A trendsetting action franchise in 2000s and 2010s-era Bollywood, the Race trilogy has spawned a few blockbusters. If you wish to binge on this high-octane, adrenaline-fueled franchise, then we have got you covered with a guide that not only tells you the correct viewing order of the movies but also where to stream them all.
How to watch the Race movies in chronological order
The correct sequence to watch the Race trilogy is in the same order as the release date. While the first two movies are directly connected, the third installment however only acts as a spiritual sequel.
The first installment was directed by the twin brother duo Abbas-Mustan, who had previously helmed many other action genre mass-entertainers. Venturing in a somewhat neo-noir territory, Race featured an all-star cast including the likes of Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna as a pair of businessmen brothers at odds with each other. As their personal conflict turns into a whirlwind of assassination plots and car chases, Anil Kapoor plays an unorthodox policeman on their trail.
Race 2 continued the story further with Khan and Kapoor’s characters crossing paths with the leader of the Indian mafia in Turkey. Apart from John Abraham playing the big baddie, new additions to the franchise included Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandez. With Abbas-Mustan yet again on the director’s chair, the direct sequel fared well at the box office even if critical reviews were mixed.
A spiritual sequel with a different storyline was Race 3 that found choreographer-turned-filmmaker Remo D’Souza (of the ABCD movies) serving as director this time. Saif Ali Khan was replaced by Salman Khan with Anil Kapoor playing a brand-new character. Despite the involvement of a Bollywood megastar like Salman Khan, the movie underperformed commercially leaving the fate of the Race franchise uncertain.
Will there be a Race 4?
Despite the disappointing box office performance of Race 3, a fourth and final installment is still on the cards with Remo D’Souza hinting that production will start in 2024. Salman Khan is yet again announced to star and the franchise’s perpetual face Anil Kapoor can also be expected.
Where can you stream the Race movies?
Race and Race 3 are unfortunately not available to stream at the moment but can be legally downloaded or bought from Google Play and YouTube movies in India. As for Race 2, you can watch the 2013 hit on Netflix or rent it on Google Play, Amazon, and YouTube movies.
