What movie franchises had a bad first movie but got better with subsequent releases?

Many franchises start off with a well-received first instalment, but the sequels take a notable downturn. This is exemplified in The Matrix, Jurassic Park, Jaws, or Poltergeist.

But what about the inverse? Franchises that started off poorly but got better as they went on?

An example that captures this very well are the wolverine movies which went from:

horrible (X-Men Origins) to okay (The Wolverine) to great (Logan).

These are interesting as they are less likely to occur, seeing as if the first movie is bad, plans for sequels often get cancelled. Have you got any other good examples?

Submitted September 15, 2023 at 11:29PM by Motor-Anteater-8965 https://ift.tt/54bPQNE