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'{{short description|Shared fictional universe}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Infobox media franchise | italic_title = no | title = Maddock Supernatural Universe | image = | caption = Promotional poster from [[PVR INOX]] | creator = {{Plainlist| * [[Dinesh Vijan]] * [[Amar Kaushik]]}} | origin = ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' (2018) | owner = {{Plainlist| * [[Maddock Films]] * [[Jio Platforms|Jio Studios]]}} | years = 2018–present | films = {{Plainlist| * ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' (2018) * ''[[Bhediya]]'' (2022) * ''[[Munjya (film)|Munjya]]'' (2024) * ''[[Stree 2]]'' (2024)}} | otherheader = Financial summary | otherlabel1 = Budget | otherdata1 = '''Total (4 Films)''' {{Estimation}} ₹235 crore | otherlabel2 = Box office | otherdata2 = '''Total (4 Films)''' {{Estimation}} ₹1,270.64 crore }} '''Maddock Supernatural Universe''' ('''MSU''') is an Indian [[shared universe]] consisting of [[Hindi]]-language [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[Comedy horror|comedy horror film]]s. All the films in this universe are based on Indian folklore. The first instalment, ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]],'' was originally released as a standalone film''.'' Universe-building began with ''[[Bhediya]]'', in which characters from ''Stree'' appeared. This was followed by ''[[Munjya (film)|Munjya]]'', where characters from ''Bhediya'' and ''Stree'' made appearances. [[Stree 2|''Stree 2'']] continued the trend by featuring characters from ''Bhediya'', making ''Bhediya'' the central link that connects all three films in the universe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights; Deets Inside |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507155157/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2018 |title=Stree Movie (2018) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Other Details |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/movie/stree |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926153239/https://www.pinkvilla.com/movie/stree |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Web | first=Statesman | title=Stree 2, Munjya, Bhediya set stage for Maddock films' next big horror films | website=The Statesman | date=28 August 2024 | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-2-munjya-bhediya-set-stage-for-maddock-films-next-big-horror-films-1503336733.html | access-date=29 August 2024 | archive-date=28 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828130756/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-2-munjya-bhediya-set-stage-for-maddock-films-next-big-horror-films-1503336733.html | url-status=live }}</ref> ==Films== {| class="wikitable" |- !Film !Cast !Runtime !Released |- |[[Stree (2018 film)|''Stree'']] |[[Rajkummar Rao]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Aparshakti Khurana]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]]. |130 minutes |31 August 2018 |- |''[[Bhediya]]'' |[[Varun Dhawan]], [[Kriti Sanon]], Abhishek Banerjee, [[Deepak Dobriyal]], Paalin Kabak |156 minutes |25 November 2022 |- |[[Munjya (film)|''Munjya'']] |[[Sharvari]], [[Abhay Verma]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Mona Singh]] |123 minutes |7 June 2024 |- |''[[Stree 2]]'' |Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana |149 minutes |15 August 2024 |} ===''Stree'' === {{main|Stree (2018 film)}} The first installment of the franchise is directed by [[Amar Kaushik]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and [[Raj & DK]]. It stars [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]], alongside [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Aparshakti Khurana]] and [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]]. The plot is inspired by the urban legend [[Nale Ba]], which means "come tomorrow" in [[Kannada]], adapted in the film as "O Stree Kal Aana" (oh woman, come tomorrow) in the film. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Soumya |date=1 September 2018 |title=Nale Ba, the Bengaluru urban legend that inspired Stree |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nale-ba-the-real-story-of-the-bengaluru-witch-that-inspired-stree/story-uHMGm24ZGENzIVJkxwtWBL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127155833/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nale-ba-the-real-story-of-the-bengaluru-witch-that-inspired-stree/story-uHMGm24ZGENzIVJkxwtWBL.html |archive-date=27 November 2022 |access-date=16 July 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=A real horror show |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/a-real-horror-show/articleshow/71780447.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716141524/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/a-real-horror-show/articleshow/71780447.cms |archive-date=16 July 2024 |access-date=21 July 2022 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref> ''Stree'' was theatrically released worldwide on 31 August 2018 and received positive reviews. The film grossed over ₹180 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹23–25 crore, becoming a box office success. The film received ten nominations at the [[64th Filmfare Awards]] and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] for Kaushik.