Dhoom (franchise) explained

Dhoom
Creator:Aditya Chopra
Origin:Dhoom (2004)
Owner:Yash Raj Films
AMC Entertainment
Years:2004-2006-2013-2026
Films:
Comics:Dhoom: Redux 893
Vgs:Dhoom 2 (2007)
Dhoom 2.5 (2008)
Dhoom: 3 The Game
Dhoom: 4 The Game (2013)
Dhoom: 3 Jet Speed (2013)
Dhoom: 4 Jet Speed
Soundtracks:Dhoom
Dhoom 2
Dhoom 3
Dhoom 4

Dhoom is an Indian caper action film series that revolves around A.C.P to Next Posting and Promotion Rank D.C.P Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan), an Assistant Commissioner of Police to Next Posting and Promotion Rank Deputy Commissioner of Police his sidekick Ali Akbar Fateh Khan (Uday Chopra), who attempt to capture wanted, professional thieves. It is the sixth largest Indian film franchise in terms of box-office revenue.[1]

The latest installment in the series Dhoom 3 has earned over ₹557 crore worldwide. As of 2024, Dhoom is the eighth highest-grossing film franchise in Indian Cinema.

Overview

Dhoom (2004 film)

See main article: article and Dhoom (2004 film). A mysterious gang of bikers are on a robbing spree, where A.C.P Jai Dixit gets Ali, a mechanic, to assist him in the case. With the clock ticking, it's up to the duo to nab the thieves red-handed.

The film stars Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali Khan, while John Abraham plays the antagonist, with Esha Deol and Rimi Sen playing supporting roles.

Dhoom 2 (2006 film)

See main article: article. A.C.P Jai Dixit and Ali are assigned to trail an international thief codenamed "Mr. A", who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.

The film introduces Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the antagonists and also introduces Bipasha Basu in a dual supporting role, while Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra reprise their roles as Jai Dixit and Ali Khan.

Dhoom 3 (2013 film)

See main article: article. When Sahir, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics, turns into a thief to take down a corrupt bank in Chicago that is responsible for his father's death, A.C.P Jai Dixit and Ali are called to catch him.

The film introduces Aamir Khan as the antagonist, while Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra reprise their roles as Jai Dixit and Ali Khan, with Katrina Kaif and Tabrett Bethell play supporting roles.

Dhoom 4 (2026 film)

Films

width=17% FilmRelease dateDirectorwidth=18%Screenwriter(s)width=20%Story bywidth=26%Producer
Dhoom27 August 2004Sanjay GadhviVijay Krishna Acharya, Aditya ChopraAditya Chopra
Dhoom 224 November 2006
Dhoom 320 December 2013Vijay Krishna Acharya
Dhoom 425 December 2026

Dhoom (2004 film)

See main article: Dhoom (2004 film). Dhoom was the first installment of the series which was released on 27 August 2004, and received mixed-to-positive reviews.[2] The film became a commercial success and its lifetime worldwide adjusted gross is .[3] [4] [5] [6] Overseas gross of Dhoom stands at US$2 million with its US gross at $330,400.

Dhoom 2 (2006 film)

Dhoom 2 was the second installment in this series[7] which was released on 24 November 2006 in India, where it received critical acclaim from critics.[8]

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 4.5 out of 5 stars, reporting "On the whole, Dhoom 2 is a winner all the way. For Yash Raj, who've not only produced but also distributed the film, Dhoom 2 should emerge as one of the biggest hits of their career."[9] Rachel Saltz of The New York Times reviewed, "The pleasure principle is palpable in the giddy, slick Dhoom 2, a satisfying example of the new, thoroughly modern Bollywood.[10] In India, Dhoom 2 broke several box-office records, mainly those for opening day and opening weekend grosses, including a first week of in Mumbai and for all of India.[11] It grossed US$979,000 in North America in 63 theatres over its three-day opening weekend ($1.3 million over four days), becoming the third largest opening weekend for a Bollywood film in North America.[12] Dhoom 2 is estimated to have grossed US$8,750,000 total in the overseas markets.[13]

Dhoom 3 (2013 film)

Dhoom 3 was the third installment of the series, which was released on 20 December 2013 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.[14]

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and said, "On the whole, DHOOM-3 is one solid entertainer loaded with attitude and star power that will leave fans of the series salivating for more."[15] The film went on to gross worldwide in just ten days, and becomes the eleventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time.[16] [17] [18]

Dhoom 4 (2026 film)

Recurring cast and characters

This table lists the main characters who appear in the Dhoom Franchise.

