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Poll: Best Comeback Movie Franchise in the 21st Century

Which movie in this century is the most successful comeback based on the 20th century franchise?

Please discuss here.

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    Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

    20th Century Franchise: Top Gun (1989).
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    Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

    20th Century Franchise: Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989).
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    Dune (2021)

    20th Century Franchise: Dune (1984).
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    Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)

    20th Century Franchise: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991).
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    Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

    20th Century Franchise: Blade Runner (1982).
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    Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

    20th Century Franchise: Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (1981), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).
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    Toy Story 3 (2010)

    20th Century Franchise: Toy Story 2 (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999).
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    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)

    20th Century Franchise: Universal Soldier (1992), Universal Soldier: The Return (1999).
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    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

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    Rambo (2008)

    20th Century Franchise: First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988).
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    Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

    20th Century Franchise: Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
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    Rocky Balboa (2006)

    20th Century Franchise: Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990).
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    Casino Royale (2006)

    20th Century Franchise: Dr. No (1962), From Russian with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), Licence to Kill (1989), GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999).
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    Superman Returns (2006)

    20th Century Franchise: Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV (1987).
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    Batman Begins (2005)

    20th Century Franchise: [Tim Burton & Michael Keaton] Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992). [Joel Schumancher & Val Kilmer] Batman Forever (1995). [George Clooney] Batman & Robin (1997).
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    Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

    20th Century Franchise: The Exorcist (1973), Exorcist II (1977), The Exorcist III (1990).
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    Before Sunset (2004)

    20th Century Franchise: Before Sunrise (1995).
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    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

    20th Century Franchise: The Terminator (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
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    Spider-Man (2002)

    20th Century Franchise: Spider-Man (1977), Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978), Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981).
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    Hannibal (2001)

    20th Century Franchise: The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
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    RoboCop (2014)

    20th Century Franchise: [Remake] RoboCop (1987).
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    Death Wish (2018)

    20th Century Franchise: [Remake] Death Wish (1974).
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    Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

    20th Century Franchise: Planet of the Apes (1968).

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