In 2008, Lively reprised her role as Bridget in the sequel "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2". Similarly to the first film, Lively's performance was positively received by critics. As of November 2008, the film had earned over $44 million at the box office. In 2009, she appeared as Gabrielle DiMarco in the romantic comedy "New York, I Love You", a sequel to the 2006 film "Paris, je t'aime". Despite positive critical reception, the film failed at the box office.