Bollywood Sequels of 2026 -heavy year in Bollywood history. Not by a small margin — by a significant one. By the time Diwali arrives, the year will have delivered continuations of some of Bollywood’s most beloved franchises: a Drishyam trilogy conclusion, Dhurandhar’s cliffhanger resolution, the Maddock Supernatural Universe’s expansion with Bhediya 2, the Dhamaal ensemble back together for a fourth time, Awarapan’s gritty 2007 world revisited by Emraan Hashmi, a Mardaani trilogy, and more. These aren’t speculative announcements — most have locked release dates, completed shoots, and confirmed casts.
The context matters. Bollywood in 2025 re-established theatrical confidence after several turbulent years — Dhurandhar collected ₹730+ crore domestically, Chhaava delivered a period drama blockbuster, and Saiyaara became one of the year’s romantic hits. Studios entering 2026 are not being cautious. They are leaning aggressively into what audiences have already proven they’ll watch. The result is a franchise calendar with almost no gaps from January through October.
This guide covers every confirmed Bollywood sequel of 2026 with full cast details, director credits, the original film’s box office context, release dates, and honest predictions on which sequels are positioned to succeed and which face the most pressure to live up to their predecessors.
Last updated: February 2026 | All release dates sourced from official studio announcements and verified trade reports.
📋 Table of Contents
- Quick Reference — All 15 Sequels
- 1. Border 2 (Jan 23 — Released)
- 2. Mardaani 3 (Jan 30 — Released)
- 3. Dhurandhar 2 (March 19)
- 4. Dhamaal 4 (Eid 2026)
- 5. Drishyam 3 (April 2)
- 6. Awarapan 2 (April 3)
- 7. Bhediya 2 (Aug 14)
- 8. Cocktail 2
- 9. Jailer 2
- 10–15. Six More Sequels to Track
- Why So Many Sequels in 2026?
- The Risk Every Sequel Faces
- FAQ
Quick Reference — All 15 Bollywood Sequels of 2026
| # | Film | Release Date | Director | Lead Cast | Original’s BO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Border 2 | ✅ Jan 23, 2026 | Anurag Singh | Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty | Border (1997) — ₹300+ Cr (adj.) |
| 2 | Mardaani 3 | ✅ Jan 30, 2026 | Gopi Puthran | Rani Mukerji | Mardaani 2 — ₹58 Cr |
| 3 | Dhurandhar 2 | Mar 19, 2026 | Aditya Dhar | Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal | Dhurandhar — ₹730+ Cr |
| 4 | Dhamaal 4 | Eid 2026 | TBC | Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jaaferi | Total Dhamaal — ₹239 Cr |
| 5 | Drishyam 3 | Apr 2, 2026 | Abhishek Pathak | Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajat Kapoor | Drishyam 2 — ₹272 Cr |
| 6 | Awarapan 2 | Apr 3, 2026 | TBC | Emraan Hashmi | Awarapan (2007) — cult hit |
| 7 | Bhediya 2 | Aug 14, 2026 | Amar Kaushik | Varun Dhawan | Stree 2 — ₹650+ Cr (universe) |
| 8 | Cocktail 2 | TBC 2026 | TBC | Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna | Cocktail (2012) — ₹64 Cr |
| 9 | Jailer 2 | TBC 2026 | Nelson Dilipkumar | Rajinikanth, Vidya Balan | Jailer — ₹600+ Cr |
| 10 | Kick 2 | TBC 2026 | Sajid Nadiadwala | Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez | Kick (2014) — ₹233 Cr |
| 11 | Welcome 3 | TBC 2026 | Ahmed Khan | Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi | Welcome Back — ₹154 Cr |
| 12 | Vadh 2 | TBC 2026 | TBC | Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta | Vadh (2022) — acclaimed |
| 13 | Munjya 2 | TBC 2026 | TBC | TBC (Maddock Universe) | Munjya — ₹105 Cr |
| 14 | Singham Again 2 | TBC 2026 | Rohit Shetty | Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh | Singham Again — ₹416 Cr |
| 15 | Jolly LLB 3 | TBC 2026 | Subhash Kapoor | Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi | Jolly LLB 2 — ₹116 Cr |
1. Border 2 — Already Released (January 23, 2026)
Director: Anurag Singh (Punjab 1984, Kesari) | Cast: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa
The most strategically timed release of early 2026 — Border 2 arrived on Republic Day, a patriotic holiday that has historically favoured war dramas and nationalist-themed films. The sequel to JP Dutta’s 1997 classic follows new characters through the 1971 Battle of Longewala, bringing Sunny Deol back alongside a new generation cast. Diljit Dosanjh’s presence is the single most significant commercial addition — his cross-demographic appeal (Punjabi music fanbase, Bollywood credibility, youth audience) gives Border 2 a profile that goes well beyond the original film’s nostalgic pull.
