The Secret Life of Pets 2 | |
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Directed by | Chris Renaud |
Written by | Brian Lynch |
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Edited by | Tiffany Hillkurtz |
Music by | Alexandre Desplat[1] |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures[2] |
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Running time | 86 minutes[3] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $80 million[4] |
Box office | $446.2 million[4][5] |
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a 2019 American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal. It is the sequel to the 2016 film The Secret Life of Pets, and the second feature film in the franchise of the same name. It was directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Jonathan del Val (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and written by Brian Lynch. The film features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Nick Kroll, Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Renaud, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, and Harrison Ford.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 was theatrically released in the United States on June 7, 2019. Critics praised the animation and humor but criticized the plot. It grossed $446 million worldwide against its production budget of $80 million, making less than its predecessor,[4] but still turning a profit.[6] A third film is in development.