Maddock Films is India's most consistent hit-making studio with an unprecedented 11 consecutive profitable films from 2020-2026. The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) — Stree, Bhediya, Munjya, Stree 2 — is the only commercially successful cinematic universe in Hindi cinema. Stree 2 closed at ₹875 Cr WW (2024) and Chhaava at ₹900 Cr WW (2025). Dinesh Vijan's playbook: tight scripts, mid-budgets (₹40-80 Cr), proven director-actor pairings, and the discipline to never overspend. Thama (Ayushmann + Rashmika, Oct 2026) is the next MHCU entry. Naagin (Shraddha Kapoor, Q1 2027, with Dharma) is the universe's first female-led tentpole. Maddock has effectively defined the Hindi mid-budget hit playbook for the post-pandemic era.