Seems like everyone hated The Punisher except me & my fanboy crew. I really liked it. Yes it had an ample suplly of cheese served with it, but I had chips too.

The Punisher wasn't a HUGE box office hit. As a matter of fact it only made $33 million domestically and $54 million world wide. Considering the film cost $53 million to make and market... and they at least made $1 million in profit.

With such a small margin I'm surprised that the studio has officially confirmed it's decision to go ahead and make The Punisher 2 ... but very happy. :D

And the best news is that it's NOT going to be a direct to DVD profect either. The good folks over at HNR give us this:

"During a webcast at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference in New York City, Marvel Entertainment vice chairman Peter Cuneo said that The Punisher 2 will be in theaters late next year."

Not Vengeance - PUNISHMENT!!!!