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{{short description|2001 US comedy film directed by J. B. Rogers}} {{Short description|2001 film by James B. Rogers}}
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| name = American Pie 2 | name = American Pie 2
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| studio = ] <br> Zide/Perry Productions | studio = ] <br> Zide/Perry Productions
| distributor = ] | distributor = ]
| released = {{start date|2001|8|10}} | released = {{Film date|2001|08|10}}
| runtime = 100 minutes<!-- 100m 06s --><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/american-pie-2-2002-0|title=AMERICAN PIE 2 - British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk}}</ref> | runtime = 100 minutes<!-- 100m 06s --><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AVF169501|title=American Pie 2 |website=British Board of Film Classification}}</ref>
| language = English | language = English
| country = United States | country = United States
| budget = $30 million<ref name="mojo" /> | budget = $30 million<ref name="mojo" />
| gross = $287.6 million<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=americanpie2.htm |title= American Pie 2 (2001) |website= ] |access-date= 2018-11-17 }}</ref> | gross = $287.5 million<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=americanpie2.htm |title= American Pie 2 (2001) |website= ] |access-date= 2018-11-17 |archive-date= January 21, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130121135821/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=americanpie2.htm |url-status= live }}</ref>
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'''''American Pie 2''''' is a 2001 American ] film directed by ] and written by ] and ] from a story by Herz. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film '']'', it is the second film in the ] and stars ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The film follows the sexual exploits of five friends—Jim, Kevin, Stifler, Oz, and Finch—and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever at a summer beach house in ]. '''''American Pie 2''''' is a 2001 American ] film directed by ] and written by ] and ] from a story by Herz. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film '']'', it is the second film in the ] and stars ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The film follows the sexual exploits of five friends – Jim, Kevin, Stifler, Oz, and Finch – and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever at a summer beach house.


''American Pie 2'' was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million, making it highest-grossing film in the franchise at just under $288 million worldwide. The film was followed by '']''. ''American Pie 2'' was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise at just under $232 million worldwide. The film was followed by '']'' (2003).


==Plot== ==Plot==
Home for the summer after ], Jim Levenstein, Kevin Meyers, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, and Paul Finch attend Steve Stifler's party until the police shut it down. Kevin is inspired by his brother to rent a ] beach house and throw a massive party to close out the summer. The group obtains jobs painting houses in order to afford the rent. Jim receives a call from former love interest Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him. To gain sexual experience, Jim seeks out his prom date, Michelle, who agrees to help him after he is mistaken for a ] ] prodigy and makes a fool of himself in front of a band camp concert audience. Home for the summer after ], Jim Levenstein, Kevin Myers, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, and Paul Finch attend Steve Stifler's party until the police shut it down. Kevin is inspired by his brother to rent a ] beach house and throw a massive party to close out the summer.
The group obtains jobs painting houses in order to afford the rent. Jim receives a call from former love interest Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him. To gain sexual experience, Jim seeks out his prom date, Michelle, who agrees to help him after he is mistaken for a ] ] prodigy and makes a fool of himself in front of a band camp concert audience.


The group hosts a small party where Kevin and his ex-girlfriend Vicky awkwardly lie to one another regarding the number of sexual partners they have had at college. Oz attempts to have ] with his girlfriend Heather while she is studying abroad in ] but they are interrupted by Stifler. The group hosts a small party where Kevin and his ex-girlfriend Vicky awkwardly lie to one another regarding the number of sexual partners they have had at college. Oz attempts to have ] with his girlfriend Heather while she is studying abroad in ] but they are interrupted by Stifler.
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Jim visits Michelle again to obtain sexual tips and they are nearly caught by a camp director. Stifler brings the group pornography and Jim later accidentally mistakes ] for lubricant and learns his penis will be "unusable" for a short period of time. Meanwhile, Finch has become involved in the art of ] and waits to use his new skills with Stifler's mom, who he mistakenly believes has arrived but is disappointed when he learns it is Stifler's younger brother. Jim visits Michelle again to obtain sexual tips and they are nearly caught by a camp director. Stifler brings the group pornography and Jim later accidentally mistakes ] for lubricant and learns his penis will be "unusable" for a short period of time. Meanwhile, Finch has become involved in the art of ] and waits to use his new skills with Stifler's mom, who he mistakenly believes has arrived but is disappointed when he learns it is Stifler's younger brother.


Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim as his penis has not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship. However, Michelle realizes that she has fallen in love with Jim but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hook up with Nadia. As the party begins, Jim realizes that he loves Michelle. Jim interrupts her concert performance and they return to the party together. Meanwhile, Sherman is seduced by Nadia who is attracted to his ] persona. Kevin is disappointed to learn Vicky has brought a date and storms off onto the beach. Oz is happy when Heather unexpectedly arrives early. Jim, Oz, and Finch speak to Kevin, who admits he is struggling to move on after high school; but they reassure and convince him to return to the party. The group returns, Kevin apologizes to Vicky, and they all enjoy an evening of partying together. The two "lesbians" arrive to the party and later have a ] with Stifler. Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim as his penis has not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship. However, she realizes that she has fallen in love with him but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hook up with Nadia. As the party begins, Jim realizes that he loves Michelle. Jim interrupts her concert performance and they return to the party together.
Meanwhile, Sherman is seduced by Nadia who is attracted to his ] persona. Kevin is disappointed to learn Vicky has brought a date and storms off onto the beach. Oz is happy when Heather unexpectedly arrives early. Jim, Oz, and Finch speak to Kevin, who admits he is struggling to move on after high school; but they reassure and convince him to return to the party. The group returns, Kevin apologizes to Vicky, and they all enjoy an evening of partying together. The two "lesbians" arrive to the party and later have a ] with Stifler.


The next day, the group prepares to leave when a car pulls up; Finch approaches and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together and have sex again. The next day, the group prepares to leave when a car pulls up; Finch approaches and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together and have sex again.
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] home where the five character friends worked to paint this house yellow while vacationing at a lake.]] ] home where the five character friends worked to paint this house yellow while vacationing at a lake.]]


