Child's Play 2

After the traumatic events of the prior year, Andy Barclay is living in a foster home under supervision. A toy company desperate to bury bad publicity about its infamous doll secretly rebuilds Chucky with a modernized design. The rebuilt killer doll ends up in a retail chain, and when it resurfaces it begins a fresh hunt for Andy. The boy, now wary and more capable, must cope with adults who doubt his warnings while he fights to survive the renewed threat. As the doll imitates kindness to manipulate people, the house becomes a trap filled with whispered suspicion, hidden motives, and escalating danger. A guardian figure and an investigator work to outsmart the toy before it reaches its next victim.

Directed by John Lafia, this 1990 sequel advances Don Mancini's concept of a haunted doll. It follows Andy Barclay into a foster home while Chucky returns with a chilling mix of practical effects and grim, relentless menace for horror fans.

Box office receipts totaled 35,763,605 worldwide against a 13,000,000 budget, confirming solid profitability for a horror sequel. The film performed best in North America while maintaining a modest presence in international markets. Its release helped sustain interest in practical effects.

Chucky cemented its status as a pop culture icon with the image of a harmless toy turning murderous. The film reinforced the franchise's commitment to practical effects, sparked a wave of imitator dolls on screen, and helped shape later horror sequels and related merchandise across decades in homes, toys, movies.

Critics treated it as a competent, if not groundbreaking, entry in the series, emphasizing its brisk pacing and effective suspense. The film continues themes of mistrust, family malfunction, and a child's struggle to outsmart a malevolent force that refuses to stay buried. Many critics praised its pace and practical effects.