Paranormal Activity 2
“In 2009 you demanded it. Nothing can prepare you for what's next.”
Synopsis
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$177.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
59.17x
+$174.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Pabst, Christopher Landon, Michael R. Perry
- Original Title
- Paranormal Activity 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $177.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Solana Films, Room 101
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Williams
Tom Pabst, Christopher Landon, Michael R. Perry
Michael Simmonds
Gregory Plotkin
Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Akiva Goldsman, Steven Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Williams
Director
Tom Pabst
Screenplay
Christopher Landon
Screenplay
Michael R. Perry
Screenplay
Jason Blum
Producer
Oren Peli
Producer
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Michael Simmonds
Director of Photography
Jennifer Spence
Production Design
Gregory Plotkin
Editor
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael T. Kennedy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paranormal Activity 2
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What is Paranormal Activity 2 about?
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
Who directed Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 was directed by Tod Williams.
Who stars in Paranormal Activity 2?
The principal cast of Paranormal Activity 2 includes Sprague Grayden, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim, Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat.
When was Paranormal Activity 2 released and how long is it?
Paranormal Activity 2 was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $177.5M at the worldwide box office (59.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paranormal Activity 2?
Paranormal Activity 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).