] began on February 14 and wrapped on April 27, 2001. Two versions of the film were released: the R-rated theatrical version and the unrated version. To ensure an R rating, the film was cut slightly. Altogether 19 scenes were altered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=4801904|title=American Pie 2 (Comparison: R-Rated - Unrated) - Movie-Censorship.com|first=Gerald|last=Wurm|website=www.movie-censorship.com}}</ref> ] began on February 14, 2001 and wrapped on 27 April. It was filmed in various Southern California cities including Main Street in ]. Two versions of the film were released: the theatrical version and the unrated version. For the theatrical version, the film was cut slightly with a total of 19 scenes being altered. As a result, ''American Pie 2'' achieved an ] from the ] due to "strong sexual content, crude humor, language and drinking."<ref>{{cite web |last=Wurm |first=Gerald |title=American Pie 2 (Comparison: R-Rated - Unrated) |url=https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=4801904 |website=Movie-Censorship.com |access-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107162441/https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=4801904 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release==
⚫ ===Home media===
''American Pie 2'' was released on ] and ] on January 15, 2002. The movie was released in two different versions: the theatrical version and the unrated version. They consist of widescreen and fullscreen versions and feature ] and ] audio tracks.<ref name="IGNDVD">{{cite web |last= |date=December 7, 2001 |title=American Pie 2 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/07/american-pie-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713033631/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/07/american-pie-2 |archive-date=July 13, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=IGN |df=mdy-all}}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
===Box office=== ===Box office===
During the opening weekend, ''American Pie 2'' grossed $45.1 million from 3,063 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking at ] at the box office ahead of '']'', a record for an ] comedy, surpassing '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/theatrical_article.cfm?article_id=1585|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010910070117/http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/theatrical_article.cfm?article_id=1585|title=Weekend Box Office Report:American Pie 2' Takes No. 1 With $45.1 Million Slice|website=]|archive-date=September 10, 2001|date=August 13, 2001|access-date=September 21, 2019|via=]|url-status=live}}</ref> Overall, it had the second-highest opening weekend for any R-rated film, behind '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title='American Pie 2' dominates US box office |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/12/American-Pie-2-dominates-US-box-office/6744997588800/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=] |date=12 August 2001 |archive-date=March 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302040334/https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/12/American-Pie-2-dominates-US-box-office/6744997588800/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For 14 years, the film would hold the record for having the highest August opening weekend for an R-rated film until '']'' took it in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 August 2015 |last=Lang |first=Brent |title='Straight Outta Compton' Final Box Office Soars to $60.2 Million |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/straight-outta-compton-box-office-opening-final-1201571387/ |website=] }}</ref> ''American Pie 2'' became the first film to top the box office for multiple weeks since '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Linder|first=Brian|title=Weekend Box Office: Pie in the Face for Race|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/21/weekend-box-office-pie-in-the-face-for-race|publisher=IGN|access-date=July 13, 2022|date=August 21, 2001}}</ref> The film's theatrical run wrapped up on December 20, 2001, with a final domestic gross of $145,103,595 and $142,450,000 overseas, adding to a total worldwide gross of $287,553,595.<ref name="mojo" /> It grossed $8.4 million in its opening weekend in Germany, a record for a comedy and for ] in the country, beating UIP's previous record set by '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|page=14|date=October 8, 2001|title='Pie' flies as sequels socre o'seas|last=Groves|first=Don}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|page=9|date=October 15, 2001|title='Pie' flies high in Germany}}</ref> During its opening weekend, ''American Pie 2'' grossed $45.1 million from 3,063 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking at ] at the box office above '']'', a record for an ] comedy, surpassing '']''.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 13, 2001 |title=Weekend Box Office Report:American Pie 2' Takes No. 1 With $45.1 Million Slice |url=http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/theatrical_article.cfm?article_id=1585 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010910070117/http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/theatrical_article.cfm?article_id=1585 |archive-date=September 10, 2001 |access-date=September 21, 2019 |website=] |via=]}}</ref> This record would be held until 2008 when it was surpassed by '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Santaella |first=Tony |date=June 1, 2008 |title="Sex and the City" Tops "Indiana Jones" at Box Office |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fyi/sex-and-the-city-tops-indiana-jones-at-box-office/101-381053859 |website=wltx.com}}</ref> Overall, it had the second-highest opening weekend for any R-rated film, behind '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title='American Pie 2' dominates US box office |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/12/American-Pie-2-dominates-US-box-office/6744997588800/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=] |date=12 August 2001 |archive-date=March 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302040334/https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/12/American-Pie-2-dominates-US-box-office/6744997588800/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For 