Director Anurag Singh previously directed Kesari (2019, ₹153 crore) and Punjab 1984 (2014) — both period war dramas built on emotional patriotism rather than pure action spectacle. His strength is in finding the human stories inside historical battles, which suits a sequel that needs to justify its existence beyond nostalgia. Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty provide the youth appeal the original’s all-Sunny Deol energy couldn’t deliver.
However, Border 2 faced unexpected trouble — the film was reportedly banned in Gulf countries including the UAE following the diplomatic controversy triggered by Dhurandhar’s Gulf reception. Trade reports show advance bookings were strong domestically but the overseas limitation affected the film’s global ceiling.
2. Mardaani 3 — Already Released (January 30, 2026)
Director: Gopi Puthran (directed Mardaani 2) | Cast: Rani Mukerji as Shivani Shivaji Roy
The third instalment in Yash Raj Films’ female-led cop thriller franchise, with Rani Mukerji returning as Shivani Shivaji Roy — one of Bollywood’s most effectively drawn female protagonists of the franchise era. Mardaani 2 (2019) was praised for its brutal, unflinching portrayal of a young serial killer and earned ₹58 crore on a modest budget, making it one of YRF’s stronger niche returns. The third film continues Shivani’s fight against a new criminal threat.
Gopi Puthran, who wrote and directed Mardaani 2, returns — a continuity decision that keeps the franchise’s tonal consistency intact. YRF’s Mardaani series is positioned as one of Bollywood’s most serious crime-thriller franchises, not a mainstream massy actioner, which means it plays to a specific audience but does so with unusual quality control for a franchise now in its third entry.
3. Dhurandhar 2: Revenge (March 19, 2026)
Director: Aditya Dhar (Uri: The Surgical Strike, Dhurandhar) | Cast: Ranveer Singh (Hamza), Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Manav Gohil | Languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam (pan-India expansion)
The sequel with the highest commercial bar to clear in all of 2026 Bollywood. Dhurandhar — the original 2025 spy thriller — collected ₹730.77 crore at the India box office alone, with overseas adding ₹186.9 crore. It was one of the biggest Hindi films of 2025 and established Ranveer Singh’s Hamza as Bollywood’s definitive new spy identity. The sequel, teased in Dhurandhar’s post-credits scene, is arriving just three months after the original — an extraordinarily fast turnaround that reflects both audience hunger and studio confidence.
What distinguishes Dhurandhar 2 structurally from most sequels is that it was clearly planned in tandem with the original — the post-credits tease wasn’t retrofitted, it was designed into the first film. Aditya Dhar, whose track record includes Uri: The Surgical Strike (₹342 crore on a ₹35 crore budget — one of Bollywood’s greatest ROI stories), understands how to build mission-driven action films that carry ideological weight without becoming didactic. The sequel is expected to explore Hamza’s backstory and escalate the stakes significantly — including, reports suggest, introducing a more personal threat to the protagonist.
The pan-India expansion from Hindi-only to five languages is significant. Dhurandhar’s Hindi run was dominant, but its dubbed-language markets were undertapped. Releasing Dhurandhar 2 simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam from day one doubles the addressable audience and directly challenges Yash’s Toxic — also releasing on March 19 — in South India.
