Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
70%RT Audience Score: 63%
Awards & Nominations: 3 nominations
The characters are still endearing, but the jokes in Wayne’s World 2 are more hit-and-miss the second time around
Wayne’s World 2 is like a party that just won’t stop, and I mean that in the best way possible. Sure, some of the jokes are recycled from the first movie, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? Wayne and Garth are back and better than ever, and their misadventures will have you laughing until your sides hurt. It’s silly, it’s goofy, and it’s exactly what you need when you want to forget about the real world for a little while. Party on, Wayne!
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros.,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
United Methodist Church – 3205 D Street, La Verne, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for ribald humor
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):English, Cantonese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2001
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Christopher Walken, Tia Carrere, Kim Basinger, Ralph Brown, Lorne Michaels, directed by Stephen Surjik, written by Mike Myers, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, comedy, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Leonard Klady, Janet Maslin, Joe Brown, Roger Ebert, James Berardinelli, Rita Kempley, David Nusair, Malcolm Johnson, Brian Costello, Kevin Carr, Peter Canavese, Wayne’s World, rock concert, musical acts, Cassandra Wong, manager, antics, Garth Algar, Honey Horneé, Del Preston, Paramount Pictures, Surround
Worldwide gross: $48,198,019
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $100,119,585
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,023
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 10,918,166
US/Canada gross: $48,197,805
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $100,119,140
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 752
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,516,699
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $28,077,633
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 491
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $83,090,207
Production budget ranking: 504
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $44,744,077
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$27,714,699
ROI to date (est.): -22%
ROI ranking: 1,508
Dana Carvey – Garth Algar
Christopher Walken – Bobby Cahn
Tia Carrere – Cassandra Wong
Kim Basinger – Honey Horneé
Ralph Brown – Del Preston
Director – Stephen Surjik
Producer – Lorne Michaels
Writers – Mike Myers, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Director(s)
Stephen Surjik
Writer(s)
Mike Myers, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Producer(s)
Lorne Michaels
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (18)
Hilarious.
May 18, 2008
Leonard Klady
Variety
TOP CRITIC
This film is sometimes too familiar, especially in early scenes that deliberately repeat the first film’s gags. But the formula isn’t tired yet.
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The sequel to last year’s breakaway hit offers more of the same, but it’s somehow fresher, funnier and more endearing than the airheaded original.
January 1, 2000
Joe Brown
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
The secret to the comedy of the Wayne’s World movies is their goodwill… and in Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar the series has created two characters it is impossible to dislike.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
There are some worthwhile moments in Wayne’s World 2, but not enough to justify a feature-length movie.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Carvey is such a lovable doofus and Myers such a well-intentioned naif that it’s hard to get down on them, especially considering that the heirs to their niche in pop iconography are Beavis and Butt-head.
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A disappointing sequel…
May 23, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
There is something weirdly droll about the further misadventures of two loveable dropouts, Wayne and Garth.
April 13, 2018
Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
Catchphrases and sexual innuendo abound in goofy sequel.
March 11, 2015 | Rating: 3/5
Brian Costello
Common Sense Media
became more about an excuse to party. Sure, that fits Wayne Campbell’s style, but I was hoping for some more story, even if it was a bit silly
November 23, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/5
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
Wayne’s World 2 revels in silliness even more than the first movie, but it turns out that’s a good thing as compensation for the otherwise repetitive feel. [Blu-ray]
May 24, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
No one was more surprised than I was that not only did this “Saturday Night Live” sketch work as a film, it worked twice, and uproariously both times.
June 20, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid…
Plot
Wayne is back, this time trying to organize a rock festival with help from friend Garth and the spirit of Jim Morrison (Doors). Meanwhile, his girlfriend’s manager is busy trying to woo her away from Wayne and move her to LA. Life gets interesting when Wayne must rush from the concert to try and stop the wedding. Aerosmith are featured at the concert.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Wayne’s World 2.
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