Although James Cameron’s The Terminator was a surprise hit when it came out in 1984, it deliberately waited a few years before a sequel followed, for two reasons.
When James Cameron directed The Abyss in 1989, he used the film as an opportunity to test the CGI technology he would eventually use to create his Terminator sequel. In the end, this test gave him everything he needed to bring his vision to life on the big screen.
In 1990, Mario Cassar obtained the rights to the franchise, which allowed the official start of production of the sequel “Terminator”.
And then, in 1991, after grueling filming and a huge budget that was more than anything ever spent on a film, Cameron introduced Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
The picture was met with adoration by critics and fans, becoming a hit at the box office, grossing over $500 million worldwide.
That’s why “Terminator 2: Not only the best sci-fi action movie of all time, but to this day remains the king of all action movies.