List of Indian film series

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A lot of [[sequel]]s and sometimes [[prequel]]s to the old [[Movie theater|silver screen]] [[feature film]]s have been released in many of the [[Languages of India|Indian languages]]. A [[film series]] is a collection of related films in succession. Their relationship is not fixed, but generally share a common diegetic world. The film series have been listed according to the date on which the first film of the series was released. Notes have been used to indicate relation to other films.

''Only those film series with minimum 2 films already released have been listed.'' 

== [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali / Tollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===

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#'''The Apu Series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[The Apu Trilogy]]''
#** ''[[Pather Panchali]]'' (1955)
#** ''[[Aparajito]]'' (1956)
#** ''[[The World of Apu]]'' (1959)
#* ''[[Avijatrik]]'' (2022)
#''' Kanchenjungha film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kanchenjungha (film)|Kanchenjungha]]'' (1962)
#* ''[[Abar Kanchanjangha]]'' (2022)
#''' [[Byomkesh Bakshi in other media#Films|Byomkesh Bakshi film series]]''' (20 films){{efn|If the 2015 Bollywood film ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.}}
#* With [[Uttam Kumar]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Chiriyakhana]]'' (1967)
#* With Satindra Bhattacharya as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Shajarur Kanta (1974 film)|Shajarur Kanta]]'' (1974)
#* With [[Subhrajit Dutta]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Magno Mainak]]'' (2009)
#* With [[Abir Chatterjee]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (9 films)
#** ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2010 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (2010)
#** ''[[Abar Byomkesh]]'' (2012)
#** ''[[Byomkesh Phire Elo]]'' (2014)
#** ''[[Har Har Byomkesh]]'' (2015)
#** ''[[Byomkesh Pawrbo]]'' (2016)
#** ''[[Byomkesh Gotro]]'' (2018)
#** ''[[Biday Byomkesh]]'' (2018)
#** ''Byomkesh: Hatyamancha'' (2022)
#* With [[Sujoy Ghosh]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Satyanweshi (film)|Satyanweshi]]'' (2013)
#* With [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Doorbeen]]'' (2014){{efn|name=Crossover|Unofficial film; [[Fictional crossover#Film|crossover film]] featuring both [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] (played by [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]) and [[Feluda]] (played by [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]]).}}
#* With [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
#** ''[[Shajarur Kanta (2015 film)|Shajarur Kanta]]'' (2015)
#* With [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (3 films)
#** ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2015 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (2015)
#** ''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]'' (2016)
#** ''[[Byomkesh O Agnibaan]]'' (2017)
#* With [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] as Byomkesh Bakshi (2 films)
#** [[Satyanweshi Byomkesh]] (2019)
#** Durgo Rahasya (2020)
#''' [[Anthony Firingee|Anthony Firingee film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Antony Firingee (film)|Antony Firingee]]'' (1967)
#* ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' (2014)
#''' [[Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (series)|Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne trilogy]] ''' (3 films){{efn|If the Hindi animated film ''[[Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya]]'' is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.}}
#* ''[[Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne]]'' (1969)
#* ''[[Hirak Rajar Deshe]]'' (1980)
#* ''[[Goopy Bagha Phire Elo]]'' (1992)
#''' Aranye film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]'' (1970)
#* ''[[Abar Aranye]]'' (2003)
#''' [[Feluda in film|Feluda film series]]''' (12 films)
#* With [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] as Feluda (2 films)
#** ''[[Sonar Kella]]'' (1974)
#** ''[[Joi Baba Felunath (film)|Joi Baba Felunath]]'' (1979)
#* With [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Feluda (8 films)
#** ''[[Baksho Rahashya (film)|Baksho Rahashya]]'' (2001){{efn|Initially it was a [[Television film]] made for the [[Feluda#Telefilms|Feluda 30 TV Series]] which aired on [[DD Bangla]] in 1996. Later it was released in Nandan Complex and as DVD & VCD in 2001. Click [[Feluda#Films|here]] and [[Baksho Rahashya (film)|here]] for further details.}}
#** ''[[Bombaiyer Bombete (film)|Bombaiyer Bombete]]'' (2003)
#** ''[[Kailashey Kelenkari (film)|Kailashey Kelenkari]]'' (2007)
#** ''[[Tintorettor Jishu (film)|Tintorettor Jishu]]'' (2008)
#** ''[[Gorosthaney Sabdhan (film)|Gorosthaney Sabdhan]]'' (2010)
#** ''[[Royal Bengal Rohosso]]'' (2011)
#** ''[[Doorbeen]]'' (2014){{efn|name=Crossover}}
#** ''[[Double Feluda]]'' (2016)
#* With [[Abir Chatterjee]] as Feluda (1 film)
#** ''[[Badshahi Angti (film)|Badshahi Angti]]'' (2014)
#* With [[Indraneil Sengupta]] as Feluda (1 film)
#** ''Hatyapuri'' (2022)
#''' [[Kakababu in other media#Films|Kakababu film series]]''' (6 films)
#* With [[Samit Bhanja]] as Kakababu (1 film)
#** ''[[Sabuj Dwiper Raja]]'' (1979)
#* With [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Kakababu (2 films)
#** ''[[Kakababu Here Gelen?]]'' (1996)
#** ''[[Ek Tukro Chand]]'' (2003)
#* With [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] as Kakababu (3 films)
#** ''[[Mishor Rohoshyo]]'' (2013)
#** ''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]'' (2017)
#** ''[[Kakababur Protyaborton]]'' (2021)
#''' Banchha film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Banchharamer Bagan'' (1980)
#* ''[[Banchha Elo Phire]]'' (2016)
#''' Agantuk film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Agantuk]]'' (1991)
#* ''[[Agantuker Pore]]'' (2016)
#''' [[Fatakeshto (film series)|Fatakeshto film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[MLA Fatakeshto]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Minister Fatakeshto]]'' (2007)
#''' The Bongs film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[The Bong Connection]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[The Bongs Again]]'' (2017)
#''' Cross Connection film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Cross Connection]]'' (2009)
#* ''Cross Connection 2'' (2015)
#''' Baishe Srabon film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Baishe Srabon]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|Dwitiyo Purush]]'' (2020)
#''' Gogol film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Goyenda Gogol]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Gogoler Kirti]]'' (2014)
#''' Boss film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Boss: Born to Rule]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Boss 2: Back To Rule]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Chander Pahar (franchise)#Film|Chander Pahar film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Amazon Obhijaan]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Goenda Shabor (film series)|Goenda Shabor film series]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Ebar Shabor]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Aschhe Abar Shabor]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Tirandaj Shabor]]'' (2022)
#''' [[Kiriti Roy]] film series''' (4 films)
#* With [[Indraneil Sengupta]] as Kiriti Roy (2 films)
#** ''[[Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor]]'' (2016)
#** ''[[Nilacholey Kiriti]]'' (2018)
#* With [[Chiranjeet Chakraborty]] as Kiriti Roy (1 film)
#** ''[[Kiriti Roy (2016 film)]]'' (2016)
#* With [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] as Kiriti Roy (1 film)
#** ''[[Ebong Kiriti]]'' (2017)
#'''Detective Chandrakanta film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Shororipu]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Shororipu 2: Jotugriho]]'' (2021)
#'''Padma-Naseer film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bishorjan]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Bijoya]]'' (2019)
#''' Jawkher Dhan film series''' (2 films)
#* [[Jawker Dhan]] (2017)
#* [[Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan]] (2019)
#''' Sonada film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Guptodhoner Sandhane]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Durgeshgorer Guptodhon]]'' (2019)

