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Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2 is a 2010 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Michael Patrick King.[5] It is the sequel to the 2008 film Sex and the City,[6] based on the 1998–2004 television series. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon reprised their roles as friends Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda, while Chris Noth co-stars as Carrie's husband Mr. Big. It features cameos from Liza Minnelli, Miley Cyrus, Tim Gunn, Ron White, Omid Djalili, Penélope Cruz, Norm Lewis, and Kelli O'Hara.

Sex and the City 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Patrick King
Written byMichael Patrick King
Based onCharacters
by Candace Bushnell
Sex and the City
by Darren Star
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Thomas
Edited byMichael Berenbaum
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release date
  • May 27, 2010 (2010-05-27) (United States)
Running time
146 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$95 million[3][4]
Box office$294.7 million[4]

Sex and the City 2 was released theatrically on May 27, 2010, in the United States and the following day in the United Kingdom. The film was panned by critics, but was a commercial success, grossing $294 million on a $95 million production budget.

A sequel television series, titled And Just Like That..., premiered on HBO Max in 2021.

Plot edit

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda attend the wedding of their friends Stanford and Anthony. Three of the four women are now married themselves but Samantha, aged 52, is desperately trying to keep her libido alive as she enters menopause. Back home, Miranda quits her job after her firm's misogynistic new managing partner disrespects her once too often. Charlotte's two children are a handful, and she is worried that her husband Harry is attracted to their buxom Irish nanny, Erin. Carrie's marriage to Mr. Big has settled down, although they differ on how to spend their spare time. Carrie wants to go out often to dinner, parties and big events, whereas Big prefers to stay in and relax on the couch.

For their anniversary, Carrie gives Big a vintage Rolex watch engraved with the message "Me and You, Just Us Two" while he, much to her dismay, shows her a new TV in their bedroom as his gift, which Big says they can use to watch old films together, something they did at the hotel at Anthony and Stanford's wedding and seemed to enjoy. She is disappointed with Big's gift, as she had hoped for something more personal to show he realizes they must maintain the spark in their marriage. However, Big starts to watch TV more often, making Carrie feel unappreciated. In response she stays at her old apartment for two days to write an article, after which Big acts the way he did while they were first dating and they both enjoy a romantic night out. He enjoys it so much he suggests to Carrie that they take two days off every week, he can go somewhere for those two days to relax, watch TV and lie on the couch, and the rest of the time he will have more energy to do what she wants to do. Carrie does not dismiss this, but is hurt by the suggestion and worries it means they will drift apart.

Meanwhile, Samantha is to devise a PR campaign for an Arab sheikh's business. He flies her and her friends on an all-expenses-paid luxury vacation to Abu Dhabi. Carrie is happy she will have time to think about Big's suggestion. Charlotte is worried about leaving her husband alone with the nanny. But Miranda, unfettered by a job for the first time in her life, is especially excited. Upon entering Abu Dhabi, Samantha's hormone-enhancing drugs are confiscated under United Arab Emirates law, rendering her devoid of estrogen and hindering her libido. Charlotte tries to call Harry every few minutes; Miranda revels in the culture surrounding her; and Carrie befriends her manservant, Gaurau, who is an underpaid temporary worker from India. He warns Carrie of men with watches trying to take advantage of her.

On a visit to a local souq (market), Carrie runs into her former lover, Aidan. He proposes dinner à deux at his hotel, and she accepts. The dinner is very enjoyable, with the two discussing old times. Aidan remarks on the ways Carrie is "not like other women". In a moment of remembered passion, they kiss. Carrie runs away in panic and returns to her hotel, where Miranda and Charlotte are having drinks together and discussing the difficulties of motherhood. When Carrie wonders whether she should tell Big about the kiss, as they have no secrets between them, Miranda reflects on when her husband Steve told her about his affair. Samantha counsels Carrie to wait before deciding anything. Carrie opts to call Big to tell him. Big is silent upon hearing the news, and only says he's busy at work and hangs up.

The four women find their Western style and attitudes clash with Muslim customs. For example, while on a date with a handsome Danish architect, Samantha is arrested for public display of affection after fondling him at a restaurant, giving him an erection in public and making out with him on the beach. With the Sheikh's intervention, Samantha is released but is left with a permanent police record.

