Paranormal Activity 2 (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 mystery thriller directed by Tod Williams, starring Molly Ephraim, Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $177.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Tod Williams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paranormal Activity 2 About?
The premise of Paranormal Activity 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the events of the first film, Katie and Micah return home, but the haunting continues. They decide to use technology to monitor the paranormal activity affecting them, hoping to understand and document the unsettling occurrences. As they record more evidence, the disturbances escalate, revealing a terrifying history and plunging them deeper into a frightening mystery that threatens their lives.
Paranormal Activity 2 Themes & Keywords
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- supernatural horror
- found footage
- ends with text
- text narration
- horror movie prequel
- prequel and sequel
- surprise ending
- bad guy wins
- violence
- f word
- minimal cast
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- climbing stairs
- cult favorite
- watching tv
- psychotronic film
- paranormal phenomenon
- reference to xbox
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- woman wears a bikini
- found footage horror
- security camera
- house
- carlsbad california
- nanny
- dog
- film starts with text
- second part
- crib
- death
- making a bed
- animate object
- hdtv
- mazda miata
- automatic pool cleaner
- painting toenails
- jumping into a pool
- missing person
- begins with dedication
- crying baby
- baby carrier
- sleeping baby
- actress shares first name with character
- deal with the devil
- what happened to epilogue
- filmed killing
- home invasion
- murder
- bite mark
Paranormal Activity 2 Cast
Molly Ephraim leads the cast, with Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. Directed by Tod Williams.
- Director Tod Williams
Paranormal Activity 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paranormal Activity 2 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 58% User score
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Paranormal Activity 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Paranormal Activity 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
The film unfolds with home video footage showcasing Kristi Rey, played by Sprague Grayden, joyfully bringing her newborn son Hunter, portrayed by William Juan Prieto and Jackson Xenia Prieto, back from the hospital. As we progress, a montage reveals Hunter’s early months, allowing us to meet various family members including Kristi’s husband Dan Rey, played by Brian Boland, and his daughter from a previous marriage, Ali, depicted by Molly Ephraim. The family also includes Martine, the housekeeper/nanny, and Abby, their loyal German Shepherd.
Full summary
The whole story of Paranormal Activity 2, scene by scene
Paranormal Activity 2 Box Office & Budget
Paranormal Activity 2 grossed $177.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 59 times what it cost. $84.8 million came from the US and Canada and $92.8 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$177.5M
59× its budget
- US & Canada
- $84.8M
- International
- $92.8M
- Budget
- $3M
Paranormal Activity 2 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Paranormal Activity 2.
How Well Do You Know Paranormal Activity 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Kristi's newborn son?
Cars in Paranormal Activity 2
4 cars on screen, including the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata and the 2006 Toyota RAV4.
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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Minor role -
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1995 BMW 740iL E38 Background role -
1992 Chevrolet C-1500 Background role
Paranormal Activity 2 Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “超自然现象2” and “午夜來嚇”.
- Also known as
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- 超自然现象2
- 午夜來嚇
- Paranormal 2 Activity
- Atividade Paranormal 2
- Hiện Tượng Siêu Nhiên 2
- Паранормальное явление 2
- 灵动：鬼影实录2
- פעילות על-טבעית 2
- Újabb parajelenségek
- Μεταφυσική Δραστηριότητα 2
- Activité paranormale 2
- Паранормальне явище 2
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- Паранормална активност 2
- 파라노말 액티비티 2
- Actividad Paranormal 2
- 鬼入鏡
- Paranormalūs reiškiniai 2
- パラノーマル・アクティビティ2
- เรียลลิตี้ ขนหัวลุก 2, პარანორმალური მოვლენები 2
- Activitate paranormală 2
- نشاط خارق 2
- Paranormalno 2
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Movies Like Paranormal Activity 2
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Insidious: Chapter 2, Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 3.
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The Conjuring 2 2016 -
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension 2015 -
The Grudge 2 2006 -
Paranormal Activity 4 2012 -
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Paranormal Activity 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paranormal Activity 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Paranormal Activity 2 released?
Paranormal Activity 2 was released on October 22, 2010.
Who directed Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 was directed by Tod Williams.
More films by Tod Williams Who is in the cast of Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 stars Molly Ephraim, Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat.
How much did Paranormal Activity 2 make at the box office?
Paranormal Activity 2 grossed $177.5 million worldwide ($84.8 million domestic, $92.8 million international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is Paranormal Activity 2 rated?
Paranormal Activity 2 has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Paranormal Activity 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Paranormal Activity 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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