4. Dhamaal 4 (Eid 2026)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jaaferi | Director: TBC
The Dhamaal franchise is Bollywood’s most durable ensemble comedy — not because any individual instalment is particularly inventive, but because the combination of Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Javed Jaaferi produces a comedic dynamic that audiences reliably return to. The franchise’s tonal comfort — chaos, slapstick, broad humour, ensemble bickering — is its core product, and Dhamaal 4 doesn’t need to reinvent anything to succeed commercially. The Eid window is the franchise’s natural home: a family-friendly holiday audience seeking uncomplicated entertainment.
Ajay Devgn’s presence as the anchor of the ensemble (he joined in Total Dhamaal and stayed) adds a reliable commercial floor. The franchise’s trajectory — Dhamaal (₹21 Cr, 2007), Double Dhamaal (₹46 Cr, 2011), Total Dhamaal (₹239 Cr, 2019) — shows significant escalation, largely because Total Dhamaal benefited from the franchise’s post-gap nostalgia effect and expanded star assembly. Dhamaal 4 arriving seven years later should carry similar nostalgia energy.
5. Drishyam 3 (April 2, 2026) — The Trilogy Conclusion
Director: Abhishek Pathak (Drishyam 2, 2022) | Cast: Ajay Devgn (Vijay Salgaonkar), Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat | Producers: Panorama Studios, Star Studio18 | Note: Also releasing on April 2 — Mohanlal’s original Malayalam Drishyam 3, directed by Jeethu Joseph
The Hindi remake franchise’s third and reportedly final instalment — and the one carrying the most weight of audience expectation of any non-action sequel in 2026. Drishyam 2 (2022) was one of the year’s biggest commercial and critical successes: a rare sequel that improved on its predecessor in clarity, emotional depth, and suspense construction. It collected ₹272 crore at the box office and left the story of Vijay Salgaonkar’s impossible secret in a position that demanded — structurally, dramatically — a final chapter. Drishyam 3 is that chapter.
Director Abhishek Pathak returning is the right decision. He took what Jeethu Joseph built in the Malayalam original and found the specific register of Hindi thriller storytelling it needed — neither too procedural nor too melodramatic. His Drishyam 2 was a careful, disciplined piece of work, and that discipline is exactly what the franchise needs to stick the landing.
The cast replacement drama is the most talked-about off-screen element of the film. Akshaye Khanna — who was outstanding as the antagonist in Drishyam 2 — exited after a reported dispute over his character’s look. Jaideep Ahlawat was cast in an entirely new character, not a recast of Khanna’s role. This is actually a sensible narrative decision: a third film in a thriller franchise built on investigation needs a new investigator, not a rehash of the second film’s antagonist. Ahlawat, following his breakthrough in Paatal Lok, is one of Bollywood’s most compelling screen presences and should bring a different energy to the investigation.
The April 2 release date carries franchise meaning — Drishyam 2 released on November 18, 2022, but the franchise’s original Ajay Devgn Drishyam 1 releasing association with the October 2 holiday (Gandhi Jayanti) is well-established. The 2026 release coincides with Maundy Thursday, a smaller but significant cultural calendar moment.
6. Awarapan 2 (April 3, 2026)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi | Director: TBC
The rarest kind of sequel on this list — a direct continuation of a cult film that was never a mainstream blockbuster but built a devoted following over two decades. Awarapan (2007), directed by Mohit Suri, was one of Emraan Hashmi’s most intense dramatic performances: a brooding underworld hitman caught between devotion and violence, accompanied by a soundtrack (Woh Lamhe, Kuch Khwaab The) that became inseparable from early 2000s Bollywood nostalgia. It wasn’t a box office phenomenon but it found its audience and kept them.
Awarapan 2 is essentially a bet on that nostalgic loyalty translating into theatrical attendance seventeen years later. Emraan Hashmi, who has navigated a remarkable career reinvention through Tamil-dubbed hits and OTT successes, brings the same world-weary screen presence that made the original work. The April 3 release — one day after Drishyam 3 — puts it in direct competition for screens during a crowded holiday window. The audience overlap is minimal (Drishyam targets families; Awarapan targets the darker, more atmospheric thriller crowd) but screen availability will be squeezed.