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507155157/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=India Today}}</ref> ===''Bhediya''=== {{main|Bhediya}} The second installment was directed by [[Amar Kaushik]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. The film stars [[Varun Dhawan]] alongside [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]], [[Deepak Dobriyal]] and Paalin Kabak. The plot is inspired by an Arunachal Pradesh legend about a shape-shifting werewolf who kills to protect the jungle. Additionally, characters from [[Stree (2018 film)|''Stree'']] appeared in the film, including cameo appearances by [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Aparshakti Khurana]]. [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]] reprises his role as Jana (Janardan), Bhaskar's cousin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=25 November 2022 |title=Bhediya Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bhediya-movie-review-55876.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Filmfare.com |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125082405/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bhediya-movie-review-55876.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Bhediya'' was theatrically released on 25 November 2022, garnering positive reviews. The film grossed about ₹90 crore against a production budget of approximately ₹60 crore at the box office. It received 13 nominations at the [[68th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]], [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Mehak |date=25 November 2022 |title='Bhediya' movie review: 'Potential to develop into franchise', netizens, critics give Varun Dhawan's latest film a thumbs up |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/bhediya-movie-review-potential-to-develop-into-franchise-netizens-critics-give-varun-dhawans-latest-film-a-thumbs-up-354193-2022-11-25 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Business Today |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125082916/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/bhediya-movie-review-potential-to-develop-into-franchise-netizens-critics-give-varun-dhawans-latest-film-a-thumbs-up-354193-2022-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chaubey |first=Pranita |date=25 April 2023 |title=Filmfare Awards 2023: Here's The Full Nominations List |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2023-nominations-alia-bhatt-tabu-kareena-kapoor-in-race-for-best-actress-3976685 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=ndtv.com |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202223540/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2023-nominations-alia-bhatt-tabu-kareena-kapoor-in-race-for-best-actress-3976685 |url-status=live }}</ref> ===''Munjya'' === {{main|Munjya (film)}} The third installment was directed by [[Aditya Sarpotdar]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and [[Amar Kaushik]]. The film stars [[Sharvari]], [[Abhay Verma]], [[Sathyaraj]] and [[Mona Singh]]. The titular character was created using [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]]. Additionally, characters from ''[[Bhediya]]'' made cameo appearances in the film, including [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]]. The film is based on folklore from [[Konkan]] that depicts a mischievous spirit named [[Munjya]] from Marathi tradition, which haunts peepal trees or wells. This spirit arises when a man dies unmarried between his thread ceremony and marriage ritual and often causes disturbances to fulfil his unfulfilled desires. ''Munjya'' was theatrically released on 7 June 2024, garnering mixed reviews. The film grossed over ₹132 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹30 crore and became one of the [[List of Hindi films of 2024|highest-grossing Hindi films of 2024]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Mathur |first1=Vinamra |last2=Mathur |first2=Vinamra |date=28 May 2024 |title='Munjya': Decoding the folklore this horror-comedy is based on and meeting India's first CGI actor |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/munjya-decoding-the-folklore-this-horror-comedy-is-based-on-and-meeting-indias-first-cgi-actor-13775998.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Firstpost |archive-date=30 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630065232/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/munjya-decoding-the-folklore-this-horror-comedy-is-based-on-and-meeting-indias-first-cgi-actor-13775998.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=7 June 2024 |title=Munjya review: Dinesh Vijan's latest horror-comedy is neither scary nor funny, goes downhill after 30 minutes |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/munjya-movie-review-dinesh-vijan-latest-horror-comedy-is-neither-scary-nor-funny-9377602/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=2 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802172935/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/munjya-movie-review-dinesh-vijan-latest-horror-comedy-is-neither-scary-nor-funny-9377602/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===''Stree 2''=== {{main|Stree 2}} The fourth installment and direct sequel to [[Stree (2018 film)|''Stree'']] was directed by [[Amar Kaushik]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and [[Jyoti Deshpande]]. The film stars [[Rajkummar Rao]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]] and [[Aparshakti Khurana]]. The story follows the events after ''Stree'', where the small town of Chanderi is haunted by a beheaded creature, "Sarkata", who is abducting women. ''Stree 2'' was theatrically released on 15 August 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over ₹787.8 crore at the box office against a production budget of ₹50–120 crore.{{efn|name="fss2"}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bohra |first=Anurag |date=9 August 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan romances, Shraddha Kapoor in Khoobsurat from Stree 2, fans ask 'Vicky ka kya hoga' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-romances-shraddha-kapoor-in-khoobsurat-from-stree-2-fans-ask-vicky-ka-kya-hoga-101723192696313.