Overview
- The film debuted in theaters on October 17 and led the North American box office with a $26.5 million weekend, topping the original’s $23.6 million start.
- Universal reported a $42 million global launch, including $15.5 million from 71 international markets, on a reported $30 million production budget.
- The release features no mid- or post-credits scenes, signaling a self-contained theatrical cut.
- Ethan Hawke told Entertainment Weekly he has an origin-focused idea for a possible third entry, though any continuation depends on box-office performance.
- Director Scott Derrickson returns with co-writer C. Robert Cargill and producer Jason Blum, alongside Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Hawke.