Brutal 95% Rotten Tomatoes Action Sequel Just Scored a Major Franchise Update
Action still rules: a brutally violent sequel is riding a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and strong box office, and director Jalmari Helander is already teasing where the Sisu franchise goes next.
Well, that didn’t take long. After Sisu: Road to Revenge carved its way through theaters and racked up a shiny 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, the obvious question landed in director Jalmari Helander’s lap: are we getting Sisu 3? He just talked about it, and the answer isn’t a yes, but it’s definitely not a no.
So, is Sisu 3 actually happening?
Speaking in MovieWeb’s exclusive interview, Helander was pretty candid about where his head is. He sees the new film’s ending as both a finish line and a reset button. Translation: the story can stand as-is, but he’s left the door cracked if he and star Jorma Tommila want to kick it open again.
"I don’t know yet. For me, it feels like a perfect ending also... but I don’t know, maybe trouble finds him again."
It’s a tease, not a confirmation. But it’s a lot closer to 'we’ll see' than 'never'.
That last scene everyone’s talking about
Helander both wrote and directed the first film and the sequel, and he’s especially proud of Road to Revenge’s final beat. If you’ve seen it, you know the image: Aatami literally pulls down his home and starts rebuilding somewhere else. Helander said the moment clicked late in the process and reshaped how he saw the whole movie. In plain terms, it’s a clear metaphor — the guy closes one life, then immediately starts another. Neat way to end a chapter while keeping the character alive for whatever comes next.
Quick refresher if you’re catching up
- Jorma Tommila plays Aatami Korpi, a former Finnish commando turned prospector introduced in the first Sisu, who takes on Nazis after they steal his gold.
- In Sisu: Road to Revenge, he’s hunting the Red Army commander responsible for his family’s death. It’s nastier, bloodier, and somehow even more single-minded.
- The new film is a legit hit with critics (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has been pulling strong box office, which obviously helps the case for more.
- Helander wrote and directed both entries, so the tone and style are very much his — right down to that symbolic, scene-stealing final image.
Bottom line
No third movie is greenlit right now. But with the sequel’s momentum and a deliberately 'ending-but-not-ending' finale, Helander’s leaving himself room to bring Aatami back if the stars (and financing) align. For now, consider the franchise alive, resting, and very much capable of finding more trouble.