Maddock Supernatural Universe
Maddock Supernatural Universe is an Indian shared universe consisting of Hindi-language supernatural horror comedy films.
| Maddock Supernatural Universe | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Dinesh Vijan |
| Original work | Stree (2018) |
| Owner | Maddock Films Jio Studios |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | List of films |
The film series began in 2018 with the release of Stree, directed by Amar Kaushik and starring Rajkumar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. It was followed by: Roohi in 2021 starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rao, and Bhediya in 2022 starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, the latter's plot inspired by the Arunachal Pradesh legend of a shape-shifting werewolf (Yapum), said protect local jungles, even if it has to kill somebody. In Bhediya, Varun Dhawan's character Bhaskar transforms into a werewolf.
The franchise has been commercially successful, having grossed a combined ₹300 crore against a combined budget of ₹94 crore. The franchise has predominantly received positive reviews.