The Stupid Reason We're Not Getting Pineapple Express 2 — cinemablend.com

According to The Daily Beast Judd Apatow is in the ready to move forward on a Pineapple Express 2 but he is asking Sony Pictures Entertainment for more money than they are willing to give. If rumor is true, Apatow is asking for $5 million more than Sony is willing to give, and $10 million more than the budget for the current unreleased Franco and Rogen flick. But apparently, Apatow is not budging, especially since the first Pineapple Express was a surprise hit. It grossed over $101 million worldwide with a $25 million budget, and was an even bigger hit on home video selling 2.5 million DVDs. He is steadfast in his budget believing the second film will be a crazy success.

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