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After completing four weeks in theaters, Black Phone 2 has grossed $123.3 million globally, making it one of the most successful horror movies of 2025. Currently ranking as the 30th highest-grossing title of 2025, the Black Phone sequel has already surpassed its break-even point of around $75 million, against an estimated $30 million production budget, using the 2.5x multiplier rule. This suggests that the film has generated an estimated profit of $48.3 million at the box office.
Black Phone 2 is also the sixth horror film of 2025 to gross over $100 million worldwide. While it remains to be seen whether it can break into the top 25 titles of the year, the horror hit is on track to outgross the popular 1997 slasher hit, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Read on to find out how much Black Phone 2 needs to earn to surpass it at the global box office.
Black Phone 2 vs. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) – Box Office Comparison
Here is how the two films stack up at the global box office, based on figures from Box Office Mojo:
Black Phone 2 – Box Office Summary
- North America: $72 million
- International: $51.3 million
- Worldwide: $123.3 million
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) – Box Office Summary
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- North America: $72.5 million
- International: $53 million
- Worldwide: $125.5 million
As you can see, Scott Derrickson’s supernatural horror movie is currently behind the slasher flick by around $2.2 million in worldwide earnings. Given its current momentum and despite its digital availability, Black Phone 2 is expected to surpass I Know What You Did Last Summer within the next few days. The final verdict should be clear soon.
