<P> The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $287 million worldwide . It 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, was released on December 22, 2017 . </P> <P> Three years after winning the previous competition, the Barden Bellas are now led by Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick) and three - time super senior Chloe Beale (Brittany Snow). 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 (Rebel Wilson) pants to rip in front of President Barack Obama, showing her genitals 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 (Hailee Steinfeld) begins her college career, hoping to follow in her mother Katherine's (Katey Sagal) footsteps by being a Bella . At orientation, she watches an a cappella performance by the Treblemakers, now led by Beca's boyfriend Jesse Swanson (Skylar Astin). Benjamin "Benji" Applebaum (Ben Platt), Jesse's best friend, overhears Emily, leading to a crush on her . </P> <P> The Bellas learn that Das Sound Machine (DSM), a German powerhouse group, have replaced the Bellas on their victory tour . Additionally, Beca has started an internship at a recording studio, Residual Heat, something only Jesse knows . </P>

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