When Carrie returns home, she finds the bedroom TV removed and Big gone. She passes an anxious day, at the end of which he returns. Big tells her that although he was torn, he realizes that what she needs is something to remind her at all times that she is married. He hands her a jewelry box, which reveals an engagement ring set with a black diamond. When Carrie asks him why a black diamond, he says she is not like anyone else, echoing Aidan's earlier comment, showing he does appreciate her and they have not lost their spark.

Big and Carrie combine their interests; Charlotte's nanny, Erin, turns out to be a lesbian and no threat to her marriage; Miranda finds a new job at a more laid-back and diverse law firm where she is appreciated; and Samantha remains unchanged, and even meets for sex on the beach with the Danish architect, this time in the Hamptons.

Cast edit

Production edit

 
Sarah Jessica Parker at the movie set.

Development edit

After months of speculation, the cast confirmed in February 2009 that a sequel was in the works. Filming began in August 2009.

The sequel is noticeably different from its predecessor and includes more exotic locales than the original. King credits this to the experience he had promoting the original film in such locales. He was also inspired by the recession to write something bigger more akin to the extravagant adventures and escapist comedies of the 1930s.[1] The location of Abu Dhabi was chosen because of its high fashion culture (although the authorities later revoked filming clearance) and also that it was a location relatively free from the recession.[1]

All four stars, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall, returned in the sequel; Chris Noth also signed on to reprise the role of Mr. Big.[7] Evan Handler returned as Harry Goldenblatt, John Corbett as Aidan Shaw, David Eigenberg played Steve Brady once more, Willie Garson returned as Stanford Blatch, and Mario Cantone again played Anthony Marentino, making the original cast almost complete. In addition, Michael Patrick King wrote and directed again, and Patricia Field once again took charge of the costumes and wardrobe. Hats were once again created by Prudence Millinery for Vivienne Westwood.

Entertainment Weekly confirmed that the budget for the film was US$95 million,[8] exactly $30 million greater than the budget for the first film. Sarah Jessica Parker was paid US$15 million plus residuals for her dual role as a producer and starring as Carrie Bradshaw.[9]

Filming edit

Filming in New York City was postponed to the end of July as Emirati authorities refused clearance for filming in the United Arab Emirates. Consequently, the Abu Dhabi segment of the film was filmed in Morocco.[10][11] All four leading actresses and other cast and crew were photographed[12] filming scenes in Morocco in November 2009, where they had originally planned to shoot for 13 days, which had to be extended to almost six weeks. Filming took place at several locations including the seaside town of Sidi Kaouki.[13]

The sequel officially began filming on September 1, 2009 and continued until the end of the year.

Casting edit

In September 2009, American singer and actress Liza Minnelli confirmed to several media outlets that she appeared in a cameo role. Singer and actress Bette Midler had been photographed on set, but does not appear in the film. Penélope Cruz appears briefly as Carmen, a banker.[14] Miley Cyrus appeared in one scene where she appears at the premiere of Smith Jerrod's new film, wearing the same dress as Samantha. On October 17, Oceanup.com posted several pictures of Cyrus filming the scene.[15]

John Corbett was seen on location in Morocco, confirming his speculated involvement in the film as Aidan.[16]

Release edit

Promotion began in December 2009, when the official teaser poster was released online, featuring Carrie in a white dress and gold sunglasses which reflect a Moroccan backdrop, and the tagline "Carrie On", a similar pun of the lead character's name as "Get Carried Away" from the first film.[17] The same image and tagline was used for the launch of the official Sex and the City 2 website, also launched in December 2009.

The teaser trailer premiered online on December 22, 2009.[18] In March 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon attended ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas to premiere the full length trailer and discuss the film (Kim Cattrall was in London performing on stage in the West End, and joined the rest of the cast for promotion when her stage run ended on May 3).

The full theatrical trailer premiered on Entertainment Tonight and online on April 8, 2010,[19] featuring the New York City-themed single "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, as well as Australian singer Ricki-Lee Coulter's song "Can't Touch It".

A full-scale promotional tour with all key cast members—including television, press conference and print—commenced in early May 2010, and continued throughout the film's release, encompassing many different countries and cities. The New York City premiere of the film was held on May 24, 2010.