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809124140/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-romances-shraddha-kapoor-in-khoobsurat-from-stree-2-fans-ask-vicky-ka-kya-hoga-101723192696313.html |url-status=live }}</ref> == Connected characters == This table lists the connected characters who appear in the Maddock Supernatural Universe. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;" |- ! scope="col" rows inpan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Characters ! colspan="4" scope="col" style="text-align:center:" | [[Films]] |- ! scope="col" style="width:20%"| ! scope="col" style="width:20%"| ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' ! scope="col" style="width:20%"| ''[[Bhediya]]'' ! scope="col" style="width:20%"| ''[[Munjya (film)|Munjya]]'' ! scope="col" style="width:20%"| ''[[Stree 2]]'' |- ! scope="row" | Vicky | colspan="2" | [[Rajkummar Rao]] | {{cEmpty}} | Rajkummar Rao |- ! scope="row" | She | colspan="2" | [[Shraddha Kapoor]] | {{cEmpty}} | Shraddha Kapoor |- ! scope="row" | Bhaskar / Bhediya | {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" | [[Varun Dhawan]] |- ! scope="row"| Rudra | [[Pankaj Tripathi]] | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | Pankaj Tripathi |- ! scope="row"| Stree | [[Flora Saini]] | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | Bhoomi Rajgor |- ! scope="row" | Janardan "Janaa" | colspan="4" | [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]] |- ! scope="row" | Bittu | colspan="2" | [[Aparshakti Khurana]] | {{cEmpty}} | Aparshakti Khurana |} == Creative and technical crew == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" |- !rowspan="2" |Occupation !Film ! ! ! |- !width:10%;" |[[Stree (2018 film)|''Stree'']] !width:10%;" |''[[Bhediya]]'' !width:10%;" |[[Munjya (film)|''Munjya'']] !width:10%;" |''[[Stree 2]]'' |- !Director |[[Amar Kaushik]] |Amar Kaushik |[[Aditya Sarpotdar]] |Amar Kaushik |- !Producer |[[Dinesh Vijan]], [[Raj & DK]] |Dinesh Vijan, [[Jyoti Deshpande]] |Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik |Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande |- !Writer |[[Raj & DK]], [[Sumit Arora]] {{small|(dialogues)}} |[[Niren Bhatt]] |Niren Bhatt {{small|(screenplay)}}, Yogesh Chandekar {{small|(story)}} |Niren Bhatt |- !Cinematographer |Amalendu Chaudhary |Jishnu Bhattacharjee |Saurabh Goswami |Jishnu Bhattacharjee |- !Editor |Hemanti Sarkar |[[Sanyukta Kaza]] |Monisha R. Baldawa |Hemanti Sarkar |- !Composer | colspan="2" |[[Sachin–Jigar]] {{small|(songs)}}, Ketan Sodha {{small|(score)}} |colspan="2" |Sachin–Jigar {{small|(songs)}}, [[Justin Varghese]] {{small|(score)}} |- !Production company |[[Maddock Films]], D2R Films |Maddock Films, [[Jio Platforms|Jio Studios]] |Maddock Films |Maddock Films, Jio Studios |- !Distributor |[[AA Films]], Jio Studios, PHARS Film |colspan="2" |[[Pen Studios|Pen Marudhar]] | [[PVR Inox Pictures]], Pen Marudhar |} ==Box office== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- !Film !Release date !Budget !Box office !{{Refh}} |- |''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' |30 August 2018 |₹23–25 crore |₹180.76 crore |style="text-align:centr;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=18 September 2018 |title=Box Office: Understanding the economics of Stree and the profits it has earned for its makers |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-understanding-economics-stree-profits-earned-makers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716152403/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-understanding-economics-stree-profits-earned-makers/ |archive-date=16 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Stree Actor Rajkummar Rao: "Not Budget, Content Determines A Film's Success" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/stree-actor-rajkummar-rao-not-budget-the-content-determines-a-films-success-1967800 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716141539/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/stree-actor-rajkummar-rao-not-budget-the-content-determines-a-films-success-1967800 |archive-date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=31 August 2018 |title=Stree Box Office Collection till Now |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/stree-3/box-office/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708135448/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/stree-3/box-office/ |archive-date=8 July 2023 |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> |- |''[[Bhediya]]'' |25 November 2022 |₹60 crore |₹89.97 crore |style="text-align:centr;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Mehak |date=28 November 2022 |title=Bhediya box office collection: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon-starrer mints Rs 28.55 crore |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/bhediya-box-office-collection-varun-dhawan-kriti-sanon-starrer-mints-rs-2855-crore-354423-2022-11-28 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 November 2022 |title=Bhediya Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bhediya/box-office/ |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=22 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222060603/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bhediya/box-office/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''[[Munjya (film)|Munjya]]'' |7 June 2024 |₹30 crore |₹132.13 crore |style="text-align:centr;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2024 |title=Munjya TV release soon; here's when and where to watch the horror comedy |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/munjya-tv-release-soon-here-s-when-and-where-to-watch-the-horror-comedy-124081600772_1.