A Haunted House 2

Fresh off a breakup and a messy haunting, Malcolm tries to restart his life with a new girlfriend and her two children. The family moves into what seems like the perfect house, only to be greeted by odd noises and misbehaving spirits. As the hauntings escalate, Malcolm juggles dating, housework, and a household under siege, all while keeping his sense of humor intact. The jokes arrive fast as the family faces supernatural mischief that targets trust and the chaos of blended life. Malcolm's attempts to keep the peace lead to farcical moments, from a kitchen appliance possessed by a prankster ghost to a haunted couch that acts like a straight man.

The film is directed by Michael Tiddes and produced by the Wayans team, A Haunted House 2 continues the spoof of found footage horror with extra focus on character based humor. It was released in 2014 by Open Road Films.

With a budget of 4 million, the film grossed around 25.3 million worldwide, delivering a solid return for its producers and proving that a lean, joke driven approach can find an audience in a crowded marketplace.

As part of the Wayans parody tradition, the film leans into spoof and pratfalls, using familiar horror tropes for quick one liners and visual gags. It cultivated a taste for light hearted fright comedy among audiences who enjoy rapid fire punchlines, and it helped reinforce the late 2010s trend of spoofing found footage formats. The cheeky humor leans on physical gags and running bits rather than scary suspense, making the movie feel like a party skit with a ghostly guest list.

Critical reception was mixed, with some praise for pace and physical humor while others criticized the safety net approach to scares. The movie uses romance and family dynamics as the engine of humor, pairing chaos with warmth to keep the tone breezy. Its tone favors quick dialogue and pratfalls.