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{{Short description|2015 American film by Elizabeth Banks}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Pitch Perfect 2
| name = Pitch Perfect 2
| image = Pitch Perfect 2 poster.jpg
| image = Pitch Perfect 2 poster.jpg
| alt = Poster with 8 girls in front of a grey wall, in large yellow letters "We're back pitches"
| alt =
| caption = Teaser poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Elizabeth Banks]]
| director = [[Elizabeth Banks]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Elizabeth Banks
* [[Paul Brooks]]
* [[Paul Brooks]]
* [[Kay Cannon]]
* [[Max Handelman]]
* [[Max Handelman]]
* Elizabeth Banks
* Jeff Levine}}
}}
| writer = Kay Cannon
| writer = [[Kay Cannon]]
| based on = {{Based on|Characters created|Kay Cannon}}<br />{{based on|''Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory''|Mickey Rapkin}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Anna Kendrick]]
* [[Anna Kendrick]]
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* [[Skylar Astin]]
* [[Skylar Astin]]
* [[Adam DeVine]]
* [[Adam DeVine]]
* [[Anna Camp]]
* [[Ester Dean]]
* [[Katey Sagal]]
* [[Katey Sagal]]
* [[Anna Camp]]
* [[Alexis Knapp]]
* [[Alexis Knapp]]
* [[Hana Mae Lee]]
* [[Hana Mae Lee]]
* [[Ester Dean]]
* [[Chrissie Fit]]
* [[John Michael Higgins]]
* [[John Michael Higgins]]
* Elizabeth Banks}}
* Elizabeth Banks
| music = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark Mothersbaugh]]
* [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]]
}}
}}
| music = [[Mark Mothersbaugh]]
| cinematography = Jim Denault
| cinematography = [[Jim Denault]]
| editing = [[Craig Alpert]]
| editing = [[Craig Alpert]]
| studio = [[Gold Circle Films]]
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* [[Gold Circle Films]]
* [[Brownstone Productions]]
| distributor = [[Universal Studios|Universal Pictures]]
}}
| released = {{Film date|2015|04|20|Las Vegas premiere|2015|05|15}}
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| runtime = 115 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 114:41--><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pitch-perfect-2-film | title=''PITCH PERFECT 2'' (12A) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=April 20, 2015 | accessdate=April 20, 2015}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2015|04|20|[[Las Vegas]]|2015|05|15|United States}}
| runtime = 115 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 114:41--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pitch-perfect-2-film|title=''PITCH PERFECT 2'' (12A)|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=April 20, 2015|archive-date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725232632/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pitch-perfect-2-film|url-status=live}}</ref>
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $29 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/box-office-mad-max-fury-road-pitch-perfect-2-eye-40-million-openings-1201490072/|title=Box Office: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Eye $40 Million Openings|author=Brent Lang|work=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref>
| budget = $29–31 million<ref name="variety-budget">{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/box-office-mad-max-fury-road-pitch-perfect-2-eye-40-million-openings-1201490072/|title=Box Office: 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Pitch Perfect 2' Eye $40 Million Openings|author=Brent Lang|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-date=May 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509023100/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/box-office-mad-max-fury-road-pitch-perfect-2-eye-40-million-openings-1201490072/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=FilmLA2015>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmla.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2015_film_study_v5_WEB.pdf|title=2015 Feature Film Study|last=FilmL.A.|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=July 4, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160704082640/https://indd.adobe.com/view/87976431-f650-4be0-a9c3-392d676b5514|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = $287.5 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pitchperfect2.htm|title=Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=December 14, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208053939/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pitchperfect2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = $8.8 million<ref name="PP2"/>
}}
}}
'''''Pitch Perfect 2''''' is a 2015 American [[Musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Elizabeth Banks]] and written by [[Kay Cannon]], slated for release on May 15, 2015 from [[Universal Pictures]]. It is a [[sequel]] to the 2012 film ''[[Pitch Perfect]]'', which was loosely adapted from Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction book, titled ''Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory''. The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] led by [[Anna Kendrick]], [[Rebel Wilson]], [[Brittany Snow]], [[Skylar Astin]], [[Anna Camp]], and [[Hailee Steinfeld]].


'''''Pitch Perfect 2''''' is a 2015 American [[Musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]] directed and produced by [[Elizabeth Banks]] (in her feature [[List of directorial debuts|directorial debut]]) and written by [[Kay Cannon]]. It is a [[sequel]] to the 2012 film ''[[Pitch Perfect]]''. The film centers on the fictional Barden University Bellas, an all-female [[a cappella]] singing group, who try to beat out a competing German musical group in a world singing championship. The film features [[Anna Kendrick]], [[Rebel Wilson]], [[Brittany Snow]], [[Skylar Astin]], [[Adam DeVine]], [[Anna Camp]], [[Ben Platt]], [[Hana Mae Lee]], [[Alexis Knapp]], [[Ester Dean]], [[Kelly Jakle]], [[Shelley Regner]], [[John Michael Higgins]], and Banks all reprising their roles from the previous film, now joined by [[Hailee Steinfeld]], [[Katey Sagal]], [[Birgitte Hjort Sørensen]], and [[Flula Borg]].
==Plot==
Following an incident involving Fat Amy and a wardrobe malfunction at the [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts|Lincoln Center]], the Barden Bellas are suspended from the circuit of A Capella performing. In order to regain their status, the Bellas enter the international competition, a colossal task seeing as how no American team has ever won.


The film was released in the United States on May 15, 2015, by [[Universal Pictures]]. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $287.5 million worldwide. It surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest-grossing music comedy film of all time, overtaking ''[[School of Rock]]'' ($131.3 million).<ref name="boxofficemojo1984">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=musiccomedy.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216061052/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=musiccomedy.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2008|title=List of Top Grossing Music Comedy Films, 1984-Present|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 13, 2014}}</ref> A sequel, ''[[Pitch Perfect 3]]'', was released on December 22, 2017.<ref name="anitabusch">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/pitch-perfect-3-anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-summer-2017-date-1201443180/|title='Pitch Perfect 3' Gets Summer 2017 Bow; Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson Back - Deadline|author=Anita Busch|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=June 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616162149/http://deadline.com/2015/06/pitch-perfect-3-anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-summer-2017-date-1201443180/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="'Pitch Perfect 3' Pushed Back">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/pitch-perfect-3-pacific-rim-2-release-date-changes-1201558654/|title='Pitch Perfect 3' Pushed Back|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|archive-date=October 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002101653/https://deadline.com/2015/09/pitch-perfect-3-pacific-rim-2-release-date-changes-1201558654/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast==
{{col-begin}}
;The Barden Bellas


== Plot ==
* [[Anna Kendrick]] as Beca Mitchell
<!-- Per WP:FILMPLOT, the plot summary should be 400-700 words. -->
* [[Brittany Snow]] as Chloe Beale
In 2015, three years after winning their [[Pitch Perfect|first championship]], the Barden Bellas are now led by senior Beca Mitchell and three-time [[super senior]] Chloe Beale. The Bellas have been the [[International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella|ICCA]] National champions for three consecutive years. However, a national scandal (dubbed "Muffgate") erupts when Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart accidentally rips her pants in front of [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Barack Obama]] during his birthday performance at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]], exposing her [[genitalia]] due to her [[going commando|lack of underwear]]. The incident leads to the Bellas' suspension from the ICCAs.
* [[Rebel Wilson]] as Patricia "Fat Amy"
* [[Hana Mae Lee]] as Lilly Onakurama
* [[Ester Dean]] as Cynthia-Rose Adams
* [[Alexis Knapp]] as Stacie Conrad
* [[Shelley Regner]] as Ashley
* [[Kelley Jakle]] as Jessica
* [[Hailee Steinfeld]] as Emily Junk, a new Bella
* [[Chrissie Fit]] as Florencia "Flo" Fuentes, a new Bella
;Additional Characters


