Cloverfield Later

Cloverfield Later (known internationally as Cloverfield 2 or The Later and also known simply as 後 で ク ロ ー バ ー Atode kurōbā, Later Clover in Japan) is a 2021 American science fiction monster film, directed by J. A. Bayona, written by Joe Barton and co-produced by J. J. Abrams. It is first direct sequel to the original film, Cloverfield (2008).

The film was announced by JJ Abrams at a CinemaCon conference in April 2018 and Abrams and Hannah Minghella later became producers, with Bayona directing and Barton writing the script. Bear McCreary, composer for the previous films in the series, returned to compose the score. Filming ran from March to July 2020 in Los Angeles and New York City, with post-production wrapping the following November.

Cloverfield Later was released on January 21, 2021 in the United States, and was part of 2021 Sundance Film Festival. It received mixed reviews, being praised for its performances, musical score, visual effects, and atmosphere, but criticized for aspects of the story. It became a box office success grossing $234.5 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise at the time of its release. Started the "Cloverfield Aftermath" trilogy and was followed by Tagruato, was released on November 19, 2023 and Cloverfield Near on December 14, 2025

Official description
"From the hands of producer J. J. Abrams, "Cloverfield Later", sequel to the 2008 hit, tells us the moments after the last images seen recovered from New York. At a critical time for America, the story parallels the group of "eco-terrorists" T.I.D.O. Wave about the events of destruction in Manhattan and the reaction of the US government and military, while the conspiracies of Tagruato are revealed. In theaters on January 21, 2021."

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Theatrical releases

 * United States - January 21, 2021
 * Japan - February 14, 2021
 * Taiwan - January 19, 2021
 * Vietnam - January 19, 2021
 * Ireland - May 19, 2017
 * Argentina - January 20, 2021
 * Singapore - June 8, 2017
 * Brazil - January 20, 2021
 * Chile - January 20, 2021
 * Mexico - January 20, 2021
 * Panama - January 20, 2021
 * Costa Rica - January 20, 2021
 * Israel - February 17, 2021
 * Hong Kong - March 1, 2021