The film’s relatively quick turnaround to streaming reflects the reality of a post-COVID world. Several studios have introduced changes to their theatrical release windows in the last year. For instance, Paramount films will land on Paramount+ 30-45 days after their theatrical release, andA Quiet Place 2hit the streaming service right on the 45-day mark. The film is also now available to purchase on Digital, and hits Blu-ray and DVD on July 27th.
The film had a rather robust theatrical run, all things considered.A Quiet Place Part IIhas made approximately $279 million worldwide at the box office so far. The firstQuiet Placemovie blew past forecasts and made a cool $350 million worldwide, promptly putting plans for a sequel into motion. Krasinski, best known for his work on the hit NBC sitcomThe Office, initially wasn’t keen on returning for another film, but changed his mind after cracking the story. Both films alsoreceived critical acclaim. The first one scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Editing. Reviews forPart IIhave been mostly positive; it sits at a “fresh” 91% scoreon review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Collider’s Vinnie Mancusowrote in his reviewthatPart IIgave him “a shockingly gigantic boost in confidence when it comes to Krasinski as a filmmaker.”
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The films are set in a post-apocalyptic United States, where blind alien creatures sensitive to sound hunt anything that attracts them. But what sets them apart is Krasinski’s fascination with themes of family, legacy, and loss. While the first film centered around the Abbott family’s survival in a scary new world, the second film focuses on the Abbott’s daughter, Regan, as she comes to terms with past events.
A third instalment — a spinoff — has already been greenlit for release on June 20, 2025, but it’ll be written and directed byTake ShelterandMidnight SpecialfilmmakerJeff Nichols.StarEmily Blunttold Colliderthat Krasinski has “a whole arc of ideas” for where the franchise could be headed. She said, “I think he just wanted to see how people responded to this one before he fully engaged his brain on the third one. But he has a couple of great ideas.”
Written and directed by Krasinski,A Quiet Place Part IIstars Blunt, Simmonds,Cillian Murphy,Noah Jupe, andDjimon Hounsou. The film is produced byMichael Bay,Andrew Form,Brad Fullerand Krasinski.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
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