Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2 follows Dave Lizewski as he keeps up his life as the masked hero Kick-Ass while a new wave of self-made vigilantes forms. He joins a formal patrol led by Colonel Stars and Stripes, a former mob enforcer who channels force into street justice. The group attracts hopefuls who believe anyone can wear a costume and stand up to crime. But Red Mist returns in a vicious new guise that makes each encounter feel deadly. Amid the chaos Mindy Macready, known as Hit-Girl, remains the key player who keeps the team from collapsing. The film tracks their risky effort to survive a city bent on stopping them. The movie keeps a fast pace while balancing humor with danger.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow, Kick-Ass 2 adapts Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic and hit theaters in 2013 from Universal Pictures, continuing creator driven action tone. Features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lyndsy Fonseca and Jim Carrey.

Worldwide gross of $60,795,985 on a $28,000,000 budget shows a solid return for an R rated sequel, despite mixed reviews and stiff competition during its release, performing strongest in North America and overseas in line with mid budget expectations globally.

Hit-Girl, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, became a standout character whose mix of lethal skill and cheeky humor influenced action comedies and teen vigilante tropes in the 2010s. The film helped popularize the idea that ordinary teens can mount contrarian justice with brutal flair. Her stunts and wit sparked chatter.

Critics offered mixed responses, praising the action and Moretz's fearless performance while noting the film treads darker, more chaotic ground than its predecessor. It explores vigilantism, media sensationalism, peer pressure, and the costs of choosing a violent path. The tone keeps skewering pop culture while delivering real world stakes globally.