However, they are not stripped of their competitive titles, leading Beca to make a deal that they can be reinstated should they win the A Cappella World Championship. Freshman Emily Junk begins her college career, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her mother, Katherine, by becoming a Bella. At orientation, she watches an ''a cappella'' performance by the Treblemakers, now led by Beca's boyfriend Jesse Swanson. Jesse's best friend, Benjamin "Benji" Applebaum, develops a crush on Emily at first sight. The Bellas learn that Das Sound Machine (DSM), a German powerhouse group, has replaced them on their victory tour and is the favorite to win the Worlds. Additionally, Beca has started an internship at recording studio Residual Heat, something only Jesse knows (and Fat Amy later discovers).
* [[Anna Camp]] as Aubrey Posen, a former Bella, she is still involved with helping the group for competitions.
* [[Skylar Astin]] as Jesse Swanson
* [[Adam DeVine]] as Bumper Allen
* [[Ben Platt (actor)|Ben Platt]] as Benjamin "Benji" Applebaum
* [[Flula Borg]] as Pieter Krämer, Das Sound Machine Co-Leader<ref name="youtube.com">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49hx02UHqg</ref>
* [[Birgitte Hjort Sørensen]] as Kommissar, Das Sound Machine Co-Leader<ref name="youtube.com"/>
* [[Katey Sagal]] as Katherine Junk, Emily's mother and a former Bella
* [[Elizabeth Banks]] as Gail Abernathy-McKadden
* [[John Michael Higgins]] as John Smith
* Christopher Shepard<ref name="Shepard" /> as European Concert Spectator
* [[Lana (wrestling)|C.J. Perry]] as a Legacy Bella<ref name="Soden">{{cite web|url=http://overtimenation.com/wwe-diva-lana-films-role-pitch-perfect-2/|title=WWE Diva Lana Films Role For Pitch Perfect 2|author=Soden, Dan|work=OvertimeNation.com|date=June 28, 2014|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}</ref>
* Karen Gonzalez as Bologna Barb
* [[Clay Matthews III]] as himself
* [[Pentatonix]] as themselves
* The Filharmonic as themselves
{{col-end}}


As the Bellas' suspension means they cannot hold auditions, Emily goes directly to their sorority house. She sings her unfinished song "[[Flashlight (Jessie J song)|Flashlight]]," impressing them; they decide she can join; since she came of her own accord, they technically aren't breaking any rules. The Bellas meet DSM when the latter performs at a car show; the group, led by intimidating duo Pieter Krämer and Kommissar, takes delight in mocking the Bellas. Later, both groups are invited to an exclusive riff-off; also in attendance are the Treblemakers, the Tone Hangers (a group composed of former Treblemakers, including previous leader Bumper Allen, with whom Amy is in a no-strings-attached relationship), and the [[Green Bay Packers]].
==Production==
In December 2012, [[Skylar Astin]] revealed that he and [[Rebel Wilson]] had meetings with [[Universal Studios]] about the potential sequel.<ref name="Sequel">{{cite web|last=Orange |first=B. Alan |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/exclusive-pitch-perfect-2-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return |title=EXCLUSIVE: Pitch Perfect 2 in the Works; Rebel Wilson to Return |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=December 19, 2012 |accessdate=June 14, 2013 }}</ref> In April 2013, it was confirmed that a sequel would be released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/16/pitch-perfect-sequel-2015 |title='Pitch Perfect' sequel coming in 2015 |last=Smith |first=Grady |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=April 16, 2013 |accessdate=June 14, 2013 }}</ref> [[Elizabeth Banks]] will direct the sequel, with [[Kay Cannon]] returning as screenwriter.<ref name=variety-1-27>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Elizabeth Banks to Direct 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/elizabeth-banks-to-direct-pitch-perfect-2-1201073119/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[PMC (company)|PMC]]|accessdate=January 27, 2014|date=January 27, 2014}}</ref> Paul Brooks will produce for Gold Circle Films alongside Banks and [[Max Handelman]]. Gold Circle's Scott Niemeyer will executive produce. Cannon is co-producing with Gold Circle's Jeff Levine.<ref name=variety-1-27/> [[Deke Sharon]] returned as vocal producer.<ref>http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/25/sing-live-tour-coming-indy/23997759/</ref>


The Bellas make it to the final two, but lose to DSM when Emily panics and sings "Flashlight", violating the tradition of singing non-original songs. Bumper surprises Amy with a traditional date and asks her to officially be his girlfriend; she refuses, leaving him devastated. At a practice performance for the Worlds, the Bellas' planned set ends in disaster when their incorporation of pyrotechnics sets Cynthia Rose's hair on fire. In order to rediscover their roots and synchronicity, Chloe takes them to a retreat led by former Bella Aubrey Posen. The truth about Beca's internship comes out, and she starts a heated debate with Chloe over her obsession with the group and accuses the other Bellas of not thinking about their futures. She angrily storms off, only to step into one of the camp's hidden bear traps. In a panic, she apologizes for her harsh words, before being saved by Lilly. Later, the Bellas accept that they must go their separate ways after graduation, and regain harmony by singing "[[Cups (song)|Cups]]", the song Beca used to audition for the group.
===Casting===
[[Anna Kendrick]] and Wilson return, playing the characters they originated in the first film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/06/anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-pitch-perfect-2/|title=Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson will return for 'Pitch Perfect 2'|last=Highfill|first=Samantha|date=February 6, 2014|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=February 7, 2014}}</ref> [[Brittany Snow]] will also reprise her character.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/14/casting-net-snow-alba/|title=Casting Net: Brittany Snow is back for 'Pitch Perfect 2'; Plus, Jessica Alba, more|last=Bahr|first=Lindsaay|date=14 February 2014|publisher=''Entertainment Weekly''|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> On April 24, [[Chrissie Fit]] was added to the cast of the film.<ref name=Chrissie>{{cite news|title=Chrissie Fit Cast In ‘Pitch Perfect 2′|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/pitch-perfect-2-casting-chrissie-fit-monster-trucks-tucker-albrizzi-shohreh-aghdashloo/|accessdate=25 April 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On May 1, [[Hailee Steinfeld]] was added to the cast of the film, playing a new member of the Barden Bellas.<ref name=Hailee>{{cite news|title=Hailee Steinfeld Joining Pitch Perfect 2|url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/hailee-steinfeld-joining-pitch-perfect-2.html/|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=vulture.com|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> On May 5, [[Adam DeVine]] was reportedly returning for the film.<ref name=DeVine>{{cite news|last=Strecker|first=Erin|title=Adam DeVine will return for 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/05/05/adam-devine-pitch-perfect-2/|accessdate=7 May 2014|newspaper=ew.com|date=5 May 2014}}</ref> On May 14, [[Katey Sagal]] was added to the cast of the film playing Steinfeld's character's mother.<ref name=Katey>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Katey Sagal Joins Cast of ‘Pitch Perfect 2′|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/katey-sagal-pitch-perfect-2-1201181107/|accessdate=15 May 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=14 May 2014}}</ref>


Amy realizes she regrets ending things with Bumper, and the two reconcile the next day. Meanwhile, Beca's boss at her internship has been unimpressed with everything she has presented to him so far, so Beca offers to help Emily produce "Flashlight" at the studio to demonstrate her true abilities. When they show him the demo, he expresses envy for their talent and says he looks forward to working with them. The senior Bellas graduate, and the group heads to [[Copenhagen]] for the World Finals. Before their performance, Emily and Benji share a kiss. The Bellas deliver a stellar stripped-down performance, ending in a harmonized version of "Flashlight" with Aubrey, Katherine, and other past Bellas joining in. They win the championship, repairing their damaged legacy. As the senior Bellas leave Barden, they give Emily a belated initiation ceremony, with Amy demonstrating the last tradition: christening the house by sliding down the staircase.
On May 29, [[Flula Borg]] was added to the cast.<ref name=Flula>{{cite news|last=Yamato|first=Jen|title=‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Adds German YouTuber Flula Borg|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/pitch-perfect-2-flula-borg/|accessdate=30 May 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=29 May 2014}}</ref> He will play the leader of a European a cappella group, Das Sound Machine, that is competing with the Bellas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Game On, Pitches!|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20875126,00.html|last1=Stack|first1=Tim|date=2014-11-21|website=EW.com|publisher=Entertainment Weekly & Time Inc.|accessdate=2014-11-24}}</ref> It was confirmed on June 18, 2014 that Christopher Shepard was added to the cast.<ref name=Shepard>{{cite news|last=Banks|first=Elizabeth|title=‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Extra: Christopher Shepard!!! This is a mash up of Pitch Perfect 2 and The Hunger Games. Amazing crowd, THANK YOU.|url=http://www.elizabethbanks.com/post/89562970005/this-is-a-mash-up-of-pitch-perfect-2-and-the/|accessdate=20 June 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=20 June 2014}}</ref>


