Force (2011 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Force
| image = Force Movie Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Nishikant Kamat]]
| producer = [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]
| writer = [[Ritesh Shah]]
| story = [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]
| based_on = ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' (Tamil)
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
*[[Vidyut Jammwal]]
*[[Genelia D'Souza]]
*[[Raj Babbar]]
}}
| music = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Harris Jayaraj]]<br />[[Lalit Pandit]]<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[Sameer Phaterpekar]]
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]
| editing = Aarif Sheikh
| studio = {{plainlist|
*Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
*[[Film City, Mumbai|Film City]]
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
*[[Fox Star Studios]]
*Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|9|30|}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}28 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=54|title=Force - Movie - Box Office India|website=Boxofficeindia.com|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}40 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/>
}}

'''''Force''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]]. The film stars [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Genelia D'Souza]] and the debutant [[Vidyut Jammwal]]. It is a [[remake]] of [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s successful 2003 Tamil film, ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', the plot follows a dutiful cop who chases the capture of a dreaded gangster. The film released on 30 September 2011, and received mostly positive reviews upon release.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/forcethemovie/statuses/100534710052208640 'Force' postponed to 30, Sept.]. Twitter (8 August 2011). Retrieved 2011-08-08.</ref> John Abraham's performance was praised by public and critics.<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3555&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India |date=12 September 2011 |access-date=2011-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119042645/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3555&nCat= |archive-date=19 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}
</ref> Its sequel ''[[Force 2]]'' has been released in 2016, making it the first installment of the [[Force (film series)|''Force'' film series]].

==Plot==
Assistant Commissioner of Police Officer "Yash" / Yashvardhan Singh ([[John Abraham]]) is a responsible and stone-hearted cop in the [[Narcotics Control Bureau|NCB]]. He has no family or loved ones and has been alone in life since he can remember. Everything changes when Yash meets Maya ([[Genelia Deshmukh]]), an independent woman. Though the two get off to a rocky start, Maya warms up to him once she realises he is an cop, and apologises for the misunderstandings they had. When Maya suffers from look like an accident, in front of Assistant Commissioner of Police Officer "Yash" / Yashvardhan Singh , he rushes her to the hospital. With that, the two bond and start to meet regularly. Maya confesses her love to Yash, but Yash refuses, telling her that he does not want her to become his weakness in his professional life. However, Swati, the wife of Yash's co-worker and good friend [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DSP]] Atul Kalsekar ([[Mohnish Bahl]]), convinces Yash that he is in love with Maya as well, and Yash decides to accept her love.

In the big drug case which the unit is investigating, Yash, along with DSP Mahesh Pandey, who is transferred on special duty from the [[New Delhi]] [[Income Tax Department]] and [[Inspector of Police|Inspector]] Kamlesh Sawant ([[Kamlesh Sawant]]), kills a drug baron named Reddy ([[Mukesh Rishi]]). Yash about Mahesh, Kamlesh and Atul are suspended for killing Reddy instead of arresting him. Reddy's heartless and aggressive brother Vishnu ([[Vidyut Jammwal]]) vows to avenge Reddy's death by killing all the officers. Yash and the other officers prepare themselves for Vishnu, but Vishnu and his henchmen successfully break into Mahesh's home and brutally murder him and his wife Rachana after raping her. The event shakens Yash and the other officers, but Yash and Maya's marriage takes place. Meanwhile, Vishnu decides to attack each of the officers's weaknesses, where he kidnaps Swati and Atul is forced to tell him where Yash will be that night.

Yash and Maya spend time with each other. However, Vishnu attacks them and Yash is shot to death, but miraculously surives, while Maya is kidnapped. Vishnu tells Atul that he will release Swati if Atul kills Yash. However, Atul cannot bring himself to kill his friend and instead joins forces with Yash to execute a plan against Vishnu and save Swati and Maya. They journalist learn that Vishnu has been keeping Maya and Swati hostage and find, in horror, that Swati has been murdered. A heartbroken Atul kills himself, beaten up while Yash and Kamlesh arrive together and face Vishnu in a final confrontation. Kamlesh is shot, but survives.

