Box office performance The universe has been notable for its profit.
Ek Tha Tiger and its follow-ups
Tiger Zinda Hai and
Tiger 3 earned a combined profit of , according to
International Business Times.
Critical response Ek Tha Tiger (2012) In India, there was praise for the film's
feminist themes, with Marjolaine Gout noting the film is "a roaring, visual, comic feast where the damsel in distress fights back", giving
Ek Tha Tiger 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Anupama Chopra of the
Hindustan Times also commended the feminist themes, saying "it's such a pleasure to see a Hindi film heroine not [be] a
damsel in distress", while also praising the film's action sequences, giving
Ek Tha Tiger 3 out of 5 stars. Jahanavi Samant of
Mid-Day gave the film the same rating and criticised its tone as being inconsistent, with "
Ek Tha Tiger [being] unable to decide whether it is spy action or a love saga". Ronnie Scheib of
Variety gave a positive review, praising the performances of the leads and film's production aesthetic, noting "Kaif impresses in her action-heroine debut, while Salman Khan's thinking-on-his-feet immediacy adds depth to his usual macho muscle. Local audiences will no doubt derive a special thrill from the onscreen reunion of stars Khan and Kaif, [with] Aseem Mishra's gorgeous location lensing".
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) Tiger Zinda Hai opened to mostly positive reviews.
Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama gave 4.5 stars, and said "Salman is the lifeline, the real treasure of
Tiger Zinda Hai. He sinks his teeth into the character and, in several sequences, peels off the mask of super-stardom and brings the actor to the fore. Katrina is in solid form, in action sequences specifically commands attention." Lasyapriya Sundaram of
The Times of India gave 3.5 stars, and said "The film is visually stunning in parts and Salman Khan plays Tiger with roaring confidence and dialogues packed with punch. Of course, his fans get a true-blue Salman Khan moment when he bares his torso." Rachit Gupta of
Filmfare gave 3.5 stars, and said "It may look like a Hollywood action thriller, but at its heart,
Tiger Zinda Hai is an unabashed masala movie. The heady mixture of an international-looking action film and the regular tropes of Hindi cinema make it a pleasing watch."
War (2019) Anupama Chopra said,"
War is a popcorn entertainer and you can't ask too many questions but if you're willing to suspend disbelief, the twists and turns exert a solid grip." A writer for
Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 stars, and said "
War is an action entertainer which has style as well as enough twists and turns to keep the viewers engrossed. At the box office, the extended weekend, dazzling action, stunning international locales and stylish execution will ensure mammoth footfalls for the film".
Taran Adarsh gave it four stars out of five and called the film "[e]scapist cinema at its best".
Komal Nahta of
Film Information opined, "The film could prove to be the starting of a new franchise for the Yash Raj Films banner". Writing for
India TV, Sonal gave the film 3.5 stars, writing, "Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff of Abbas-Mustan kinda twists, turns, characters, situations, logic, gravity, physics, chemistry, and some Ekta Kapoor-esque tricks all tossed together to make a visually spectacular concoction".
The Times of India rated it three stars out of five and felt the film had "lot of style, stunts and show, but lacking a solid storyline".
Pathaan (2023) Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film "complete entertainer replete with action, emotions, patriotism, humour, thrill, and of course, the star power of Shah Rukh Khan." Sukanya Verma of
Rediff gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends
Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem". Devesh Sharma of
Filmfare rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and stated that the film is a "visual spectacle" and termed action choreography is "truly out of this world".
Saibal Chatterjee of
NDTV rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and said that the film swings and strikes with all the "style" and "aplomb" in the world. Renuka Vyavahare of
The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "
Pathaan has all the ingredients of a masala potboiler — slowmo entries, iconic battle of good versus bad and most importantly a sexy-smouldering Shah Rukh Khan, who can fight the good fight on and off the screen". Himesh Mankad of
Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and termed it as "tentpole event film" which has right amount of action, thrill, emotion and drama.
Tiger 3 (2023) Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4/5 stars and wrote "Tiger 3 is the biggest dhamaka you can expect this Diwali" praised the second half and performances of Khan, Kaif and Hashmi and appreciated the cameo of Shahrukh Khan. Himesh Mankad of
Pinkvilla gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "
Tiger 3 rides hugely mounted action sequences backed with power performances by Khan, Kaif and Hashmi. While pacing is an issue at some places, the core plot has enough of an emotional connect to keep you glued on the big screen. The film is an action-packed entertainer that has all the ingredients to emerge as Khan’s highest grosser till date." Ronak Kotecha of
The Times of India gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote "
Tiger 3 qualifies as a good addition to the franchise with enough ammo for mass entertainment." Zinia Bandyopadhyay of
India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Despite an overcrowded spy universe,
Tiger 3 manages to hold his own ground. Khan fans won’t be disappointed, but someone give Kaif a Zoya series pronto!"
War 2 (2025) Dhaval Roy of
The Times Of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "strictly watchable, only for the action and spectacle". Kusumika Das from
Times Now gave the film 3 out of 5 stars. She praised the performances, action sequences, and dialogues but noted that the film struggled in the second half due to a slower pace. Vinamra Mathur of
Firstpost gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and noted that the film had endless conversations and combats that barely served any purpose. Rishabh Suri of
Hindustan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, criticising the screenplay and soundtrack, but praising the action sequences. Radhika Sharma of
NDTV gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The sequel takes the viewers on a journey to at least 10 countries, stuffing episodes from at least six of them in the post credis". Mayur Sanap of
Rediff.com gave 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing "
War 2 offers you exactly what you’d expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, truly knockout action scenes, and overall, a good time at the movies". ==Other media==