Dhoom 2

Dhoom 2 ([ˈd̪ʱuːm],English: Blast 2, also abbreviated and known as D:2, D2 and Dhoom 2: Back In Action) is a 2006 Bollywood action heist film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of  350 million  (US$5.4 million) under the Yash Raj Films banner. It is the second in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali, respectively. The duo attempt to capture Mr. A (Hrithik Roshan), a professional thief whose passion is to steal rare and valuable collectibles using high-technology gadgets. The film features Bipasha Basu and Aishwarya Rai in lead female roles. Dhoom 2 was shot primarily in India, Durban, and Rio de Janeiro, becoming the first major Hindi film to be shot in Brazil. The distributor, Yash Raj Films, promoted the film by forging associations with Pepe Jeans and Coca-Cola. It premiered on 24 November 2006 in India, where it received the widest release in Indian cinema history with over 1800 prints.

 Dhoom 2 was generally well received by critics and audiences; it was accepted well by children and adults. It became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2006,   and was the  highest-grossing film of all time  as well at the time of its release. It is the seventh highest-grossing Bollywood film in overseas markets. After grossing over  1.5 billion  (US$23 million),  Dhoom 2  was elevated to a " blockbuster " rating on Box Office India. It received an 80% approval rating among critics on  Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised  Dhoom 2  for its exotic locales and elaborate action sequences. However, there was an appeal by the  Mumbai  city police commissioner to censor the fast-paced rash driving scenes due to fears that it would inspire Indian youths to ride their motorcycles rashly, resulting in an increase in the number of road accidents. A sequel titled  Dhoom 3  was released on 20 December 2013.