Vishnu shoots Maya thrice in front of Yash and drops her and she dies in Yash's arms, but not before letting Yash know that her dream of closing her eyes and dying in wounded Yash's arms has come true. Enraged, Yash brutally finishes off fight Vishnu, exacting his vengeance. At the end, Yash is living alone again, having returned to his professional life, while remembering his moments with Maya.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] as Assistant Commissioner of Police Officer Yashvardhan ″Yash″ Singh ', Maya's husband
* [[Vidyut Jammwal]] as Vishnu Reddy, Vijay's brother
* [[Genelia D'Souza]] as Maya Yashwardhan Singh, Yash's wife
* [[Raj Babbar]] as Mahesh Singh Rajput IRS; Zonal director of [[Narcotics Control Bureau|NCB]], [[Mumbai]], Yash's boss
* [[Mohnish Bahl]] as Atul Kalsekar, Swati's husband and Yash's teammate
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Vijay 'Anna' Reddy, Vishnu's brother
* [[Kamlesh Sawant]] as Inspector Kamlesh Sawant, Yash's teammate
* [[Sandhya Mridul]] as Swati Kalsekar, Atul's wife
* [[Anaitha Nair]] as Rachana, Mahesh's girlfriend
* Saksham Dayma as Bala, Vishnu's right-hand man
* [[Ninad Kamat]] as Vasu, Vishnu's right-hand man
* Ameet M. Gaur as Mahesh, Yash's teammate
* [[Shashank Shende]] as Arvind
* [[Parineeta Borthakur]] as Maya's sister
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Development===
In July 2004, [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] agreed terms to direct a version of ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' in Hindi with [[Sunny Deol]] in the lead role and revealed that the script was written five years ago with Deol in mind, but the film eventually failed to take off.<ref name="deolgvm">{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|year=2004|title=Sunny in 'Kaakha Kaakha' remake|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sunny-in-kaakha-kaakha-remake-news-bollywood-kkfvK6dacdj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126061755/http://www.sify.com/movies/sunny-in-kaakha-kaakha-remake-news-bollywood-kkfvK6dacdj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-11-26}}</ref> Producer [[Vipul Shah]] approached him to direct the Hindi version of the film in 2010 as ''Force'' with [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Katrina Kaif]], and Menon initially agreed before pulling out again.<ref name="forcegvm">{{cite news|author=Daithota, Madhu|title=John Abraham loved 'Kaakha Kaakha'|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/John-Abraham-loved-Kaakha-Kaakha/iplarticleshow/5569383.cms|date=14 February 2010}}</ref> He cited that he felt the eight years gap between the releases of it with the original was too long; subsequently [[Nishikant Kamat]] of ''[[Evano Oruvan]]'' and ''[[Mumbai Meri Jaan]]'' fame was roped in by the producers to direct the remake.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-29/news-interviews/28310734_1_gautham-vasudev-menon-vtv-50th-film Gautham to direct VTV's b'wood remake – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. (29 May 2010). Retrieved 2011-06-21.</ref> Initially, [[Asin]] was signed up to reprise her role that she played in the Telugu remake of the film – ''[[Gharshana]]'', but as the film became delayed, dates clashed with her other film, ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'', hence she was forced to withdraw from the film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-05/news-interviews/28294427_1_asin-vipul-shah-john-abraham John refuses Asin! – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 2011-06-21.</ref> She was consequently replaced by [[Genelia D'Souza]].<ref>
[http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100151820&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA Genelia with John in Kaakha Kaakha remake] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903162453/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100151820&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA |date=3 September 2010 }}. Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
</ref> The villain was chosen as [[Vidyut Jamwal]], a model turned actor who had reportedly won the role from 500 other people who were originally considered. He had to undergo strenuous training to build a body that could be comparable to the hero of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/this-guy-will-fight-john-in-force.html|title=This guy will fight John in Force|author=Kunal Guha|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref>

===Filming===
The shooting of the film ended in February 2011, after sixty five days of the shoot.<ref>
[http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20100160536&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=67280 I want to become a director: John Abraham] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923183444/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20100160536&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=67280 |date=23 September 2012 }}. Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
</ref> During the filming, John Abraham stated that "With Nishikant I have discovered the magic of raw action, but what is even more beautiful is the romance in 'Force'. This I believe will be my first pan India film after a long gap."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4801458|title=First Look: John Abraham's 'Force'|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=21 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903183812/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4801458|archive-date=3 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film involved tough stunts which [[Allan Amin]], who worked with John Abraham earlier in [[Dhoom]], had choreographed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allan-amin-on-force/20110823.htm |title=PIX: John's daredevil stunts in Force |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=23 August 2011 |access-date=2011-10-18}}</ref>

