Ju-on: The Grudge 2

Five years after a brutal haunting, a television crew hoping to capture real ghosts travels to the infamous Saeki house to shoot a paranormal reality show. Their goal is to film the exact moment the supernatural takes hold, but the campaigns to debunk or document the haunting run into something darker than the usual scare tactics. As the cameras roll, eerie disturbances follow the crew through the cramped rooms and stairwells. A malevolent presence seems to latch onto the actors and crew alike, turning each interview and exorcism into a creeping confrontation with a history of violence. The house keeps secrets that threaten to overwhelm everyone who enters.

Directed by Takashi Shimizu, Ju-on: The Grudge 2 released in 2003 as a continuation of the Ju-on horror series. It keeps the same haunted house mythology and visual style that defined the franchise.

Worldwide gross was about 70.7 million dollars against a 20 million budget, underscoring the Ju-on series appeal beyond Japan and into global horror audiences.

Critics generally noted the film keeps a taut uneasy atmosphere and leans on the franchise rule of a curse that spreads through people and places. It explores how media exposure heightens fear and how a shared trauma haunts both the living and those who document it.