The Hangover Part II an exotic location. That's all I know". In January 2010, Phillips dismissed rumors that Zac Efron would join the cast of "The Hangover 2", though Ed Helms stated that Efron would be a welcomed addition, commenting, "I love that guy. He's actually really funny". In March 2010, Phillips denied reports that the film would take place in Mexico or Thailand stating, "I don't know. There's a lot of rumors. There was rumor also that it was going to Mexico or something and neither are true". Also by March, Galifianakis, Helms, Bradley Cooper, and Justin Bartha completed negotiations and signed deals
The Hangover than twice that of "Land of the Lost", which finished third with $18.8 million. The film exceeded Warner Bros.' expectations—which had anticipated it would finish third behind "Up" and "Land of the Lost"—benefiting from positive word-of-mouth and critical praise, and a generally negative buzz for "Land of the Lost". It stayed at the number one position in its second weekend, grossing another $32,794,387, from 3,355 theaters for an average of $9,775 per venue, and bringing the 10-day amount to $104,768,489. "The Hangover" was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and UMD on December 15, 2009. There is a single-disc theatrical version featuring