The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel (2006 in film) to the 2004 (2004 in film) American (United States) horror film remake (Ju-on: The Grudge) The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony (Sony Pictures Entertainment)s The Grudge series (The Grudge Trilogy) and is directed by Takashi Shimizu (director (film director) of the original series (Ju-on)) and written (Screenwriter) by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle Kebbel, Jenna Dewan, and Edison Chen. As stated by Takashi Shimizu the film is not a remake of Ju-on: The Grudge 2 and does follow a different storyline.

The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), M by the OFLC (Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)) and 15 by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) for its content of mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality. The film was released in North America on October 13 after being pushed forward a week from the original October 20 release date (Film release). The film was released in United Kingdom on October 20 and in Australia on October 26, 2006.