Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Jeepers Creepers 2?

Directed by Victor Salva, with Travis Schiffner, Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck leading the cast, Jeepers Creepers 2 was produced by Myriad Pictures with a confirmed budget of $17,000,000, placing it in the low-budget category for horror films as part of the Jeepers Creepers Collection.

At $17,000,000, Jeepers Creepers 2 was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $42,500,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Away We Go (2009): Budget $17,000,000 | Gross $15,779,455 → ROI: -7% • Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999): Budget $17,000,000 | Gross $92,938,755 → ROI: 447% • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997): Budget $16,500,000 | Gross $67,711,748 → ROI: 310% • Black Nativity (2013): Budget $17,500,000 | Gross $7,018,189 → ROI: -60% • Hotel Rwanda (2004): Budget $17,500,000 | Gross $38,000,000 → ROI: 117%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Practical Effects, Prosthetics & Makeup Horror productions invest disproportionately in practical effects — prosthetic applications, animatronics, blood and gore effects, and creature suits. A single hero creature suit can cost $50,000–200,000.

▸ Atmospheric Production Design & Cinematography Creating dread through environment is essential. Abandoned locations must be secured and dressed, lighting rigs designed for shadow and tension, and sets built to enable specific camera movements and reveals.

▸ Sound Design & Score Horror is arguably the most sound-dependent genre. Foley work, ambient textures, frequency manipulation, and jump-scare stingers require specialized sound designers working with unconventional techniques.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Travis Schiffner, Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck, Al Santos, Nicki Aycox Key roles: Travis Schiffner as Izzy Bohen; Ray Wise as Jack Taggart, Sr.; Jonathan Breck as The Creeper; Al Santos as Dante Belasco

DIRECTOR: Victor Salva CINEMATOGRAPHY: Don E. FauntLeRoy MUSIC: Bennett Salvay EDITING: Ed Marx PRODUCTION: Myriad Pictures, American Zoetrope, United Artists FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Jeepers Creepers 2 earned $35,667,218 domestically and $27,435,448 internationally, for a worldwide total of $63,102,666. Revenue was split 57% domestic / 43% international.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Jeepers Creepers 2 needed approximately $42,500,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $20,602,666.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $63,102,666 Budget: $17,000,000 Net: $46,102,666 ROI: 271.2%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Profitable

Jeepers Creepers 2 delivered a solid return, earning $63,102,666 worldwide on a $17,000,000 budget (271% ROI). Combined with ancillary revenue, the film was a financial positive for Myriad Pictures.