SEQUEL

There was a time, not too long ago, when sequels were considered to be risky at the box-office. Krrish and
Dhoom 2 changed it and since then, we have a sequel announced after every successful film.
Not all sequels have managed to build a strong fan-base though. Films like Raaz The Mystery Continues, Jism
2, Sarkar Raj, Bheja Fry 2 and so many others, have failed to re-create the magic of the original. And hence lost
their brand-value and fan-base both critical to a successful franchisee.
On the other hand, there are several others that have attracted bigger stars and smashed box-office records.
Below are our Top 5 favorite franchisees in Bollywood today with the largest fan-following.

1. Munnabhai Hands down! Both Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi will forever be remembered for the
characters that they play in the two films Munna and Circuit. The original was a classic, that has tremendous
repeat-value even today. You can watch it a 100 times and still enjoy every moment of it. Who can forget the
scene where Munna reveals his true love to Dr Asthana (and his reaction that follows). Sheer Brilliance. The
follow-up to Munnabhai MBBS was an equally good film Lage Raho Munnabhai. The series will be carried
forward by Abhijat Joshi, the co-writer of the first two films. Can he do justice to the Rajkumar Hirani classics?
Fanbase 10/10, Box-office 9/10, Quality of films 10/10.

2. Dhoom Action, bikes, stunning babes and a cool-villain; Dhoom is one of the most successful franchisee in
Bollywood history. The first film was a turning point in John Abrahams career and probably the role he will
always be remembered for. Dhoom 2 featured Hrithik Roshan, who raised the bar even further. Can Aamir Khan
do better? Oh and we love the characters of the cop (Abhishek) and the street-smart thief (Uday Chopra) too
dont we? The third film will be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who last directed Tashan.
Fan-base 10/10, Box-office 10/10, Quality of films 7.5/10.

3. Krrish Rakesh Roshan recently announced that Koi Mil Gaya is very much a part of the Krrish trilogy.
Hence the upcoming superhero film has been titled Krrish 3. We loved KMG, the follow up Krrish one of the
biggest blockbusters of 2006 could have been better. Either way, there is no denying the fact that, the Krrish
series is one of the most popular franchisees in Bollywood today.
Fanbase 9/10, Box-office 10/10, Quality of films 8/10.

4. Don We liked the first film, but the second was better! Shahrukh Khan played the character of Don, made
iconic by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan in the 70s original. Khan added his own style and charisma to make
the series a HIT. Currently, there are no plans for the third film.
Fanbase 8/10, Box-office 7.5/10, Quality of films 7.5/10.

5. Golmaal We liked the first film, but not the two films that followed. But the audience is absolutely in love
with the Golmaal films. Proof every follow-up has been more successful than the previous film. The
characters are adored too.
Fanbase 8/10, Box-office 8.5/10, Quality of films 6/10

Worth a mention Dabangg The second film is yet to release, which is why we havent included Dabangg in
the Top 5. But the character Chulbul Pandey is iconic isnt he? We wouldnt be surprised if the film goes on to
be the highest grosser of 2012. Only worry Arbaaz Khans skills as the captain of the ship. Can he do justice
to Chulbul Pandey, the character that Abhinav Kashyap created?
Fanbase, box office, quality will be ranked after the release of Dabangg 2.

Also worth a mention: Housefull 2 is a strong brand and should continue its success. But the negative is, the
character havent created an identity for themselves, as they change with every film. Its just the title, director
and Akshays presence that has worked so far.
Others: Hera Pheri has a huge following too, but its going nowhere currently. The second film was bad. And
with news of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty getting replaced in the 3rd film, very little hope
remains. Those three are irreplaceable, if you ask me. Cant imagine anyone else playing Baburao Ganpathrao
Apte!
Dhamaal, Kya Kool Hain Hum, Jannat are the other sequels that have done well.
Thats our take. Whats yours?
NOTE: You can PICK UPTO 5 of your favorite franchisees from the list below. You can also vote for just one.
For example, if you like only the Munnabhai films, just pick that and click vote!
Best Franchise in Bollywood? (PICK 5)
Munnabhai
Dhoom
Krrish
Don
Golmaal
Dabangg
Hera Pheri
Dhamaal
Raaz
Jism
Sarkar
Race
Kya Kool Hain Hum
Housefull
Jannat
Murder