Scream 2_
"Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far."
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Scream 2 earned $172.4M worldwide on a $24.0M budget — a 618% return on investment.
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Year context
Scream 2 was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
David Arquette
Dewey Riley
Jerry O'Connell
Derek Feldman
Timothy Olyphant
Mickey Altieri
Jamie Kennedy
Randy Meeks
Laurie Metcalf
Debbie Salt
Elise Neal
Hallie McDaniel
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Cici Cooper
Liev Schreiber
Cotton Weary
Jada Pinkett Smith
Maureen Evans
Omar Epps
Phil Stevens
Duane Martin
Joel Jones
Lewis Arquette
Chief Hartley
Rebecca Gayheart
Sorority Sister Lois
Portia De Rossi
Sorority Sister Murphy
Heather Graham
'Stab' Casey
Roger L. Jackson
'The Voice' (voice)
Joshua Jackson
Film Class Guy #1
Marisol Nichols
Dawnie
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$24.0M
Budget
$172.4M
Revenue
+618%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Craven-Maddalena Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (4,567 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$24,000,000
Box Office
$172,363,301
Profit
+$148,363,301
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Scream 2 about?
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
How long is Scream 2?
Scream 2 has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who directed Scream 2?
Scream 2 was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in Scream 2?
The cast of Scream 2 includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Jerry O'Connell, Timothy Olyphant.
How much did Scream 2 make at the box office?
Scream 2 earned $172,363,301 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $24,000,000.
What is the rating of Scream 2?
Scream 2 has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4,567 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Mystery
KEYWORDS (11)
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college
campus
sequel
slaughter
serial killer
slasher
university
self-referential
copycat killer
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