Scream 2 (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $101,363,301 | Details |
| International Box Office | $71,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $172,363,301 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $32,926,342 (32.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,663 opening theaters/3,112 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $248,932,127 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax October 9th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 1st, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and strong bloody violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scream |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | News, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures, Craven, Maddalena |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $32,926,342 | 2,663 | $12,364 | $32,926,342 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $13,921,565 | -58% | 2,638 | $5,277 | $55,081,458 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 6 | $9,085,992 | -35% | 2,670 | $3,403 | $71,100,014 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 5 | $7,284,026 | -20% | 2,688 | $2,710 | $85,492,042 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $3,581,635 | -51% | 2,332 | $1,536 | $90,781,396 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 14 | $1,939,119 | -46% | 1,549 | $1,252 | $93,597,728 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 15 | $804,576 | -59% | 1,015 | $793 | $94,673,427 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 23 | $472,484 | -41% | 649 | $728 | $95,386,233 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 29 | $237,105 | -50% | 386 | $614 | $95,744,116 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 41 | $170,455 | -28% | 230 | $741 | $95,992,506 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 45 | $95,743 | -44% | 166 | $577 | $96,127,998 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 52 | $65,547 | -32% | 129 | $508 | $96,231,110 | 12 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 10 | $1,790,792 | 1,769 | $1,012 | $98,104,519 | 20 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 18 | $731,449 | -59% | 1,211 | $604 | $99,297,310 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 30 | $206,004 | -72% | 515 | $400 | $99,716,637 | 22 |
| May 15, 1998 | 18 | $423,204 | +105% | 666 | $635 | $100,208,537 | 23 |
| May 22, 1998 | 23 | $347,914 | -18% | 443 | $785 | $100,693,014 | 24 |
| May 29, 1998 | 26 | $207,226 | -40% | 347 | $597 | $100,966,146 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 35 | $97,314 | -53% | 264 | $369 | $101,152,687 | 26 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 42 | $54,569 | -44% | 224 | $244 | $101,273,628 | 27 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 58 | $21,695 | -60% | 161 | $135 | $101,334,374 | 28 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $14,380,000 | 3,112 | $4,621 | $14,380,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 1997 | 1 | $14,200,000 | -1% | 3,112 | $4,563 | $28,580,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 1 | $9,005,000 | -37% | 3,112 | $2,894 | $39,247,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 1 | $2,498,070 | -72% | 3,112 | $803 | $41,744,624 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 1 | $2,848,833 | +14% | 3,112 | $915 | $44,593,457 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 1 | $2,198,958 | -23% | 3,112 | $707 | $46,792,015 | 6 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $4,915,000 | -66% | 2,638 | $1,863 | $46,075,000 | 8 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | 3 | $5,629,000 | +15% | -60% | 2,638 | $2,134 | $51,704,000 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 3 | $3,377,458 | -40% | -62% | 2,638 | $1,280 | $55,081,458 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 3 | $2,000,132 | -41% | -20% | 2,638 | $758 | $57,081,590 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 3 | $1,925,000 | -4% | -32% | 2,663 | $723 | $58,842,000 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 4 | $735,000 | -62% | -67% | 2,663 | $276 | $59,577,000 | 13 |
| Dec 25, 1997 | 6 | $2,740,000 | +273% | 2,663 | $1,029 | $62,317,000 | 14 | |
| Dec 29, 1997 | 5 | $1,727,211 | -14% | 2,670 | $647 | $72,827,225 | 18 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | 6 | $1,470,000 | -15% | -24% | 2,670 | $551 | $73,990,000 | 19 |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 8 | $950,000 | -35% | +29% | 2,670 | $356 | $74,940,000 | 20 |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 6 | $2,230,000 | +135% | -19% | 2,670 | $835 | $77,170,000 | 21 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $2,415,000 | +8% | 2,688 | $898 | $79,585,000 | 22 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,780,000 | +15% | 2,688 | $1,034 | $82,365,000 | 23 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,429,000 | -49% | 2,688 | $532 | $85,492,042 | 24 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 5 | $498,017 | -65% | -71% | 2,688 | $185 | $85,990,059 | 25 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 5 | $524,436 | +5% | -64% | 2,688 | $195 | $86,514,495 | 26 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 5 | $413,585 | -21% | -56% | 2,688 | $154 | $86,928,080 | 27 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 5 | $389,230 | -6% | -83% | 2,688 | $145 | $87,317,310 | 28 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 8 | $980,000 | +152% | -59% | 2,332 | $420 | $88,180,000 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,715,000 | +75% | -38% | 2,332 | $735 | $89,995,000 | 30 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 9 | $736,000 | -57% | -48% | 2,332 | $316 | $90,781,396 | 31 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 8 | $227,198 | -69% | -54% | 2,332 | $97 | $91,008,594 | 32 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 8 | $256,146 | +13% | -51% | 2,332 | $110 | $91,264,710 | 33 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 9 | $206,278 | -19% | -50% | 2,332 | $88 | $91,471,015 | 34 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 7 | $234,999 | +14% | -40% | 2,332 | $101 | $91,706,017 | 35 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | 1,769 | $325 | $96,889,000 | 134 | ||
