The Neon Legacy of 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo' Released on December 19, 1984, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo arrived in theaters less than seven months after its predecessor. While initially dismissed by many critics as a rushed, unoriginal sequel, the film has since transcended its "B-movie" roots to become a cornerstone of 1980s pop culture and a permanent fixture in the internet’s linguistic lexicon.