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===Common diegetic world===

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#''' [[Pratidwandi|Calcutta trilogy]]''' by [[Satyajit Ray]] (3 films)
#* ''[[Pratidwandi]]'' (1970)
#* ''[[Seemabaddha]]'' (1971)
#* ''[[Jana Aranya]]'' (1976)
#''' [[Interview (1971 film)|Calcutta trilogy]]''' by [[Mrinal Sen]] (3 films)
#* ''[[Interview (1971 film)|Interview]]'' (1971)
#* ''[[Calcutta 71]]'' (1971)
#* ''[[Padatik (film)|Padatik]]'' (1973)
#''' Bou film series''' (5 films)
#* ''[[Choto Bou]]'' (1988)
#* ''Mejo Bou'' (1995)
#* ''Boro Bou'' (1997)
#* ''[[Sundar Bou]]'' (1999)
#* ''Sejo Bou'' (2003)
#''' Chirodini Tumi Je Amar film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chirodini Tumi Je Amar]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2]]'' (2014)
#''' Challenge film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Challenge (2009 film)|Challenge]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Challenge 2]]'' (2012)
#''' Amanush film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Amanush (2010 film)|Amanush]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Amanush 2]]'' (2015)
#''' Paglu film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Paglu]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Paglu 2]]'' (2012)
#''' Khoka film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Khokababu]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Khoka 420]]'' (2013)
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==[[Deccani film industry|Deccani]]==
=== Story-line / Character followup ===
# '''The Angrez film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[The Angrez]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[The Angrez 2]]'' (2015)
#'''Hyderabad Nawabs film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hyderabad Nawabs]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Hyderabad Nawabs 2]]'' (2019)
# '''Stepney film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Stepney'' (2014)
#* ''Stepney 2 Returns'' (2017)

== [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati / Dhollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===
# '''Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu series''' (2 films)
#* ''Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu'' (2001)
#* ''Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu Part II'' (2008)<ref name="Indian Expressv">{{cite web | title=Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award | website=The Indian Express | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/surat-filmmaker-bags-dada-saheb-phalke-academy-award/784103/ | access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>

=== Common diegetic world ===
# '''Gujjubhai series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Gujjubhai the Great]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[GujjuBhai - Most Wanted]]'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/gujjubhai-2-shooting-from-feb-end/articleshow/57143375.cms|title = Gujjubhai 2 shoot goes on floors from February end - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== [[Bollywood|Hindi / Bollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===

