I must begin this list by explaining that the original films listed here are by no means poorly made or bad movies. When we are talking about a sequel being better than the first film, we are pointing to various aspects of storytelling, production, acting, and effects that were likely unattainable until the first in the series made its mark on the world of cinema. Let’s not forget that no production company would have greenlit a sequel if the first film didn’t perform well at the Box Office. With all that being said, the following list of films contains movies that were better in a lot of ways than their predecessors; these films built upon the backs of those that came before and simply raised the bar. You will likely find these movies mixed into other lists of great sequels on the Internet, but I have put this one together to highlight those sequels that elevated themselves from those that came before. Spoilers ahead…..
