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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013): Cast & Ratings

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) movie poster

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a 2013 animated comedy directed by Cody Cameron, starring Bill Hader, Neil Patrick Harris and Will Forte. It is inspired by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $274.3 million worldwide on a $78 million budget. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
72%
worldwide gross
$274.3M
Metascore
59
budget
$78M
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Cody Cameron
Original language
English
Budget
$78M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 About?

The premise of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A chance encounter leads Flint to join The Live Corp Company, where he continues to develop food-tech innovations. However, when his machine malfunctions, it unleashes an unexpected consequence: an army of bizarre, food-based creatures. Flint must then confront his past mistakes and reunite with his friends to protect their island home from this delicious, yet dangerous, threat.

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Cast & crew

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Cast

Bill Hader leads the cast, with Neil Patrick Harris and Will Forte. Directed by Cody Cameron; 4 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Plot

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Plot Summary

What happens in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 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

As the chaos on Chewandswallow Island subsides, the residents look forward to a new beginning. Enter Chester V, the CEO of Live Corp and Flint Lockwood’s childhood idol, who arrives on the scene to assist with cleanup and relocation efforts, sending islanders on their way to San Franjose, California. Eager to impress, Flint teams up with Live Corp but suffers an embarrassing blow when his latest invention, a “Party in a Box,” malfunctions during a public demonstration.

Full summary

The whole story of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, scene by scene

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Box office

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Box Office & Budget

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 grossed $274.3 million worldwide on a $78 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $119.8 million came from the US and Canada and $154.5 million (56%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$274.3M

3.5× its budget

US & Canada
$119.8M
International
$154.5M
Budget
$78M
US & Canada 44% Rest of the world 56%
Videos

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Trailers & Videos

11 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 7 featurettes.

All 11 videos
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 - International Trailer
  • Trailer Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Official Trailer #2 - In Theaters 9/27
  • Teaser Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 - "Discovery"
  • Clip Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Meet Barry
  • Featurette Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Official Terry Crews Featurette (2013) HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?

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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What device does Flint need to disable the FLDSMDFR?

Cars

Cars in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2 cars on screen: the Orion VII HEV and the Toyota Prius II.

  • Orion VII HEV in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Orion VII HEV Minor role
  • Toyota Prius II in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Toyota Prius II Minor role

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FAQ

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 released?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was released on September 27, 2013.

Who directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was directed by Cody Cameron.

More films by Cody Cameron

Who is in the cast of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 stars Bill Hader, Neil Patrick Harris and Will Forte, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 make at the box office?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 grossed $274.3 million worldwide ($119.8 million domestic, $154.5 million international) on a budget of $78 million.

How is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 rated?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 has 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic, 64% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 have a post-credit scene?

No. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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