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#''' Hunterwali film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hunterwali]]'' (1935)
#* ''[[Hunterwali Ki Beti]]'' (1943)
#''' Jewel Thief film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967)
#* ''[[Return of Jewel Thief]]'' (1996)
#''' Arun film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]'' (1978)
#* ''[[Jaana Pehchana]]'' (2011)
#''' [[Don (film series)|Don film series]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978)
#* ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006){{efn|It is the remake of the original ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' film made in 1978.}}
#* ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011)
#''' Gunmaster G9 film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Surakshaa|Surakksha]]'' (1979)
#* ''[[Wardaat|Wardat]]'' (1981)
#''' Nagin film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Nagina]]'' (1986)
#* ''[[Nigahen: Nagina Part II]]'' (1989)
# '''Ghayal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990)
#* ''[[Ghayal: Once Again]]'' (2016)
#''' [[Gangster (film series)|Gangster film series]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998)
#* ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]'' (2002)
#* ''[[D (film)|D]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Satya 2]]'' (2013){{efn|name=HinTel}}
#'''Sadak film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Sadak]]'' (1991)
#* ''[[Sadak 2]]'' (2020)
#''' Hyderabad Blues film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hyderabad Blues]]'' (1998)
#* ''[[Hyderabad Blues 2]]'' (2004)
#''' Raghu film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Vaastav]]'' (1999)
#* ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]'' (2002)
#''' [[Hera Pheri (film series)|Hera Pheri film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (2000)
#* ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006)
#''' Style-Xcuse Me film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Style (2001 film)|Style]]'' (2001)
#* ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' (2003)
#'''Gadar film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2001)
#* ''Gadar 2: The Katha Continues'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web | title=Gadar 2 to be about father-son goals; film will see Sunny Deol's Tara Singh journey to Pakistan | publisher=Bollywood Hungama | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/gadar-2-father-son-goals-film-will-see-sunny-deols-tara-singh-journey-pakistan/ | date=20 July 2021|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref>
#''' [[Krrish (film series)|Krrish Tetralogy]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Krrish]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
#* ''Krrish 4'' (2024)
#''' [[Dhoom (film series)|Dhoom Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013)
#'''Ab Tak Chhappan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan 2]]'' (2015)
#''' [[Sarkar (film series)|Sarkar Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Sarkar 3]]'' (2017)
#'''Bunty Aur Babli film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Bunty Aur Babli 2]]'' (2021)
#''' [[Bheja Fry (film series)|Bheja Fry film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bheja Fry (film)|Bheja Fry]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Bheja Fry 2]]'' (2011)
#''' [[Welcome (film series)|Welcome film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' (2015)
#''' [[Dhamaal (film series)|Dhamaal Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' (2019)
#''' Phoonk film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Phoonk]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Phoonk 2]]'' (2010)
#''' Jumbo film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' (2008)
#* ''Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant'' (2011)
#'''Bhoothnath film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]'' (2014)
#'''Rock On!! film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Rock On 2|Rock On II]]'' (2016)
#''' [[Race (film series)|Race Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Race (2008 film)|Race]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Race 3]]'' (2018)
#''' [[Rakta Charitra|Rakta Charitra film series]]''' (2 films){{efn|name=HinTel}}
#* ''[[Rakta Charitra#Plot##Part I|Rakt Charitra: Part I]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Rakta Charitra#Plot##Part II|Rakt Charitra: Part II]]'' (2010)
#'''Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]'' (2013)
#'''Ishqiya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ishqiya]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' (2014)
#''' Dunno Y... film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment]]'' (2015)
#''' [[Dabangg (film series)|Dabangg Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Dabangg]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019)
#'''Ragini MMS film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ragini MMS]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]'' (2014)
#''' [[Cop Universe]]''' (5 films)
#* ''[[Singham]]'' (2011){{efn|It is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Singam]]''.}}
#* ''[[Singham Returns]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' (2021)
#* ''Singham 3'' (2023)
#'''Tanu Weds Manu film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]]'' (2015)
#''' [[Force (film series)|Force film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Force 2]]'' (2016)
#''' [[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (film series)|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' (2018)
#''' [[Gangs of Wasseypur|Gangs of Wasseypur film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2]]'' (2012)
#'''[[YRF Spy Universe]]''' (5 Films)
#* ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[Pathan|Pathaan]]'' (2023)
#* ''[[Tiger 3]]'' (2023)
#'''Student of the Year film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Oh My God film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2]]'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web | title=SCOOP: Yami Gautam joins Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi in Oh My God 2 | work=Bollywood Hungama | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-yami-gautam-joins-akshay-kumar-pankaj-tripathi-oh-god-2 | date=7 June 2021|access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>
#''' [[Jolly LLB (film series)|Jolly LLB film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jolly LLB]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Jolly LLB 2]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Commando (film series)|Commando Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Commando: A One Man Army]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Commando 3 (film)|Commando 3]]'' (2019)
#'''Fukrey Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Fukrey]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (2017)
#* ''Fukrey 3'' (2022)
#'''Mardaani film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Mardaani]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Mardaani 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Ek Villain film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ek Villain]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Ek Villain Returns]]'' (2022)
#'''Baby film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Naam Shabana]]'' (2017){{efn|A spin-off prequel to ''Baby''.}}
#'''Drishyam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Drishyam (2015 film)|Drishyam]]'' (2015)
#* ''Drishyam 2'' (2022)
#'''Happy Bhag Jayegi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2018)
#'''[[Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe]]''' (7 films)
#* ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]] (2018)
#* ''[[Roohi (2021 film)|Roohi]] (2021)
#* ''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]] (2022)
#* ''Munjha'' (2023)
#* ''Stree Attacks Again'' (2024)
#* ''Roohi Returns'' (2025)
#* ''Munjha Into The Game'' (2026)
#'''Khuda Haafiz film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Khuda Haafiz]]'' (2020)
#* ''[[Khuda Haafiz: Chapter II – Agni Pariksha]]'' (2022)
#'''Kaagaz film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kaagaz]]'' (2021)
#* ''Kaagaz 2'' (2023)
#'''Brahmāstra Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Brahmāstra (film)|Brahmāstra – Part One: Shiva]]'' (2022)
#* ''Brahmāstra – Part Two'' (2024)
#* ''Brahmāstra – Part Three'' (2026)
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===Common diegetic world===

