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Franchise films continue to shape global cinema with major openings and evolving narratives. Recent releases highlight strong performances, record-breaking debuts, and the enduring power of storytelling across sequels and reboots.
Scarlett Johansson’s casting in The Exorcist: Martyrs isn’t just a star power play—it’s a bet on legacy. The film, set for release on March 12, 2027, aims to topple the 1973 original’s North American box office record of $233 million, including re-releases.
Drishyam: The Conclusion crosses 4M tickets in 5 days, with 1 million sold on October 2 alone. Mumbai leads, advance bookings 4X higher than Drishyam 2, opening-day sales 3X. BookMyShow calls it a 'true cinematic event'.
Resident Evil’s $245.4 million gross puts it just $4.6 million short of $250M. It’s now the franchise’s third-highest-grossing film, surpassing Retribution. With China opening today, the reboot is on track to hit $320–$350M globally.
Drishyam: The Conclusion continues to draw crowds, but the real story isn’t just Ajay Devgn’s performance—it’s the script. Screenwriter Aamil Keeyan Khan, formerly a stand-up comic, shares how he wrote the finale without a brief, under constant pressure, and kept the twists locked down tighter than a safe. The film’s success hinges on a single truth: no doors left open for Drishyam 7.
Practical Magic 2 has surpassed the original’s worldwide gross, becoming the top earner in the franchise. But the film’s North American run is fading fast. Just $420k on its third Thursday. A 43.1% drop. It’s out of the top five. Still less than $5M from $100M globally. The numbers are tight. The momentum? Gone.
Drishyam: The Conclusion has opened with a massive Rs. 62.03 crore at the India box office.
Meera Deshmukh’s final line — 'Wo galat hokar bhi hero hai... aur hum sahi hokar bhi villain' — is not just a quote. It’s a warning. The franchise may have ended, but the story hasn’t.
Drishyam: The Conclusion has stormed into the Indian box office with a Rs. 60 crore nett opening—on track to be the third-highest debut for a Hindi film, trailing only Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Jawan.
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 has shattered records on Day 1 with ₹66.75 crore net in India — the biggest opening of his career, and a figure that surpasses Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 globally. The film is on track for a ₹150–160 crore weekend net collection.
Resident Evil opened to $60 million domestically, eclipsing the series’ prior best and beating forecasts by $20 million, while a modest $80 million budget and solid B+ CinemaScore suggest strong staying power.