The Expendables 2
“Back for War.”
Synopsis
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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The Expendables 2 (2012) - Official Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-03
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Barney Ross
Jason Statham
Lee Christmas
Jet Li
Yin Yang
Dolph Lundgren
Gunner Jensen
Chuck Norris
Booker
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean Vilain
Bruce Willis
Church
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Trench
Terry Crews
Hale Caesar
Randy Couture
Toll Road
Liam Hemsworth
Billy 'The Kid' Timmons
Scott Adkins
Hector
Yu Nan
Maggie Chan
Amanda Ooms
Pilar
Charisma Carpenter
Lacy
Nikolette Noel
Billy's Wife
George Zlatarev
Bojan
Alexander Moskov
Stephan
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$315M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.15x
+$215M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon West
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvester Stallone, Richard Wenk
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- The Expendables 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Bulgaria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $315M
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media, Lionsgate, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Nu Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon West
Sylvester Stallone, Richard Wenk, Ken Kaufman, David Agosto, David Callaham
Brian Tyler
Shelly Johnson, Attila Szalay, Harvey Harrison
Todd E. Miller
Danny Lerner, Basil Iwanyk, Guymon Casady, John Thompson, Avi Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Simon West
Director
Danny Lerner
Producer
John Thompson
Producer
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Todd E. Miller
Editor
Avi Lerner
Producer
Shelly Johnson
Director of Photography
Richard Wenk
Screenplay
Les Weldon
Producer
Kevin King Templeton
Producer
Lizz Wolf
Costume Design
Dian Hristov
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Cross
Production Design
Stefan Tchakarov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Asim Ahmad
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 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 The Expendables 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Expendables 2 about?
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Who directed The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 was directed by Simon West.
Who stars in The Expendables 2?
The principal cast of The Expendables 2 includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris.
When was The Expendables 2 released and how long is it?
The Expendables 2 was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $315M at the worldwide box office (3.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Expendables 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Expendables 2 was composed by Brian Tyler.
Is The Expendables 2 based on a book or true story?
The Expendables 2 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "David Callaham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 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.).