== Cast ==
It was confirmed on June 24, 2014 that [[Pentatonix]] will play the role of a rival group to the Barden Bellas.<ref>http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/24/pentatonix-pitch-perfect-2/</ref> It was also later confirmed that The Filharmonic from season 4 of [[The Sing Off]] would make a cameo appearance as a rival group from the Philippines.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pitch-perfect-2-adds-sing-717152</ref> On June 25, [[Birgitte Hjort Sørensen]] was confirmed added to the cast.<ref name=Sorensen>{{cite news|last1=Yamato|first1=Jen|title=‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Taps Danish Import Birgitte Hjort Sørensen|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/pitch-perfect-2-taps-danish-import-birgitte-hjort-sorensen-india-eisley-laura-allen-cam-gigandet-join-sitter-cam/|accessdate=26 June 2014|publisher=deadline.com|date=25 June 2014}}</ref>
* [[Anna Kendrick]] as Beca Mitchell, the senior leader of the Bellas, known for creating their unique modern-day sound. She is an aspiring record producer and has an internship at record label Residual Heat.
* [[Rebel Wilson]] as Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart, a confident senior Bella who describes herself as "the best singer in Tasmania."
* [[Hailee Steinfeld]] as Emily Junk, a freshman [[Legacy preferences|legacy]] Bella who is an aspiring songwriter, and Benji's love interest. Her mother Katherine was also a Barden Bella.
* [[Brittany Snow]] as Chloe Beale, a three-time [[super senior]] and the enthusiastic co-leader of the Bellas. She has deliberately failed her college diploma three times to remain in the group.
* [[Skylar Astin]] as Jesse Swanson, the leader of the Treblemakers and Beca's boyfriend.
* [[Adam DeVine]] as Bumper Allen, Fat Amy's love interest, former leader of the Treblemakers and current member of the Tone Hangers. After working for [[John Mayer]], he returns to Barden as a security guard.
* [[Katey Sagal]] as Katherine Junk, Emily's mother and a former Bella.
* [[Anna Camp]] as Aubrey Posen, former leader of the Bellas, now runs the Lodge at Fallen Leaves.
* [[Alexis Knapp]] as Stacie Conrad, a senior Bella known for being overly sexual.
* [[Hana Mae Lee]] as Lilly Onakuramara, a senior Bella known for her quiet speaking voice, odd remarks, and beat-boxing.
* [[Ben Platt]] as Benji Applebaum, a senior Treblemaker, Jesse's best friend and Emily's love interest.
* [[Ester Dean]] as Cynthia Rose Adams, a tough senior Bella known for her strong urban vocal skills.
* [[Chrissie Fit]] as Florencia "Flo" Fuentes, a senior Bella who joined the group as a sophomore after coming to Barden from [[Guatemala]].
* [[Birgitte Hjort Sørensen]] as Kommissar, Das Sound Machine's leader.
* [[Flula Borg]] as Pieter Krämer, Das Sound Machine's "second-in-command"
* [[Kelley Jakle]] as Jessica, a senior Bella.
* [[Shelley Regner]] as Ashley, a senior Bella.
* [[Reggie Watts]], [[John Hodgman]], [[Jason Jones (actor)|Jason Jones]], and [[Joe Lo Truglio]] as Tone Hanger singers
* [[John Michael Higgins]] as John Smith, an a cappella competition commentator.
* [[Elizabeth Banks]] as Gail Abernathy-McKadden-Feinberger, an a cappella competition commentator.


Additionally, [[Keegan-Michael Key]] appears as Sammy, Beca's boss at Residual Heat, a rude but successful producer, Shawn Carter Peterson appears as Dax, an intern at Residual Heat, [[David Cross]] (credited as Sir Willups Brightlysmore) appears as the Riff-Off host, [[Pentatonix]] members [[Scott Hoying]], [[Kirstin Maldonado]], [[Mitch Grassi]], [[Avi Kaplan]], and [[Kevin Olusola]] appear as Team Canada, [[Penn Masala]] appears as Team India, the Naan Stops, and Filharmonic appears as Team Philippines.
===Filming===
On May 21, 2014, [[principal photography]] was taking place at [[Louisiana State University]] campus in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Christine|title=‘Pitch Perfect 2′ is filming at LSU tomorrow with lots of extras|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/05/20/pitch-perfect-2-is-filming-at-lsu-tomorrow-with-lots-of-extras/|accessdate=26 May 2014|newspaper=onlocationvacations.com|date=20 May 2014}}</ref>


[[Green Bay Packers]] players [[Clay Matthews III|Clay Matthews]], [[David Bakhtiari]], [[Don Barclay (American football)|Don Barclay]], [[Josh Sitton]], and [[T. J. Lang]] play themselves in [[cameo appearance|cameo]]s. Also appearing as themselves are [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Natalie Morales (journalist)|Natalie Morales]], [[Jake Tapper]], [[Joe Scarborough]], [[Mika Brzezinski]], [[Jimmy Kimmel]], [[Rosie O'Donnell]], [[Rosie Perez]], [[Lucas Grabeel]], [[Nicolle Wallace]], [[Jordan Rodgers]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Adam Levine]], [[Blake Shelton]], and [[Pharrell Williams]]. [[Robin Roberts (newscaster)|Robin Roberts]], [[Lana (wrestler)|C.J. Perry]], and [[Kether Donohue]] appear as Legacy Bellas during the finale. Additionally, [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]], [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Michelle Obama]], and [[Shonda Rhimes]] briefly appear via [[archive footage]].
==Music==
On December 3, 2014, [[Mark Mothersbaugh]] was hired to compose the music for the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Mothersbaugh to Score ‘Pitch Perfect 2′|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/12/03/mark-mothersbaugh-to-score-pitch-perfect-2/|accessdate=December 14, 2014|publisher=filmmusicreporter.com|date=December 3, 2014}}</ref> The official soundtrack is to be released on May 12, 2015.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pitch-perfect-2-original-motion/id982565603</ref>


