Dhoom.2 Jun 2026

Dhoom: 2 successfully elevated the Bollywood action genre from domestic thrillers to global-scale heist spectacles. While it sacrifices narrative depth for style, its technical execution, iconic performances (especially Hrithik Roshan’s physical prowess), and blockbuster music make it a landmark film. It remains a reference point for “style-over-substance” entertainment done right in Indian cinema.

(contemporary): 3.5/5 stars (average critical score); 8/10 audience score. dhoom.2

| Feature | Dhoom (2004) | Dhoom 2 (2006) | Dhoom 3 (2013) | |---------|--------------|----------------|----------------| | Villain | John Abraham (bike thief) | Hrithik Roshan (international thief) | Aamir Khan (circus performer) | | Scale | National | Multi-national (3 continents) | International (Chicago) | | Stunts | Motorbikes | Motorbikes + trains + parachutes | Motorbikes + magic | | Tone | Gritty | Glamorous | Melodramatic | Dhoom: 2 successfully elevated the Bollywood action genre

The story follows a brilliant thief, (Hrithik Roshan), who sends a challenge to the police: he will execute the perfect heist. He steals a rare artifact in Durban, then a royal crown in Mumbai. Officer Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) and his sidekick Ali (Uday Chopra) are tasked with stopping him. (contemporary): 3