Vidya Balan in 'Kahaani 2'

Franchise films that hit screens over the last month and half -- 'Rock On 2', 'Force 2' and 'Tum Bin 2' -- failed to set the box office coffers ringing. Blame it on demonetisation or a general disinterest on the audience's part, each of the highly anticipated sequels bit the dust. The trade was expecting last Friday's release, Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani 2, to change the industry's fortunes and in its opening weekend, the thriller has collected Rs 16.97 crore. But, the question here is: has this sequel managed to break the jinx of the twos falling in a row?