The Parent Trap (film series) continuation on the Walt Disney film, "The Parent Trap". "The Parent Trap II" was filmed twenty-five years after the original film. The idea of a second film was announced in 1985. The only actor who returned from the original film, Hayley Mills, continues to portray the twins, Sharon and Susan. "The Parent Trap II" focuses on Sharon's daughter Nikki who tries to set up her mother with her best friend's father, portrayed by Tom Skerritt. "The Parent Trap II" was such a success for the Disney Channel that it spawned another made-for-television sequel, "Parent Trap III", in 1989. Hayley Mills
The Parent Trap (1998 film) is more adept than her predecessor at creating two distinct personalities". Lohan won a Young Artist Award for best performance in a feature film. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $11,148,497 in 2,247 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #2 at the box office, behind "Saving Private Ryan". By the end of its run, "The Parent Trap" grossed $66,308,518 domestically and $25,800,000 internationally, totaling $92,108,518 worldwide. The film was released in the United Kingdom on December 11, 1998, and opened on #3, behind "Rush Hour" and "The Mask of Zorro". The scene slots between Hallie and Martin