the project was announced in October 2011 and principal photography began in April 2013 in Toronto, Canada. The Best Man Holiday was released on November 15, 2013 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast, Lee's direction and the dramatic elements, with some criticism aimed at the screenplay. It was a commercial success, grossing $71 million worldwide on a production budget of $17 million.
| Director | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Produced by | Malcolm D. Lee, Sean Daniel |
| Writer(s) | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Starring | Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Riele Downs, Millie Davis, Chris Williams |
| Music | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Paul Millspaugh |
| Production, company | Blackmaled Productions, Sean Daniel Company |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | November 15, 2013 |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $71.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70276715 |
About The Best Man Holiday
Sequel to the 1999 film The Best Man which follows a group of college friends who reunite after 15 years during Christmas. Malcolm D. Lee returned to the director's chair for the movie, and also penned the script.
Achievement of The Best Man Holiday
Released by Universal Pictures, the film took in $71 million at the box office worldwide. The soundtrack included songs by Jordin Sparks, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige and other artists.
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Latest information about The Best Man Holiday updated on July 28 2021.
