On what date did Terminator 2: Judgment Day first premiere in the United States?

Terminator 2: Judgment Day first premiered in the United States on July 1, 1991.

The film’s US release followed the enormous success of The Terminator, which had introduced the time-travel conflict between Skynet and the Connor family. The sequel expanded that premise with a new mission: a reprogrammed Terminator protects the young John Connor while the T-1000 hunts him.

Its release became a major cultural event because audiences were eager to see how the filmmakers would follow the original. Marketing kept important plot information guarded, particularly the change in Schwarzenegger’s role and the identity of the new liquid-metal antagonist.

July 1 is the premiere or initial-release date generally listed for the United States. International release dates varied, so it should not be confused with the date the film opened in every country or with its later home-video releases.