

Both are great films, of that there seems to be little disagreement, but which one is the best? A Quiet Place vs Part II: StoryĪ Quiet Place told a rather intimate story about one family's life and fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Showing that lightning can sometimes strike twice, the critical reviews for the sequel are nearly as glowing, and it again opened at #1 at the box office, bringing in the biggest opening numbers since the pandemic began. Naturally, A Quiet Place Part 2 was quickly greenlit, with Krasinki back as writer, director, and this time in a cameo as his now-deceased character Lee Abbott, with Emily Blunt's Evelyn fully taking the lead onscreen. Related: A Quiet Place 2's Biggest Unanswered Questions When all was said and done, the net profits made by A Quiet Place are said to be between $90 million and $100 million, which Paramount surely loved.
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While it had good buzz going into its release, the monster movie absolutely slayed the box office, bringing in $340 million worldwide on a budget of around $20 million. Lots of actors have tried their hand at directing, only to flop, but people like Krasinski prove that sometimes someone can be just as good or better behind the camera as they are in front of it.Ĭo-written, directed by, and starring Krasinski, A Quiet Place came out of nowhere in 2018 to become a massive sleeper hit. A Quiet Place and its sequel A Quiet Place Part II are critical and commercial success stories, but which post-apocalyptic "silent" film is better? It's safe to say most never assumed John Krasinki, best known for playing Jim Halpert on the hit sitcom The Office, would one day be a reliable sci-fi/horror director, or perhaps a filmmaker at all.
