Here’s a look at some of the most awaited Indian film sequels
Animal Park
This one is a monster. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s December 2023 release Animal prompted mayhem in the country. The film achieved extraordinary numbers at the box office and formed ridiculous hype but also triggered a lot of controversies for endorsing toxic and misogynists. Though the lead actor Ranbir Kapoor’s performance and acting were highly celebrated.
The film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandhanna, Tripti Dimri, Suresh Oberoi, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Shakti Kapoor among others. The film was criticized for its runtime and violence but overall audience enjoyed the film in large numbers. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga showed a small glimpse of Animal Park (a sequel to the Animal movie) in the end credits and shaped a huge excitement for the second part. The shooting of Animal Park will only begin in 2026 once Sandeep Reddy Vanga is done shooting for his next film with actor Prabhas.
War 2
War 2 is the next film from YRF’s Spy Universe. Earlier films from the YRF’s Spy Universe are Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2023), and Tiger 3 (2023). A small glimpse of Hrithik Roshan from War 2 was shown in the post-credit scenes of Tiger 3. The small glimpse generated huge hype for War 2 which is slated to release in 2025.
The film stars Hrithik Roshan as agent Kabir. War 2 is also special as it marks the Bollywood debut of actor Jr. NTR, one of South India’s biggest movie stars. Jr. NTR plays the antagonist in War 2. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji who is currently shooting the film in several international locations. War 2 is expected to emerge as one of the highest-grossing films of 2025. The film also stars Kiara Advani as the female lead.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2
One of the most loved films in India and a rare film that has no enemies. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is one of the most celebrated films in Indian Cinema. Upon its release, the film received widespread critical acclaim. The script, story, screenplay, direction, and performance by Salman Khan, everything went right for Bajrangi Bhaijaan to become such a huge film in India.
Earlier in an event, Salman Khan confirmed a sequel to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. However, Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2 will take several years to release. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is directed by Kabir Khan who is currently busy with other projects. Whereas Salman Khan has quite a few big films in his hands to shoot. But Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2 is certain to be made as the legendary writer V. Vijayendra Prasad has written the script and Salman Khan and Kabir Khan have heard the story of the sequel.
Kalki 2898 AD Part 2
Director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD was released recently and has already kept the fans waiting for the second part. According to the makers, they have already shot 60% of Kalki 2898 AD Part 2. However, the film won’t be released anytime soon. The scientific action film has received international critical acclaim and is called a landmark of Indian Cinema.
If the box office is concerned, Kalki 2898 AD has already grossed over 600 crores globally in five days and is a huge success in the making. By the end of its theatrical run, Kalki 2898 AD will emerge as one of the highest-grossing films in India. Kalki 2898 AD stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Hassan. All the actors are expected to reprise their roles in the sequel. The film is directed by Nag Ashwin.
Pathaan 2
Following the success of Pathaan, YRF has sped up the process of producing and releasing their SPY films. Their first spy film was Ek Tha Tiger in 2012 and their second SPY film, a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger, titled Tiger Zinda Hai was released in 2017. YRF took a long gap of five years. But now since Pathaan in 2023, YRF has folded the resources and has planned several SPY films from its SPY Universe. A sequel of Pathaan is planned as Pathaan 2 where Shahrukh Khan will reprise his role and Deepika Padukone might reprise her role.
Singham Again
Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again could be the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2024. The film is all set to release in Diwali. This is the fifth film from Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe. Earlier films are Singham (2011), Singham Return (2014), Simmba (2018) and Sooryavanshi (2021). Singham Again stars Ajay Devgn as Singham and Kareena Kapoor Khan as his wife.
The film has special appearances from Ranveer Singh as Simmba and Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi. The other two actors who will be seen in Singham Again in a special appearance as the new Cops are Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff. Whereas Arjun Kapoor will be seen in Singham Again as the main antagonist against Ajay Devgn.
Tiger Vs Pathaan
When it releases, Tiger Vs Pathaan could emerge as the highest-grossing film in India. Tiger Vs Pathaan is YRF head Aditya Chopra’s dream project. The film will star two real-life good friends and two of India’s biggest movie stars Shahrukh Khan as Pathaan and Salman Khan as Tiger in the leads.
A film from YRF’s Spy Universe, Tiger Vs Pathaan will be the biggest Indian film ever with Salman and Shahrukh fighting each other. Director of War (2019) and Pathaan (2023), Sidharth Anand will direct Tiger Vs Pathaaan.
However, the film will take several years since YRF is currently producing other SPY films from its SPY Universe. Before Tiger Vs Pathaan, the audience will get to see Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 in 2025, Alia Bhatt in YRF’s first female-led SPY film, Pathaan 2 and we might also have Tiger 4. Tiger Vs Pathaan is surely the biggest film ever and no doubt makers will have a hard time scheduling and spacing everything to shoot such a mammoth film. Tiger Vs Pathaan could also be the last film from the YRF Spy Universe.