<P> Pitch Perfect 2 is a 2015 American musical comedy film directed and co-produced by Elizabeth Banks and written by Kay Cannon . It is a sequel to the 2012 film Pitch Perfect and the second installment in the Pitch Perfect series . The film centers on the fictional Barden University and The Bellas, an all - female a cappella singing group . The film features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Chrissie Fit, Kelley Jakle and Shelley Regner as The Bellas . It was released on May 15, 2015 by Universal Pictures . </P> <P> The film grossed over $287 million and surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest - grossing music comedy film of all - time, overtaking School of Rock ($131.3 million). A sequel, Pitch Perfect 3, is set to be released on December 22, 2017 . </P> <P> Three years after winning the previous competition, the Barden Bellas are now led by Beca Mitchell and three - time super senior Chloe Beale . The Bellas have become ICCA champions each of these three years . However, the group becomes involved in a national scandal, dubbed Muffgate, when a wardrobe malfunction causes Fat Amy's pants to rip in front of President Barack Obama, as well as showing her vagina to the public since she did not wear underwear, leading to the Bellas' suspension from the ICCAs . Beca makes a deal to allow the Bellas to be reinstated should they win the World Championship of a cappella . </P> <P> Freshman Emily Junk begins her college career, hoping to follow in her mother Katherine's footsteps by being a Bella . At orientation, she watches an a cappella performance by the Treblemakers, now led by Beca's boyfriend Jesse Swanson . Benjamin "Benji" Applebaum, Jesse's best friend, overhears Emily, leading to a crush on her . </P>

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