Jaws 2_
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..."
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Jaws 2 earned $187.9M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 839% return on investment.
Jeannot Szwarc →
Year context
Jaws 2 was released 48 years ago in 1978.
CAST (20)
Roy Scheider
Police Chief Martin Brody
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton
Mayor Larry Vaughn
Joseph Mascolo
Len Peterson
Jeffrey Kramer
Hendricks
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Dr. Lureen Elkins
Ann Dusenberry
Tina Wilcox
Mark Gruner
Mike Brody
Barry Coe
Tom Andrews
SF
Susan French
Old Lady
GS
Gary Springer
Andy Nicholas
Donna Wilkes
Jackie Peters
GD
Gary Dubin
Eddie Marchand
John Dukakis
Paul 'Polo' Loman
GT
G. Thomas Dunlop
Timmy Weldon
Keith Gordon
Doug Fetterman
DE
David Elliott
Larry Vaughn Jr.
Marc Gilpin
Sean Brody
Billy Van Zandt
Bob
MS
Martha Swatek
Marge
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$187.9M
Revenue
+839%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (2,072 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$187,884,000
Profit
+$167,884,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jaws 2 about?
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
How long is Jaws 2?
Jaws 2 has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed Jaws 2?
Jaws 2 was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
Who stars in Jaws 2?
The cast of Jaws 2 includes Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer.
How much did Jaws 2 make at the box office?
Jaws 2 earned $187,884,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Jaws 2?
Jaws 2 has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2,072 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Thriller
KEYWORDS (20)
dying and death
rescue
island
panic
mayor
shark attack
police chief
current
boat accident
animal attack
sailing
sequel
scuba diving
creature
shark
great white shark
killer whale
high-tension current
water skiing
tourism