| Apr 25, 1998 | 10 | $785,000 | +37% | 1,775 | $442 | $97,674,000 | 135 | |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 11 | $432,000 | -45% | 1,769 | $244 | $98,105,000 | 136 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $41,159,893 | 2,663 | $15,456 | $41,159,893 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $20,854,129 | -49% | 2,638 | $7,905 | $62,014,022 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 6 | $16,193,994 | -22% | 2,670 | $6,065 | $78,208,016 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 8 | $8,991,745 | -44% | 2,688 | $3,345 | $87,199,761 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $4,458,848 | -50% | 2,332 | $1,912 | $91,658,609 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 15 | $2,210,242 | -50% | 1,549 | $1,427 | $93,868,851 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 16 | $1,044,898 | -53% | 1,015 | $1,029 | $94,913,749 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 25 | $593,262 | -43% | 649 | $914 | $95,507,011 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 30 | $315,040 | -47% | 386 | $816 | $95,822,051 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 41 | $210,204 | -33% | 230 | $914 | $96,032,255 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 45 | $133,308 | -37% | 166 | $803 | $96,165,563 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 10 | $2,252,134 | 1,769 | $1,273 | $98,565,861 | 20 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 19 | $944,772 | -58% | 1,211 | $780 | $99,510,633 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 30 | $274,700 | -71% | 515 | $533 | $99,785,333 | 22 |
| May 15, 1998 | 19 | $559,767 | +104% | 666 | $840 | $100,345,100 | 23 |
| May 22, 1998 | 23 | $413,820 | -26% | 443 | $934 | $100,758,920 | 24 |
| May 29, 1998 | 26 | $296,453 | -28% | 347 | $854 | $101,055,373 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 32 | $163,686 | -45% | 264 | $620 | $101,219,059 | 26 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 42 | $93,620 | -43% | 224 | $418 | $101,312,679 | 27 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $32,926,342 (32.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,663 opening theaters/3,112 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $248,932,127 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax October 9th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 1st, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and strong bloody violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scream |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | News, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures, Craven, Maddalena |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $32,926,342 | 2,663 | $12,364 | $32,926,342 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $13,921,565 | -58% | 2,638 | $5,277 | $55,081,458 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 6 | $9,085,992 | -35% | 2,670 | $3,403 | $71,100,014 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 5 | $7,284,026 | -20% | 2,688 | $2,710 | $85,492,042 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $3,581,635 | -51% | 2,332 | $1,536 | $90,781,396 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 14 | $1,939,119 | -46% | 1,549 | $1,252 | $93,597,728 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 15 | $804,576 | -59% | 1,015 | $793 | $94,673,427 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 23 | $472,484 | -41% | 649 | $728 | $95,386,233 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 29 | $237,105 | -50% | 386 | $614 | $95,744,116 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 41 | $170,455 | -28% | 230 | $741 | $95,992,506 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 45 | $95,743 | -44% | 166 | $577 | $96,127,998 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 52 | $65,547 | -32% | 129 | $508 | $96,231,110 | 12 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 10 | $1,790,792 | 1,769 | $1,012 | $98,104,519 | 20 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 18 | $731,449 | -59% | 1,211 | $604 | $99,297,310 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 30 | $206,004 | -72% | 515 | $400 | $99,716,637 | 22 |
| May 15, 1998 | 18 | $423,204 | +105% | 666 | $635 | $100,208,537 | 23 |
| May 22, 1998 | 23 | $347,914 | -18% | 443 | $785 | $100,693,014 | 24 |
