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Force 2

A Dead Soldier is a Martyr.. A Dead Spy is a Traitor

2016127 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Director
Abhinay Deo
Starring
John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Raj Babbar, Adil Hussain

ACP Yashvardhan teams up RAW Agent KK to bring down the master mind terrorist, Shiv.

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Where can I watch Force 2?

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Highlights

What stands out about Force 2?

Force 2 earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Rousing.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Force 2 worth watching?

Force 2's Midcredits score is the 51st percentile of all films, from 8.5K ratings across 4 sources. 52% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

51st percentile

Better received than 51% of films

67th percentile among Action52nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)47th
Approval (how many liked it)55th

61 /100

47th percentile of all films

64th percentile among Action48th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.5 — solid but not unanimous.

52% liked it

55th percentile of all films

68th percentile among Action55th percentile among 2010s
52% rated it 7–1048% rated it 1–6

Critics 54% · Audience 44%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 4 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

69th percentile

8.5K ratings across platforms

54th percentile among Action72nd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 64% in 30 days

Box office

Budget₹1.1B

In Indian rupee, not converted to dollars.

Worldwide gross$5.5M

52nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a high-energy action spectacle with a weak story.

Fans praised

  • First-person POV fight scenes, a Bollywood first
  • John Abraham's action-hero presence
  • Tahir Raj Bhasin's villain performance

Detractors panned

  • Generic and predictable story with logic gaps in intelligence work
  • Poor writing and execution, with no narrative flow
  • Sonakshi Sinha's character is written as foolish and illogical

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive75

High-octane chases and POV fight sequences are a treat

ActingDivisive70

John Abraham fits the action hero role; Tahir Raj Bhasin praised as menacing; Sonakshi Sinha adequate but underused

CinematographyDivisive70

Slick visuals with good camerawork, especially in action scenes

EndingDivisive60

Climactic POV sequence is exhilarating but resolution leaves some cold

OriginalityDivisive55

First-person action scenes are fresh for Bollywood but overall plot feels familiar

PacingDivisive45

Action sequences are exciting but story drags and loses momentum

CharactersDivisive40

Villain intriguing but hero and heroine lack depth; Sonakshi's character criticized as dumb

Plot and storyDivisive35

Derivative revenge plot with logic holes in spy agency behavior

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Force 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense and leaves you fired up.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Adventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its subject of espionage and sacrifice with gravity while maintaining an action-adventure energy.
The rideThe film maintains a tense, action-driven atmosphere with moments of loss and reflection, building to a high-stakes climax sustained across its runtime.
StructureThe story unfolds in a straightforward chronological manner, following Yash's investigation and pursuit.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Fired up.

The answer rests on this: Rousing · 10% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves the viewer inspired by the sacrifice of RAW agents and the triumph of justice, with a patriotic afterglow.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeACP Yashwardhan hunts a terrorist mastermind who is systematically killing RAW agents, leading to a chase across Budapest.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfLoyaltyBonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Loyalty · 4% of filmsJustice · 13% of filmsBetrayal · 5% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Yashwardhan's loyalty to his fallen RAW colleagues and his struggle to restore justice while confronting betrayal from within and without.
StanceThe film celebrates loyalty and sacrifices of RAW agents, framing its primary theme (loyalty) as an admirable quality, through the protagonist's unwavering dedication.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingBudapest, Hungary – RAW agents and embassy intrigue
MusicThe score likely underscores action sequences with orchestral and electronic elements, though specific composer details are mixed among credited artists.

Content guide

Is Force 2 okay for kids?

Not Rated

Force 2 is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (78/100), sexual content at moderate (50/100), language at moderate (39/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (58/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • UK12A
  • IndiaUA
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 62%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (29 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Force 2 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Force 2?

Cast

John Abraham
as Yashwardhan
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sonakshi Sinha
as KK
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Raj Babbar
as Home Secretary
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Adil Hussain
as Brijesh Yadav (HRD Minister)
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tahir Raj Bhasin
as Shiv
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Boman Irani
as Karan Pratap Singh
Genelia Deshmukh
as Maya
Freddy Daruwala
as Harish
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Nasir Khan
as Asad RAW Agent
Mohammad Farman Ali
as CBI Investigator

Crew

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Movies like Force 2 include Pathaan (2023), Tiger 3 (2023) and GoldenEye (1995). Of the 12 closest matches, most are stories about spies, and most are films about loyalty.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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