Which Movie Sequels Are Best Picture Oscar Winners?

'The Godfather Part II' and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' are the only sequels to win Best Picture Oscar

Making a good movie is a complex enterprise, but a sequel is a mad proposition. The mere mention of a sequel fills the industry’s heart with dread. But despite all that reasoning, ‘The Godfather Part II‘ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King‘ have won the Best Picture Oscars and been moneymakers at the box office.

It is believed that an effort to capture lightning in the bottle will result in a crash and burn. But the movies mentioned above have broken the algorithm behind making movie sequels. These movies are impressive sequels and great films that provide an enriching storytelling experience.

‘The Godfather Part II’ Won The Best Picture In 1974

'The Godfather Part II' starring Al Pacino — ‘*The Godfather Part II*‘ starring Al Pacino

Francis Ford Coppola went through hell and back and forth while making ‘The Godfather.’ Coppola always had mountains to climb, from getting involved with mobsters to fighting with the studio executives to cast a then-unknown Al Pacino. Not to mention, he was always going over the budget.

Eventually, the blood, sweat, and tears worked. ‘The Godfather‘ was not only the highest-grossing film of 1972, but it won three of its seven nominations, including the award for Best Picture. ‘The Godfather Part II‘ would also replicate the success of its predecessor, winning Best Picture among its six Oscar wins in 1974.

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‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King’ Won Best Picture In 2003

Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, and Sean Astin in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' — Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, and Sean Astin in ‘*The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*‘

There’s never been a person who hasn’t been transformed by Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s series of fantasy books. However, Peter Jackson had such a hard time making the movie he resorted to therapy.

Regardless, ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ remains one of the best film trilogies ever. It won its Best Picture award with ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers.’ Its sequel, ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King,’ won all eleven awards for which it was nominated, including Best Picture.

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