| May 29, 1998 | 26 | $207,226 | -40% | 347 | $597 | $100,966,146 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 35 | $97,314 | -53% | 264 | $369 | $101,152,687 | 26 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 42 | $54,569 | -44% | 224 | $244 | $101,273,628 | 27 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 58 | $21,695 | -60% | 161 | $135 | $101,334,374 | 28 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $14,380,000 | 3,112 | $4,621 | $14,380,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 1997 | 1 | $14,200,000 | -1% | 3,112 | $4,563 | $28,580,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 1 | $9,005,000 | -37% | 3,112 | $2,894 | $39,247,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 1 | $2,498,070 | -72% | 3,112 | $803 | $41,744,624 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 1 | $2,848,833 | +14% | 3,112 | $915 | $44,593,457 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 1 | $2,198,958 | -23% | 3,112 | $707 | $46,792,015 | 6 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $4,915,000 | -66% | 2,638 | $1,863 | $46,075,000 | 8 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | 3 | $5,629,000 | +15% | -60% | 2,638 | $2,134 | $51,704,000 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 3 | $3,377,458 | -40% | -62% | 2,638 | $1,280 | $55,081,458 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 3 | $2,000,132 | -41% | -20% | 2,638 | $758 | $57,081,590 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 3 | $1,925,000 | -4% | -32% | 2,663 | $723 | $58,842,000 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 4 | $735,000 | -62% | -67% | 2,663 | $276 | $59,577,000 | 13 |
| Dec 25, 1997 | 6 | $2,740,000 | +273% | 2,663 | $1,029 | $62,317,000 | 14 | |
| Dec 29, 1997 | 5 | $1,727,211 | -14% | 2,670 | $647 | $72,827,225 | 18 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | 6 | $1,470,000 | -15% | -24% | 2,670 | $551 | $73,990,000 | 19 |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 8 | $950,000 | -35% | +29% | 2,670 | $356 | $74,940,000 | 20 |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 6 | $2,230,000 | +135% | -19% | 2,670 | $835 | $77,170,000 | 21 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $2,415,000 | +8% | 2,688 | $898 | $79,585,000 | 22 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,780,000 | +15% | 2,688 | $1,034 | $82,365,000 | 23 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,429,000 | -49% | 2,688 | $532 | $85,492,042 | 24 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 5 | $498,017 | -65% | -71% | 2,688 | $185 | $85,990,059 | 25 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 5 | $524,436 | +5% | -64% | 2,688 | $195 | $86,514,495 | 26 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 5 | $413,585 | -21% | -56% | 2,688 | $154 | $86,928,080 | 27 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 5 | $389,230 | -6% | -83% | 2,688 | $145 | $87,317,310 | 28 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 8 | $980,000 | +152% | -59% | 2,332 | $420 | $88,180,000 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,715,000 | +75% | -38% | 2,332 | $735 | $89,995,000 | 30 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 9 | $736,000 | -57% | -48% | 2,332 | $316 | $90,781,396 | 31 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 8 | $227,198 | -69% | -54% | 2,332 | $97 | $91,008,594 | 32 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 8 | $256,146 | +13% | -51% | 2,332 | $110 | $91,264,710 | 33 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 9 | $206,278 | -19% | -50% | 2,332 | $88 | $91,471,015 | 34 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 7 | $234,999 | +14% | -40% | 2,332 | $101 | $91,706,017 | 35 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | 1,769 | $325 | $96,889,000 | 134 | ||
| Apr 25, 1998 | 10 | $785,000 | +37% | 1,775 | $442 | $97,674,000 | 135 | |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 11 | $432,000 | -45% | 1,769 | $244 | $98,105,000 | 136 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 1 | $41,159,893 | 2,663 | $15,456 | $41,159,893 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 3 | $20,854,129 | -49% | 2,638 | $7,905 | $62,014,022 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 6 | $16,193,994 | -22% | 2,670 | $6,065 | $78,208,016 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 8 | $8,991,745 | -44% | 2,688 | $3,345 | $87,199,761 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $4,458,848 | -50% | 2,332 | $1,912 | $91,658,609 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 15 | $2,210,242 | -50% | 1,549 | $1,427 | $93,868,851 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 16 | $1,044,898 | -53% | 1,015 | $1,029 | $94,913,749 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 25 | $593,262 | -43% | 649 | $914 | $95,507,011 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 30 | $315,040 | -47% | 386 | $816 | $95,822,051 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 41 | $210,204 | -33% | 230 | $914 | $96,032,255 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 45 | $133,308 | -37% | 166 | $803 | $96,165,563 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 10 | $2,252,134 | 1,769 | $1,273 | $98,565,861 | 20 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 19 | $944,772 | -58% | 1,211 | $780 | $99,510,633 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 30 | $274,700 | -71% | 515 | $533 | $99,785,333 | 22 |
| May 15, 1998 | 19 | $559,767 | +104% | 666 | $840 | $100,345,100 | 23 |
| May 22, 1998 | 23 | $413,820 | -26% | 443 | $934 | $100,758,920 | 24 |
| May 29, 1998 | 26 | $296,453 | -28% | 347 | $854 | $101,055,373 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 32 | $163,686 | -45% | 264 | $620 | $101,219,059 | 26 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 42 | $93,620 | -43% | 224 | $418 | $101,312,679 | 27 |