Predator 2 (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,317,513 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,450,905 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,768,418 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,784,943 (31.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,950 opening theaters/1,978 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,899,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | April 19th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 20th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Predator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Standalone Sequel |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Death of a Partner, Gangs, Voodoo |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Gang Warfare, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1990 | 4 | $8,784,943 | 1,950 | $4,505 | $13,289,112 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 5 | $4,147,403 | -53% | 1,978 | $2,097 | $19,720,520 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 6 | $2,101,472 | -49% | 1,809 | $1,162 | $23,061,118 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 10 | $1,178,367 | -44% | 1,312 | $898 | $25,026,557 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 12 | $586,840 | -50% | 571 | $1,028 | $26,108,392 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 12 | $545,102 | -7% | 468 | $1,165 | $26,825,619 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 11 | $473,098 | -13% | 538 | $879 | $27,418,015 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 11 | $290,197 | -39% | 357 | $813 | $27,896,022 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 12 | $302,330 | +4% | 320 | $945 | $28,317,513 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1990 | 6 | $4,504,169 | 1,950 | $2,310 | $4,504,169 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 4 | $11,068,948 | +146% | 1,950 | $5,676 | $15,573,117 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 5 | $5,386,529 | -51% | 1,978 | $2,723 | $20,959,646 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 6 | $2,888,544 | -46% | 1,809 | $1,597 | $23,848,190 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 8 | $1,673,362 | -42% | 1,312 | $1,275 | $25,521,552 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 12 | $758,965 | -55% | 571 | $1,329 | $26,280,517 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 11 | $664,400 | -12% | 468 | $1,420 | $26,944,917 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 8 | $660,908 | -1% | 538 | $1,228 | $27,605,825 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 8 | $409,358 | -38% | 357 | $1,147 | $28,015,183 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/19/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $241 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,450,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $26,450,905 | 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.
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Leona | |
| Adam Baldwin | Garber | |
| Ruben Blades | Danny | |
| Gary Busey | Peter Keyes | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Anna | |
| Robert Davi | Captain Phil Heinemann | |
| Morton Downey, Jr. | Tony Pope | |
| Kevin Peter Hall | The Predator | |
| Bill Paxton | Jerry Lambert | |
| Danny Glover | Lieutenant Mike Harrigan | |
| Jsu Garcia | Detective | |
| Michael Papajohn | Subway Gang |
Supporting
| Steve Kahan | Sergeant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Hopkins | Director | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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: | $8,784,943 (31.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,950 opening theaters/1,978 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,899,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | April 19th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 20th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Predator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Standalone Sequel |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Death of a Partner, Gangs, Voodoo |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Gang Warfare, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1990 | 4 | $8,784,943 | 1,950 | $4,505 | $13,289,112 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 5 | $4,147,403 | -53% | 1,978 | $2,097 | $19,720,520 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 6 | $2,101,472 | -49% | 1,809 | $1,162 | $23,061,118 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 10 | $1,178,367 | -44% | 1,312 | $898 | $25,026,557 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 12 | $586,840 | -50% | 571 | $1,028 | $26,108,392 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 12 | $545,102 | -7% | 468 | $1,165 | $26,825,619 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 11 | $473,098 | -13% | 538 | $879 | $27,418,015 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 11 | $290,197 | -39% | 357 | $813 | $27,896,022 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 12 | $302,330 | +4% | 320 | $945 | $28,317,513 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1990 | 6 | $4,504,169 | 1,950 | $2,310 | $4,504,169 | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 4 | $11,068,948 | +146% | 1,950 | $5,676 | $15,573,117 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 1990 | 5 | $5,386,529 | -51% | 1,978 | $2,723 | $20,959,646 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 6 | $2,888,544 | -46% | 1,809 | $1,597 | $23,848,190 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 8 | $1,673,362 | -42% | 1,312 | $1,275 | $25,521,552 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 12 | $758,965 | -55% | 571 | $1,329 | $26,280,517 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 11 | $664,400 | -12% | 468 | $1,420 | $26,944,917 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 8 | $660,908 | -1% | 538 | $1,228 | $27,605,825 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 8 | $409,358 | -38% | 357 | $1,147 | $28,015,183 | 9 |
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 | 4/19/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $241 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,450,664 | |||||||||
| International Total | $26,450,905 | 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.
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Leona | |
| Adam Baldwin | Garber | |
| Ruben Blades | Danny | |
| Gary Busey | Peter Keyes | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Anna | |
| Robert Davi | Captain Phil Heinemann | |
| Morton Downey, Jr. | Tony Pope | |
| Kevin Peter Hall | The Predator | |
| Bill Paxton | Jerry Lambert | |
| Danny Glover | Lieutenant Mike Harrigan | |
| Jsu Garcia | Detective | |
| Michael Papajohn | Subway Gang |
Supporting
| Steve Kahan | Sergeant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Hopkins | Director | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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.