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The Insidious Franchise’s $161M Sequel Officially Gets a New Streaming Home
Insidious: Chapter 2 arrived on Netflix in the United States on 1 November, alongside Insidious: Chapter 3. The 2013 sequel’s move to the service gives viewers another chance to watch a film from a highly successful modern horror franchise.
Starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, the film follows the Lambert family as they investigate a childhood secret linking them to the spirit world. It made about $161.9 million worldwide, including $83.6 million domestically, on a reported $5 million budget; Rotten Tomatoes scores cited in the article are 38% from critics and 57% from audiences.
In short
- Insidious: Chapter 2 joined Netflix in the US on 1 November.
- The sequel made about $161.9 million worldwide.
- It stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne.
Explained simply
Insidious is a supernatural horror film series centred on families encountering spirits and other dangers beyond the living world. The first film introduced the Lambert family, including parents Josh and Renai, played by Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne.
Chapter 2 continues the Lamberts’ story, exploring a secret from Josh’s childhood and its connection to the spirit world. The series has become a prominent modern horror franchise, and the sequel earned about $162 million worldwide against a reported $5 million budget.