7. Bhediya 2 (August 14, 2026)
Director: Amar Kaushik (Stree, Bhediya) | Cast: Varun Dhawan (returning as werewolf) | Studio: Maddock Films (Dinesh Vijan)
The most franchise-context-dependent film on this list. To understand why Bhediya 2 carries the anticipation it does, you need to understand what the Maddock Supernatural Universe has become. What began with Stree (2018, ₹180 Cr) quietly became Bollywood’s most internally consistent cinematic universe — not through expensive crossovers but through tonal coherence, shared mythology, and a genuine willingness to let horror be genuinely scary alongside the comedy. Stree 2 (2024) collected over ₹650 crore and featured crossover appearances from multiple universe characters. Bhediya 2 is the next expansion.
Bhediya (2022) was the universe’s most visually ambitious entry — VFX-heavy, set in Arunachal Pradesh, exploring tribal mythology and ecological themes alongside the werewolf-comedy premise. It earned a respectable ₹65 crore but has since built a much larger audience through OTT and reruns. Varun Dhawan‘s physical commitment to the role was notably earnest, and the film’s post-credits scene clearly set up a sequel and further universe integration.
Amar Kaushik directed both Stree and Bhediya — his presence for the sequel is the strongest possible creative continuity signal. The Independence Day positioning gives Bhediya 2 a premium holiday opening, and the Maddock Supernatural Universe’s post-Stree 2 momentum means it arrives with the franchise at its highest-ever audience profile.
8. Cocktail 2 (2026)
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna | Director: TBC (spiritual sequel, new characters)
Described as a spiritual sequel rather than a direct continuation, Cocktail 2 takes the emotional premise of the 2012 Imtiaz Ali-produced original — the complicated romantic triangle between three young people navigating love, jealousy, and identity — and rebuilds it with a new cast. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna form a commercial triangle with strong demographic appeal across romance, youth, and South-crossover audience bases. The Cocktail brand carries genuine nostalgic weight for millennials, and a modern reimagining with this cast could surprise.
9. Jailer 2 (2026)
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar (Jailer, Beast, Doctor) | Cast: Rajinikanth, Vidya Balan (new addition)
Rajinikanth’s theatrical releases are among Indian cinema’s most reliable opening-weekend events regardless of critical reception, and Jailer 2 carries the added advantage of following a first film that grossed ₹600+ crore worldwide. Nelson Dilipkumar’s direction of the original found a comfortable register — stylised massy entertainment built on Rajinikanth’s screen persona rather than narrative ambition. Vidya Balan’s addition as a new cast member is the sequel’s most intriguing element; she brings dramatic credibility and star power to what is otherwise an established formula.
10–15. Six More Bollywood Sequels to Track in 2026
- 10. Kick 2 — Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala: The sequel to Salman Khan’s 2014 action hit (₹233 crore) has been in development limbo for years but is reportedly closer to a confirmed 2026 production than at any point previously. Salman Khan is also attached to Battle of Galwan; Kick 2’s scheduling depends on which film completes first. No confirmed cast or director beyond Nadiadwala producing and Salman returning as Devil.
- 11. Welcome 3 — Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi: The third instalment in the chaotic comedy franchise, directed by Ahmed Khan, brings an expanded ensemble together for another round of gangster-comedy mayhem. Welcome Back (2015, ₹154 crore) showed the franchise can sustain big numbers with the right cast assembly. Welcome 3’s confirmed release date had not been announced as of February 2026.
- 12. Vadh 2 — Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta: The thematic sequel to 2022’s acclaimed dark thriller, confirmed by director Luv Ranjan as “not a true sequel but a thematic continuation.” Vadh (2022) was one of Hindi cinema‘s most quietly devastating films — a story of an elderly couple driven to extremity by a domestic predator. Vadh 2 reportedly explores similar themes of desperate moral choices with a new case and new characters, with Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta returning in equivalent roles.