=== Track listing ===
== Production ==
In December 2012, [[Skylar Astin]] revealed that he and [[Rebel Wilson]] had had meetings with [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] about the potential sequel.<ref name="Sequel">{{cite web|last=Orange|first=B. Alan|url=http://movieweb.com/exclusive-pitch-perfect-2-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return|title=EXCLUSIVE: Pitch Perfect 2 in the Works; Rebel Wilson to Return|publisher=MovieWeb.com|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521022022/http://movieweb.com/exclusive-pitch-perfect-2-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2013, it was confirmed that a sequel would be released in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/16/pitch-perfect-sequel-2015|title='Pitch Perfect' sequel coming in 2015|last=Smith|first=Grady|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 16, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2013|archive-date=May 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515121428/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/16/pitch-perfect-sequel-2015/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Elizabeth Banks]] directed the sequel, and [[Kay Cannon]] returned as screenwriter.<ref name=variety-1-27>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Elizabeth Banks to Direct 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/elizabeth-banks-to-direct-pitch-perfect-2-1201073119/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[PMC (company)|PMC]]|access-date=January 27, 2014|date=January 27, 2014|archive-date=January 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129045126/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/elizabeth-banks-to-direct-pitch-perfect-2-1201073119/|url-status=live}}</ref> Paul Brooks produced for [[Gold Circle Films]] with Banks and [[Max Handelman]] producing for [[Brownstone Productions]].<ref name=variety-1-27 /> [[Deke Sharon]] returned as vocal producer, and has a brief cameo as a German reporter.<ref>[http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/25/sing-live-tour-coming-indy/23997759 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227151830/http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/25/sing-live-tour-coming-indy/23997759/ |date=February 27, 2015 }}, indystar.com, February 25, 2015; accessed May 16, 2015.</ref> As in the first movie, they ran a month of "a cappella boot camp" before filming.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WQvGemmT68| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/0WQvGemmT68| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=Pitch Perfect 2 – Featurette: "Aca-Bootcamp" (HD)|date=May 5, 2015|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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|title18=All of Me (Bumper's Audition)
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==Reception==
=== Casting ===
[[Anna Kendrick]] and Wilson returned to the cast early in 2014 to play the characters they originated in the first film.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/06/anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-pitch-perfect-2|title=Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson will return for 'Pitch Perfect 2'|last=Highfill|first=Samantha|date=February 6, 2014|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=February 7, 2014|archive-date=February 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207020802/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/06/anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-pitch-perfect-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Brittany Snow]] reprised her character.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/14/casting-net-snow-alba|title=Casting Net: Brittany Snow is back for 'Pitch Perfect 2'; Plus, Jessica Alba, more|last=Bahr|first=Lindsaay|date=February 14, 2014|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 15, 2014|archive-date=February 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215035045/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/14/casting-net-snow-alba/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 24, [[Chrissie Fit]] was added to the cast.<ref name=Chrissie>{{cite news|title=Chrissie Fit Cast In 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/pitch-perfect-2-casting-chrissie-fit-monster-trucks-tucker-albrizzi-shohreh-aghdashloo-719511/|access-date=April 25, 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 24, 2014|archive-date=April 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426122944/http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/pitch-perfect-2-casting-chrissie-fit-monster-trucks-tucker-albrizzi-shohreh-aghdashloo/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 1, [[Hailee Steinfeld]] was added to the cast, playing a new member of the Barden Bellas.<ref name=Hailee>{{cite news|title=Hailee Steinfeld Joining Pitch Perfect 2|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/05/hailee-steinfeld-joining-pitch-perfect-2.html|access-date=May 1, 2014|newspaper=vulture.com|date=May 1, 2014|archive-date=May 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502113817/http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/hailee-steinfeld-joining-pitch-perfect-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 5, [[Adam DeVine]] was reported to return in the film.<ref name=DeVine>{{cite news|last=Strecker|first=Erin|title=Adam DeVine will return for 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/05/05/adam-devine-pitch-perfect-2|access-date=May 7, 2014|newspaper=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=May 5, 2014|archive-date=May 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507021114/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/05/05/adam-devine-pitch-perfect-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 14, [[Katey Sagal]] was added to the cast, playing Steinfeld's character's mother.<ref name=Katey>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Katey Sagal Joins Cast of 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/katey-sagal-pitch-perfect-2-1201181107/|access-date=May 15, 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=May 14, 2014|archive-date=May 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516050942/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/katey-sagal-pitch-perfect-2-1201181107/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 29, [[Flula Borg]] was added to the cast,<ref name=Flula>{{cite news|last=Yamato|first=Jen|title='Pitch Perfect 2' Adds German YouTuber Flula Borg|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/pitch-perfect-2-flula-borg-737877/|access-date=May 30, 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 29, 2014|archive-date=May 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531104832/http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/pitch-perfect-2-flula-borg/|url-status=live}}</ref> playing the leader of Das Sound Machine.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Game On, Pitches! |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/11/21/game-pitches/ |last=Stack |first=Tim |date=November 21, 2014 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=Time Inc. |access-date=November 24, 2014 |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106113734/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20875126,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was confirmed on June 18, 2014, that Christopher Shepard was added to the cast.<ref name=Shepard>{{cite news|last=Banks|first=Elizabeth|title='Pitch Perfect 2' Extra: Christopher Shepard!!! This is a mash up of Pitch Perfect 2 and The Hunger Games. Amazing crowd, THANK YOU.|url=http://www.elizabethbanks.com/post/89562970005/this-is-a-mash-up-of-pitch-perfect-2-and-the|access-date=June 20, 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 20, 2014|archive-date=June 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623233700/http://elizabethbanks.com/post/89562970005/this-is-a-mash-up-of-pitch-perfect-2-and-the|url-status=live}}</ref> It was confirmed on June 19, 2014, that [[Pentatonix]] would play the role of a rival group to the Barden Bellas.<ref>[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/24/pentatonix-pitch-perfect-2 Pentatonix to appear in ''Pitch Perfect 2''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009080120/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/24/pentatonix-pitch-perfect-2/ |date=October 9, 2014 }}, insidemovies.ew.com; accessed May 16, 2015.</ref> It was later confirmed that The Filharmonic from season 4 of ''[[The Sing Off]]'' would make a cameo appearance as a rival group from the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pitch-perfect-2-adds-sing-717152|title='Pitch Perfect 2' Adds 'The Sing-Off' A Cappella Group The Filharmonic (Exclusive)|author=Rebecca Ford|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217180641/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pitch-perfect-2-adds-sing-717152|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 24, 2014, it was announced that [[Penn Masala]],<ref>{{cite news|title=The South Asian a cappella group is the only real collegiate performance group in the movie|url=http://www.thedp.com/article/2014/08/penn-masala-in-pitch-perfect-2|work=The Daily Pennsylvanian|first=Eunice|last=Lim|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-date=April 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425065045/http://www.thedp.com/article/2014/08/penn-masala-in-pitch-perfect-2|url-status=live}}</ref> the all-male [[Hindi]] a cappella group from director Elizabeth Banks' and producer Max Handelman's alma mater [[The University of Pennsylvania]], would be featured as a team from Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pitch Perfect 2: All the Details Behind UPenn's A Cappella Group Cameo|url=http://www.people.com/article/penn-masala-pitch-perfect-2-max-handelman-upenn?xid=rss-topheadlines|work=People.com|first1=Michelle|last1=Tauber|first2=Lydia|last2=Price|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-date=May 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530162551/http://www.people.com/article/penn-masala-pitch-perfect-2-max-handelman-upenn?xid=rss-topheadlines|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 25, [[Birgitte Hjort Sørensen]] was added to the cast.<ref name=Sorensen>{{cite news |date=June 25, 2014 |last=Yamato |first=Jen |title='Pitch Perfect 2' Taps Danish Import Birgitte Hjort Sørensen |url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/pitch-perfect-2-taps-danish-import-birgitte-hjort-sorensen-india-eisley-laura-allen-cam-gigandet-join-sitter-cam-796459/ |access-date=June 26, 2014 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=June 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627033918/http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/pitch-perfect-2-taps-danish-import-birgitte-hjort-sorensen-india-eisley-laura-allen-cam-gigandet-join-sitter-cam/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Box office===
It opened at number one in Australia and New Zealand, earning $7.6 million and $1.2 million respectively.<ref name="PP2">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/international-box-office-pitch-perfect-2-australia-avengers-age-of-ultron-furious-7-hot-pursuit-1201423936/|title=‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Sings, Soars Down Under; ‘Ultron’ Adds $68.3M – Intl Box Office|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=[[Deadline.com]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=May 10, 2015|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref>


===Critical reception===
=== Filming ===
On May 21, 2014, [[principal photography]] began at [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) campus in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Christine|title='Pitch Perfect 2' is filming at LSU tomorrow with lots of extras|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/05/20/pitch-perfect-2-is-filming-at-lsu-tomorrow-with-lots-of-extras|access-date=May 26, 2014|newspaper=onlocationvacations.com|date=May 20, 2014|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711141207/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/05/20/pitch-perfect-2-is-filming-at-lsu-tomorrow-with-lots-of-extras/|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Pitch Perfect 2'' has received generally positive reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film hold a rating of 76%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pitch_perfect_2/ |title=Pitch Perfect 2|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2015-05-09}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film holds score of 69 based on 5 reviews.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/movie/pitch-perfect-2</ref>


==Release==
== Music ==
{{See also|Pitch Perfect 2 (soundtrack)}}
The film was first released on May 7, 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. The US release date has been announced as May 15, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=IMDb Pitch Perfect 2|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848292/|accessdate=1 Feb 2015}}</ref>
On December 3, 2014, [[Mark Mothersbaugh]] was hired to compose the [[Film score|music for the film]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Mothersbaugh to Score 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/12/03/mark-mothersbaugh-to-score-pitch-perfect-2|access-date=December 14, 2014|publisher=filmmusicreporter.com|date=December 3, 2014|archive-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529012508/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/12/03/mark-mothersbaugh-to-score-pitch-perfect-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> The official soundtrack was released on May 12, 2015.<ref name="OMPST">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pitch-perfect-2-original-motion/id982565603|title=iTunes – Music – Pitch Perfect 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists|work=iTunes|access-date=May 4, 2015|archive-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003239/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pitch-perfect-2-original-motion/id982565603|url-status=live}}</ref> The special edition soundtrack was later released on August 8, 2015.<ref name="OMPSTSpecial">[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pitch-perfect-2-special-edition/id1026347687 ''Pitch Perfect 2'': Special Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920051940/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pitch-perfect-2-special-edition/id1026347687 |date=September 20, 2015 }}, itunes.apple.com; accessed January 2, 2016.</ref>


The original album debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], earning 107,000 [[album-equivalent units]] (92,000 copies of traditional sales) in the week ending May 17, 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-200-news-pitch-perfect-2-hits-a-high-note-at-no-1-6575865/|title=Billboard 200 News: 'Pitch Perfect 2' Hits a High Note at No. 1|last=Claufield|first=Keith|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>
===Marketing===
A still from the rehearsals for the film was revealed on May 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|title=First Look: Anna Kendrick & Barden Bellas Back in 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/first-look-anna-kendrick-barden-bellas-back-in-pitch-perfect-2/|accessdate=16 May 2014|newspaper=firstshowing.net|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> The poster was released on November 18, 2014 and the [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] came out the following day. A second trailer was aired during the Super Bowl on February 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite video|title=Superbowl Official Trainer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9U9dMJ_WE}}</ref>


==Sequel==
== Release ==
The film was released on May 7, 2015, in Australia and New Zealand, and May 15 in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title=IMDb Pitch Perfect 2|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848292/|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=February 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202173417/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848292/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On April 11, 2015, a month before the release of the second film, it was announced that [[Rebel Wilson]] would return for a third film.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://collider.com/pitch-perfect-3-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return/ | title='Pitch Perfect 3' in the Works; Rebel Wilson to Return | work=[[Collider.com]] | publisher=[[Complex Media]] | date=April 11, 2015 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref>