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#''' Love in Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Love in Simla]]'' (1960)
#* ''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966)
#* ''[[Love in Bombay]]'' (2013)
#'''Aashiqui film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aashiqui]]'' (1990)
#* ''[[Aashiqui 2]]'' (2013)
#''' [[Khiladi (franchise)|Khiladi film series]]''' (8 films)
#* ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'' (1992)
#* ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994)
#* ''[[Sabse Bada Khiladi]]'' (1995)
#* ''[[Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi]]'' (1996)
#* ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi]]'' (1997)
#* ''[[International Khiladi]]'' (1999)
#* ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' (2000)
#* ''[[Khiladi 786]]'' (2012)
#''' No. 1 (film series)''' (8 films)
#* Starring [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] (6 films)
#** ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995)
#** ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997)
#** ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'' (1998)
#** ''[[Anari No.1|Anari No. 1]]'' (1999)
#** ''[[Beti No.1|Beti No. 1]]'' (2000)
#** ''[[Jodi No.1|Jodi No. 1]]'' (2001)
#* Directed by [[David Dhawan]] (6 films)
#** ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995)
#** ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997)
#** ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999)
#** ''[[Jodi No.1|Jodi No. 1]]'' (2001)
#** ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' (2005)
#** ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
#* Produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]] (6 films)
#** ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995)
#** ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997)
#** ''[[Anari No.1]]'' (1999)
#** ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999)
#** ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' (2005)
#** ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
#''' Sudhir Mishra Thriller film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin]]'' (1996)
#* ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]'' (2011)
#'''Judwaa film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997)
#* ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017)
#'''Satya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998)
#* ''[[Satya 2]]'' (2013){{efn|name=HinTel}}
#'''Tum Bin film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001)
#* ''[[Tum Bin II]]'' (2016)
#'''Deewana Paagal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002)
#* ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' (2005)
#''' [[Raaz (film series)|Raaz Tetralogy]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002)
#* ''[[Raaz: The Mystery Continues]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Raaz 3D]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Raaz: Reboot]]'' (2016)
#''' Darna Mana/Zaroori Hai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' (2006)
#''' [[Munna Bhai (film series)|Munna Bhai film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006)
#''' Bhoot film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Bhoot Returns]]'' (2012)
#'''Jism film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Jism 2]]'' (2012)
#'''GangaaJal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Gangaajal]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Jai Gangaajal]]'' (2016)
#'''Hungama film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Hungama 2]]'' (2021)
#'''Ishq Vishk film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' (2003)
#* ''Ishq Vishk Rebound'' (2023)
#''' [[Murder (film series)|Murder Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Murder 2]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Murder 3]]'' (2013)
#''' [[Masti (film series)|Masti Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Grand Masti]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Great Grand Masti]]'' (2016)
#''' Julie film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Julie 2]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum (film series)|Kyaa Kool Hain Hum Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]'' (2016)
#''' Hanuman Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Hanuman (2005 film)|Hanuman]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Return of Hanuman]]'' (2007){{efn|However, the starting notifications of the film declare it as an original work and not as a sequel to any previous film.<ref>[[Return of Hanuman]]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1169841/|title = Return of Hanuman|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>}}
#* ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.perceptindia.in/percept_news_inner.aspx?id=1742|title = Percept- an Entertainment, Media, Communications & Intellectual properties Conglomerate}}</ref>
#'''Malamaal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' (2012)
#'''Side Effects film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pyaar Ke Side Effects]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]'' (2014)
#'''Aksar film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aksar]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Aksar 2]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Golmaal (film series)|Golmaal Pentalogy]]''' (5 films)
#* ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Golmaal Again|Golmaal Again!!! ]]'' (2017)
#* ''Golmaal Five!'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web | title=Ajay Devgn And Rohit Shetty All Set For Golmaal 5 Because 'It's Fun Unlimited' | publisher=NDTV | url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ajay-devgn-and-rohit-shetty-all-set-for-golmaal-5-because-its-fun-unlimited-2141088| date=30 November 2019|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref>
#''' My Friend Ganesha Tetralogy''' (4 films)
#* ''[[My Friend Ganesha]]'' (2007)
#* ''My Friend Ganesha 2'' (2009)
#* ''[[My Friend Ganesha 3]]'' (2010)
#* ''My Friend Ganesha 4'' (2013)
#'''Shootout Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013)
#* ''Shootout at Byculla'' (2022)
#''' Bal Ganesh Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Bal Ganesh]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Bal Ganesh 2]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Bal Ganesh 3]]'' (2015)
#'''Surroor film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aap Kaa Surroor (film)|Aap Kaa Surroor]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Teraa Surroor]]'' (2016)
#'''Namastey film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Namastey London]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Namaste England]]'' (2018)
#'''Bhool Bhulaiyaa film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2]]'' (2022)
#'''Jannat film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Jannat 2]]'' (2012)
#''' [[1920 (film series)|1920 Pentalogy]]''' (5 films)
#* ''[[1920 (film)|1920]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[1920: Evil Returns]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[1920: London]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[1921 (Bollywood film)|1921]]'' (2018)
#* ''1920 – Horrors of The Heart'' (2022)
#'''Tere Bin Laden film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Tere Bin Laden]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive]]'' (2016)
#'''Atithi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Guest iin London]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Housefull (film series)|Housefull Tetralogy]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Housefull 2]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Housefull 3]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Housefull 4]]'' (2019)
#'''Love Sex Aur Dhokha film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]'' (2010)
#* ''Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web | title='Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2': Dibakar Banerjee reunites with Ekta Kapoor | work=The Hindu | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/love-sex-aur-dhokha-2-dibakar-banerjee-reunites-with-ekta-kapoor/article34107849.ece | date=19 March 2021|access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>
#'''Pyaar Ka Punchnama film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2]]'' (2015)
#''' [[Yamla Pagla Deewana (film series)|Yamla Pagla Deewana Trilogy]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se]]'' (2018)
#''' [[Hate Story (film series)|Hate Story Tetralogy]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Hate Story]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Hate Story 2]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Hate Story 3]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Hate Story 4]]'' (2018)
#'''Student of the Year film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Kahaani film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Kahaani]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Bob Biswas (film)|Bob Biswas]]'' (2021)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-bachchan-starrer-kahaani-prequel-titled-bob-biswas-shah-rukh-khan-to-produce/articleshow/72220894.cms|title=Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'Kahaani' spin-off titled 'Bob Biswas', Shah Rukh Khan to produce|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 November 2019|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref>
#'''B.A. Pass Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[B.A. Pass]]'' (2013)
#* ''B.A. Pass 2'' (2017)
#* ''B.A. Pass 3'' (2021)
#'''ABCD film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[ABCD 2]]'' (2015)
#'''Anthology Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Lust Stories]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]'' (2020)
#'''Dulhania film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' (2017)
#'''Heropanti film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Heropanti]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Heropanti 2]]'' (2022)
#'''MSG film series''' (4 films)
#* The Messenger films (2 films)
#** ''[[MSG: The Messenger]]'' (2015)
#** ''[[MSG-2 The Messenger]]'' (2015)
#* The Lion Heart films (2 films)
#** ''[[MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart]]'' (2016)
#** ''[[Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab: MSG Lion Heart 2]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Baaghi (film series)|Baaghi Tetralogy]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Baaghi 2]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Baaghi 3]]'' (2020)
#* ''Baaghi 4'' (2023)
#'''Medium film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Hindi Medium]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' (2020)
#'''Shubh Mangal Saavdhan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Shubh Mangal Saavdhan]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan]]'' (2020)
#'''Satyameva Jayate film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)|Satyameva Jayate]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' (2021)
#'''Badhaai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Badhaai Ho]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Badhaai Do]]'' (2022)
#'''Files Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[The Tashkent Files]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[The Kashmir Files]]'' (2022)
#* ''The Delhi Files'' (2023)
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== [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada / Sandalwood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===

