<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $287.5 million </Td> </Tr> <P> American Pie 2 is a 2001 American sex comedy film and the sequel to the 1999 film American Pie and the second film in the American Pie film series . It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg and directed by James B. Rogers . The film picks up the story of the five friends from the first film as they reunite during the summer after their first year of college . It was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million . It was followed by another sequel, American Wedding . </P> <P> The film tells the story of five friends Jim, Kevin, Steve ("Stifler"), Chris ("Oz") and Paul ("Finch") and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever . Much of the film takes place at a summer beach house in Grand Haven, Michigan, per Kevin's older brother's suggestion . </P> <P> After breaking up for the summer, the four friends regroup for a party held by Stifler (Seann William Scott), their overtly sex - crazed class clown and good friend . His party is shut down thanks in part to the neighbors calling the police . Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is inspired by his brother to make his summer with his friends count by renting a beach home . He, Jim, Oz and Finch plan to take off to a beach house together, where they intend to spend the summer . Kevin realizes a problem and worked out that they can only afford the house if they have a fifth member to work along with them . Stifler takes charge of much of the organizing, often ending up leading the group in their misadventures . </P>

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