Terminator 2: Judgment Day_
OSCAR WINNER
"It's nothing personal."
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Director
James Cameron
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong
Box Office
$517.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
9 countries
Prime Video
8 countries
Canal+
3 countries
Starz Amazon Channel
2 countries
Max
2 countries
Netflix
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Terminator 2: Judgment Day earned $517.8M worldwide on a $102.0M budget — a 408% return on investment.
James Cameron →
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger →
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as The Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Arnold Schwarzenegger →
Year context
Terminator 2: Judgment Day was released 35 years ago in 1991.
CAST (20)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator
Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong
John Connor
Robert Patrick
T-1000
Earl Boen
Dr. Silberman
Joe Morton
Miles Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra
Enrique Salceda
Danny Cooksey
Tim
Jenette Goldstein
Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley
Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren
Twin Sarah
KG
Ken Gibbel
Douglas
RW
Robert Winley
Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum
Lloyd
SW
Shane Wilder
Trucker
Michael Edwards
Old John Connor
JL
Jared Lounsbery
Kid
CC
Casey Chavez
Kid
EB
Ennalls Berl
Bryant
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$102.0M
Budget
$517.8M
Revenue
+408%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Pacific Western Productions
Lightstorm Entertainment
AWARDS (6)
B
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1992
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
1992
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
1992
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
1992
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (13,939 votes)
Popularity
16
Budget
$102,000,000
Box Office
$517,778,573
Profit
+$415,778,573
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Terminator 2: Judgment Day about?
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
How long is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who directed Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day was directed by James Cameron.
Who stars in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
The cast of Terminator 2: Judgment Day includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen.
How much did Terminator 2: Judgment Day make at the box office?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day earned $517,778,573 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $102,000,000.
What is the rating of Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 13,939 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (20)
man vs machine
cyborg
shotgun
dystopia
moral ambiguity
post-apocalyptic future
villain
time travel
mental institution
juvenile delinquent
fictional war
urban setting
troubled teen
morphing
nuclear weapons
shape shifter
savior
catch phrase
aggressive
action hero