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#''' James Bond Type series''' (4 Films)
#*''[[Jedara Bale]]'' (1968)
#*''[[Goa Dalli CID 999]]'' (1968)
#*''[[Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999]]'' (1969)
#*''[[Operation Diamond Racket]]'' (1978)
#''' Gandhada Gudi film series''' (2 Films)
#*''[[Gandhada Gudi]]'' (1973)
#*''[[Gandhada Gudi Part 2]]'' (1994)
#''' Antha series''' (2 Films)
#*''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]'' (1981)
#*''[[Operation Antha]]'' (1995)
#''' Sangliyana film series''' (3 Films)
#*''[[Sangliyana]]'' (1988)
#*''Sangliyana Part 3'' (1997)
#*''[[S. P. Sangliyana Part 2]]'' (1988)
#''' Upendra film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'' (1999)
#* ''[[Uppi 2]]'' (2015)
#''' Nagavalli film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' (2010)
#''' Saar series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' (2001)
#* ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]'' (2001)
#* ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' (2002)
#* ''Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu'' (2013)
#''' Deadly film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Deadly Soma]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Deadly-2]]'' (2010)
#''' Jogi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Jogayya]]'' (2011)
#''' Krishnan film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Krishnan Love Story]]'' (2010)
#*''[[Krishnan Marriage Story]]'' (2011)
#''' Mungaru Male film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Mungaru Male]]'' (2006)
#*''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'' (2016)
#''' Drishya film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Drishya]]'' (2014)
#*''[[Drishya 2]]'' (2021)
#''' Huchcha film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Huchcha]]'' (2001)
#*''Huccha 2'' (2018)
#''' Rambo series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Rambo (2012 film) | Rambo]]'' (2012)
#*''[[Raambo 2 | Rambo 2]]'' (2018)
#''' K.G.F. film series''' (3 films)
#*''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018)
#*''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' (2022)
#*''[[K.G.F: Chapter 3]]'' (2024)
#''' Kotigobba film series''' (3 Films)
#*''[[Kotigobba]]'' (2001)
#*''[[Kotigobba 2]]'' (2016)
#*''[[Kotigobba 3]]'' (2020)
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=== Common diegetic world ===
#''' Police Story film series''' (3 films)
#*''[[Police Story (1996 film)|Police Story]]'' (1996)
#*''[[Police Story 2 (2007 film)|Police Story 2]]'' (2007)
#*''[[Police Story 3 (2011 film)|Police Story 3]]'' (2011)
#''' Savaari film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Savaari (2009 film)|Savaari]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Savaari 2]]'' (2014)
#''' Kariya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Kariya 2]]'' (2017)
#''' Kempegowda film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kempe Gowda (film)|Kempe Gowda]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Kempe Gowda 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Dandupalya film series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Dandupalya (film)|Dandupalya]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Dandupalya 2]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Dandupalya 3]]'' (2018)
#* ''Dandupalya 4'' (2019)

== [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam / Mollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===