==References==
=== Marketing ===
A still from the rehearsals for the film was revealed on May 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|title=First Look: Anna Kendrick & Barden Bellas Back in 'Pitch Perfect 2'|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/first-look-anna-kendrick-barden-bellas-back-in-pitch-perfect-2/|access-date=May 16, 2014|newspaper=firstshowing.net|date=May 16, 2014|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517114426/http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/first-look-anna-kendrick-barden-bellas-back-in-pitch-perfect-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> The poster was released on November 18, 2014, and the [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] came out the following day. A second trailer was aired during [[Super Bowl XLIX]] on February 1, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9U9dMJ_WE|title=Pitch Perfect 2 - Official Super Bowl Spot (HD)|date=February 2015 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=February 2, 2015|archive-date=February 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202142524/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9U9dMJ_WE&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Home media ===
==External links==
Director [[Elizabeth Banks]] stated an additional performance by the Treblemakers was filmed specifically for the DVD release. Also included on the DVD will be deleted scenes.<ref>[https://collider.com/pitch-perfect-2-3-elizabeth-banks-talks-deleted-scenes-musical-numbers-lego-movie-2-more/ Elizabeth Banks talks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030618/http://collider.com/pitch-perfect-2-3-elizabeth-banks-talks-deleted-scenes-musical-numbers-lego-movie-2-more/ |date=December 1, 2017 }} accessed May 17, 2015</ref> On May 20, 2015, it was announced that [[FX Networks]] had acquired U.S. television broadcasting rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/pitch-perfect-fx-television-rights-elizabeth-banks-anna-kendrick-1201430662/|title='Pitch Perfect 2' Heads To FX — Network Lands Exclusive TV Rights – Deadline|author=Denise Petski|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 20, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217163847/https://deadline.com/2015/05/pitch-perfect-fx-television-rights-elizabeth-banks-anna-kendrick-1201430662/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Blu-ray]] and DVD editions of ''Pitch Perfect 2'' were released on September 22, 2015, in the U.S.,<ref>{{cite web|title=''Pitch Perfect 2'' Blu-ray|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pitch-Perfect-2-Blu-ray/119561/|website=Blu-ray.com|access-date=July 8, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709082230/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pitch-Perfect-2-Blu-ray/119561/|url-status=live}}</ref> with a [[Target Corporation|Target]]-exclusive edition containing additional bonus features being released the same day.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Pitch Perfect 2'' Target edition Blu-ray|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pitch-Perfect-2-Blu-ray/132297/|website=Blu-ray.com|access-date=July 8, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709081110/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pitch-Perfect-2-Blu-ray/132297/|url-status=live}}</ref> Pitch Perfect 2 was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on March 20, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/56090/pitchperfect2ultrahdbluray.html|title=Pitch Perfect 2 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Ultra HD Review {{!}} High Def Digest|website=ultrahd.highdefdigest.com|access-date=2018-05-04|archive-date=May 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504225646/https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/56090/pitchperfect2ultrahdbluray.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Box office ===
''Pitch Perfect 2'' grossed $184.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $103.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $287.5 million, against a production budget of around $29 million.<ref name=BOM/> In its first five days, the film surpassed the total gross of the original ($115.4 million), and also overtook ''[[School of Rock]]'' ($131.3 million) for the highest grossing musical-comedy of all-time and the third greatest musical debut ever (behind ''[[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''{{'}}s $174.8 million in 2017 and ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]''{{'}}s $70.4 million in 2012).<ref name="boxofficemojo1984" /> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' calculated the net profit of the film to be $139.6 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/pitch-perfect-2-profit-box-office-2015-anna-kendrick-1201724091/|title=No. 11 'Pitch Perfect 2' – 2015 Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament|author=Mike Fleming Jr|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 23, 2016|archive-date=March 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323033116/http://deadline.com/2016/03/pitch-perfect-2-profit-box-office-2015-anna-kendrick-1201724091/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the United States and Canada, ''Pitch Perfect 2'' grossed $4.6 million from Thursday night showings and $28.0 million on its opening day, increasing the opening weekend projections from $40 million to $64 million.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2015 |author=Todd Cunningham |title='Mad Max' Gets 'Pitch'-Slapped by Rebel Wilson-Anna Kendrick as Sequel Heads for $64 Million |url=https://www.thewrap.com/pitch-perfect-2-blows-away-mad-max-and-heads-for-64-million-debut/ |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=August 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810195930/https://www.thewrap.com/pitch-perfect-2-blows-away-mad-max-and-heads-for-64-million-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In its opening weekend, the film grossed $69.2 million, finishing [[List of 2015 box office number-one films in the United States|first]] at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 May 2015 |last=Lang |first=Brent |title='Pitch Perfect 2' Makes $69.2 Million After Final Box Office Numbers Released |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/pitch-perfect-2-box-office-1201499742/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 11, 2017 |archive-date=June 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615092440/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/pitch-perfect-2-box-office-1201499742/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The opening weekend gross was more than the entire gross of the first film in the United States and Canada ($65 million), was the third biggest PG-13 comedy opening of all-time (behind ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'s'' $74 million in 2007 and ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'''s $73 million in 2002) and the highest grossing opening ever for a musical.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=May 17, 2015 |author=Devan Coggan |title=Box office report: 'Pitch Perfect 2' earns biggest movie musical opening ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/05/17/box-office-report-pitch-perfect-2-earns-biggest-movie-musical-opening-ever/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=September 4, 2020 |archive-date=August 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814132416/https://ew.com/article/2015/05/17/box-office-report-pitch-perfect-2-earns-biggest-movie-musical-opening-ever/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The opening weekend audience was 75% female.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 September 2015 |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Summer 2015 Is The 2nd-Best Ever, So Why Isn't Everybody Happy? – Update With Chart |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/summer-box-office-2015-near-record-jurassic-world-avengers-age-of-ultron-1201514455/ |website=Deadline }}</ref>

