The Matrix Reloaded
2003 film by the Wachowskis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis.[lower-alpha 1] It is the sequel to The Matrix (1999) and the second installment in the Matrix film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Gloria Foster who reprise their roles from the previous film, while Jada Pinkett Smith was introduced in the cast.
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Directed by | The Wachowskis[lower-alpha 1] |
Written by | The Wachowskis |
Based on | Characters by The Wachowskis |
Produced by | Joel Silver |
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Cinematography | Bill Pope |
Edited by | Zach Staenberg |
Music by | Don Davis |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 138 minutes[1] |
Country | United States[2][3] |
Language | English |
Budget | $127[4]ā150[5] million |
Box office | $741.8 million[5] |
The film premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and had its worldwide release by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 15, 2003, including a screening out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.[6] The video game Enter the Matrix and The Animatrix, a collection of short animations, supported and expanded the film's story.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics, although most felt it inferior to the first film. It grossed $741.8 million worldwide, breaking Terminator 2: Judgment Day's record for becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, until Deadpool surpassed it in 2016. In addition, it was the third-highest-grossing film of 2003, behind The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Finding Nemo.[7] A direct sequel titled The Matrix Revolutions was released six months later on November 5.