Reception edit

Critical response edit

Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 15% of 220 critics have given Sex and the City 2 a positive review; the average rating is 3.90/10.[20] By comparison, the first film received a score of 49% based on 183 reviews and has an average score of 5.70/10.[21] The critical consensus is: "Straining under a thin plot stretched to its limit by a bloated running time, Sex and the City 2 adds an unfortunate coda to the long-running HBO series."[20] Metacritic gave the film a score of 27/100 based on a normalized average of 39 reviews indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[22]

The film was criticized for its portrayal of the Middle East. Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter called it "blatantly anti-Muslim"[23] and Hadley Freeman of the UK broadsheet The Guardian described the trailers as "borderline racist".[24] Andrew O'Hagan of the London Evening Standard wrote that the film "could be the most stupid, the most racist, the most polluting and women-hating film of the year".[25] Roger Ebert gave the film one star out of four; he wrote that the characters are "flyweight bubbleheads" and the visual style "arthritic", and criticized the voiceover narration as redundant.[26]

Lindy West wrote a noted[27][28] review of the film, saying that "SATC2 takes everything that I hold dear as a woman and as a human—working hard, contributing to society, not being an entitled cunt like it's my job—and rapes it to death with a stiletto that costs more than my car. It is 146 minutes long, which means that I entered the theater in the bloom of youth and emerged with a family of field mice living in my long, white mustache. This is an entirely inappropriate length for what is essentially a home video of gay men playing with giant Barbie dolls."[29]

Toronto academic Mitu Sengupta said the film exploited women's and gay rights and "pitifully" turned them into "badges of national honor" and "smug patriotic pride". She wrote: "What's really worrying about Sex and the City 2 is not its Orientalism or crass materialism, but how easily this seemingly benign bubble-gum flick ends up fighting a very macho war of global one-upmanship on the bodies of women and gay men."[30] British critic Mark Kermode declared it the worst film of 2010,[31] saying he could think of nothing "more poisonous, more repugnant, more repulsive, more retrograde, more depressing than Sex and the City 2".[32] Time named it one of the 10 worst movies based on TV shows.[33]

Sex and the City 2 received seven nominations at the 31st Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture.[34] It went on to win three awards, including a joint Worst Actress award for the four “gal pals” (Parker, Cattrall, Nixon, and Davis).[35] David Eigenberg expressed interest in receiving the Worst Couple/Screen Ensemble Razzie, which was awarded to the entire cast. According to Razzies founder John J. B. Wilson, "[Eigenberg] said that he had never won an award of any kind and if this was what he won, he would accept it." Eigenberg then collaborated with Wilson to make a humorous acceptance video which was posted on the official YouTube channel of the Golden Raspberry Awards.[36]

In 2015, comedians Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery watched the film every week for a full year for the second season of their podcast, The Worst Idea of All Time.[37]

Box office edit

Sex and the City 2 opened in 3,445 theaters on May 27, 2010, setting a record for one of the widest release for a R-rated romantic comedy film. Playing in 2,000 theaters, the film grossed $3 million from its midnight premiere.[38] On its opening day, the film topped the box office grossing $14.2 million,[39] for a projected $60 million for a four-day opening weekend, plus $75 million for a five-day Memorial day weekend.[40] But it debuted in second place behind Shrek Forever After with $31 million, and its total to $45.2 million, for its four-day opening weekend, plus $51 million on its five-day opening weekend (Memorial Day).

Internationally, the sequel topped the charts in Germany for five weeks, the United Kingdom for three weeks, Australia for two weeks and exceeding the original in Japan and Greece. Sex and the City 2 sold more tickets than the first part in many other markets. As of August 19, 2010, the film's total US gross stands at $95.3 million. As of August 1, 2010, internationally it has grossed $199.3 million—giving it a worldwide total of $294.7 million. Although 27% lower than the first film, it was 2010's highest-grossing romantic comedy.[41]

Home media edit

Sex and the City 2 was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and iTunes on October 26, 2010, in the US[42] where it entered the chart at number one selling almost one million copies in its first week.[43] It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on November 29, 2010, also entering the sales chart at number one.[44]

Soundtrack edit

Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on May 25, 2010, by WaterTower Music.

