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Sequels and two-part films gain momentum despite past failures
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.…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that sequels are a safe bet ignores the many that have flopped. Yet recent successes like Dhurandhar 2 and Awarapan 2 show they can click when the franchise has goodwill. Standalone films like Toxic, Ramayana and King face an uphill task against such momentum. The real test will be King's opening against Avengers: Doomsday and whether Ramayana can recover its Rs. 4,000 crore budget.
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, m9.news
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
