Survival II

Survival II is a 2001 American thriller film directed by Declan O'Brien and starring Sean William Scott, Eric Mabius and Angelina Jolie. It is an international co-production between the United States and Canada. It is a standalone sequel to the film Survival (1996) and the second installment in the Survival film series.
The film follows a new group of adventurers who set out to visit the Canadian forest, but soon become lost and are forced to survive for a month.
Survival II was released in the United States on March 26, 2001, and grossed over $47 million, becoming a box office bomb. It received negative reviews from critics, earning praise for its atmosphere, although its writing, character development, and plot were heavily criticized.
The film was followed by a direct sequel to the first film, Survival III: Salvation (2005).
== Plot ==
A group of friends go on a hike through the Canadian forests to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They plan to spend a week in nature, but during one of their hikes they get lost. Hours of endless wandering lead the group to decide that they will have to stay and survive in the forest.
Without means of communication or navigation, the group must rely only on their skills and instincts. They are forced to hunt for food, build shelters from branches and leaves, and cope with extreme weather conditions. Their relationship is on the verge of breaking down, but they are forced to unite in order to survive.
As the days pass in a continuous struggle for life, the group faces various challenges - from attacks by wild animals to lack of food and water. But finally, after a month of surviving in the forest, they find salvation when local hunters discover them and take them back to the city.
The experience leaves an unforgettable impression on every member of the group, transforming an ordinary adventure into a story of survival, the power of friendship and human endurance.
== Cast ==
* Sean William Scott - Scott
* Eric Mabius as Eric
* Ron Perlman as Josh
* Angelina Jolie as Amanda
* Norman Reedus as Joshua
* Linda Hamilton as Ellie
* Luke Goss as Jahad
* Matt Schulze as Whistler
* Danny Jules as Johnny
* Karel Roden as lawyer
* David Hasselhoff as Verlaine
* Doug Crawford as Noah
* Tony Curran as Policeman
* Santiago Segura as Alex
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Survival II was released on March 26, 2001. This was a period of the year that was considered a bad time to release sequels. The film grossed US$16 million and made US$47 million overall, becoming a box office failure on a budget of US$23 million. The film earned $9 million from 1,500 theaters in its opening weekend, but its earnings dropped 67% in its second week, bringing in $16 million. The film debuted at number one in the UK, earning $3.6 million from 355 cinemas, and held that spot the following week, earning $4 million, despite a 52% decline. The film also peaked at number two in Singapore, earning $196,000 from 37 theaters.
=== Critical response ===
Survival II received negative reviews and is considered the weakest in the franchise. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 16% based on 109 reviews, with an average rating of 3.9/10. The site's consensus reads: "While the second film offers more of what worked in the original, its plot and character development seem to have remained on paper." On Metacritic it has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on reviews from 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C-" on an A+ to F scale.
Roger Ebert gave the film one and a half stars out of four.
=== Praise ===
The film was nominated for the 2002 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Remake, Sequel or Plagiarism.
== Other media ==
=== Video game ===
Video Game Survival: The Game was released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox on September 7, 2001. Reviews were generally negative.
=== Sequel ===
The next film, Survival III: Salvation, was released in 2005 and continued the events of the first film, ignoring the second.