The score was recorded and mixed by Dennis S. Sands and Steve Kempster and performed by a large ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony conducted by Stephen Coleman who orchestrated Aaron Zigman's score. Patrick Kirst also orchestrated.

Cancelled sequel and follow-up television series edit

In December 2016, Radar Online reported that a script for the third film had been approved.[45] However, on September 28, 2017, Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that the third film was not going to happen. She said, "We had this beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, joyful, very relatable script and story. It's not just disappointing that we don't get to tell the story and have that experience, but more so for that audience that has been so vocal in wanting another movie."[46] It was reported in 2018 that Kim Cattrall did not want to appear in the film when she learned of the storylines involving killing off Mr. Big and Samantha receiving sexting and nude pictures from Miranda's 14-year-old son, Brady.[47] Cattrall later clarified in 2019 that she opted not to appear in a third film, explaining she "went past the finish line" portraying the character of Samantha because of her love for the franchise.

The third movie plot was later readapted as the 2021 television series And Just Like That..., with Cattrall not returning, as agreed.[48] The series premiered on HBO Max on December 9, 2021. Originally billed as a miniseries, it was renewed for a second season in March 2022.[49]

Accolades edit

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
National Movie Awards 2010 Vue Most Anticipated Movie of the Summer Sex and the City 2 Nominated [50][51]
Golden Raspberry Awards 2011 Worst Picture Nominated [34][35]
Worst Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon Won
Worst Supporting Actress Liza Minnelli Nominated
Worst Screen Ensemble The entire cast of Sex and the City 2 Won
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Sex and the City 2 Won
Worst Director Michael Patrick King Nominated
Worst Screenplay Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Comedy Movie Sex and the City 2 Nominated [52]

