# Films Rely More on Franchises

> Avengers: Doomsday and Ramayana show how films are becoming more dependent on franchises.
- Title: Films Rely More on Franchises · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Avengers: Doomsday and Ramayana show how films are becoming more dependent on franchises.
- Keywords: avengers, ramayana, doomsday, franchise, box office, cinematic universe, standalone film, hanuman, the odyssey, india, mint
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- Author: Trisha Bhattacharya
- Published: 2026-11-08T17:31:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: avengers, ramayana, doomsday, franchise, box office, cinematic universe, standalone film, hanuman, the odyssey, india, news
## Franchise Trend
Films are increasingly built around franchises and cinematic universes.
## Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday brings together characters from different Marvel properties.
## Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is planned as a two-part theatrical saga with potential for expansion.
## Franchise Benefits
Franchises offer existing audiences and familiarity to boost box office performance.
## Franchise Risks
Franchises do not guarantee box office success without strong storytelling.
## Hanuman Success
Hanuman, a standalone Telugu superhero film, performed well without franchise ties.
## The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey collected over $1.6 billion worldwide as a non-franchise film.
## Akshay Rathi's View
Film distributor Akshay Rathi says franchises are not the only way to attract audiences.
## Franchise Balance
Some stories deserve multiple films to fully explore characters and narratives.
## Key Takeaway
Familiarity alone cannot replace the need for strong storytelling in films.
## Key takeaway

Films like Avengers: Doomsday and Ramayana highlight growing franchise dependence in cinema.