Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights 2


Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights 2, or simply Scorpio Nights 2, is a 1999 Filipino erotic thriller film co-written and directed by Erik Matti in his directorial debut. A standalone sequel to Scorpio Nights -directed by Peque Gallaga-, it stars Albert Martinez and Joyce Jimenez and was produced by Neo Films in association with Serafim Productions. The film was released on February 2, 1999, and was a box office hit, grossing ₱80 million in its theatrical run.

Cast

Production

Scorpio Nights 2 is Richard V. Somes' first film production, working as a propsman and a cast member.
The film is Erik Matti’s first directorial effort.

Release

Prior to its release, Scorpio Nights 2 was twice given an "X" rating by two separate subcommittees of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, which would have prevented the film from being exhibited in public. When the rating was appealed before the Malacañang Appeals Committee, headed by Fr. Sonny Ramirez, the film's X rating was removed.
Scorpio Nights 2 held a special screening at the University of the Philippines Film Center in Quezon City on January 16, 1999, which was noted to have been a chaotic event, with the theater filled to capacity with students; Frank Mallo of Malaya noted that a second screening was set in the evening after numerous people were not able to enter the theater for the first screening. The film began its general theatrical release on February 2, 1999.
The film was later screened at the Paris Autumn Film Festival in September 2001.

Box office

Scorpio Nights 2 was a success at the box office, grossing at least ₱60 million by March 1999 and ₱80 million by the end of its theatrical run.

Sequel

A standalone sequel titled Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights 3, directed by Lawrence Fajardo, was released through Viva Entertainment's streaming platform Vivamax in July 2022.