12 Upcoming Movie Sequels That Will Likely Beat The Previous Movie's Box Office
Some massive sequels are coming over the horizon, and they could be even more popular than the movies which came before them. Many franchises see diminishing returns with their box office profits, because people who weren't interested in the first movie aren't likely to buy tickets for a sequel. But there are other franchises which only increase in popularity. Some big movies coming up in the next few years are likely to surpass the box office totals of their prequels.
Factors Affecting the Success of Movie Sequels
There are a few key reasons why a sequel might have more success than the original. Word-of-mouth and streaming success can combine to make a movie even more popular years after it was released, so interest in a sequel shoots up. In other cases, a movie made decades ago has a relatively low box office total by today's standards, so a sequel has the advantage of modern cinema trends. Movie sequels can be a roll of the dice for studios, but these upcoming projects are likely to be hits.
Timothee Chalamet as Paul in the desert of Arrakis in Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two
Dune became a massive box office success in Fall 2021, but the sequel has all the ingredients to surpass it. Denis Villeneueve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi novel is split into two parts, meaning that the first movie leaves a lot of mysteries left to be solved for the sequel. Also, Dune: Part Two's new release date means that it faces less intense competition at the box office, and it should be the number one blockbuster on offer for moviegoers.
Timothee Chalamet as Paul and Zendaya as Chani sitting on a sand dune in Dune: Part Two.
Timothee Chalamet as Paul in the desert of Arrakis in Dune: Part Two
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Christopher Walken talking as Emperor Shaddam IV in Dune: Part Two.
Christopher Walken talking as Emperor Shaddam IV in Dune: Part Two.
Rebecca Ferguson as a bene gesserit reverend mother in Dune Part Two
Rebecca Ferguson as a bene gesserit reverend mother in Dune Part Two
Beetlejuice 2
Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder will be returning for the long-awaited Beetlejuice 2, over 30 years after the original. They will also be joined by some new faces, including Willem Dafoe and Jenna Ortega. This blend of a cult-classic movie with some exciting new stars could prove to be a winning formula, but most important to the movie's chances of success is the fact that Tim Burton has been confirmed as the director. Beetlejuice 2 could be the perfect ready-made Halloween hit when it is released in September 2024.
Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice grinning menacingly in Beetlejuice
