Taken 2
“First they took his daughter. Now they're coming for him.”
Synopsis
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Part of the Taken Collection
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-31
Top Cast
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Liam Neeson
Bryan Mills
Maggie Grace
Kim Mills
Famke Janssen
Lenore St. John
Leland Orser
Sam Gilroy
D. B. Sweeney
Bernie Harris
Jon Gries
Mark Casey
Rade Šerbedžija
Murad Krasniqi
Luke Grimes
Jamie
Kevork Malikyan
Inspector Durmaz
Alain Figlarz
Suko
Frank Alvarez
Car Wash Attendant
Murat Tuncelli
Custom Officer Albania
Ali Yildirim
Imam
Ergun Kuyucu
Mirko
Cengiz Bozkurt
Border Guard #1
Hakan Karahan
Reception Clerk
Saruhan Sari
Waiter
Naci Adıgüzel
Cheikh
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$376.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.36x
+$331.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Megaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
- Original Score
- Nathaniel Méchaly
- Original Title
- Taken 2
- Country of Origin
- France, Turkey, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Turkish, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $376.1M
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, Grive Productions, M6 Films, 20th Century Fox, Karma Film Prod, Taken 2, Dune Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Megaton
Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
Nathaniel Méchaly
Romain Lacourbas, Steven Desbrow
Camille Delamarre, Vincent Tabaillon
Luc Besson
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Megaton
Director
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Nathaniel Méchaly
Original Music Composer
Camille Delamarre
Editor
Sébastien Inizan
Production Design
Vincent Tabaillon
Editor
Pamela Incardona
Costume Design
Romain Lacourbas
Director of Photography
Alain Figlarz
Stunt Coordinator
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Vanselow
Stunt Coordinator
Luc Besson
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taken 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taken 2 about?
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Who directed Taken 2?
Taken 2 was directed by Olivier Megaton.
Who stars in Taken 2?
The principal cast of Taken 2 includes Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser, D. B. Sweeney.
When was Taken 2 released and how long is it?
Taken 2 was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taken 2?
Taken 2 had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $376.1M at the worldwide box office (8.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Taken 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taken 2 was composed by Nathaniel Méchaly.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taken 2?
Taken 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: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).