Critical response Don 2 received positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its story, cinematography, production design, soundtrack, background score, action sequences and performances of the cast. , the film holds a 63% approval rating on
review aggregator site
Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.68 out of 10.
Nikhat Kazmi of
The Times of India rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a classic action/crime thriller that doesn't let go, even for a moment. More importantly, the plot has been finely crafted, with every twist and turn falling into place like a complicated albeit neat little jigsaw." Rachit Gupta of
Filmfare also rated the film 4 stars out of 5, and praised the performances by Khan, Chopra and Irani, remarking "They carry the film through its flat moments. It's not very taut, but
Don 2 serves up enough thrills in the finale and that alone makes it worth a watch." Priya Joshi of
Digital Spy gave the film 4 out of 5, praising its dramatic conclusion which she thought was brilliantly executed, and wrote that it "is a thoroughly exhilarating action-fest, fashioned in a Bollywood-style – and a shot of adrenaline amidst the usual elf-inspired festive film fare." A review carried by
The Express Tribune called the film "a visual masterpiece", adding that "it sets a very high benchmark for future Indian action films."
Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 out of 5, feeling that the second half took the film to another level, and wrote "Akhtar chooses an entirely new concept, garnishes it with classic action, stunning visuals, giving it an international look and feel". Aniruddha Guha of
Daily News and Analysis gave 3 out of 5 complimenting Khan's performance and action sequences, which he thought made the film work.
Mid-Day gave it 2.5 out of 5, praising Khan's performance and wrote "The film is slick, the cinematography is captivating but the racy, edge of the seat pace that you expect from an action thriller of this kind is sorely missing."
Raja Sen of
Rediff.com termed the film as "a glossy, unashamed action offering polished within an inch of itself, visually coming together seamlessly and effectively." Sen also added that "although the film has been impressively produced, it has been let down by the over-the-top acting by Khan, while other actors were underused and were given nothing much to do." Sonia Chopra of
Sify also gave 2.5 out of 5, feeling that the original film was better as compared to the sequel but praised the action sequences, writing "The car chases are superb and will have you at the edge of your seat. For the rest of the film though, you'll be slouching on that very seat, waiting for the thrills that the
Don series promises." Writing for
Hindustan Times,
Mayank Shekhar was disappointed with the film, calling it "never ending" and criticized the stretched storyline. Sudhish Kamath of
The Hindu said "The editor wishes his studio exploded and didn't have to put this together. But he's getting a fat cheque. He does his job to the best of his ability and is almost done when he hears that line “Don Ko Pakadna Mushkil Hi Nahin...”" Among the overseas reviewers, Lisa Tsering of
The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Khan's foray into bad-boy territory is all swagger with not much substance." David DeWitt of
The New York Times called it the "slick cousin" of "
Mission: Impossible and ''
Ocean's Eleven''". == Box office ==