Cube 2: Hypercube

Eight strangers awaken inside a perfect cube that seems to rearrange itself as you move. They have no memory of who they are or why they are there. What starts as a simple escape turns into a shifting maze where walls slide, gravity flickers, and doors appear without warning. The group fights fear as more chambers reveal themselves, each more disorienting than the last. As fragments of memory surface, they realize the space is part of a larger test or trap meant to probe their wits under pressure. With time running out and trust fraying, they must decide who to rely on as the room mutates around them. Tension rises as the boundaries between memory, loyalty, and manipulation blur. The tense atmosphere relies on sound design and sparse dialogue.

Released in 2002, this sequel was directed by Andrzej Sekula and builds on the Cube concept developed by Ernie Barbarash, Lauren McLaughlin, and Sean Hood. It features Kari Matchett as Kate Filmore and follows a new group navigating a fresh set of puzzle rooms.

Reception was mixed, and many critics viewed Hypercube as a less original continuation of the Cube idea. The audience score around 5.5 out of 10 from 1,554 votes points to lukewarm enthusiasm. The film still questions identity and moral choices under pressure, while some reviewers criticize the pacing and a sense of repetition.

Cultural footprint: as part of the Cube franchise Hypercube helped keep the concept of engineered space in sci fi thrillers in circulation. Its glossy visuals and maze like sequences are often cited by fans as a curious middle chapter between the original and later entries, contributing to the series' cult status among genre enthusiasts.

Awards The film did not gain major nominations or wins. It is mainly remembered by fans of the series as a brisk extension of the premise rather than a peak of the franchise.