StudioCanal, Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures today announced that James Cameron’s Oscar winning and groundbreaking Sci-Fi action classic is set to return to cinemas in 4K, RealD 3D and premium formats.

To mark the 35th anniversary, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” will open in U.S. theatres August 28 through September 2, 2026 and a range of late August/early September premiere dates worldwide (see below) to commemorate T2’s “Judgment Day”
(August 29).

Originally released in 1991, T2 remains one of the highest-grossing and most influential films ever made. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick, the film earned four Academy Awards and revolutionized action cinema with effects that still hold up today. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” holds a 90% critics score and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The U.S. release has a wide national theatrical footprint from a partnership between Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, and Rialto Pictures, with StudioCanal handling global distribution across worldwide territories. The 4K and 3D presentation uses StudioCanal’s acclaimed 2017 restoration and 3D conversion.

Worldwide release dates calendar – “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” 35th anniversary
August 27, 2026: Germany, LATAM, Czech Republic
August 28, 2026: United States, Italy, Poland
August 29, 2026: Judgement Day
September 2, 2026: France
September 3, 2026: Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary
September 4, 2026: United Kingdom

James Cameron comments, “T2 was made for theatres, and our lovingly-prepared 3D version, coming back to the big screen, is the absolute best way to see the film. I believe it’s safe to do spoilers after 35 years, so spoiler alert, the good guys win against the AI superintelligence! And maybe that’s a message of hope we all could use this summer.”

Anna Marsh CEO of StudioCanal, Chief Content Officer of CANAL+ expands, “We are incredibly proud to mark the 35th anniversary of James Cameron’s masterpiece ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ in partnership with the passionate teams at Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures in the US. This collaboration has been thrilling, and we cannot wait for audiences to mark Judgment Day in theatres all over the world this August. The continued restoration and discovery of classic and revolutionary cinema is the cornerstone of our strategy and it’s particularly gratifying to see the scale of this celebratory re-release come to fruition.”

Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer for Fathom Entertainment adds, “’Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ was a cultural phenomenon in the U.S. upon release and 35 years later, remains a timeless, non-stop thrill ride that audiences – new and old – will love to see. With non-stop action, iconic performances from Arnold Scwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, spectacular sound and visual effects, and even a massive hit song by Guns N’ Roses (“You Could Be Mine”), the re-release of T2 is a must-see theatrical event perfect for 3D and other premium formats.”

Tickets in the United States for “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” 35th Anniversary will be available online on July 17 and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, and to be among the first notified when tickets go on sale, please visit Fathom Entertainment.

About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.