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Men in Black 2 (Film)

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Award(s)

4 wins and 16 nominations

Production Year

2002

Producer(s)

Steven Spielberg

Music(s)

Danny Elfman

Language(s)

English

IMDb Rating

6.2 / 10

Country

USA

Cinematographer(s)

Greg Gardiner

Director(s)

Barry Sonnenfeld

Screenwriter(s)

Robert Gordon

Barry Fanaro

Budget(s)

$140

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Genre

Science Fiction

Mystery

Comedy

Adventure

Action

Production Companies

Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation

Amblin Entertainment

Columbia Pictures

Other Cast

Patrick Warburton

Tony Shalhoub

Rosario Dawson

Johnny Knoxville

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lead Role

Rip Torn

Will Smith

Tommy Lee Jones

Revenue (Worldwide)

$445,135,288

Duration

88 - 90 minutes

Release Date (TR)

2002-07-26

Release Date (USA)

2002-07-03

Story/Characters

Lowell Cunningham

Men in Black II (original title: Men in Black II) is a 2002 American science fiction, action, and comedy film. As a sequel to the first film, it follows the adventures of a secret government organization that monitors alien activity on Earth.

Men in Black official trailer (Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Plot

Agent K (Kay), after his previous mission, has had his memory erased and returned to civilian life, working at a post office. Agent J (Jay), meanwhile, continues serving within the Men in Black (MIB) organization but struggles to find a suitable partner. While investigating a routine murder case, J discovers that a dangerous creature named Serleena has arrived on Earth, disguised as a beautiful woman. Serleena is attempting to seize a device powerful enough to dominate planets, and the only information capable of stopping her is hidden in K’s erased memory. J must therefore locate his former partner, restore his memory, bring him back into the organization, and save the planet.

Theme

The film is a "buddy cop" comedy that blends action, adventure, mystery, and science fiction genres. Its central focus is the covert surveillance of thousands of aliens living on Earth and the protection of the planet from interplanetary threats.

Cast

The main and supporting roles are portrayed by the following actors:

  • Tommy Lee Jones: Agent K (Kay)
  • Will Smith: Agent J (Jay)
  • Rip Torn: Zed
  • Lara Flynn Boyle: Serleena
  • Johnny Knoxville: Scrad / Charlie
  • Rosario Dawson: Laura Vasquez
  • Tony Shalhoub: Jeebs
  • Patrick Warburton: Agent Tee

Production Details

The film was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The screenplay was written by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro, based on characters created by Lowell Cunningham. Production companies include Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation. The film’s estimated budget is $140,000,000. Principal filming locations include New York City, and the runtime is approximately 88 minutes.

Release and Box Office

The film was released in the United States on July 3, 2002, and in Türkiye on July 26, 2002. Box office figures are as follows:

  • Opening Weekend (US and Canada): $52,148,751
  • Total US and Canada Gross: $193,735,288
  • Worldwide Total Gross: $445,135,288【1】.

Awards and Nominations

The film has won a total of 4 awards and received 16 nominations from various organizations.

Bibliographies

Beyazperde. "Siyah Giyen Adamlar 2 - Men in Black II." Beyazperde, December 30, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-28355/.

Box Office Türkiye. "Siyah Giyen Adamlar 2." Accessed December 30, 2025. https://boxofficeturkiye.com/film/siyah-giyen-adamlar-2--2002092

IMDb, "Men in Black II (2002)," IMDb.com, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120912/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk.

Sinemalar.com. "Siyah Giyen Adamlar 2 (Men in Black 2) - Film, 2002." Sinemalar.com, 2025. https://www.sinemalar.com/film/1561/siyah-giyen-adamlar-2

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AuthorMuhammed Efe ÇuhadarFebruary 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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Contents

  • Plot

  • Theme

  • Cast

  • Production Details

  • Release and Box Office

  • Awards and Nominations

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