Blumhouse’s Time Loop Sci-Fi Horror Hit Reawakens As Worldwide Streaming Smash 6 Years Later

As Hollywood has quite a few time loop tales in varied genres, a horror one is presently surging on HBO Max.

After being launched on February 23, 2019, in theaters, Glad Dying Day 2U has turn into a world streaming hit on HBO Max. The sequel is presently trending at #3 on HBO Max in Colombia and Argentina, respectively.

The second Glad Dying Day movie is holding the #4 spot for Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming platform in Nicaragua, Panama, Bolivia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Uruguay. It is also performing effectively for HBO Max in Belize, Bahamas, Chile, and Haiti, because it’s surging as #5.

In america, Glad Dying Day 2U is just not accessible on streaming, however it may be rented or bought via VOD platforms. Christopher Landon, who directed the primary installment, was again to helm the sequel, which he wrote this time round.

Following its theatrical run, Glad Dying Day 2U grossed $64.6 million on the worldwide field workplace, primarily based on a reported manufacturing finances of $9 million. From the home market, the horror continuation pulled in $28.1 million whereas drawing in $36.4 million from worldwide ticket gross sales.

On the time of this story’s publication, Glad Dying Day 2U is sitting at a 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, whereas having a 60% Popcornmeter. In ScreenRant’s Glad Dying Day 2U film overview, Sandy Schaefer gave the sequel 7/10, stating that it “ought to please followers of the unique film, seeing because it doubles down on the weather that most individuals appeared to love concerning the authentic Glad Dying Day (specifically, the darkish comedy), and provides a enjoyable sci-fi ingredient to the recipe.”

Glad Dying Day 3 is transferring ahead, as Landon and Jessica Rothe revealed in April 2025 that the third installment is going on. No launch date has been set but, because it’s unclear when the trilogy finale will begin manufacturing.