Troll 2

When a monstrous new troll lays waste to remote villages, Nora Tidemann, local ranger Andreas Isaksen and Major Kristoffer Holm form an uneasy team to stop it. They move from town to ruined countryside, gathering clues about the creature's origins and the strange signs that herald its attacks. As they face increasingly violent encounters and dwindling resources, alliances shift and secrets from each character's past come into play. The mission grows more dangerous and morally ambiguous, with civilians trapped between military action and supernatural threat. The film keeps its focus tight on immediate survival and tactical choices, mixing sudden bursts of action with eerie folklore hints, while avoiding big plot revelations early on. Character relationships harden as sacrifices are demanded.

Directed by Roar Uthaug and created by Espen Aukan, Troll 2 arrived in 2025 as an action fantasy thriller. The cast includes Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Sara Khorami and Karoline V. Sletteng Garvang and crew.

Almost immediately fans compared its creature design and dark rural setting to classic Scandinavian horror, and online forums lit up with scene breakdowns and fan art. The film also boosted recognition for its leads in Norway, prompting renewed interest in regional genre filmmaking and folklore-inspired monsters among international audiences, widely.

Critical and audience responses were mixed to positive, with a current user average of 6.607 out of 10 from 332 votes. Reviewers praised the film's tense action set pieces and atmosphere, while noting uneven pacing and uneven character development, and highlighting themes of community resilience and the cost of survival.

Wide theatrical box office totals have not been widely published, with distributors focusing promotion on streaming windows and international festival screenings. Available reporting emphasizes audience engagement and online reaction rather than headline gross figures during the film's release cycle period.