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The Strangers 2 Box Office (Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram)<\/p>\n The Strangers 2 Box Office (Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram)<\/p>\n
The Strangers: Chapter 2 has opened to weak numbers despite the strong year that horror films have enjoyed so far. After a run of hits in 2025, the momentum has slowed with this latest release from Lionsgate<\/a>, a studio already struggling to find steady success at the box office. Earlier this month, the studio put out The Long Walk, which has collected around $33 million<\/strong> worldwide and may continue to build in the coming weeks. However, the new Strangers sequel looks unlikely to make much headway.<\/p>\n The Strangers 2 Struggles at the Box Office<\/strong><\/p>\n On Friday, The Strangers 2 earned an estimated $2.4 million<\/strong> (per Box Office Mojo), setting it on course for about $5.5 million<\/strong> across its opening weekend. The numbers fall far short of the previous film, The Strangers: Chapter 1, which had opened with around $12 million<\/strong> and eventually closed with just under $50 million<\/strong> globally. That film too was considered an underperformer when it was released in 2024.<\/p>\n The Strangers 2 Receives Harsh Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n The reviews for the new chapter have been very poor. The first installment in Harlin\u2019s reboot holds a 21%<\/strong> score on Rotten Tomatoes, while Chapter 2 has dropped further to 16%.<\/strong> The reception mirrors the earlier complaints of weak storytelling and lack of scares.<\/p>\n The original 2008 film had been a sleeper hit, earning over $80 million<\/strong> worldwide, but the new versions have not been able to match that kind of reception or box office pull.<\/p>\n Horror Movies Dominate 2025 Box Office<\/strong><\/p>\n The broader horror landscape tells a very different story. Warner Bros. has dominated the year with a series of massive hits. Ryan Coogler\u2019s<\/a> Sinners has crossed $360 million<\/strong> worldwide, Zach Cregger\u2019s Weapons<\/a> has earned more than $260 million,<\/strong> Final Destination Bloodlines has passed $300 million,<\/strong> and Michael Chaves\u2019 The Conjuring: Last Rites has gone beyond $400 million.<\/strong> All four releases have strengthened horror\u2019s position in 2025, leaving Lionsgate struggling to keep up as The Strangers 2 barely secures a spot in the weekend\u2019s top five.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates<\/a> and stories!<\/p>\n Must Read: <\/strong>The Conjuring: Last Rites Box Office \u2013 After Beating Tom Cruise\u2019s Mission Impossible III, Poised To Outgross Will Smith\u2019s Action-Comedy<\/a><\/p>\n Follow Us:<\/strong> Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | Google News<\/a><\/p>\n