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 June 2024 |title=Munjya Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/munjya/box-office/ |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609052809/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/munjya/box-office/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''[[Stree 2]]'' |15 August 2024 |₹50–120 crore{{efn|name="fss2"|Stree 2{{'s}} reported budget varies between ₹50 crore (''[[India Today]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title='Stree 2' box office day 10: Rajkummar's film sets spooky benchmark with Rs 500 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/stree-2-box-office-collection-day-10-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-crosses-rs-500-crore-2587602-2024-08-25 |access-date=25 August 2024 |website=India Today |date=25 August 2024 |archive-date=25 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825151705/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/stree-2-box-office-collection-day-10-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-crosses-rs-500-crore-2587602-2024-08-25 |url-status=live }}</ref>) – ₹60 crore (''[[DNA India]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Not Stree 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Shaitaan, HanuMan, this Rs 3-crore film is India's biggest hit of 2024, has no stars, but... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-stree-2-kalki-2898-ad-shaitaan-hanuman-premalu-india-s-biggest-hit-of-2024-rs-3-crore-budget-box-office-3104637 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |language=en |archive-date=28 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828052303/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-stree-2-kalki-2898-ad-shaitaan-hanuman-premalu-india-s-biggest-hit-of-2024-rs-3-crore-budget-box-office-3104637 |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=Stree 2 proves big returns don't need big budgets: How Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor film became Bollywood's most profitable movie – A 500% ROI story |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-stree-2-proves-big-returns-dont-need-big-budgets-how-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-became-bollywoods-most-profitable-movie-a-500-roi-story-3592625/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827015149/https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-stree-2-proves-big-returns-dont-need-big-budgets-how-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-became-bollywoods-most-profitable-movie-a-500-roi-story-3592625/ |url-status=live }}</ref>) – ₹120 crore (''[[Pinkvilla]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mankad |first=Himesh |date=16 August 2024 |title=Stree 2 Box Office: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao film becomes highest grossing Hindi Film of 2024 in 5 days |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/stree-2-box-office-shraddha-kapoor-rajkumar-rao-film-becomes-highest-grossing-hindi-film-of-2024-in-5-days-1340459 |access-date=25 August 2024 |website=Pinkvilla |archive-date=22 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822152546/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/stree-2-box-office-shraddha-kapoor-rajkumar-rao-film-becomes-highest-grossing-hindi-film-of-2024-in-5-days-1340459 |url-status=live }}</ref>), with the latter figure including print and advertising costs}} |₹871.36 crore{{efn|Film still running}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title='Stree 2' box office day 10: Rajkummar's film sets spooky benchmark with Rs 500 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/stree-2-box-office-collection-day-10-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-crosses-rs-500-crore-2587602-2024-08-25 |access-date=25 August 2024 |website=India Today |date=25 August 2024 |archive-date=25 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825151705/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/stree-2-box-office-collection-day-10-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-crosses-rs-500-crore-2587602-2024-08-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=16 August 2024 |title=Stree 2 Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/stree-2-2/box-office/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816054421/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/stree-2-2/box-office/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- !colspan="5" style="text-align:right;" |Total{{efn|Calculated using upper limits}} |- !Budget |colspan="4" style="text-align:right;" |{{Estimation}} ₹235 crore |- !Gross |colspan="4" style="text-align:right;" |{{Estimation}} ₹1,274.22 crore |} ==Upcoming films== ===''Thama (Vampires of Vijay Nagar)'' === The Fifth installment of the franchise is directed by [[Aditya Sarpotdar]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]]. The film, starring [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]] in the lead roles, has been announced with a scheduled release date of 14 February 2025. The film's plot also hints at time travel. It will be based in two different time periods, the ancient city of Vijaynagar and a modern day North Indian city. However, principal photography is yet to commence.