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X2: X-Men United (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

X2: X-Men United (2003) movie poster

X2: X-Men United is a 2003 action thriller directed by Bryan Singer, starring Brian Cox, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $407.7 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
worldwide gross
$407.7M
Metascore
68
budget
$110M
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X2: X-Men United (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 13m (133 min)
Director
Bryan Singer
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Thriller
Budget
$110M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is X2: X-Men United About?

The premise of X2: X-Men United without spoilers.

Colonel William Stryker launches an attack on Professor X's school in a calculated attempt to suppress the mutant population. The X-Men find themselves in a precarious situation, requiring them to forge an alliance with Magneto, their longtime adversary. Together, they must rescue Professor X and thwart Stryker’s dangerous scheme, which threatens not only the X-Men but also the future of mutants everywhere.

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Cast & crew

X2: X-Men United Cast

Brian Cox leads the cast, with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Directed by Bryan Singer; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in X2: X-Men United

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From the director

More from Bryan Singer

More films directed by Bryan Singer, best-rated first: The Usual Suspects, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men and Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Ratings

X2: X-Men United Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave X2: X-Men United 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Box office

X2: X-Men United Box Office & Budget

X2: X-Men United grossed $407.7 million worldwide on a $110 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $214.9 million came from the US and Canada and $192.8 million (47%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$407.7M

3.7× its budget

US & Canada
$214.9M
International
$192.8M
Budget
$110M
US & Canada 53% Rest of the world 47%
Details

X2: X-Men United Also Known As

38 alternative titles, including “X2: United” and “X-Men 2: United”.

Also known as
  • X2: United
  • X-Men 2: United
  • X2 : X-Men Unis
  • X-Men II
  • X-מן 2
  • 엑스맨2
  • X-Men 2 United
  • 엑스맨X2
  • Iks-odamlar 2
  • X-Men - X2
  • X战警2
  • X-Men 2: X2: X-Men United
+26 more
  • Dị Nhân 2: Liên Minh Dị Nhân
  • X-MEN2:2003
  • X-Men 2
  • X-Men 2: X2
  • X-Men X2
  • 變種特攻2
  • Люди Икс 2
  • X-Men 2.
  • Х-Мен 2
  • אקס-מן 2
  • X-เม็น 2 : ศึกมนุษย์พลังเหนือโลก 2
  • X-MEN2
  • 엑스맨 2
  • Люди Ікс 2
  • X-Men 2 : X2
  • مردان ایکس ۲
  • X戰警2
  • Икс-Мен 2
  • X-cilvēki 2
  • Iksmenai 2
  • 變種特攻 2
  • Gʻaroyib odamlar 2, იქს-ადამიანები 2
  • X-Men 2: Liên Minh Dị Nhân
  • اكس 2
  • Možje X 2
  • X-Mehed 2

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FAQ

X2: X-Men United FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of X2: X-Men United, each answered in a sentence.

How long is X2: X-Men United?

X2: X-Men United runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

When was X2: X-Men United released?

X2: X-Men United was released on May 2, 2003.

Who directed X2: X-Men United?

X2: X-Men United was directed by Bryan Singer.

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Who is in the cast of X2: X-Men United?

X2: X-Men United stars Brian Cox, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, among 6 credited actors.

How much did X2: X-Men United make at the box office?

X2: X-Men United grossed $407.7 million worldwide ($214.9 million domestic, $192.8 million international) on a budget of $110 million.

How is X2: X-Men United rated?

X2: X-Men United has 6.9/10 on IMDb and 68 on Metacritic.

Does X2: X-Men United have a post-credit scene?

No. X2: X-Men United has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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