Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the Searchlight Pictures horror-comedy sequel starring Samara Weaving, finished with about $23 million domestically and $42.2-$43 million worldwide on a reported $14 million production budget. That puts worldwide earnings at about three times the budget, with just over half coming from the United States and Canada.
The film reunites Weaving with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. It premiered at SXSW on March 13, 2026, then opened in U.S. theaters on March 20, according to the Bloody Disgusting premiere report.
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- What was the production budget?
- How did opening weekend go?
- What are the final domestic and worldwide earnings?
- Did it beat the original Ready or Not?
What was the production budget?
The reported production budget is $14 million. That is more than double the original 2019 film's $6 million budget. It still places the sequel in low-budget studio territory.
The higher budget reflects a larger sequel scale without moving into mid-budget horror range. SlashFilm described the $14 million figure in its SlashFilm budget analysis. For readers comparing costs, the key point is budget discipline rather than spectacle spending.
How did opening weekend go?
The film opened domestically to an estimated $9.1 million from about 3,010 theaters. Box Office Mojo records $9,075,271 for the three-day frame.
It placed fourth for the weekend. That start beat the original film's $8 million three-day opening. The opening worldwide total was $11.9 million, made up of $9.1 million domestic and $2.8 million international.
What are the final domestic and worldwide earnings?
Final theatrical totals are about $22.99 million in the United States and Canada. Box Office Mojo lists $22,986,054, a 53.3% domestic share, in its Box Office Mojo title page. Worldwide, the film finished around $42.2-$43 million, with small differences between aggregators.
Domestic business therefore carried the run. More than half the worldwide gross came from North America. International markets added the remainder without producing a breakout territory.
Did it beat the original Ready or Not?
No, it earned less than the 2019 original in both dollars and budget multiple. The first Ready or Not finished with $28.7 million domestic plus $28.9 million overseas for $57.6 million worldwide against a $6 million budget.
The sequel's worldwide gross is about 3.1 times its $14 million budget, according to the The Numbers film listing. The original earned about 9.6 times its smaller budget. Some outlets instead cite a $20 million budget and a $50 million break-even point, so profit readings change with the budget used.