<ref>{{cite web | last=Mankad | first=Himesh | title=EXCLUSIVE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna team up for Vampires of Vijay Nagar | website=PINKVILLA | date=25 June 2024 | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-ayushmann-khurrana-and-rashmika-mandanna-team-up-for-vampires-of-vijay-nagar-on-floors-in-november-1320652 | access-date=17 August 2024 | archive-date=18 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818162400/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-ayushmann-khurrana-and-rashmika-mandanna-team-up-for-vampires-of-vijay-nagar-on-floors-in-november-1320652 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Dinesh Vijan Announces Upcoming Film 'Thama', Here's What He Revealed! |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2024/07/18/dinesh-vijan-announces-upcoming-film-thama-heres-what-he-revealed |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=MissMalini |language=en}}</ref> ===''Bhediya 2''=== The sixth installment and sequel to ''Bhediya'' is in the pipeline, with [[Amar Kaushik]] returning as the director and [[Varun Dhawan]] reprising his role. While the project has been officially announced, the makers are still in the pre-production phase, and principal photography has not yet started. The film is expected to hit theatres in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan announces 'Bhediya 2', to release in 2025 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-announces-bhediya-2-to-release-in-2025/article66732729.ece |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818162846/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-announces-bhediya-2-to-release-in-2025/article66732729.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=13 April 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan's Bhediya 2, Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2 to take over horror-comedy universe. Details inside |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/varun-dhawans-bhediya-2-shraddha-kapoors-stree-2-to-take-over-horror-comedy-universe-details-inside-2359317-2023-04-13 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=India Today}}</ref> ==='' Munjya 2''=== Director Amar Kaushik, who produced the first ''Munjya'', said there will be a second ''Munjya'' film, but no other information is known further.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aditya Sarpotdar teases an 'upgraded Munjya' in film's potential sequel |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/entertainment/Aditya-Sarpotdar-teases-an--upgraded-Munjya--in-film-s-potential-sequel/1573246 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Press Trust of India|language=en|archive-url= https://archive.ph/PxAZm|archive-date=2024-09-16}}</ref> ===''Stree 69''=== The third Stree film. Shortly after the release of ''Stree 2'' producer Dinesh Vijan confirmed that ''Stree 3'' was already written<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sehgal |first=Chirag |date=18 July 2024 |title=Stree 3 CONFIRMED! Dinesh Vijan Says Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor Film 'Already Written' |url=https://www.news18.com/india/stree-3-confirmed-dinesh-vijan-says-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-already-written-8970412.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=News18 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805171108/https://www.news18.com/india/stree-3-confirmed-dinesh-vijan-says-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-already-written-8970412.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Panchal | first=Komal RJ | title=Stree 3 will be a 'big epic saga', script is ready: Actors Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee give update | website=The Indian Express | date=22 August 2024 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-will-be-a-big-epic-sage-script-is-ready-actors-aparshakti-khurana-abhishek-banerjee-give-update-9526018/ | access-date=24 August 2024 | archive-date=24 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824022137/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-will-be-a-big-epic-sage-script-is-ready-actors-aparshakti-khurana-abhishek-banerjee-give-update-9526018/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and director Amar Kaushik claimed it will take three years to produce.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Web |first=Statesman |date=2024-09-04 |title=Stree 3 release date disclosed by director Amar Kaushik |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-release-date-disclosed-by-director-amar-kaushik-1503339404.html |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Stree 3: Dinesh Vijan announces third installment of Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-dinesh-vijan-announces-third-installment-of-shraddha-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-pankaj-tripathi-film-9461775/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-url=https://archive.ph/hvryg |archive-date=2024-09-16}}</ref> ==See also== *[[Cop Universe]] *[[Don (franchise)]] *[[Dhoom (franchise)|''Dhoom'' (franchise)]] *[[Race (film series)|''Race'' (film series)]] *[[YRF Spy Universe]] *[[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]] ==Notes== {{Notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|qid=Q56274037|title=Stree}} *{{IMDb title|qid=Q106348441|title=Bhediya}} *{{IMDb title|qid=Q126086642|title=Munjya}} *{{IMDb title|qid=Q124254266|title=Stree 2}} {{Portal bar|India|Bollywood|Films}} {{Maddock Supernatural Universe}} {{Amar Kaushik}} [[Category:Maddock Supernatural Universe| ]] [[Category:Film series introduced in 2018]] [[Category:Indian film series]] [[Category:Horror film franchises]] [[Category:Fictional universes]] [[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]] [[Category:Indian supernatural horror films]] [[Category:Indian comedy horror films]] [[Category:Shared universes]]'