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Sex and the City 2 is a 2010 American romantic comedy film written co produced and directed by Michael Patrick King 5 It is the sequel to the 2008 film Sex and the City 6 based on the 1998 2004 television series Sarah Jessica Parker Kim Cattrall Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon reprised their roles as friends Carrie Samantha Charlotte and Miranda while Chris Noth co stars as Carrie s husband Mr Big It features cameos from Liza Minnelli Miley Cyrus Tim Gunn Ron White Omid Djalili Penelope Cruz Norm Lewis and Kelli O Hara Sex and the City 2Theatrical release posterDirected byMichael Patrick KingWritten byMichael Patrick KingBased onCharactersby Candace BushnellSex and the Cityby Darren StarProduced byMichael Patrick King Sarah Jessica Parker Darren Star John MelfiStarringSarah Jessica Parker Kim Cattrall Kristin Davis Cynthia Nixon John Corbett Chris NothCinematographyJohn ThomasEdited byMichael BerenbaumMusic byAaron ZigmanProductioncompaniesNew Line Cinema 1 HBO Films 1 Village Roadshow Pictures 1 Distributed byWarner Bros Pictures 1 Release dateMay 27 2010 2010 05 27 United States Running time146 minutes 2 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 95 million 3 4 Box office 294 7 million 4 Sex and the City 2 was released theatrically on May 27 2010 in the United States and the following day in the United Kingdom The film was panned by critics but was a commercial success grossing 294 million on a 95 million production budget A sequel television series titled And Just Like That premiered on HBO Max in 2021 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Filming 3 3 Casting 4 Release 5 Reception 5 1 Critical response 5 2 Box office 6 Home media 7 Soundtrack 8 Cancelled sequel and follow up television series 9 Accolades 10 References 11 External linksPlot editCarrie Samantha Charlotte and Miranda attend the wedding of their friends Stanford and Anthony Three of the four women are now married themselves but Samantha aged 52 is desperately trying to keep her libido alive as she enters menopause Back home Miranda quits her job after her firm s misogynistic new managing partner disrespects her once too often Charlotte s two children are a handful and she is worried that her husband Harry is attracted to their buxom Irish nanny Erin Carrie s marriage to Mr Big has settled down although they differ on how to spend their spare time Carrie wants to go out often to dinner parties and big events whereas Big prefers to stay in and relax on the couch For their anniversary Carrie gives Big a vintage Rolex watch engraved with the message Me and You Just Us Two while he much to her dismay shows her a new TV in their bedroom as his gift which Big says they can use to watch old films together something they did at the hotel at Anthony and Stanford s wedding and seemed to enjoy She is disappointed with Big s gift as she had hoped for something more personal to show he realizes they must maintain the spark in their marriage However Big starts to watch TV more often making Carrie feel unappreciated In response she stays at her old apartment for two days to write an article after which Big acts the way he did while they were first dating and they both enjoy a romantic night out He enjoys it so much he suggests to Carrie that they take two days off every week he can go somewhere for those two days to relax watch TV and lie on the couch and the rest of the time he will have more energy to do what she wants to do Carrie does not dismiss this but is hurt by the suggestion and worries it means they will drift apart Meanwhile Samantha is to devise a PR campaign for an Arab sheikh s business He flies her and her friends on an all expenses paid luxury vacation to Abu Dhabi Carrie is happy she will have time to think about Big s suggestion Charlotte is worried about leaving her husband alone with the nanny But Miranda unfettered by a job for the first time in her life is especially excited Upon entering Abu Dhabi Samantha s hormone enhancing drugs are confiscated under United Arab Emirates law rendering her devoid of estrogen and hindering her libido Charlotte tries to call Harry every few minutes Miranda revels in the culture surrounding her and Carrie befriends her manservant Gaurau who is an underpaid temporary worker from India He warns Carrie of men with watches trying to take advantage of her On a visit to a local souq market Carrie runs into her former lover Aidan He proposes dinner a deux at his hotel and she accepts The dinner is very enjoyable with the two discussing old times Aidan remarks on the ways Carrie is not like other women In a moment of remembered passion they kiss Carrie runs away in panic and returns to her hotel where Miranda and Charlotte are having drinks together and discussing the difficulties of motherhood When Carrie wonders whether she should tell Big about the kiss as they have no secrets between them Miranda reflects on when her husband Steve told her about his affair Samantha counsels Carrie to wait before deciding anything Carrie opts to call Big to tell him Big is silent upon hearing the news and only says he s busy at work and hangs up The four women find their Western style and attitudes clash with Muslim customs For example while on a date with a handsome Danish architect Samantha is arrested for public display of affection after fondling him at a restaurant giving him an erection in public and making out with him on the beach With the Sheikh s intervention Samantha is released but is left with a permanent police record When Carrie returns home she finds the bedroom TV removed and Big gone She passes an anxious day at the end of which he returns Big tells her that although he was torn he realizes that what she needs is something to remind her at all times that she is married He hands her a jewelry box which reveals an engagement ring set with a black diamond When Carrie asks him why a black diamond he says she is not like anyone else echoing Aidan s earlier comment showing he does