The film also opened at [[List of 2015 box office number-one films in Australia|number one in Australia]] and New Zealand, grossing $7.6 million and $1.2 million respectively.<ref name="PP2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/international-box-office-pitch-perfect-2-australia-avengers-age-of-ultron-furious-7-hot-pursuit-1201423936/|title='Pitch Perfect 2' Sings, Soars Down Under; 'Ultron' Adds $68.3M – Intl Box Office|author=Nancy Tartaglione|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=May 10, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204003356/https://deadline.com/2015/05/international-box-office-pitch-perfect-2-australia-avengers-age-of-ultron-furious-7-hot-pursuit-1201423936/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 65% based on 217 reviews and an average rating of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Pitch Perfect 2'' sings in sweet comedic harmony, even if it doesn't hit quite as many high notes as its predecessor."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pitch_perfect_2 |title=Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=April 18, 2011 |archive-date=February 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225205116/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pitch_perfect_2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average score]] of 63 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pitch-perfect-2 |title=Pitch Perfect 2 reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=May 4, 2020 |archive-date=October 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025225935/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pitch-perfect-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/441269-box-office-pitch-perfect-2-pitch-slaps-mad-max-fury-road#/slide/1 | title=Box Office: Pitch Perfect 2 Pitch-Slaps Mad Max: Fury Road | work=comingsoon.net | date=May 17, 2015 | access-date=May 19, 2015 | archive-date=May 19, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519215317/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/441269-box-office-pitch-perfect-2-pitch-slaps-mad-max-fury-road#/slide/1 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Leslie Felperin of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote: "Reprising the kind of musical performances, campus hijinks, stinging humor and sassy sisterhood put in place by its eminently likeable predecessor, ''Pitch Perfect 2'' remixes the elements and comes up with something even slicker and sharper."<ref>{{cite web |author=Felperin |first=Leslie |date=2015-05-08 |title='Pitch Perfect 2': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/pitch-perfect-2-film-review-794017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814232817/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/pitch-perfect-2-film-review-794017 |archive-date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
Guy Lodge of [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] called it an "ebulliently entertaining, arguably superior sequel to the 2012 musical comedy hit."<ref name=":0" /> Lodge added, "[[Kay Cannon]]'s script is even lighter on narrative than its predecessor, but fills any resulting void with a concentrated supply of riotous gags, and a renewed emphasis on the virtues of female collaboration and independence."<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Lodge |first=Guy |date=7 May 2015 |title=Film Review: 'Pitch Perfect 2' |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/pitch-perfect-2-review-anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-elizabeth-banks-1201489275/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926140850/https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/pitch-perfect-2-review-anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-elizabeth-banks-1201489275/ |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=Variety}}</ref>
[[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.<ref name=":1" /> Travers welcomed the addition of [[Hailee Steinfeld|Steinfeld]], praised [[Rebel Wilson|Wilson]] for her continued scene stealing, and said the scenes with [[Keegan-Michael Key]] were gold.<ref name=":1" /> He reserved his highest praise for [[Elizabeth Banks|Banks]], for both her acting and her feature debut as director, praising her for "bringing fizz to the tiredest clichés and reveling in a screen full of musical girl power."<ref name=":1">{{cite magazine |date=14 May 2015 |last=Travers |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Travers |title='Pitch Perfect 2' Movie Review |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/pitch-perfect-2-250896/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=September 4, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926140847/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/pitch-perfect-2-250896/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Richard Roeper]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave a mixed review, saying "''Pitch Perfect 2'' strains to find some plot conflicts while balancing the line between satire and rousing musical numbers."<ref>{{cite web |date=14 May 2015 |last=Roeper |first=Richard |author-link=Richard Roeper |title='Pitch Perfect 2': Sequel accompanied by lots of sexual confusion |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2015/5/14/18422930/pitch-perfect-2-sequel-accompanied-by-lots-of-sexual-confusion |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] }}</ref> [[Michael Phillips (critic)|Michael Phillips]] of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' called it "a two-hour lesson in how to act like a frenemy to your alleged friends. And it's not funny enough."<ref>{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Phillips (critic) |title='Pitch Perfect 2' review: Snide and lazy just don't cut it |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-pitch-perfect-2-review-20150512-column.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918150654/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-pitch-perfect-2-review-20150512-column.html |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=chicagotribune.com|date=May 13, 2015 }}</ref> [[David Edelstein]] of ''[[New York Magazine]]'' gave a negative review and, despite having reviewed the first film positively, described the sequel as "A Ca-Terrible".<ref name=":2" /> Edelstein was critical of the script, noting "there are good ideas that needed another pass", and of [[Anna Kendrick|Kendrick]]'s performance, saying "I've never seen her so flat-out bad — distracted, depressed, conviction-less"; however, he conceded that the climactic number was excellent.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=May 17, 2015 |last=Edelstein |first=David |author-link=David Edelstein |title=Pitch Perfect 2 Is A Ca-Terrible |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/05/pitch-perfect-2-is-a-ca-terrible.html |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |access-date=September 4, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926140846/https://www.vulture.com/2015/05/pitch-perfect-2-is-a-ca-terrible.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Anchor|Criticism|Racism}}
Rodrigo Perez at ''[[IndieWire]]'' wrote "The movie's off-color humor also doesn't connect like it once did either. The casual racism, homophobia and sexism might be tolerable if any of it was remotely funny, but none of it is."<ref>{{cite web |date=8 May 2015|last=Perez |first=Rodrigo |title=Review: Elizabeth Banks-Directed 'Pitch Perfect 2' Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, And More |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/05/review-elizabeth-banks-directed-pitch-perfect-2-starring-anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-hailee-steinfeld-and-more/ |website=[[IndieWire]] }}</ref>
Kevin Fallon of ''[[The Daily Beast]]'' liked the film but was critical of the "tone-deaf racial jokes", particularly the casual racism in the subplot about Flo, a senior Bella singer from Guatemala. He also did not find the racially charged jokes from the commentators funny.<ref>{{cite web |author=Fallon |first=Kevin |date=2017-07-12 |title='Pitch Perfect 2' and the Rise of Hollywood's Casual Racism |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/pitch-perfect-2-and-the-rise-of-hollywoods-casual-racism |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302212153/https://www.thedailybeast.com/pitch-perfect-2-and-the-rise-of-hollywoods-casual-racism |archive-date=2021-03-02 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=[[The Daily Beast]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Goldstein |first=Jessica M. |date=May 14, 2015 |title=In 'Pitch Perfect 2,' Weirdness Reigns |url=https://thinkprogress.org/in-pitch-perfect-2-weirdness-reigns-138b6137e3ae/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907190703/https://thinkprogress.org/in-pitch-perfect-2-weirdness-reigns-138b6137e3ae/ |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=[[ThinkProgress]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Willmore |first=Alison |title=How "Pitch Perfect 2" Stacks Up Against The First Movie |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/how-pitch-perfect-2-stacks-up-against-the-first-movie |website=BuzzFeed |date=May 9, 2015 |quote=the movie doubles down on the race-based tone deafness |access-date=September 4, 2020 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203074739/https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/how-pitch-perfect-2-stacks-up-against-the-first-movie |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; line-height:14px;" width="40%"
|+List of awards and nominations for Pitch Perfect 2
|-List of awards and nominations for ''Pitch Perfect 2''
! width="05%" | Year
! width="05%" | Awards
! width="10%" | Category
! width="05%" | Nominees
! width="05%" | Result
! width="05%" | {{abbr|Ref.}}
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
| [[2015 Billboard Music Awards|2015]]
| [[Billboard Music Awards]]
| Top Soundtrack
| Pitch Perfect 2
(Various Artists)
| {{yes|Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7378353/billboard-music-awards-2016-complete-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524230951/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7378353/billboard-music-awards-2016-complete-winners-list |archive-date=May 24, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |work=Billboard.com}}</ref>
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
| rowspan="10" |[[2015 Teen Choice Awards|2015]]
| rowspan="10" |[[Teen Choice Awards]]
| Choice Movie: Comedy
| Pitch Perfect 2
| {{yes|Won}}
| rowspan="10" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2015 |title=Teen Choice Awards 2015: See The Full Winners List |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/tmjg65/teen-choice-awards-2015-winners-list |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801063011/https://www.mtv.com/news/tmjg65/teen-choice-awards-2015-winners-list |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
| [[Skylar Astin]]
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
| [[Anna Kendrick]]
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| [[Rebel Wilson]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| Choice Movie: Chemistry
| [[Brittany Snow]] and [[Anna Kendrick]]
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| Choice Movie: Liplock
| [[Rebel Wilson]] and [[Adam DeVine]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
| [[Anna Kendrick]]
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |Choice Movie: Scence Stealer
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| [[Adam DeVine]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| [[Hailee Steinfeld]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
| rowspan="4" |[[42nd People's Choice Awards|2016]]
| rowspan="4" |[[People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Movie
| Pitch Perfect 2
| {{no|Nominated}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-01-07 |title=People's Choice Awards 2016: Full Winners List |url=https://variety.com/2016/biz/awards/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners-list-1201673993/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| Favorite Comedic Movie
| Pitch Perfect 2
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
| [[Anna Kendrick]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| [[Rebel Wilson]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
| rowspan="2" |[[2016 Kids' Choice Awards|2016]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Movie
| Pitch Perfect 2
| {{no|Nominated}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-03-12 |title=Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/kids-choice-awards-2016-complete-867457/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| Favorite Movie Actress
| [[Anna Kendrick]], [[Rebel Wilson]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
| rowspan="4" |[[2016 MTV Movie Awards|2016]]
| rowspan="4" |[[MTV Movie Awards]]
| Best Female Performance
| [[Anna Kendrick]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref name="mtv">{{Cite web |author=Crystal Bell |date=2016-04-09 |title=2016 MTV Movie Award Winners: See The Full List |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2864727/2016-mtv-movie-awards-winners-list/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614065910/http://www.mtv.com/news/2864727/2016-mtv-movie-awards-winners-list/ |archive-date=June 14, 2017 |access-date=April 11, 2016 |publisher=MTV News}}</ref>
|-
| Best Comedic Performance
| [[Rebel Wilson]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
|-
| Best Kiss
| [[Rebel Wilson]] and [[Adam DeVine]]
| {{yes|Won}}
|-
| Best Ensemble Cast
| Pitch Perfect 2
| {{yes|Won}}
|- style="border-top: 2px solid;"
|[[36th Golden Raspberry Awards|2016]]
| [[Golden Raspberry Awards]]
| [[Razzie Redeemer Award]]
| [[Elizabeth Banks]]
| {{no|Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web |date=February 27, 2016 |title=Razzie Awards 2016 Winners Announced |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/661257-razzie-awards-2016-winners-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030043449/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/661257-razzie-awards-2016-winners-announced |archive-date=October 30, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=Comingsoon.net}}</ref>
|}

== Sequel ==
{{main|Pitch Perfect 3}}
On April 11, 2015, a month before the release of ''Pitch Perfect 2'', it was announced that [[Rebel Wilson]] would return for a third film, although she stated that she did not know if [[Anna Kendrick]] or any of the other cast members would also be reprising their roles. She added that she would be "up for a Fat Amy spin-off," although nothing had yet been confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/pitch-perfect-3-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return|title='Pitch Perfect 3' in the Works; Rebel Wilson to Return|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|publisher=[[Complex Media]]|date=April 11, 2015|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521042629/http://collider.com/pitch-perfect-3-in-the-works-rebel-wilson-to-return/|url-status=live}}</ref> Director, star, and producer [[Elizabeth Banks]] acknowledged the possibility of a third film, saying, "I will say, it would be disingenuous to say that no one's talking about a ''Pitch Perfect 3''; the possibility of it. We are really focused on getting as many butts in seats for this one. If fans embrace it, we are going to seriously think about what the continuing journey would look like, but we don't know what that is yet".<ref>{{cite web | author = Steve Weintraub | date = May 16, 2015 | work = [[Collider (website)|Collider]] | publisher = [[Complex Media]] | url = https://collider.com/pitch-perfect-2-3-elizabeth-banks-talks-deleted-scenes-musical-numbers-lego-movie-2-more/ | title = Elizabeth Banks talks Pitch Perfect 3 | access-date = May 17, 2018 | archive-date = December 1, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030618/http://collider.com/pitch-perfect-2-3-elizabeth-banks-talks-deleted-scenes-musical-numbers-lego-movie-2-more/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

