Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,722,776 | Details |
| International Box Office | $491 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,723,267 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,429,784 (29.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 17.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,350 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,375,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Friday the 13th |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1981 | 1 | $6,429,784 | 1,350 | $4,763 | $6,429,784 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/12/2025 | $491 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $491 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $491 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Adrienne King | Alice Hardy |
Supporting
| Amy Steel | Ginny Field | |
| John Furey | Paul Holt | |
| Kirsten Baker | Terri |
Leading
| Warrington Gillette | Jason |
Supporting
| Stuart Charno | Ted | |
| Marta Kober | Sandra | |
| Tommy McBride | Mark | |
| Walt Gorney | Crazy Ralph | |
| Betsy Palmer | Mrs. Voorhees |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director | |
| Steve Miner | Producer | |
| Ron Kurz | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Murphy | Co-Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,429,784 (29.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 17.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,350 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,375,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Friday the 13th |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1981 | 1 | $6,429,784 | 1,350 | $4,763 | $6,429,784 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/12/2025 | $491 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $491 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $491 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Adrienne King | Alice Hardy |
Supporting
| Amy Steel | Ginny Field | |
| John Furey | Paul Holt | |
| Kirsten Baker | Terri |
Leading
| Warrington Gillette | Jason |
Supporting
| Stuart Charno | Ted | |
| Marta Kober | Sandra | |
| Tommy McBride | Mark | |
| Walt Gorney | Crazy Ralph | |
| Betsy Palmer | Mrs. Voorhees |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director | |
| Steve Miner | Producer | |
| Ron Kurz | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Murphy | Co-Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.