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#''' Aana Valarthiya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi]]'' (1959)
#* ''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan]]'' (1971)
#''' Othenan film series''' (3 films)
#* ''Thacholi Othenan'' (1964)
#* ''[[Othenante Makan]]'' (1970)
#* ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' (1990)
#''' Kattuthulasi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kattuthulasi]]'' (1965)
#* ''[[Thenaruvi]]'' (1973)
#''' Chemmeen film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Chemmeen]]'' (1965)
#* ''Thirakalkkappuram'' (1998)
#''' Kayamkulam Kochunni film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' (1966)
#* ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan]]'' (1976)
#''' Ashwamedham film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ashwamedham]]'' (1967)
#* ''[[Sarasayya]]'' (1971)
#''' Chellamma film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kallichellamma]]'' (1969)
#* ''Arikkari Ammu'' (1981)
#''' C.I.D. Nazir film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[C.I.D. Nazir]]'' (1971)
#* ''[[Taxi Car]]'' (1972)
#* ''[[Preathangalude Thazhvaram]]'' (1973)
#''' Lisa film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]]'' (1978)
#* ''[[Veendum Lisa]]'' (1987)
#''' Tharadas & Balram film series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Athirathram_(film)|Athirathram]]'' (1984)
#* ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' (1986)
#* ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' (1991)
#* ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]'' (2006){{efn|This film is also a spin-off to the 1984 film ''[[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]]''.}}
#''' Ninnishtam Ennishtam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]]'' (1986)
#* ''[[Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2]]'' (2011)
#''' Dasan and Vijayan film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' (1987)
#* ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' (1988)
#* ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'' (1990)
#''' [[Sagar Alias Jacky]] film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]'' (1987)
#* ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' (2009)
#''' [[CBI (film series)|CBI film series]]''' (5 films)
#* ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988)
#* ''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989)
#* ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[CBI 5: The Brain]]'' (2022)
#''' August 1-film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[August 1 (film)|August 1?]]'' (1988)
#* ''August 15'' (2011)
#''' Kireedam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' (1989){{efn|A character mentioned as brother of Keerikaadan Jose appears in 1992 film ''[[Aadhaaram]]''.}}
#* ''[[Chenkol]]'' (1993)
#''' Ramji Rao Speaking film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' (1989)
#* ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' (1995)
#* ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' (2014)
#''' Harihar Nagar film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990)
#* ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[In Ghost House Inn]]'' (2010)
#'''Samrajyam film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Samrajyam]]'' (1990)
#* ''[[Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander]]'' (2015)
#''' Kilukkam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kilukkam]]'' (1991)
#* ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]'' (2006)
#''' Khader Bhai film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' (1991)
#* ''[[Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (1992)
#* ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (2010)
#''' Devasuram film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Devasuram]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]'' (2001)
#''' Dr. Sunny Joseph film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Geethaanjali]]'' (2013)
#''' Uppukandam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' (1993){{efn|This film is a spin-off to the 1990 film ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]''.}}
#* ''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]]'' (2011)
#'''Akashadoothu film-TV series''' (1 film, 1 series)
#* ''[[Akashadoothu]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Akashadoothu (TV series)]]'' (2011)
#'''Mikhayel sons TV-film series''' (1 serial, 1 film)
#* ''Mikhayelinte Santhathikal'' [TV serial] (1993)
#* ''Puthran'' (1994)
#''' Commissioner and The King film series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' (1994)
#* ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' (1995)
#* ''[[Bharathchandran I.P.S.]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' (2012)
#'''Azhagiya Ravanan-Ambujakshan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' (1996)
#* ''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]'' (2015)
#''' Mandrake film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Junior Mandrake]]'' (1997)
#* ''[[Senior Mandrake]]'' (2010)
#''' Kannur film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Kannur'' (1997)
#* ''[[Veendum Kannur]]'' (2012)
#''' Aakasha Ganga film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aakasha Ganga]]'' (1999)
#* ''[[Aakasha Ganga 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Saathan and Don film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Stop Violence]]'' (2002)
#* ''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]'' (2012)
#''' The People film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[4 the People]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[By the People (2005 film)|By the People]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Of the People]]'' (2008)
#''' Udayananu Tharam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Udayananu Tharam]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]]'' (2012)
#''' Lisamma film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' (2013)
#''' [[Major Mahadevan]] film series''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[1971 Beyond Borders]]'' (2017)
#''' Pokkiri Raja film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Madhura Raja]]'' (2019)
#* ''Minister Raja'' (2023)
#''' Salt N' Pepper film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Salt_N%27_Pepper|Salt N' Pepper]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Black_Coffee_(2021_film)|Black Coffee]]'' (2021)
#''' Honey Bee film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Honey_Bee_(film)|Honey Bee]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Honey Bee 2]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Honey Bee 2.5]]'' (2017)
#''' Punyalan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Punyalan Private Limited]]'' (2017)
#''' Drishyam film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Drishyam]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Drishyam 2]]'' (2021)
#* ''Drishyam 3'' (2024)
#''' Aadu film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Aadu_(film)|Aadu]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Aadu 2]]'' (2017)
#* ''Aadu 3'' (2023)
#''' Pretham film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pretham]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Pretham 2]]'' (2018)
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===Common diegetic world===
#''' Mimics film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' (1995)
#* ''Mimics Super 1000'' (1996)
#''' Bharya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' (2008)
#* ''[[Bharya Athra Pora]]'' (2013)
#''' Husbands film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' (2012)
#''' Chocolate film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2007)
#* ''Chocolate Story Retold'' (2022){{refn|{{cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/unni-mukundan-new-movie-chocolate-story-retold-sethu-scrrpt-writer-chocolates-prithviraj-movie-1.3247105 |title=3000 peṇkuṭṭikaḷkkŭ naṭuvilēkk uṇṇi; ā cōkḷēṯ tanneyāṇō ī cōkḷēṯ ? sētu paṟayunnŭ.|author=Srilakshmi Menon|date=October 13, 2018|department=Movies |website=mathrubhumi.com |series=Interview |publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]] |location=Kozhikode |language=ml |script-title=ml:3000 പെണ്‍കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് നടുവിലേക്ക് ഉണ്ണി; ആ ചോക്ലേറ്റ് തന്നെയാണോ ഈ ചോക്ലേറ്റ്? സേതു പറയുന്നു.|trans-title=Unni, to the centre of 3000 girls; Is this Chocolate (new movie) that Chocolate (old movie) ? Sethu answers.|access-date=June 8, 2021|quote=ചോക്ലേറ്റ്‌സ് എന്ന പൃഥ്വിരാജ് ചിത്രവുമായി ഒരു ബന്ധവും ഈ ചിത്രത്തിനില്ല. [This picture has no connection to the Prithviraj starer Chocolates]}}}}

