This week, two straight Telugu films and two dubbed movies hit the big screens, generating buzz among audiences. While the Thursday releases—Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan and Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2—received mixed responses, the Friday releases—Nithiin’s Robinhood and MAD Square—opened to decent reports.
What’s particularly interesting is that all four films share a common thread. Beyond their box office performance, they are all part of expanding cinematic universes. L2: Empuraan will continue with L3: The Beginning, while Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 will complete its ongoing narrative. Similarly, the direct Telugu releases are following suit—Robinhood will set the stage for Brotherhood of Robinhood, and MAD Square is already gearing up for MAD 3.
Though the release dates for these sequels are yet to be announced, anticipation is running high among fans. Meanwhile, the box office battle is heating up, and by the end of the first weekend, we’ll know which film takes the lead.