- 13. Munjya 2 — Maddock Supernatural Universe: Following Munjya’s ₹105 crore run in 2024, the sequel expands the ghost’s mythology within the Maddock Universe. Likely to include universe crossover elements, especially given Stree 2 and Bhediya 2’s precedent for inter-film connections. Release date and specific cast TBC.
- 14. Singham Again 2 — Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty: Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe continues after Singham Again (2024, ₹416 crore) expanded the ensemble to include Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, and Akshay Kumar. The second Singham Again is expected to push the universe further toward its eventual mega-crossover event. Specific plot and release details TBC.
- 15. Jolly LLB 3 — Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Subhash Kapoor: The courtroom comedy franchise returns with its original director and the unusual distinction of having both films’ lead actors (Arshad Warsi in the first, Akshay in the second) reportedly sharing the screen for the first time. Jolly LLB 2 (2017, ₹116 crore) was one of Akshay’s most loved comedic performances. A dual-lead third instalment could be the franchise’s most commercially ambitious entry.
Why Are There So Many Bollywood Sequels in 2026?
The concentration of sequels in 2026 is not accidental — it’s the delayed result of decisions made during 2022 and 2023, when Bollywood was recovering from the pandemic’s theatrical damage and studios were simultaneously more risk-averse and more hungry for content. The formula that emerged from that period is legible in 2026’s slate: prove the first film, greenlight the sequel, shoot it 12–18 months after the original’s release, and target the year-after holiday windows.
The economics are straightforward. A sequel’s marketing budget is typically 30–40% lower than an original film’s because the brand awareness is already built. Pre-sales open faster because audiences already have a relationship with the characters. Social media amplification is self-generating because established fan communities do much of the promotional work organically. And the failure floor is higher — a sequel to a ₹300 crore film has a much more predictable minimum performance than an original film with comparable stars.
But there’s a more specific reason why 2026 has so many sequels compared to previous years: 2024 and 2025 both produced an unusual number of genuine blockbusters. Dhurandhar, Stree 2, Singham Again, Chhaava, and others all cleared ₹300 crore domestically. Each of those successes triggers a sequel greenlight. The 2026 slate is the downstream consequence of 2024–2025 being the most commercially successful two-year period in Bollywood history.
The Risk Every Sequel in 2026 Faces
The greatest danger is not franchise fatigue in the abstract — it’s the gap between what audiences remember loving and what a sequel actually delivers. This gap is invisible during production and only becomes apparent on release day, when the audience that loved the original sits in a cinema and either feels that their investment in these characters has been honoured or discovers that the sequel has mistaken the surface elements of the original (the action, the star, the setting) for the actual reasons it worked.
Drishyam 2 avoided this trap because Abhishek Pathak understood that what audiences loved about Drishyam 1 wasn’t the mystery — it was Vijay Salgaonkar’s desperation and ingenuity, and his family’s vulnerability. The sequel deepened those elements rather than repeating them. That’s the bar every sequel in 2026 needs to clear. It’s a higher bar than it appears.
The specific risk for 2026’s crowded sequel calendar is that audiences may begin selectively choosing which franchises to attend theatrically versus waiting for OTT. As the sequel slate grows, theatrical urgency — the feeling that a film must be seen now, in a cinema, with an audience — becomes a more contested commodity. Only the sequels that feel like genuine events (Drishyam 3’s trilogy conclusion, Bhediya 2’s universe expansion, Dhurandhar 2’s cliffhanger resolution) are likely to command that urgency consistently.
📅 Bollywood Sequels 2026 — Month-by-Month Calendar
| Month | Sequel | Key Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | Border 2 ✅ | Republic Day — patriotic war sequel, solo holiday window |
| Jan 30 | Mardaani 3 ✅ | YRF crime franchise, Rani Mukerji returns |
| Mar 19 | 🔴 Dhurandhar 2 | Eid clash with Toxic — biggest Q1 box office battle |
| Eid 2026 | Dhamaal 4 | Comedy ensemble — confirmed for Eid window, exact date TBC |
| Apr 2 | 🔥 Drishyam 3 | Most anticipated thriller sequel — trilogy conclusion |
| Apr 3 | Awarapan 2 | Emraan Hashmi cult revival — consecutive day release with Drishyam 3 |
| Aug 14 | 🔥 Bhediya 2 | Independence Day — Maddock Supernatural Universe expansion |
| TBC 2026 | Jailer 2, Cocktail 2, Singham Again 2, Kick 2, Jolly LLB 3, Welcome 3 | Dates not confirmed as of Feb 2026 |
FAQ — Bollywood Sequels 2026
Which are the biggest Bollywood sequels releasing in 2026?
