Raid 2 is now ready for its ott release. After a successful theatrical run earlier this year, the film will be streaming on Netflix from June 26, 2025.
Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, this political crime thriller brings back the world of tax raids and corruption that was first introduced in Raid (2018).
The film released on May 1 and is now into its second innings. Raid 2 was released on a strategic date, on Labour Day and Maharashtra Day, which helped it get good footfalls over the long weekend.
The film got mixed reviews initially, many found it less gripping than the first part. But still it did well.
According to box office experts it collected around 160 crore net in India and nearly 235 crore worldwide. That makes it one of the highest grossing Hindi films of 2025 so far.
The story is about IRS officer Amay Patnaik, again played by Ajay Devgn, who takes on Manohar Bhai, a rich businessman with deep political connections, played by Riteish Deshmukh.
The film goes into how the Income Tax Department takes on high level corruption, with added pressure of political power and influence.
While the first Raid was more emotionally engaging and tight in writing, Raid 2 goes for a bigger canvas, more action and political tension.
Audience was divided. Many praised the performances, especially Ajay Devgn’s calm yet powerful screen presence and Riteish Deshmukh’s impactful role as the antagonist.
But others felt the film lacked the sharp storytelling and depth that made the first part special.
The supporting cast including Vaani Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Rajat Kapoor and Amit Sial added value but the narrative didn’t hit as hard emotionally.
On social media one of the widely shared post summed up the public sentiment. It said that Raid 2 was a hit in theatres despite mixed word of mouth, it performed better than the first film and now it will be interesting to see how the audience reacts to it on OTT.
That’s a fair reflection of where the film is today. It worked in theatres, now it’s time to see how it works on OTT.
As it releases on Netflix on June 26, the real test will be whether it finds a new audience or loses steam.With Netflix’s reach and promotion, the film will get good visibility.
Whether people will connect with it more at home will decide how far Raid 2 goes from here.
Raid 2 may not be a masterpiece but it stayed true to its genre and did what many sequels don’t. Now it’s time to see how it fares on streaming.
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