Ajay Devgn: Bollywood’s unmatched franchise king with many sequel on horizon | Hindi film news

In an industry where the franchise has become the most reliable formula for the success of the box office, a name has continuously emerged as the flag bearer of this trend – Ajay Devgan. In the last decade, the versatile actor has performed an impressive performance of the successful film series, which easily balances acute thriller, slapstick comedy and high-octane action drama. Now, with a pack lineup of the slaughtered sequel and franchise installments for the next few years, Devgan has strengthened his position as Bollywood’s undisputed sequel King.

A heritage of blockbuster franchise

Ajay Devgan’s attempt with the franchise began with a creed comedy Golmaal directed by Rohit Shetty. The 2006 film was a stunning blockbuster, and its success gave birth to three sequel – Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), and Golmaal Again (2017). Each film produced on the popularity of its predecessor, making it Bollywood’s most successful comedy franchise. With Golmaal 5 now officially in development, Devgan remains the face of this cute series.After Golmaal’s roar success, Devgan hit gold again with the Singham franchise. Starting with Singham in 2011, where he played the role of righteous and fearless police Bajirao Singham, the film established a new benchmark for action entertainers. Its sequel, Singham Returns (2014), was an even bigger hit, and now Singham is again ready to take the franchise to unprecedented heights. Rohit Shetty’s part of the police universe, the film will again see Devgan with his prestigious role with Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar, which is one of the most awaited films in Indian cinema.Their association with thrilpers also paid a rich dividend with a dryness. The 2015 Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam film praised its entertaining story and Devgan’s restrained performance. Sequel, Drisum 2, released in 2022, not only met expectations, but left them behind, became a large -scale box office hit. Drishyam 3 is already prescribed for October 2026, which promises another layer of suspense and intrigue.Dhamal, another comic caper series Devgan joined his third installment, Total Dhammal (2019), proved to be a family recreater, clicking with the audience in demographics. The fourth part of the franchise, Dhammal 4, is now confirmed for the EID 2026 release, which further integrates Devgan’s sequel Dominance in Bollywood.Raid, 2018 Crime drama is inspired by a real life, in which raids turned into an unexpected success story. This year’s RAID 2 continued the story, carried forward the franchise and became one of the highest grossing Hindi films of 2025. The possibility of expanding this series remains more open, given its popularity.Adding a new wing to its franchise cap, Devgan’s Satan (2024) was a surprising hit that mixed the supernatural horror with a psychological drama. Jyotica, R. Starring Madhavan, and Janaki Bodiwala, the film revolves annoying a family with black magic. Its remarkable box office performance ensured that a sequel conversation came to light soon after its release.PeepingMoon.com recently reported that Sita 2 has been formally greenlight and is expected to go on the floor in early 2026. Once again, directed by Vikas Bahl, Amil is returning as a writer with Khan Khan, shifting his Eri settings for the sequel Konkan, which is a field for Black Magic Folkalor. Interestingly, it will not be a remake of Gujarati film Vash Level 2 despite rumors. Instead, the film will chart an original story, which promises to deepen the chilling base of the franchise and intimidate the quotient.This step makes Satan Devgan’s latest franchise, which marks his sixth active film series – not an achievement but Bollywood actor does not currently match.

A unique franchise slate

As soon as things stand, Ajay Devgan’s upcoming lineup of sequel is unmatched. Here’s a look at what is happening for the actor the next two years:

Add a original action-adventure film called Ranger directed by Mission Mangal Fame Jagan Shakti, and Devgan’s slate tried and provided a balanced mixture of franchisees and fresh story stories.As Bollywood bends rapidly on the franchise to run its box office, no star seems to be in a better position to dominate this place than Ajay Devgan. With more than seven franchise films in the next 24 months, he is not only participating in the sequel race – he is leading it.Devgan’s ability to spot, nurture, nurture and ensure the interest of the audience is a masterclass in a career strategy in today’s franchise-operated industry to ensure the interest of a possible franchise. Their diverse lineup ensures whether the audience wants action, comedy, thrill, or horror, is soon a sequel starring Ajay Devgan to meet that demand.As Sita 2, Golmaal 5, Dravim 3, and others roll out in the next two years, one thing is certain: Ajay Devgan is not just the sequel king of Bollywood – he is its franchise emperor in making.