Hyderabad, Sept. 4 -- Sequels are no longer merely cashing in on nostalgia. They are rewriting Indian cinema's box-office history, with audiences returning in massive numbers to watch their favourite characters and cinematic worlds become bigger than ever. Here are the seven highest-grossing sequels in Indian cinema, according to the viral list.

List of 7 highest grossing sequels in India so far

1. Dhurandhar 2: Rs 1,852 crore

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Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 sits at the top with a staggering worldwide collection of Rs 1,852 crore. The film narrowly surpassed Baahubali 2 to become the highest-grossing Indian sequel of all time.

2. Baahubali 2: Rs 1,810 crore

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