===Controversy===
{{criticism section|date=September 2015}}
Controversy broke out about the film, in a scene where John and Genelia were being married. Sources claim that the ceremony conducted was so authentic that had they completed the last round they would have actually been man and wife.<ref>{{citation|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-17/news-interviews/29137873_1_genelia-d-souza-genelia-d-souza-saat-pheras|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028083022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-17/news-interviews/29137873_1_genelia-d-souza-genelia-d-souza-saat-pheras|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=John-Genelia almost married| date=17 March 2011}}</ref> Again, following the reports of [[Ritesh Deshmukh]] and Genelia's marriage plans, the priest insisted that the couple could not marry as Genelia is already married to John.<ref>{{citation|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-09/news-interviews/29751494_1_genelia-d-souza-saat-pheras-wedding|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722183446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-09/news-interviews/29751494_1_genelia-d-souza-saat-pheras-wedding|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title='Genelia D'Souza is married to John Abraham'| date=9 July 2011}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Force
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 24 August 2011
| recorded = 2010–2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 26:00
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| prev_title = [[Ko (film)|Ko]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[7aam Arivu]]
| next_year = 2011
}}

The soundtrack is composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], which is his second album in [[Hindi]] after his successful album ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' (2001).<ref name="Harris Jayaraj returns to Bollywood with Force">{{Cite news |date=10 May 2010 |title=Harris Jayaraj returns to Bollywood with Force |work=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/harris-jayaraj-returns-to-bollywood-with-force-news-bollywood-lfksvDbjjdd.html |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512011100/http://www.sify.com/movies/harris-jayaraj-returns-to-bollywood-with-force-news-bollywood-lfksvDbjjdd.html |archive-date=12 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Reddy |first=T. Krithika |date=2010-12-25 |title=Chart Attack |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Chart-Attack/article15608213.ece |access-date=2021-08-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> "Khwabon Khwabon" was reused from the song "Uyirin Uyire" in the original film ''Kaakha Kaakha'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harris-jayaraj-is-back/articleshow/9673873.cms|title=Harris Jayaraj is back - Times of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> and "Main Chali" was reused from the song "Manasa" in ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' and “Mudhal Mazhai” from ''[[Bheemaa]]'', half of each. The lyrics were penned by Javed Akhtar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2011/08/30/force-music-review-hindi-harris-jayaraj-and-lalit-pandit/|title=Force (Music review), Hindi – Harris Jayaraj and Lalit Pandit |website=Milliblog.com|date=30 August 2011|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> The track "Dum Hai Toh Aaja" was composed by Lalit Pandit. [[Sameer Phaterpekar]] composed the film's [[Background Score]]. The soundtrack album featuring five tracks was released by T-Series on 24 August 2011.

=== Track listing ===
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:00
| title1 = Khwabon Khwabon
| extra1 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Suchitra Kumar]], [[Jaspreet Jasz]]
| note1 =
| length1 = 5:21
| title2 = Chahoon Bhi
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Bombay Jayashri]], [[Neeraj Sridhar]]
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = Dum Hai Toh Aaja
| extra3 = Mahua Kamat
| note3 = Composed by [[Lalit Pandit]]
| length3 = 5:05
| title4 = Main Chali
| extra4 = [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| length4 = 5:11
| title5 = Dil Ki Hai Tamanna
| extra5 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Pop Shalini|Shalini Singh]], [[Neha Bhasin]]
| length5 = 5:32
| all_writing =
| title6 =
| length6 =
| title7 =
| length7 =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
| all_lyrics = [[Javed Akhtar]]
}}

=== Reception ===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Bollywood Hungama]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=bh/>
| rev2 = Planet Bollywood
| rev2Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name=pb/>
| rev3 = [[Filmfare]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=ff/>
}}Joginder Tuteja of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 3 out of 5 stars and said, "Force delivers as promised and turns out to be an impressive soundtrack. While 'Khwabon Khwabon' was anyway expected to be the [[Unique selling proposition|USP]] of the soundtrack, 'Main Chali' turns out to be another number that works quite well for the soundtrack. Overall, an album that has a potential to turn much bigger if the film too turns out to be a good success."<ref name="bh">{{Cite web |last=Joginder Tuteja |title=Force (September 30, 2011) |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/14289/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526074115/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/14289/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2010 |access-date=3 September 2011 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Tanuj Manchanda of Planet Bollywood gave 7 out of 10 and quoted in his review that "After hearing all songs, one can say that this is undoubtedly one of the best albums of the year both in terms of lyrics and compositions. Harris Jayaraj has proved his mettle time and again and this time also he succeeds with flying colours. Javed akhtar as usual is dedicated towards giving his best. And the best part of the album is that all songs except 'Dum Hai To Aaja' are soulful and a treat for all music lovers and does not have any remixes to rob off the impact. Force is definitely recommended!"<ref name="pb">{{Cite web |last=Tanuj Manchanda |title=Feature Review by Tanuj Manchanda |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m083111043600 |access-date=3 September 2011 |publisher=Planet Bollywood}}</ref> Devesh Sharma at [[Filmfare]] awarded it 3 out of 5 stars and quoted "Overall, Jayraj has arrived on the Hindi music scene and one looks forward to hearing more of his original tunes (and not reprises) in future."<ref name="ff">{{Cite web |last=Devesh Sharma |title=Force |url=http://filmfare.com/articles/force-2722.html |access-date=9 September 2011 |publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> Komal Nahta of ''Koimoi.com'' stated that, "the songs have not become as popular as they are nice. Javed Akhtar's lyrics are appropriate."<ref name=koimoi/>