appreciate her and they have not lost their spark Big and Carrie combine their interests Charlotte s nanny Erin turns out to be a lesbian and no threat to her marriage Miranda finds a new job at a more laid back and diverse law firm where she is appreciated and Samantha remains unchanged and even meets for sex on the beach with the Danish architect this time in the Hamptons Cast editSarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw Preston Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes Chris Noth as John James Mr Big Preston John Corbett as Aidan Shaw David Eigenberg as Steve Brady Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt Jason Lewis as Jerry Smith Jerrod Willie Garson as Stanford Blatch Mario Cantone as Anthony Marentino Lynn Cohen as Magda Alice Eve as Erin Charlotte s Irish Nanny Noah Mills as Nicky Marentino Megan Boone as Allie Max Ryan as Rikard Spirt Raza Jaffrey as Gaurau Viola Harris as Gloria Blatch Omid Djalili as Mr Safir Hotel Manager Dhaffer L Abidine as Mahmud Art Malik as Sheikh Khaled Penelope Cruz as Carmen Garcia Carrion Andrew Rannells as Wedding Chorus Liza Minnelli as herself Miley Cyrus as herself Tuesday Knight as herself Tim Gunn as himselfProduction edit nbsp Sarah Jessica Parker at the movie set Development edit After months of speculation the cast confirmed in February 2009 that a sequel was in the works Filming began in August 2009 The sequel is noticeably different from its predecessor and includes more exotic locales than the original King credits this to the experience he had promoting the original film in such locales He was also inspired by the recession to write something bigger more akin to the extravagant adventures and escapist comedies of the 1930s 1 The location of Abu Dhabi was chosen because of its high fashion culture although the authorities later revoked filming clearance and also that it was a location relatively free from the recession 1 All four stars Sarah Jessica Parker Cynthia Nixon Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall returned in the sequel Chris Noth also signed on to reprise the role of Mr Big 7 Evan Handler returned as Harry Goldenblatt John Corbett as Aidan Shaw David Eigenberg played Steve Brady once more Willie Garson returned as Stanford Blatch and Mario Cantone again played Anthony Marentino making the original cast almost complete In addition Michael Patrick King wrote and directed again and Patricia Field once again took charge of the costumes and wardrobe Hats were once again created by Prudence Millinery for Vivienne Westwood Entertainment Weekly confirmed that the budget for the film was US 95 million 8 exactly 30 million greater than the budget for the first film Sarah Jessica Parker was paid US 15 million plus residuals for her dual role as a producer and starring as Carrie Bradshaw 9 Filming edit Filming in New York City was postponed to the end of July as Emirati authorities refused clearance for filming in the United Arab Emirates Consequently the Abu Dhabi segment of the film was filmed in Morocco 10 11 All four leading actresses and other cast and crew were photographed 12 filming scenes in Morocco in November 2009 where they had originally planned to shoot for 13 days which had to be extended to almost six weeks Filming took place at several locations including the seaside town of Sidi Kaouki 13 The sequel officially began filming on September 1 2009 and continued until the end of the year Casting edit In September 2009 American singer and actress Liza Minnelli confirmed to several media outlets that she appeared in a cameo role Singer and actress Bette Midler had been photographed on set but does not appear in the film Penelope Cruz appears briefly as Carmen a banker 14 Miley Cyrus appeared in one scene where she appears at the premiere of Smith Jerrod s new film wearing the same dress as Samantha On October 17 Oceanup com posted several pictures of Cyrus filming the scene 15 John Corbett was seen on location in Morocco confirming his speculated involvement in the film as Aidan 16 Release editPromotion began in December 2009 when the official teaser poster was released online featuring Carrie in a white dress and gold sunglasses which reflect a Moroccan backdrop and the tagline Carrie On a similar pun of the lead character s name as Get Carried Away from the first film 17 The same image and tagline was used for the launch of the official Sex and the City 2 website also launched in December 2009 The teaser trailer premiered online on December 22 2009 18 In March 2010 Sarah Jessica Parker Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon attended ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas to premiere the full length trailer and discuss the film Kim Cattrall was in London performing on stage in the West End and joined the rest of the cast for promotion when her stage run ended on May 3 The full theatrical trailer premiered on Entertainment Tonight and online on April 8 2010 19 featuring the New York City themed single Empire State of Mind by Jay Z and Alicia Keys as well as Australian singer Ricki Lee Coulter s song Can t Touch It A full scale promotional tour with all key cast members including television press conference and print commenced in early May 2010 and continued throughout the film s release encompassing many different countries and cities The New York City premiere of the film was held on May 24 2010 Reception editCritical response edit Rotten Tomatoes a review aggregator reports that 15 of 220 critics have given Sex and the City 2 a positive review the average rating is 3 90 10 20 By comparison the first film received a score of 49 based on 183 reviews and has an average score of 5 70 10 21 The critical consensus is Straining under a thin plot stretched to its limit by a bloated running time Sex and the City 2 adds an unfortunate coda to the long running HBO series 20 Metacritic gave the film a score of 27 100 based on a normalized average of 39 reviews indicating generally unfavorable reviews 22 The film was criticized for its