== [[Marathi cinema|Marathi / Mollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===
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#''' Zapatlela film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Zapatlela]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Zapatlela 2]]'' (2013)
#'''Aga Bai Arrecha film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Aga Bai Arrecha!]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Aga Bai Arechyaa 2]]'' (2015)
#'''De Dhakka film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[De Dhakka]]'' (2008)
#* ''De Dhakka 2'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web | title=Marathi Film De Dhakka's Sequel To Have Theatrical Release on Jan 1, 2022 | work=News 18 | url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/marathi-film-de-dhakkas-sequel-to-have-theatrical-release-on-jan-1-2022-4266170.html | date=30 September 2021|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>
#''' Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3]]'' (2018)
#'''Agadbam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Agadbam]]'' (2010)
#* ''Maza Agadbam'' (2018)
#''' Chintoo film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chintoo (film)|Chintoo]]'' (2012)
#* ''Chintoo 2'' (2013)
#''' Timepass film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Timepass (film)|Timepass]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Timepass 2]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Timepass 3]]'' (2022)<ref name="sequel">{{cite web | title='Takatak 2' To 'Maska 2': FIVE Marathi Films Sequels To Look Forward In 2021 | work=The Times of India | url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/takatak-2-to-maska-2-five-marathi-films-sequels-to-look-forward-in-2021/etphotostory/83540643.cms | date=15 June 2021|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>
#'''Dagadi Chawl film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Dagadi Chawl]]'' (2015)
#* ''Dagadi Chawl 2'' (2022)<ref name="sequel"/>
#'''Boyz film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Boyz (film)|Boyz]]'' (2017)
#* ''Boyz 2'' (2018)
#'''Maska film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Maska'' (2018)
#* ''Maska 2'' (2022)<ref name="sequel"/>
#'''Ye Re Ye Re Paisa film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Bhai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli]]'' (2019)
#* ''Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli 2'' (2019)
#'''Shri Shivraj Ashtak''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Farzand]]'' (2018)
#* ''[[Fatteshikast]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[Pawankhind]]'' (2022)
#* ''[[Sher Shivraj]]'' (2022)
#'''Takatak film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Takatak'' (2019)
#* ''Takatak 2'' (2022)<ref name="sequel"/>
#'''Choricha Mamla film series''' (2 films)
#* ''Choricha Mamla'' (2020)
#* ''Choricha Mamla 2'' (2022)<ref name="sequel"/>
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== [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia/ Ollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===
#''' Something Something film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Something Something (Odia film)|Something Something]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Something Something 2]]'' (2014)

== [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi / Pollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===
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#''' Yaraan Naal Baharaan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Yaaran Naal Baharan|Yaraan Naal Baharaan]]'' (2005)
#* ''Yaraan Naal Baharaan II'' (2012)
#''' Jatt & Juliet film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' (2013)
#''' Carry On Jatta Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Carry On Jatta]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Carry On Jatta 2]]'' (2018)
#* ''Carry On Jatta 3'' (2021)
#''' Daddy Cool Munde Fool film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Daddy Cool Munde Fool]]'' (2013)
#* ''Daddy Cool Munde Fool 2'' (2020)
#''' Chaar Sahibzaade film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chaar Sahibzaade]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur]]'' (2016)
#''' Nikka Zaildar Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Nikka Zaildar]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Nikka Zaildar 2]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Nikka Zaildar 3]]'' (2019)
#''' Manje Bistre Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Manje Bistre]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Manje Bistre 2]]'' (2019)
#* ''Manje Bistre 3'' (2021)
#''' Rabb Da Radio film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Rabb Da Radio]]'' (2017)
#* ''[[Rabb Da Radio 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Chal Mera Putt Trilogy''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Chal Mera Putt]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[Chal Mera Putt 2]]'' (2020)
#* ''[[Chal Mera Putt 3]]'' (2021)
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=== Common diegetic world ===
#''' Sardaar Ji film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Sardaar Ji]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Sardaar Ji 2]]'' (2016)

== [[Tamil cinema|Tamil / Kollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===

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#''' Kalyanaraman film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' (1979)
#* ''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]'' (1985)
#''' Manal Kayiru film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' (1982)
#* ''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]'' (2016)
#''' Salem Vishnu film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=MalTam|First film is shot in Malayalam while the second film is shot in Tamil language.}}
#* ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' (1987)
#* ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' (1990){{efn|A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''.|name=|group=}}
#''' Krodham film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Krodham]]'' (1989)
#* ''[[Krodham 2]]'' (2000)
#''' Indian film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)
#* ''[[Indian 2]]'' (2023)
#''' Saamy film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Saamy]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Saamy Square]]'' (2018)
#''' Sandakozhi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' (2018)
#''' Billa film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007){{efn|It is the remake of ''[[Billa (1980 film)|Billa]]'' (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]''. }}
#* ''[[Billa II]]'' (2012)
#''' Chennai 600028 film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'' (2016)
#'''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2]]'' (2019)
#''' [[Singam (film series)|Singam film series]]''' (4 films)
#* ''[[Singam]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' (2017)
#'''[[Enthiran (film series)|Enthiran film series]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018)
#'''Thamizh Padam film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010)
#*''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]'' (2018)
#''' Kalavani film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kalavani]]'' (2010)
#* ''[[Kalavani 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Vishwaroopam film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=HinTam|Shot simultaneoulsy in Hindi and Tamil lnanguages}}
#* ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Vishwaroopam II]]'' (2018)
#'''Chennaiyil Oru Naal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' (2013)
#* ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2]]'' (2017)
#''' Maari film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Maari 2]]'' (2018)
#''' Velaiilla Pattadhari (film series)''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel1|The first film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Tamil and Telugu languages.}}
#* ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]'' (2017)
#'''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel}}
#* ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017)
#'''Devi film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel}}
#* ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Devi 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Thupparivaalan film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017)
#*''[[Thupparivaalan 2]]'' (2022)
#'''[[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (2022)
#* ''[[Kaithi 2]]'' (2024)
#'''Ponniyin Selvan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' (2022)
#* ''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' (2024)

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=== Common diegetic world ===