ActorsFilms
Dhoom
(2004)
Dhoom 2
(2006)
Dhoom 3
(2013)
Dhoom 4
(2026)
Abhishek BachchanA.C.P / D.C.P Jai Dixit
Uday ChopraAli Akbar Fateh Khan
Rimi SenSweety J. Dixit
John AbrahamKabir Sharmacolspan=2
Esha DeolSheenacolspan=2
Arav ChaudharyRahulcolspan=2
Ajay PandeVinodcolspan=2
Farid AmiriTonycolspan=2
Rohit ChopraRohitcolspan=2
Manoj JoshiShekhar Kamalcolspan=2
Hrithik RoshanAryan Singhania / "Mr. A"
Aishwarya RaiSunehri Kaur
Bipasha BasuShonali Bose / Monali Bose
Aamir Khan,
Siddharth Nigam (Junior Version)
Sahir Khan / Samar Khan
David Mascarenhas
Ranbir "Ronny" Mascarenhas
Sikandar Mascarenhas
Shankar Mascarenhas
Daksh Mascarenhas
Dev Mascarenhas
Katrina KaifAaliya Hussain
Jackie ShroffIqbal Haroon Khan
Tabrett BethellVictoria Williams

Additional crew and production details

OccupationFilm
width:"10%;"Dhoom
(2004)
width:"10%;"Dhoom 2
(2006)
width:"10%;"Dhoom 3
(2013)
width:10%;"Dhoom 4
(2026)
DirectorSanjay Gadhvi
ProducerAditya Chopra
StoryAditya Chopra
Screenplay & DialoguesVijay Krishna Acharya
EditorRameshwar S. BhagatRitesh Soni
MusicPritam
LyricsSameer AnjaanSameer Anjaan
Kausar Munir
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Background ScoreSalim–SulaimanJulius Packiam
CinematographyNirav ShahNirav Shah
Vikas Sivaraman
Sudeep Chatterjee
Production CompaniesYash Raj Films
Distributing CompaniesSony FilmsYash Raj Films
Running Time129 minutes152 minutes172 minutes 296 minutes

Release and revenue

Box office performance

The franchise has been notable for its profit, with Dhoom[19] and its follow-up having earned a combined profit of ₹823.7 crore, according to IBtimes.[20] [21]

Influence

The movie had a significant cultural impact among urban Indian youth. It was blamed for an increase in incidents of street racing, bike-borne theft and stunting on public roads. Besides, there was a new impetus to the bike-modifying scene with youth going in for modifications to their bikes ranging from free flow exhaust systems to addition of NOS kits. In Malappuram district of Kerala, four members of a group of criminals had cracked the floor of South Malabar Gramin Bank in the early hours on 30 December 2007 and looted 2.5 million and 80 kilograms of gold, a total worth of Rs. 80 million, considered to be one of the biggest thefts in Kerala's crime records. The Kerala Police have arrested four people in connection with this and the leader admitted that he was inspired by Dhoom. The media in India drew parallels to Dhoom 2.[32] [33]

Graphic novel

A graphic novel named Dhoom: Redux 893, has been published in 2012 by Yomics.[34]

Games

Rumoured projects

There have been large number of false rumours spread of an upcoming sequel to Dhoom 3, some rumours stating that Akshay Kumar would be in Dhoom 4.[39] However, Yash Raj Films later clarified that they had never asked Akshay for a role in the film. In fact they further even stated that they did not even have a script, plot, or even an idea, at that point. The response that the production company gave even further clarified that there was no actors yet even signed or in consideration for the so-called Dhoom 4 by the production company.[40] This was not the first time such a rumour relating to Dhoom 4 happened, when Shah Rukh Khan was rumoured to be in the film, one of the directors at the production company stated a similar statement that there was no story for a Dhoom 4.[41] The actor himself even stated that he had not yet been offered to sign up for a Dhoom 4 film.[42] This was the same case when other actors were speculated, with the production house stating the same response.[43] In fact in at some time in 2018, a spokesperson of the production company stated that there were no current plans for the movie.[44] However, around the time of the release of Thugs of Hindostan, a film made by the same director of Dhoom 3, some people from the production house stated the possibility of a release of Dhoom 4 lies on how successful the movie is.[45]

Notes and References

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