portrayal of the Middle East Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter called it blatantly anti Muslim 23 and Hadley Freeman of the UK broadsheet The Guardian described the trailers as borderline racist 24 Andrew O Hagan of the London Evening Standard wrote that the film could be the most stupid the most racist the most polluting and women hating film of the year 25 Roger Ebert gave the film one star out of four he wrote that the characters are flyweight bubbleheads and the visual style arthritic and criticized the voiceover narration as redundant 26 Lindy West wrote a noted 27 28 review of the film saying that SATC2 takes everything that I hold dear as a woman and as a human working hard contributing to society not being an entitled cunt like it s my job and rapes it to death with a stiletto that costs more than my car It is 146 minutes long which means that I entered the theater in the bloom of youth and emerged with a family of field mice living in my long white mustache This is an entirely inappropriate length for what is essentially a home video of gay men playing with giant Barbie dolls 29 Toronto academic Mitu Sengupta said the film exploited women s and gay rights and pitifully turned them into badges of national honor and smug patriotic pride She wrote What s really worrying about Sex and the City 2 is not its Orientalism or crass materialism but how easily this seemingly benign bubble gum flick ends up fighting a very macho war of global one upmanship on the bodies of women and gay men 30 British critic Mark Kermode declared it the worst film of 2010 31 saying he could think of nothing more poisonous more repugnant more repulsive more retrograde more depressing than Sex and the City 2 32 Time named it one of the 10 worst movies based on TV shows 33 Sex and the City 2 received seven nominations at the 31st Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Picture 34 It went on to win three awards including a joint Worst Actress award for the four gal pals Parker Cattrall Nixon and Davis 35 David Eigenberg expressed interest in receiving the Worst Couple Screen Ensemble Razzie which was awarded to the entire cast According to Razzies founder John J B Wilson Eigenberg said that he had never won an award of any kind and if this was what he won he would accept it Eigenberg then collaborated with Wilson to make a humorous acceptance video which was posted on the official YouTube channel of the Golden Raspberry Awards 36 In 2015 comedians Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery watched the film every week for a full year for the second season of their podcast The Worst Idea of All Time 37 Box office edit Sex and the City 2 opened in 3 445 theaters on May 27 2010 setting a record for one of the widest release for a R rated romantic comedy film Playing in 2 000 theaters the film grossed 3 million from its midnight premiere 38 On its opening day the film topped the box office grossing 14 2 million 39 for a projected 60 million for a four day opening weekend plus 75 million for a five day Memorial day weekend 40 But it debuted in second place behind Shrek Forever After with 31 million and its total to 45 2 million for its four day opening weekend plus 51 million on its five day opening weekend Memorial Day Internationally the sequel topped the charts in Germany for five weeks the United Kingdom for three weeks Australia for two weeks and exceeding the original in Japan and Greece Sex and the City 2 sold more tickets than the first part in many other markets As of August 19 2010 the film s total US gross stands at 95 3 million As of August 1 2010 internationally it has grossed 199 3 million giving it a worldwide total of 294 7 million Although 27 lower than the first film it was 2010 s highest grossing romantic comedy 41 Home media editSex and the City 2 was released on DVD Blu ray and iTunes on October 26 2010 in the US 42 where it entered the chart at number one selling almost one million copies in its first week 43 It was released on DVD and Blu ray in the UK on November 29 2010 also entering the sales chart at number one 44 Soundtrack editMain article Sex and the City 2 soundtrack Sex and the City 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on May 25 2010 by WaterTower Music The score was recorded and mixed by Dennis S Sands and Steve Kempster and performed by a large ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony conducted by Stephen Coleman who orchestrated Aaron Zigman s score Patrick Kirst also orchestrated Cancelled sequel and follow up television series editMain article And Just Like That In December 2016 Radar Online reported that a script for the third film had been approved 45 However on September 28 2017 Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that the third film was not going to happen She said We had this beautiful funny heartbreaking joyful very relatable script and story It s not just disappointing that we don t get to tell the story and have that experience but more so for that audience that has been so vocal in wanting another movie 46 It was reported in 2018 that Kim Cattrall did not want to appear in the film when she learned of the storylines involving killing off Mr Big and Samantha receiving sexting and nude pictures from Miranda s 14 year old son Brady 47 Cattrall later clarified in 2019 that she opted not to appear in a third film explaining she went past the finish line portraying the character of Samantha because of her love for the franchise The third movie plot was later readapted as the 2021 television series And Just Like That with Cattrall not returning as agreed 48 The series premiered on HBO Max on December 9 2021 Originally billed as a miniseries it was renewed for a second season in March 2022 49 Accolades editAward Year Category Recipient s Result Ref s National Movie Awards 2010 Vue Most Anticipated Movie of the Summer Sex and the City 2 Nominated 50 51 Golden Raspberry Awards 2011 Worst Picture Nominated 34 35 Worst Actress 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