Over the past few years, the Indian entertainment industry has been heavily relying on sequels to hit stories, returning with fans’ beloved iconic characters. Simply put, sequels can be a hit or miss, and no matter how ridiculous their premise sounds, sequels of bigger franchises always open big, which is why studios adore them. 2024 brought some of the most fascinating lineups of sequels, from Singham Again to Pushpa 2, Stree 2, and more, offering a range of categories, including comedy, thriller, and action. Now, as we near 2025, let’s see some of the top sequels released in 2024.
The best 2024 movie sequel winner is none other than Stree 2. This most loved small-town horror-comedy is a sequel to the 2018 movie of the same name. Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao reprising their roles, Stree 2 is directed by Amar Kaushik, maintaining its original comic elements, blending it seamlessly with supernatural twists. The film received critical acclaim for its humor and spook factor and went on to become the highest-grossing Hindi movie of the year.
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Another popular movie sequel in 2024 came from Bollywood, which is Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn‘s Singham Again. The movie is the third installment to the blockbuster franchise and the fifth installment of Shetty’s Cop Universe franchise. Packed with some over-the-top action sequences, this star-studded film cast featured Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff. Kareena Kapoor, and others in key roles. Despite having a stupendous run at the box office, becoming the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024, the film’s preachy undertones, poor story, weak performances, and repetitive plot drew criticism.
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Tollywood superstar Allu Arjun returned to the screen with his iconic swag in the sequel to his 2021 massive blockbuster, Pushpa: The Rise, titled Pushpa 2: The Rule. Directed by Sukumar, the movie continued the saga of Pushpa’s battle against his enemies and ruling the smuggling underworld. Even though audiences criticized Pushpa 2 for having irregularities in the screenplay, the film is now 2024’s blockbuster sequel, as it became a global box office phenomenon, crossing over the 1000 crore mark worldwide.
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After the massive success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in 2022, filmmaker Anees Bazmee guaranteed fans a third installment to the franchise that would be more hilarious. Well, he did remain true to his words, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 became a superhit at the box office. One of the highly anticipated sequels of 2024, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 starred Kartik Aaryan essaying the role of a quirky psychiatrist offering a blend of some scarejumps and laughs. The movie also saw Vidya Balan reprising her role of Manjulika.
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Kollywood megastar Kamal Haasan returned to the screen as the legendary vigilante Senapathy, who is fed up with the increase in corruption and crimes in Tamil Nadu and punishes the wrongdoers. Helmed by Shankar, Indian 2 was a long-awaited sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. Despite its lavish production, high budget, and moral undertones, Indian 2 had a very poor script and struggled with pacing issues and hence had a dismal run at the theaters.
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This crime-comedy Telugu movie is a sequel to the sleeper hit of the same name. Listing itself among the best Telugu sequels of 2024, Mathu Vadalara 2 is helmed by Ritesh Rana with Simha Koduri and Satya reprising their popular roles. The sequel is a mix of dark humour and unlimited thrilling twists that left a benchmark in Tollywood.
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Another Telugu comedy sequel released in 2024 is Tillu Square. Actor Siddhu Jonnalagadda returned as DJ Tillu in this laugh-out-loud sequel that first came in 2022. Directed by Mallik Ram, Tillu Square stayed true to the character’s eccentricity and was extremely humorous and witty. Tillu Square was an instant fan favourite, and critics praised Jonnalagadda’s unique comic timing and quirky dialogue delivery.
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Another popular sequel released in 2024 is a Bollywood movie titled Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2. The comedy-drama movie is a sequel to the 2010 crime-thriller movie of the same name. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, LSD 2 is an experimental anthology that explores sensationalism and voyeurism that happens in modern relationships. LSD 2 had some fresh faces and a bold storyline; however, the film bombed at the box office, earning only Rs 0.50 crore.
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One of the top Hindi sequels to hit Netflix in 2024 was Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. The thriller-romance movie is a sequel to the 2021 movie titled Haseen Dilruba, starring Vikrant Massey and Taapsee Pannu in titular roles. Directed by Vinil Mathew, the sequel dives deeper into the dark and complicated relationship of the main characters in an engaging, gripping narrative of obsession, betrayal, and revenge. The film has some stellar performances and an intriguing plot. Although it couldn’t match the rawness of its predecessor, Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba definitely was a visual treat, and the picturesque landscapes of the location used in the movie complemented the haunting atmosphere and dark undertones of the movie.
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