'Straight Outta Compton' trivia and fun facts

Earned the largest R-rated August opening in box office history with a $60 million opening.

All of the Ruthless Records songs which Eazy-E produced are owned by his widow Tomika Wright.

The Jheri Curl wigs used in the film were $15,000 each.

The actors re-recorded NWA's entire Straight Outta Compton album (with producer Harvey Mason Jr.) to help them get into character.

After sending in his audition video, Jason Mitchell waited 3 weeks for the callback.

Director F. Gary Gray directed the real Ice Cube in Friday (1995)

Biopic are produced by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre with the widow of Eazy-E.

Michael B. Jordan was considered to play Dr. Dre but declined due to scheduling conflicts

The original cut of the film was 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Highest-grossing music biopic ever.