14 years, the film would hold the record for having the highest August opening weekend for an R-rated film until '']'' took it in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 August 2015 |last=Lang |first=Brent |title='Straight Outta Compton' Final Box Office Soars to $60.2 Million |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/straight-outta-compton-box-office-opening-final-1201571387/ |website=] |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810154702/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/straight-outta-compton-box-office-opening-final-1201571387/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the fourth consecutive Universal film of the year to reach $40 million in a single weekend, after '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 12, 2001 |title=Box Office: Audiences Eat Up American Pie 2 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=103058&page=1 |website=] |access-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107162451/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=103058&page=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> For the first time in history, four consecutive films had approached the $45 million mark in their opening weekends, after the latter film, ''Rush Hour 2'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Karger|first=Dave|title=''American Pie 2'' comes out on top|url=https://ew.com/article/2001/08/15/american-pie-2-comes-out-top/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=November 25, 2022|date=August 15, 2001|archive-date=November 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125222159/https://ew.com/article/2001/08/15/american-pie-2-comes-out-top/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''American Pie 2'' became the first film to top the box office for multiple weeks since '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Linder |first=Brian |date=August 21, 2001 |title=Weekend Box Office: Pie in the Face for Race |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/21/weekend-box-office-pie-in-the-face-for-race |access-date=July 13, 2022 |website=IGN |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006114036/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/21/weekend-box-office-pie-in-the-face-for-race |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film's theatrical run wrapped up on December 20, 2001, with a final domestic gross of $145,103,595 and $142,450,000 overseas, adding to a total worldwide gross of $232,722,935.<ref name="mojo" /> It grossed $8.4 million in its opening weekend in Germany, a record for a comedy and for ] in the country, beating UIP's previous record set by '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|page=14|date=October 8, 2001|title='Pie' flies as sequels socre o'seas|last=Groves|first=Don}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|page=9|date=October 15, 2001|title='Pie' flies high in Germany}}</ref> In the UK, the film dethroned '']'' to reach the number one spot, earning $8 million.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Robert |date=16 October 2001 |title=UK welcomes second helping of Pie |url=https://www.screendaily.com/uk-welcomes-second-helping-of-pie/407216.article |website=]}}</ref> It spent three weeks at the top of the box office before being displaced by '']''.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 November 2001 |title=Kidman back on top with an Others film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/kidman-back-on-top-with-an-others-film/407426.article |website=Screen Daily |access-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020063911/https://www.screendaily.com/kidman-back-on-top-with-an-others-film/407426.article |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Critical response=== ===Critical response===
On ], the film has an approval rating of 52% based on 127 reviews. The website's consensus states: "Being a sequel, ''American Pie 2'' doesn't retain the freshness of the original, nor is it as funny."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_pie_2|title=American Pie 2 (2001)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> On ], the film has a ] score of 43 out of 100 based on reviews from 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/american-pie-2|title=American Pie 2|via=www.metacritic.com}}</ref> Audiences surveyed by ] gave the film an average rating of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/|title=Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search|website=www.cinemascore.com|access-date=2018-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073531/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/|archive-date=2018-02-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> On ] ], the film has an approval rating of 52% based on 126 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus states: "Being a sequel, ''American Pie 2'' doesn't retain the freshness of the original, nor is it as funny."<ref>{{cite web |title=American Pie 2 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_pie_2 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=] |via=] |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120184737/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_pie_2 |url-status=live }}</ref> On ], the film has a ] score of 43 out of 100 based on reviews from 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=American Pie 2 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/american-pie-2 |website=] |access-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=October 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011054213/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/american-pie-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> Audiences surveyed by ] gave the film an average rating of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/|title=Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search|website=www.cinemascore.com|access-date=2018-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073531/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/|archive-date=2018-02-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>


] gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. In '']'', Ebert and ] both gave the film "two thumbs up", with Roeper stating that the film had "more laughs than the original".<ref>{{cite episode|title=Osmosis Jones/American Pie 2/The Others|series=At the Movies|series-link=At the Movies (1986 TV program)|date=August 11, 2001|network=]|season=16|number=10}}</ref> ] gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=August 10, 2001 |title=American Pie 2 |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-pie-2-2001 |access-date=July 28, 2023 |website=RogerEbert.com |archive-date=July 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728025525/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/american-pie-2-2001 |url-status=live }}</ref> In '']'', Ebert and ] both gave the film "two thumbs up", with Roeper stating that the film had "more laughs than the original".<ref>{{cite episode |title=Osmosis Jones/American Pie 2/The Others |series=At the Movies |series-link=At the Movies (1986 TV program) |date=August 11, 2001 |network=] |season=16 |number=10 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Q41pt9T8Y |access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref>

⚫ ===Home media===
''American Pie 2'' was released on VHS and DVD on January 15, 2002.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} The movie was released in two different versions: an R-rated version and an unrated version.


== Soundtrack == == Soundtrack ==
# ] – "Everytime I Look for You" # ] – "Every Time I Look for You"
# ] – "Scumbag" # ] – "Scumbag"
# ] – "Bring You Down" # Left Front Tire – "Bring You Down"
# ] – "Vertigo" # ] – "Vertigo"
# ] – "(I'm Gonna) Split This Room in Half" # ] – "(I'm Gonna) Split This Room in Half"
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* ] – "A Place in the Sun" (Heather arrives at the party) * ] – "A Place in the Sun" (Heather arrives at the party)
* ] – "Mrs. Robinson" (written and originally performed by ]) (Finch and Stifler's mom drive off) * ] – "Mrs. Robinson" (written and originally performed by ]) (Finch and Stifler's mom drive off)
* ] – "Bruise" (Heather sees Oz, Kevin says hello to Summer) * ] – "Bruise" (Morning After Party Scene(s))
* ] – "The Last Time Again" (First song that plays in the closing credits) * ] – "The Last Time Again" (First song that plays in the closing credits)
* Libra presents Taylor – "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" (Jim sees the photo of Nadia before his dad walks in) * Libra presents Taylor – "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" (Jim sees the photo of Nadia before his dad walks in)
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* ] – "Blind Spot" (First Dog Years Scene) * ] – "Blind Spot" (First Dog Years Scene)
* ] – "Gladiator March" * ] – "Gladiator March"
* ] & ] – "Georgia on My Mind" * ] & ] – "]"
* Ali Dee – "In and Out" (Stifler sees the lesbians) * Ali Dee – "In and Out" (Stifler sees the lesbians)
* ] – "El Cumbanchero" * ] – "El Cumbanchero"
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!scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031106085719/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html|archivedate= November 6, 2003|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html|title=Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)|website=]|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}</ref> !scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031106085719/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html|archivedate= November 6, 2003|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html|title=Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)|website=]|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902000408/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|archivedate=September 2, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002|website=]|accessdate=March 28, 2022}}</ref> !scope="row"|Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902000408/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|archivedate=September 2, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002|website=]|accessdate=March 28, 2022}}</ref>
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* {{official website|http://www.americanpiemovie.com/}} * {{official website|http://www.americanpiemovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|0252866}} * {{IMDb title|0252866}}
* {{tcmdb title|345234|American Pie 2}} * {{TCMDb title|345234|American Pie 2}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|american_pie_2|American Pie 2}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|american_pie_2|American Pie 2}}
* {{Amg movie|249608}}
* {{mojo title|americanpie2}} * {{mojo title|americanpie2}}


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2001 film by James B. Rogers

American Pie 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames B. Rogers
Screenplay byAdam Herz
Story byAdam Herz
David H. Steinberg
Based onCharacters
by Adam Herz
Produced byChris Moore
Warren Zide
Craig Perry
Starring
CinematographyMark Irwin
Edited byLarry Madaras
Stuart H. Pappé
Music byDavid Lawrence
Production
companies		LivePlanet
Zide/Perry Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • August 10, 2001 (2001-08-10)
Running time100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million
Box office$287.5 million

American Pie 2 is a 2001 American sex comedy film directed by James B. Rogers and written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg from a story by Herz. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film American Pie, it is the second film in the American Pie series and stars Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Eugene Levy. The film follows the sexual exploits of five friends – Jim, Kevin, Stifler, Oz, and Finch – and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever at a summer beach house.

American Pie 2 was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise at just under $232 million worldwide. The film was followed by American Wedding (2003).

Plot

Home for the summer after college, Jim Levenstein, Kevin Myers, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, and Paul Finch attend Steve Stifler's party until the police shut it down. Kevin is inspired by his brother to rent a Lake Michigan beach house and throw a massive party to close out the summer.

The group obtains jobs painting houses in order to afford the rent. Jim receives a call from former love interest Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him. To gain sexual experience, Jim seeks out his prom date, Michelle, who agrees to help him after he is mistaken for a mentally disabled trombone prodigy and makes a fool of himself in front of a band camp concert audience.

The group hosts a small party where Kevin and his ex-girlfriend Vicky awkwardly lie to one another regarding the number of sexual partners they have had at college. Oz attempts to have phone sex with his girlfriend Heather while she is studying abroad in Spain but they are interrupted by Stifler.

While painting a house, the group observes the two female occupants Stifler assumes are lesbians and he enters their home while they are away in order to find proof. Jim and Finch pursue him inside in an attempt to stop him when the women return home and find the trio inside. They tempt the boys with some quid pro quo sex acts. However, when Stifler exposes his genitals after the women request watching the boys give each other handjobs, Finch and Jim leave in disgust.

Jim visits Michelle again to obtain sexual tips and they are nearly caught by a camp director. Stifler brings the group pornography and Jim later accidentally mistakes super glue for lubricant and learns his penis will be "unusable" for a short period of time. Meanwhile, Finch has become involved in the art of Tantra and waits to use his new skills with Stifler's mom, who he mistakenly believes has arrived but is disappointed when he learns it is Stifler's younger brother.

Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim as his penis has not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship. However, she realizes that she has fallen in love with him but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hook up with Nadia. As the party begins, Jim realizes that he loves Michelle. Jim interrupts her concert performance and they return to the party together.

Meanwhile, Sherman is seduced by Nadia who is attracted to his geeky persona. Kevin is disappointed to learn Vicky has brought a date and storms off onto the beach. Oz is happy when Heather unexpectedly arrives early. Jim, Oz, and Finch speak to Kevin, who admits he is struggling to move on after high school; but they reassure and convince him to return to the party. The group returns, Kevin apologizes to Vicky, and they all enjoy an evening of partying together. The two "lesbians" arrive to the party and later have a threesome with Stifler.

The next day, the group prepares to leave when a car pulls up; Finch approaches and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together and have sex again.

Cast

Production

View of Long Beach, California home where the five character friends worked to paint this house yellow while vacationing at a lake.

Principal photography began on February 14, 2001 and wrapped on 27 April. It was filmed in various Southern California cities including Main Street in Seal Beach. Two versions of the film were released: the theatrical version and the unrated version. For the theatrical version, the film was cut slightly with a total of 19 scenes being altered. As a result, American Pie 2 achieved an R rating from the Motion Picture Association of America due to "strong sexual content, crude humor, language and drinking."

Release

Home media

American Pie 2 was released on VHS and DVD on January 15, 2002. The movie was released in two different versions: the theatrical version and the unrated version. They consist of widescreen and fullscreen versions and feature Dolby Digital and DTS audio tracks.

Reception

Box office

During its opening weekend, American Pie 2 grossed $45.1 million from 3,063 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking at number one at the box office above Rush Hour 2, a record for an R-rated comedy, surpassing Scary Movie. This record would be held until 2008 when it was surpassed by Sex and the City. Overall, it had the second-highest opening weekend for any R-rated film, behind Hannibal. For 14 years, the film would hold the record for having the highest August opening weekend for an R-rated film until Straight Outta Compton took it in 2015. It was the fourth consecutive Universal film of the year to reach $40 million in a single weekend, after The Mummy Returns, The Fast and the Furious and Jurassic Park III. For the first time in history, four consecutive films had approached the $45 million mark in their opening weekends, after the latter film, Rush Hour 2 and Planet of the Apes. American Pie 2 became the first film to top the box office for multiple weeks since Pearl Harbor.

The film's theatrical run wrapped up on December 20, 2001, with a final domestic gross of $145,103,595 and $142,450,000 overseas, adding to a total worldwide gross of $232,722,935. It grossed $8.4 million in its opening weekend in Germany, a record for a comedy and for United International Pictures in the country, beating UIP's previous record set by Jurassic Park. In the UK, the film dethroned Moulin Rouge! to reach the number one spot, earning $8 million. It spent three weeks at the top of the box office before being displaced by The Others.

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 52% based on 126 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus states: "Being a sequel, American Pie 2 doesn't retain the freshness of the original, nor is it as funny." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100 based on reviews from 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average rating of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.

Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. In At the Movies, Ebert and Richard Roeper both gave the film "two thumbs up", with Roeper stating that the film had "more laughs than the original".

Soundtrack

  1. Blink-182 – "Every Time I Look for You"
  2. Green Day – "Scumbag"
  3. Left Front Tire – "Bring You Down"
  4. American Hi-Fi – "Vertigo"
  5. Uncle Kracker – "(I'm Gonna) Split This Room in Half"
  6. 3 Doors Down – "Be Like That" (American Pie Edit)
  7. Alien Ant Farm – "Good (For a Woman)"
  8. Angela Ammons – "Always Getting Over You"
  9. Jettingham – "Cheating"
  10. Flying Blind – "Smokescreen"
  11. Fenix*TX – "Phoebe Cates"
  12. The Exit – "Susan"
  13. Sum 41 – "Fat Lip"
  14. Lucia Cifarelli – "I Will"
  15. Oleander – "Halo"
  16. Witness – "Here's One for You" (only on some soundtrack versions)

The following songs were included in the movie but not featured on the soundtrack:

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for American Pie 2
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 121
Chart (2002) Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 134

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 60,000
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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