Exclusively Games writes:
”Film sequels are usually inferior to the first film in the franchise. The possible exceptions being Aliens, Terminator 2, and The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. A film sequel that is simply More of the same but with better CGI will usually be panned by critics and filmgoers alike, and rightly so.”
Source: N4G PC 3 Video Game Franchises that Devolved Over Time