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#''' Neeya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Neeya?]]'' (1979)
#* ''[[Naane Varuven]]'' (1992)
#* ''[[Neeya 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Azhiyatha Kolangal film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal]]'' (1979)
#* ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Manithan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Nalaya Manithan]]'' (1989)
#* ''[[Adhisaya Manithan]]'' (1990)
#''' Pulan Visaranai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pulan Visaranai]]'' (1990)
#* ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' (2015)
#''' Jai Hind film series'''{{efn|name=TamTelKan}}
#* ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1994)
#* ''[[Jai Hind 2]]'' (2014)
#''' Jithan film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Jithan]]'' (2005){{efn|The film is a remake of the 2004 Hindi film ''[[Gayab]]''.}}
#* ''[[Jithan 2]]'' (2016)
#''' Thiruttu Payale film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' (2006)
#* ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'' (2017)
#''' Naan Avanillai film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (2007){{efn|It is the remake of ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (1974).}}
#* ''[[Naan Avanillai 2]]'' (2009)
#''' [[Muni (film series)|Muni film series]] ''' (5 films)
#* ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' (2019)
#* ''Kanchana 4'' (2022)
#''' Pasanga film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pasanga]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Pasanga 2|Pasanga 2: Haiku]]'' (2015)
#''' Ko film series ''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011)
#* ''[[Ko 2]]'' (2016)
#''' Kalakalappu film series ''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' (2018)
#'''Saattai franchise''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Saattai]]'' (2012)
#*''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Adutha Saattai]]'' (2019)
#''' Pizza film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Pizza 2: The Villa]]'' (2013)
#'''[[Aranmanai (film series)|Aranmanai film series]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' (2021)
#''' Darling film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Darling 2]]'' (2016)
#'''Charlie Chaplin film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Charlie Chaplin (2002 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' (2002)
#*''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Goli Soda film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Goli Soda]]'' (2015)
#*''[[Goli Soda 2]]'' (2018)
#'''Dhilluku Dhuddu film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' (2016)
#*''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' (2019)
#'''Uriyadi film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Uriyadi]]'' (2016)
#*''[[Uriyadi 2]]'' (2019)
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== [[Telugu cinema|Telugu / Tollywood]] ==

=== Story-line / Character followup ===
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#''' Gaayam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Gaayam]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Gaayam 2]]'' (2010)
#''' Money film series''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993)
#* ''[[Money Money (1995 film)|Money Money]]'' (1995)
#* ''[[Money Money, More Money]]'' (2011)
#''' Pelli Sandadi film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996)
#* ''[[Pelli SandaD]]'' (2021)
# '''Manmadhudu film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002)
#* ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'' (2019)
#''' Arya film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Arya 2]]'' (2009)
#''' Shankar Dada film series''' (2 films){{efn|The film series is a remake of Bollywood's ''[[Munna Bhai (film series)|Munna Bhai film series]]''.}}
#* ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' (2004)
#* ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' (2007)
#'''Chandramukhi film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel2|First film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Telugu language.}}
#* ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005){{efn|It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]''|name=|group=}}
#* [[Nagavalli (film)|''Nagavalli'']] (2010){{efn|A Telugu film made as a sequel to the Tamil film ''[[Chandramukhi]]''. The name is derived from the main character of ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]''.|name=|group=}}
#''' Kick film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009)
#* ''[[Kick 2]]'' (2015)
#'''Raktha Charitra film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=HinTel|Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages.}}
#* [[Rakta Charitra|''Rakta Charitra I'']] (2010)
#* [[Rakta Charitra 2|''Rakta Charitra II'']] (2010)
#''' Gabbar Singh film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012)
#* ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'' (2016)
#'''Avunu film series''' (2 films)
#* [[Avunu (film)|''Avunu'']] (2012)
#* ''[[Avunu 2]]'' (2015)
#'''Drushyam film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014){{efn|It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Drishyam]]''|name=|group=}}
#* ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' (2021){{efn|It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Drishyam 2]]''|name=|group=}}
#'''VIP film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel1}}
#* ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari|Raghuvaran B. Tech]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[VIP 2]]'' (2017)
#'''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali film series]]''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel|Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.}}
#* ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017)
#''' [[Raju Gari Gadhi (film series)|Raju Gari Gadhi]]''' (3 films)
#* ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' (2015)
#* ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' (2017){{efn|The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film ''[[Pretham]]''.}}
#* ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 3]]'' (2019){{efn|The film is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]''.}}
# '''Banagarraju film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Soggade Chinni Nayana]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Bangarraju]]'' (2022)
#'''Abhinetri film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=TamTel}}
#* ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Abhinetri]]'' (2016)
#* ''[[Devi 2|Abhinetri 2]]'' (2019)
#'''NTR film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[N.T.R: Mahanayakudu]]'' (2019)
#'''[[Fun and Frustration]]''' (2 films)
#* ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019)
#* ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' (2022)
#'''Pushpa''' (2 films)
#* [[Pushpa: The Rise|''Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1'']] (2021)
#* ''Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2'' (2023)
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=== Common Diegetic World ===
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#''' Jai Hind film series'''{{efn|name=TamTelKan|The first film was shot in Tamil while the second film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.}}
#* ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1994)
#* ''[[Jai Hind 2]]'' (2014)
# '''Satya film series''' (2 films){{efn|name=HinTel2|First film is shot in Hindi while the second film is shot in Hindi and Telugu languages.}}
#* ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998)
#* ''[[Satya 2]]'' (2013)
#'''Aithe series'''
#* ''[[Aithe]]'' (2003)
#* ''[[Aithe 2.0]]'' (2018)
#''' Aravind film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[A Film by Aravind]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Aravind 2]]'' (2013)
#''' Vennela film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Vennela]]'' (2005)
#* ''[[Vennela 1 1/2]]'' (2012)
#'''Operation Duryodhana film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Operation Duryodhana (film)|Operation Duryodhana]]'' (2007)
#* ''[[Operation Duryodhana 2]]'' (2013)
#'''Vinayakudu film series''' (2 films)
#* [[Vinayakudu (film)|''Vinayakudu'']] (2008)
#* ''[[Villagelo Vinayakudu]]'' (2009)
#'''Prema Katha Chitram film series''' (2 films)
#*''[[Prema Katha Chitram]]'' (2013)
#*''[[Prema Katha Chitram 2 ]]'' (2019)
#''' Ice Cream film series''' (2 films)
#* ''[[Ice Cream (2014 film)|Ice Cream]]'' (2014)
#* ''[[Ice Cream 2]]'' (2014)
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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