Some sequels hold their own and are just as good, if not better, than the original. Consequence.com ranked the Best Movie Sequels of All Time.
Here are the Top 15:
1. “The Godfather Part 2” (1974)
2. “Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back” (1980)
3. “Paddington 2” (2017)
4. “Aliens” (1986)
5. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991)
6. “The Dark Knight” (2008)
7. “Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” (1982)
8. “Evil Dead 2” (1987)
9. “Before Sunset” (2004)
10. “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002)
11. “Blade Runner 2049” (2017)
12. “Toy Story 2” (1999)
13. “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” (1981)
14. “Spider-Man 2” (2004)
15. “Kill Bill: Volume 2” (2004)
(You can see the full Top 35 list here.)