Raees (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Raees is a 2017 action thriller directed by Rahul Dholakia. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $26.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 23m (143 min)
- Director
- Rahul Dholakia
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Zee TV UK
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Raees About?
The premise of Raees without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a bustling city where illegal alcohol thrives, Raees Alam has built a powerful empire. However, his reign is threatened by the arrival of ACP Majmudar, a determined police officer intent on bringing him down. To safeguard his business and evade capture, Raees must use every ounce of his intelligence and resourcefulness to stay ahead of the law and maintain control.
Raees Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- period drama
- gangster crime
- character name as title
- man wears eyeglasses
- boy wears eyeglasses
- prohibition
- alcohol
- narrator
- bootlegging
- police crackdown
- honest cop
- shot to death
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- shot in the chest
- police arrest
- arrest
- explosion
- boat
- gold
- voice over
- held at gunpoint
- dancing
- train
- kite
- police corruption
- corruption
- truck
- statue
- eyeglasses
- smuggling gang
- smuggling
- 1980s
- one word title
- love
- anti hero
- gangster
- organized crime
- police officer
- illegal liquor
- title spoken by character
The Director of Raees
Directed by Rahul Dholakia.
- Director Rahul Dholakia
Raees Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Raees 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
14 ratings
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Raees Plot Summary
What happens in Raees from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raees, played by Shah Rukh Khan, hails from Fatehpur, Gujarat, where he becomes embroiled in the illegal liquor trade at a young age. Partnering with Sadiq (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub), Raees works under the infamous gangster Jairaj (Atul Kulkarni), engaging in alcohol smuggling by bribing police officials. Despite his involvement in crime, Raees adheres to his mother’s teachings (Sheeba Chaddha) that all professions are valuable and no religion surpasses the dignity of work, as long as it causes no harm.
Full summary
The whole story of Raees, scene by scene
Raees Box Office
Raees grossed $26.4 million worldwide. $3.3 million came from the US and Canada and $23.1 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26.4M
- US & Canada
- $3.3M
- International
- $23.1M
Raees Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip JAANIYAN - FULL VIDEO SONG - RAEES MOVIE 2016 - SHARUKH KHAN & MAHIRA KHAN RADIO VEVO Goss
- Clip Hawayein - Official Lyric Video | Anushka | Shah Rukh | Pritam | Arijit
How Well Do You Know Raees?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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What profession does Raees initially become involved in?
Cars in Raees
8 cars on screen, including the 2000 Mahindra CL 550 Major and the 1941 Packard One-Twenty.
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2000 Mahindra CL 550 Major Minor role -
1941 Packard One-Twenty Minor role -
Bajaj Chetak Background role -
1967 Dodge Rocket Background role
Raees Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “금단의 비즈니스” and “금단의 비지니스”.
- Also known as
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- 금단의 비즈니스
- 금단의 비지니스
- 瑞艾斯
- رئيس
- Reyis
- 枭雄
- Богатей
- Богати
- 寶萊塢之一代梟雄
- Ραΐς
- ראיס
- Đại Ca Raees
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- 私酒梟雄
- ライース
- ไรส์
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Movies Like Raees
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Raayan, Raajneeti and Raazi.
Raees FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Raees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Raees?
Raees runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Raees released?
Raees was released on January 25, 2017.
Who directed Raees?
Raees was directed by Rahul Dholakia.
More films by Rahul Dholakia How much did Raees make at the box office?
Raees grossed $26.4 million worldwide ($3.3 million domestic, $23.1 million international).
How is Raees rated?
Raees has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Raees have a post-credit scene?
No. Raees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Raees in?
The original language of Raees is Hindi.
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