20 movie sequels that were better than the original

When it comes to film franchises, there's always a debate: which is better the original or the sequel?

For this list, we'll be looking at the second entries of various franchises that surpassed their original films in quality.

The countdown includes Evil Dead II, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Godfather Part II, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and more.

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Compiled by Leandra Engelbrecht