Yok Artık 2 (Film)

Yok Artık 2 is a Turkish comedy film released in 2017 and directed by Caner Özyurtlu. Following the first film, this production continues with the same humorous tone and characters, forming the second installment of the Yok Artık series. The screenplay is again written by Serkan Altuniğne. The film continues to blend the comedy genre with absurd and unrealistic situations, focusing on the intertwined lives of various characters.

Yok Artık 2 continues the new stories of the characters from the first film. The paths of a group of diverse individuals intersect through a series of absurd and comedic events. This time, taxi driver Faruk (Serkan Keskin) and other familiar faces center the narrative around relationships between people from different socio-economic backgrounds. In the second film, the characters encounter more complex networks of relationships and each confronts new turning points in their personal lives. Faruk, on one hand, tries to adapt to a new order while his relationships with old friends are tested. Each character struggles to cope with the mundane problems and humorous situations of everyday life.

• Serkan Keskin – Faruk
• Zafer Algöz – İzzet
• Onur Buldu – Meriç
• Şebnem Bozoklu – Merve
• Şahin Irmak – Barber Adnan
• Yağmur Tanrısevsin – Damla
• Cem Gelinoğlu – Aykut
• Güven Murat Akpınar – İsmail
• Berna Koraltürk – Sibel
• Mustafa Kırantepe – Masrumiye Village Head
• Mehmet Ali Kaptanlar – Ayhan
• Hilmi Özçelik – Ejder
• Bülent Çolak – Flashback Barber
• Deniz Çeliğoğlu – Rifat Bey
• Çiçek Dilligil – Semra
• Hülya Duyar – Aynur
• Nazlı Tosunoğlu – Safiye
• Mert Yavuzcan – Aydın
• Kaan Yıldırım – Young Man
• Suna Keskin – Mother
• Metin Coşkun – Father
• Cihat Tamer – Doctor Fazıl
• Other cast members: Hayati Akbaş, Serkan Altuniğne, Ozan Ayhan, Merve Dizdar, İlke Korkmaz, Alper Özyurtlu, Hasan Pek, Görkem Sarkan, Aydın Şentürk, Ömer Civan Şit, Caner Solmaz, Erol Taşcı

The extensive cast brings diverse perspectives from various social classes and character types to the screen.

Yok Artık 2 entered production shortly after the first film and was released in 2017. Director Caner Özyurtlu and the producers expanded the sequel while preserving the comedic style of the original, adding deeper character exploration. The film’s humor is achieved through the exaggerated portrayal of absurd events and the transformation of dramatic moments involving different characters into comedy. The film was distributed throughout Türkiye by UIP Türkiye.

Yok Artık 2 is a work that addresses conflicts in personal and social relationships through a humorous style. The film combines comedy and dramatic elements by portraying the challenges and unexpected situations faced by the characters. The narrative is structured around universal themes such as social norms, individual freedom, love, friendship, and betrayal, with the characters’ reactions to changing life circumstances expressed through absurd humor.

Yok Artık 2 achieved significant box office success in Türkiye. According to Box Office Türkiye data, the film received strong interest during its opening weekend and generated a total box office revenue of ₺9,418,520 in the fourth quarter of 2017. The film attracted attention through its large cast and comedic storytelling, particularly resonating with younger audiences.

Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews from critics. While some viewers praised the continuation of its comedic tone, others felt the second film repeated the first in an unoriginal way. Nevertheless, Yok Artık 2 was nominated for several awards. Notably, Berna Koraltürk, who won the Best Female Actress award at the Kemal Sunal Culture and Arts Awards, drew attention for her performance in the film.