On June 10, 2015, a [[Pitch Perfect 3|third film]] was officially confirmed, with [[Kay Cannon]] returning to write the script.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pitch-perfect-3-moving-forward-801237 / Pitch Perfect 3 Announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616074935/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pitch-perfect-3-moving-forward-801237 |date=June 16, 2015 }} Retrieved October 6, 2015</ref> Several days later it was announced both Kendrick and Wilson would reprise their roles, and later [[Brittany Snow]] was also confirmed to return.<ref name="anitabusch"/> Banks returned to produce, but in June 2016 it was announced she would not be directing the film.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/brittany-snow-pitch-perfect-3-1201549922/|title=Brittany Snow Set to Return for 'Pitch Perfect 3'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=August 7, 2015|archive-date=August 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805223955/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/brittany-snow-pitch-perfect-3-1201549922/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was originally slated for a July 21, 2017 release, and was later pushed back to August 4, 2017, before moving back to the July 21 slot.<ref name="'Pitch Perfect 3' Pushed Back"/> In May 2016, it was moved again, this time being pushed back to December 22, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/pitch-perfect-3-girl-trip-1201765135/ |title=Universal Changes 'Pitch Perfect 3' Release Date Again; 'Girl Trip' Moves In |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=May 31, 2016 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421020717/https://deadline.com/2016/05/pitch-perfect-3-girl-trip-1201765135/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 18 December 2024

Pitch Perfect 2
Poster with 8 girls in front of a grey wall, in large yellow letters "We're back pitches"
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElizabeth Banks
Written byKay Cannon
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJim Denault
Edited byCraig Alpert
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) (Las Vegas)
  • May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29–31 million[2][3]
Box office$287.5 million[4]

Pitch Perfect 2 is a 2015 American musical comedy film directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Kay Cannon. It is a sequel to the 2012 film Pitch Perfect. The film centers on the fictional Barden University Bellas, an all-female a cappella singing group, who try to beat out a competing German musical group in a world singing championship. The film features Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Ben Platt, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Kelly Jakle, Shelley Regner, John Michael Higgins, and Banks all reprising their roles from the previous film, now joined by Hailee Steinfeld, Katey Sagal, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, and Flula Borg.

The film was released in the United States on May 15, 2015, by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $287.5 million worldwide. It surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest-grossing music comedy film of all time, overtaking School of Rock ($131.3 million).[5] A sequel, Pitch Perfect 3, was released on December 22, 2017.[6][7]

Plot

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In 2015, three years after winning their first championship, the Barden Bellas are now led by senior Beca Mitchell and three-time super senior Chloe Beale. The Bellas have been the ICCA National champions for three consecutive years. However, a national scandal (dubbed "Muffgate") erupts when Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart accidentally rips her pants in front of U.S. President Barack Obama during his birthday performance at the Kennedy Center, exposing her genitalia due to her lack of underwear. The incident leads to the Bellas' suspension from the ICCAs.

However, they are not stripped of their competitive titles, leading Beca to make a deal that they can be reinstated should they win the A Cappella World Championship. Freshman Emily Junk begins her college career, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her mother, Katherine, by becoming a Bella. At orientation, she watches an a cappella performance by the Treblemakers, now led by Beca's boyfriend Jesse Swanson. Jesse's best friend, Benjamin "Benji" Applebaum, develops a crush on Emily at first sight. The Bellas learn that Das Sound Machine (DSM), a German powerhouse group, has replaced them on their victory tour and is the favorite to win the Worlds. Additionally, Beca has started an internship at recording studio Residual Heat, something only Jesse knows (and Fat Amy later discovers).

As the Bellas' suspension means they cannot hold auditions, Emily goes directly to their sorority house. She sings her unfinished song "Flashlight," impressing them; they decide she can join; since she came of her own accord, they technically aren't breaking any rules. The Bellas meet DSM when the latter performs at a car show; the group, led by intimidating duo Pieter Krämer and Kommissar, takes delight in mocking the Bellas. Later, both groups are invited to an exclusive riff-off; also in attendance are the Treblemakers, the Tone Hangers (a group composed of former Treblemakers, including previous leader Bumper Allen, with whom Amy is in a no-strings-attached relationship), and the Green Bay Packers.

The Bellas make it to the final two, but lose to DSM when Emily panics and sings "Flashlight", violating the tradition of singing non-original songs. Bumper surprises Amy with a traditional date and asks her to officially be his girlfriend; she refuses, leaving him devastated. At a practice performance for the Worlds, the Bellas' planned set ends in disaster when their incorporation of pyrotechnics sets Cynthia Rose's hair on fire. In order to rediscover their roots and synchronicity, Chloe takes them to a retreat led by former Bella Aubrey Posen. The truth about Beca's internship comes out, and she starts a heated debate with Chloe over her obsession with the group and accuses the other Bellas of not thinking about their futures. She angrily storms off, only to step into one of the camp's hidden bear traps. In a panic, she apologizes for her harsh words, before being saved by Lilly. Later, the Bellas accept that they must go their separate ways after graduation, and regain harmony by singing "Cups", the song Beca used to audition for the group.

Amy realizes she regrets ending things with Bumper, and the two reconcile the next day. Meanwhile, Beca's boss at her internship has been unimpressed with everything she has presented to him so far, so Beca offers to help Emily produce "Flashlight" at the studio to demonstrate her true abilities. When they show him the demo, he expresses envy for their talent and says he looks forward to working with them. The senior Bellas graduate, and the group heads to Copenhagen for the World Finals. Before their performance, Emily and Benji share a kiss. The Bellas deliver a stellar stripped-down performance, ending in a harmonized version of "Flashlight" with Aubrey, Katherine, and other past Bellas joining in. They win the championship, repairing their damaged legacy. As the senior Bellas leave Barden, they give Emily a belated initiation ceremony, with Amy demonstrating the last tradition: christening the house by sliding down the staircase.

Cast

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  • Anna Kendrick as Beca Mitchell, the senior leader of the Bellas, known for creating their unique modern-day sound. She is an aspiring record producer and has an internship at record label Residual Heat.
  • Rebel Wilson as Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart, a confident senior Bella who describes herself as "the best singer in Tasmania."
  • Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Junk, a freshman legacy Bella who is an aspiring songwriter, and Benji's love interest. Her mother Katherine was also a Barden Bella.
  • Brittany Snow as Chloe Beale, a three-time super senior and the enthusiastic co-leader of the Bellas. She has deliberately failed her college diploma three times to remain in the group.
  • Skylar Astin as Jesse Swanson, the leader of the Treblemakers and Beca's boyfriend.
  • Adam DeVine as Bumper Allen, Fat Amy's love interest, former leader of the Treblemakers and current member of the Tone Hangers. After working for John Mayer, he returns to Barden as a security guard.
  • Katey Sagal as Katherine Junk, Emily's mother and a former Bella.
  • Anna Camp as Aubrey Posen, former leader of the Bellas, now runs the Lodge at Fallen Leaves.
  • Alexis Knapp as Stacie Conrad, a senior Bella known for being overly sexual.
  • Hana Mae Lee as Lilly Onakuramara, a senior Bella known for her quiet speaking voice, odd remarks, and beat-boxing.
  • Ben Platt as Benji Applebaum, a senior Treblemaker, Jesse's best friend and Emily's love interest.
  • Ester Dean as Cynthia Rose Adams, a tough senior Bella known for her strong urban vocal skills.
  • Chrissie Fit as Florencia "Flo" Fuentes, a senior Bella who joined the group as a sophomore after coming to Barden from Guatemala.
  • Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Kommissar, Das Sound Machine's leader.
  • Flula Borg as Pieter Krämer, Das Sound Machine's "second-in-command"
  • Kelley Jakle as Jessica, a senior Bella.
  • Shelley Regner as Ashley, a senior Bella.
  • Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, Jason Jones, and Joe Lo Truglio as Tone Hanger singers
  • John Michael Higgins as John Smith, an a cappella competition commentator.
  • Elizabeth Banks as Gail Abernathy-McKadden-Feinberger, an a cappella competition commentator.

Additionally, Keegan-Michael Key appears as Sammy, Beca's boss at Residual Heat, a rude but successful producer, Shawn Carter Peterson appears as Dax, an intern at Residual Heat, David Cross (credited as Sir Willups Brightlysmore) appears as the Riff-Off host, Pentatonix members Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan, and Kevin Olusola appear as Team Canada, Penn Masala appears as Team India, the Naan Stops, and Filharmonic appears as Team Philippines.

Green Bay Packers players Clay Matthews, David Bakhtiari, Don Barclay, Josh Sitton, and T. J. Lang play themselves in cameos. Also appearing as themselves are Snoop Dogg, Natalie Morales, Jake Tapper, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Jimmy Kimmel, Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie Perez, Lucas Grabeel, Nicolle Wallace, Jordan Rodgers, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Pharrell Williams. Robin Roberts, C.J. Perry, and Kether Donohue appear as Legacy Bellas during the finale. Additionally, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Shonda Rhimes briefly appear via archive footage.