The biggest confirmed Bollywood sequels of 2026 are: Dhurandhar 2 (March 19, sequel to 2025’s ₹730 crore blockbuster), Drishyam 3 (April 2, trilogy conclusion with Ajay Devgn), Bhediya 2 (August 14, Maddock Supernatural Universe), Dhamaal 4 (Eid 2026, ensemble comedy), Border 2 (released Jan 23), and Jailer 2 (Rajinikanth, date TBC). Additional sequels with confirmed dates include Mardaani 3 (Jan 30, released) and Awarapan 2 (April 3).
When is Drishyam 3 releasing and who plays the new antagonist?
Drishyam 3 releases April 2, 2026, directed by Abhishek Pathak. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, with Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Rajat Kapoor also back. Jaideep Ahlawat joins as an entirely new character — not a replacement for Akshaye Khanna’s character from Drishyam 2. Khanna exited the film following a reported dispute over his character’s look. The original Malayalam Drishyam 3 (Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph) also releases on April 2, 2026.
Is Animal Park releasing in 2026?
No — Animal Park is NOT a 2026 release. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga confirmed in February 2026 that shooting will begin in mid-2027. Ranbir Kapoor is currently filming Ramayana and Love & War. Vanga is completing Spirit (with Prabhas, releasing March 2027). Animal Park — where Ranbir plays both Ranvijay and the villain Aziz — is a 2028 release at the earliest. Any article claiming it’s a 2026 film is outdated.
When is Bhediya 2 releasing and what is its connection to the Maddock Universe?
Bhediya 2 releases August 14, 2026 (Independence Day). Directed by Amar Kaushik, it stars Varun Dhawan returning as the werewolf. It is part of Maddock Films’ Supernatural Universe — which includes Stree, Stree 2, Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. Following Stree 2’s enormous success with universe crossovers, Bhediya 2 is expected to include connections to other universe characters. Exact crossover details have not been revealed.
What happened between Akshaye Khanna and the Drishyam 3 team?
Akshaye Khanna, who played the antagonist in Drishyam 2, reportedly exited Drishyam 3 following a dispute over his character’s look — specifically, a disagreement about whether he would wear a wig for the role. The fallout reportedly intensified after Dhurandhar’s success (Khanna appeared in Dhurandhar as well). Jaideep Ahlawat was subsequently cast in a completely new role that is not connected to Khanna’s Drishyam 2 character.
What is Dhurandhar 2 about and how does it differ from the original?
Dhurandhar 2: Revenge releases March 19, 2026, directed by Aditya Dhar. It picks up from Dhurandhar’s post-credits cliffhanger and is expected to explore protagonist Hamza’s (Ranveer Singh) backstory while escalating the personal stakes of his mission. The sequel expands to a pan-India release in five languages, compared to the original’s Hindi-only run. Cast includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun.
Which Bollywood sequel of 2026 has the highest box office expectations?
Dhurandhar 2 has the highest commercial bar — the original collected ₹730+ crore at the India box office, making it one of 2025’s biggest films. Drishyam 3 carries the highest emotional expectations, as the trilogy conclusion to one of Bollywood’s most beloved thriller franchises. Bhediya 2 has the strongest universe momentum following Stree 2’s blockbuster performance. All three are genuine candidates for 2026’s top-grossing Indian films.
All release dates current as of February 2026 and subject to change. Related reading: 15 Biggest Pan-India Films of 2026 | Most Anticipated Upcoming Bollywood Movies 2026 | 15 Best Bollywood Suspense Thriller Movies
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