Back in 1990, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles caused a pop culture craze as it premiered in theaters. Now, it’s happening again with the movie returning to theaters to celebrate its 35th anniversary. The re-release was welcomed with open arms by long-time fans: the movie made a whopping $3 million domestically in just one week. In order to give more fans the chance to see the live-action Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Rafael on the silver screen once again, Fathom Entertainment announced today that the adventure will get an extra week in theaters.
Aside from the announcement of the extra week run in theaters, Fathom Entertainment also took the celebratory opportunity to make another exciting announcement about the franchise. In 2026, fans will be able to flock to theaters once again in order to check out the sequel on the big screen: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze will return to cinemas in March. The movie will also celebrate its 35th anniversary.
In an official statement, Fathom Entertainment’s CEO Ray Nutt celebrated the 1990 movie’s success and revealed how it had become such a huge title for the company:
”The devoted fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise have shown up in droves with so much passion and enthusiasm in celebration of the iconic film’s 35th anniversary, Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to extend its theatrical run for a third time and add an additional full week in select theaters until August 28. Even better, we have confirmed with our partners that Fathom is bringing back the 1991 sequel to the big screen in March 2026. With more than $3M in box office revenues in the early days of its theatrical return engagement. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 35th Anniversary is currently the highest-grossing 2025 classic/repertory film for Fathom Entertainment.”
What Is ‘The Secret of the Ooze’ About?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze touched on the lore of the franchise itself. In the sequel, the turtles’ arch-enemy, Shredder (François Chau,) discovers how the mutation of the four brothers took place, which makes him extremely dangerous because he can do whatever he wants with the knowledge he has acquired. The sequel was directed by Michael Pressman, who recently helmed episodes of high-profile series such as Chicago Med and Law & Order.
Fans of TMNT were already prepared to see the Shredder again in 2026. The new 3D-animated version of the franchise, which kicked off with the 2023 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, has teased the Shredder as the next villain. However, the movie’s release date got pushed back: it was originally going to premiere on October 9, 2026, but Paramount decided to release the sequel on September 17, 2027, instead.
The 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will play in theaters for another week. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze will get a re-release in theaters in March 2026.
via Collider