Production

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In December 2012, Skylar Astin revealed that he and Rebel Wilson had had meetings with Universal Studios about the potential sequel.[8] In April 2013, it was confirmed that a sequel would be released in 2015.[9] Elizabeth Banks directed the sequel, and Kay Cannon returned as screenwriter.[10] Paul Brooks produced for Gold Circle Films with Banks and Max Handelman producing for Brownstone Productions.[10] Deke Sharon returned as vocal producer, and has a brief cameo as a German reporter.[11] As in the first movie, they ran a month of "a cappella boot camp" before filming.[12]

Casting

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Anna Kendrick and Wilson returned to the cast early in 2014 to play the characters they originated in the first film.[13] Brittany Snow reprised her character.[14] On April 24, Chrissie Fit was added to the cast.[15] On May 1, Hailee Steinfeld was added to the cast, playing a new member of the Barden Bellas.[16] On May 5, Adam DeVine was reported to return in the film.[17] On May 14, Katey Sagal was added to the cast, playing Steinfeld's character's mother.[18] On May 29, Flula Borg was added to the cast,[19] playing the leader of Das Sound Machine.[20] It was confirmed on June 18, 2014, that Christopher Shepard was added to the cast.[21] It was confirmed on June 19, 2014, that Pentatonix would play the role of a rival group to the Barden Bellas.[22] It was later confirmed that The Filharmonic from season 4 of The Sing Off would make a cameo appearance as a rival group from the Philippines.[23] On August 24, 2014, it was announced that Penn Masala,[24] the all-male Hindi a cappella group from director Elizabeth Banks' and producer Max Handelman's alma mater The University of Pennsylvania, would be featured as a team from Southeast Asia.[25] On June 25, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen was added to the cast.[26]

Filming

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On May 21, 2014, principal photography began at Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge.[27]

Music

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See also: Pitch Perfect 2 (soundtrack)

On December 3, 2014, Mark Mothersbaugh was hired to compose the music for the film.[28] The official soundtrack was released on May 12, 2015.[29] The special edition soundtrack was later released on August 8, 2015.[30]

The original album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning 107,000 album-equivalent units (92,000 copies of traditional sales) in the week ending May 17, 2015.[31]

Release

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The film was released on May 7, 2015, in Australia and New Zealand, and May 15 in the United States and Canada.[32]

Marketing

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A still from the rehearsals for the film was revealed on May 16, 2014.[33] The poster was released on November 18, 2014, and the trailer came out the following day. A second trailer was aired during Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.[34]

Home media

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Director Elizabeth Banks stated an additional performance by the Treblemakers was filmed specifically for the DVD release. Also included on the DVD will be deleted scenes.[35] On May 20, 2015, it was announced that FX Networks had acquired U.S. television broadcasting rights to the film.[36]

The Blu-ray and DVD editions of Pitch Perfect 2 were released on September 22, 2015, in the U.S.,[37] with a Target-exclusive edition containing additional bonus features being released the same day.[38] Pitch Perfect 2 was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on March 20, 2018.[39]

Reception

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Box office

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Pitch Perfect 2 grossed $184.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $103.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $287.5 million, against a production budget of around $29 million.[4] In its first five days, the film surpassed the total gross of the original ($115.4 million), and also overtook School of Rock ($131.3 million) for the highest grossing musical-comedy of all-time and the third greatest musical debut ever (behind Beauty and the Beast's $174.8 million in 2017 and The Lorax's $70.4 million in 2012).[5] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $139.6 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film.[40]

In the United States and Canada, Pitch Perfect 2 grossed $4.6 million from Thursday night showings and $28.0 million on its opening day, increasing the opening weekend projections from $40 million to $64 million.[41] In its opening weekend, the film grossed $69.2 million, finishing first at the box office.[42] The opening weekend gross was more than the entire gross of the first film in the United States and Canada ($65 million), was the third biggest PG-13 comedy opening of all-time (behind The Simpsons Movie's $74 million in 2007 and Austin Powers in Goldmember's $73 million in 2002) and the highest grossing opening ever for a musical.[43] The opening weekend audience was 75% female.[44]

The film also opened at number one in Australia and New Zealand, grossing $7.6 million and $1.2 million respectively.[45]

Critical response

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 65% based on 217 reviews and an average rating of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Pitch Perfect 2 sings in sweet comedic harmony, even if it doesn't hit quite as many high notes as its predecessor."[46] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[47] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.[48]

Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Reprising the kind of musical performances, campus hijinks, stinging humor and sassy sisterhood put in place by its eminently likeable predecessor, Pitch Perfect 2 remixes the elements and comes up with something even slicker and sharper."[49] Guy Lodge of Variety called it an "ebulliently entertaining, arguably superior sequel to the 2012 musical comedy hit."[50] Lodge added, "Kay Cannon's script is even lighter on narrative than its predecessor, but fills any resulting void with a concentrated supply of riotous gags, and a renewed emphasis on the virtues of female collaboration and independence."[50] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.[51] Travers welcomed the addition of Steinfeld, praised Wilson for her continued scene stealing, and said the scenes with Keegan-Michael Key were gold.[51] He reserved his highest praise for Banks, for both her acting and her feature debut as director, praising her for "bringing fizz to the tiredest clichés and reveling in a screen full of musical girl power."[51]

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave a mixed review, saying "Pitch Perfect 2 strains to find some plot conflicts while balancing the line between satire and rousing musical numbers."[52] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune called it "a two-hour lesson in how to act like a frenemy to your alleged friends. And it's not funny enough."[53] David Edelstein of New York Magazine gave a negative review and, despite having reviewed the first film positively, described the sequel as "A Ca-Terrible".[54] Edelstein was critical of the script, noting "there are good ideas that needed another pass", and of Kendrick's performance, saying "I've never seen her so flat-out bad — distracted, depressed, conviction-less"; however, he conceded that the climactic number was excellent.[54]

Rodrigo Perez at IndieWire wrote "The movie's off-color humor also doesn't connect like it once did either. The casual racism, homophobia and sexism might be tolerable if any of it was remotely funny, but none of it is."[55] Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast liked the film but was critical of the "tone-deaf racial jokes", particularly the casual racism in the subplot about Flo, a senior Bella singer from Guatemala. He also did not find the racially charged jokes from the commentators funny.[56][57][58]

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations for Pitch Perfect 2
Year Awards Category Nominees Result Ref.
2015 Billboard Music Awards Top Soundtrack Pitch Perfect 2

(Various Artists)

Won [59]
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Comedy Pitch Perfect 2 Won [60]
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Skylar Astin Won
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Anna Kendrick Won
Rebel Wilson Nominated
Choice Movie: Chemistry Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick Won
Choice Movie: Liplock Rebel Wilson and Adam DeVine Nominated
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Anna Kendrick Won
Choice Movie: Scence Stealer Green Bay Packers Nominated
Adam DeVine Nominated
Hailee Steinfeld Nominated
2016 People's Choice Awards Favorite Movie Pitch Perfect 2 Nominated [61]
Favorite Comedic Movie Pitch Perfect 2 Won
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress Anna Kendrick Nominated
Rebel Wilson Nominated
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Pitch Perfect 2 Nominated [62]
Favorite Movie Actress Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson Nominated
2016 MTV Movie Awards Best Female Performance Anna Kendrick Nominated [63]
Best Comedic Performance Rebel Wilson Nominated
Best Kiss Rebel Wilson and Adam DeVine Won
Best Ensemble Cast Pitch Perfect 2 Won
2016 Golden Raspberry Awards Razzie Redeemer Award Elizabeth Banks Nominated [64]

Sequel

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Main article: Pitch Perfect 3

On April 11, 2015, a month before the release of Pitch Perfect 2, it was announced that Rebel Wilson would return for a third film, although she stated that she did not know if Anna Kendrick or any of the other cast members would also be reprising their roles. She added that she would be "up for a Fat Amy spin-off," although nothing had yet been confirmed.[65] Director, star, and producer Elizabeth Banks acknowledged the possibility of a third film, saying, "I will say, it would be disingenuous to say that no one's talking about a Pitch Perfect 3; the possibility of it. We are really focused on getting as many butts in seats for this one. If fans embrace it, we are going to seriously think about what the continuing journey would look like, but we don't know what that is yet".[66]

On June 10, 2015, a third film was officially confirmed, with Kay Cannon returning to write the script.[67] Several days later it was announced both Kendrick and Wilson would reprise their roles, and later Brittany Snow was also confirmed to return.[6] Banks returned to produce, but in June 2016 it was announced she would not be directing the film.[68]

The film was originally slated for a July 21, 2017 release, and was later pushed back to August 4, 2017, before moving back to the July 21 slot.[7] In May 2016, it was moved again, this time being pushed back to December 22, 2017.[69]

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