Overview

• The sequel’s 46.7 million views debut marks the biggest U.S. opening weekend ever for a Netflix film.
• Critics gave it a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes while viewers rated it more warmly at 72%.
• Director Kyle Newacheck defended the decision to kill off Virginia Venit early as the film’s emotional driving force.
• High-profile cameos from Travis Kelce to Eminem underscore its reliance on fan-service nostalgia.
• The release reignited interest in the 1996 original, which re-entered Netflix’s global Top 10 list.