
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.


Backdraft is a 1991 American drama thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. In March 2018, it was announced that Universal has tapped Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego to direct the sequel with William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland set to reprise their roles.
Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 2 installments.
Total Worldwide Gross
$152.4M
Cumulative box office receipts
Total Production Budget
$75M
Combined studio investments
Average Gross / Film
$76.2M
Average theatrical return
Commercial Multiple
2.03x
Worldwide Gross vs Budget
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Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

Years after the original Backdraft, Sean, son of the late Steve "Bull" McCaffrey, is assigned to investigate a deadly fire only to realize it is something much more sinister.