American Pie 2 celebrates 25th anniversary

The comedy film “American Pie 2” marks its 25th anniversary since its 2001 release. Directed by James B. Rogers and written by Adam Herz, the film became the highest-grossing entry in the franchise, earning approximately $287 million worldwide.

The sequel reunited the original cast, including Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, and Eugene Levy, following the main characters during a summer vacation at a beach house. While the film achieved significant commercial success, critical reception was more moderate, holding a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.5/10 on IMDb.

In comparison to other films in the series, “American Pie 2” outperformed the original 1999 film ($235 million), “American Pie 3: Wedding” ($231 million), and the 2012 reunion film ($235 million).