It's confirmed! Akshay Kumar's 'Jolly LLB 2' to have a sequel

After the phenomenal success of Akshay Kumar's first release of the year 'Jolly LLB 2', the makers are planning to take up the franchise ahead and have announced the third instalment of the movie.

The announcement was made during the success event of the movie.

"Yes definitely there will be "Jolly LLB 3". We are in the second week of release. So, we are yet to sit down and work (on the third part). We have two-three ideas. Let's see what we pick up," producer Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Studios was quoted as saying.

Interestingly, 'Jolly LLB 2' happens to be the sequel of 2013 release 'Jolly LLB' starring Arshad Warsi in the lead.

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While the makers chose to rope in Akshay Kumar for the sequel, they have confirmed that the third part too will have a star.

"The details are yet to be finalised. But there will be a star," Vijay added.

'Jolly LLB 2' has done a commendable business at the box office and has earned Rs 100.37 crore at in its second release.

"We are thrilled and humbled with the response that 'Jolly LLB2' has got from audiences. This is Fox Star Studios' 100 crore hattrick after 'M S Dhoni: The Untold Story' and 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'," Vijay added in a statement here.

"The success of "Jolly LLB 2" shows the strength of the franchise that is being helmed by superstar Akshay Kumar who has constantly chosen roles that he has made his own and has always reinvented himself for audiences to shower so much love on him. We are thankful to director Subhash Kapoor for his brilliant script which reinforces that audiences will embrace good content always," he said.