# Sequels and two-part films gain momentum despite past failures 2026-08-15T03:00:35+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Awarapan 2 opened at Rs. 22.5 crore, continuing a strong run for sequels in 2026. Earlier this year, Dhurandhar 2 collected Rs. 75 crore on day one, and Border 2 earned Rs. 29.5 crore. Source 2 reports that three sequels have taken openings of nearly Rs. 20 crore or more so far. In Telugu cinema, the two-part film trend is also accelerating. Source 1 reports that Jr NTR's Dragon is confirmed as a two-part project, with director Prashanth Neel saying he needs two films. Allu Arjun's Raaka and Ram Charan's RC17 are also speculated to be split into two parts, with RC17 possibly releasing just months apart. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - m9.news Tags: Allu Arjun, Baahubali, Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel, Ram Charan, Sukumar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telugu-cinema-leans-harder-into-two-part-films/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telugu-cinema-leans-harder-into-two-part-films/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.