==Release==
The film released on 30 September 2011. The film is [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham's]] biggest opening for a release up-to date.<ref name=glamsham>{{cite web|title=FORCE – John Abraham's biggest opening ever|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/11/oct/01-force-john-abrahams-biggest-opening-ever-091103.asp|work=1 October 2011|publisher=Glamsham.com|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref>

===Critical response===
[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA India]] rated the movie by giving 4 out of 5 stars stating that "Force is high voltage action".<ref name=dna>{{cite news|title=Review: Force is high voltage action|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_review-force-is-high-voltage-action_1593635|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA India]]|date=1 October 2011}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] gave ''Force'' 3 and half stars out of 5, asking all Gods of War enthusiasts to go for the film.<ref name="toi review">{{cite news|title=Force review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Force/movie-review/10170594.cms|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 September 2011}}</ref> On the contrary, [[The Deccan Chronicle]] gave 2 and half stars out of 5 and wrote, " Force doesn’t live up to its title…at all".<ref name=dc>{{cite news|title=Force review: The man who would be wood|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/force-review-man-who-would-be-wood-439|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=30 September 2011}}</ref> Hamara Bollywood<ref>
{{Cite web|url=http://hamarabollywood.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/force-review/|title=Review|access-date=6 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015034425/http://hamarabollywood.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/force-review/|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status=dead}}
</ref> gave the film 3 out of 5 stars saying "in the category of action movies, Force just might be the best one of the year". Komal Nahta of ''Koimoi.com'' also rated 2.5 out of 5 stars. Komal Nahta further stated that "On the whole, Force will be liked by the youngsters, especially guys. In the final tally, it will prove to be an above-average fare, thanks to the impressive start all over".<ref name=koimoi>{{cite web|title=Force Review – Koimoi|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/force-review/|work=30 September 2011|publisher=Koimoi.com|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref> Mayank Shekhar of [[Hindustan Times]] gave 2 stars out of 5 concluding that, "''Force'' is hardly a force to reckon with".<ref name=HT>{{cite news|title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Force|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Force/Article1-751982.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930183836/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Force/Article1-751982.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2011|access-date=2 October 2011|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=30 September 2011}}</ref>

===Box office===
Upon release, the film opened to decent start at the domestic box office and packed cinema halls, "witnessing 100% occupancy across shows", according to ''Boxofficeindia.com''.<ref name=boi>
{{cite web|title=Force Takes Good Opening Other Releases Dull|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3510&nCat=|work=30 September 2011|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002075119/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3510&nCat=|archive-date=2 October 2011|url-status=dead}}
</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|48.4|m}} in India on the first day.<ref name=boi1>
{{cite web|title=Force First Day Territorial Breakdown|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3515&nCat=|work=1 October 2011|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002075134/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3515&nCat=|archive-date=2 October 2011|url-status=dead}}
</ref> Force has fared well, despite number of screens and shows being limited. It collected approx Rs 245.2 millionnett in Week 1. Breakdown:- Fri 50.5 million Sat 47.5 million Sun 62.0 million Mon 24.2 million Tue 21.5 million Wed 21.0 million Thu 18.5 million Force is John's biggest opener, in solo lead. The film dropped on Monday but then held steady collections through the weekdays but the collections were low.<ref>{{cite web|title=Force Decent Opening Mausam Fails|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3512&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 October 2011}}</ref> Force fell heavily in its second weekend taking an 85% fall from its first, it collected 20 million nett which took its ten-day business to 235.0 million nett.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3551&nCat=|title=Force Falls Heavily in Second Weekend|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=13 October 2011}}</ref> Moreover, Force had a poor opening of around $500,000 in Overseas. The opening figures from United Kingdom were £65,000, North America $100,000, UAE $160,000 and Australia $60,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Force Has Poor Opening Overseas Mausam Flop|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3533&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 October 2011}}</ref> The movie collected 347.2 million in India and was declared "Above Average" by ''Boxofficeindia.com''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Force Box Office Report|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=54|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

==Sequel==
Producer Vipul Shah planned a sequel to this film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abhinay-Deo-to-direct-John-Abraham-in-Force-2/articleshow/46370278.cms|title=Abhinay Deo to direct John Abraham in Force 2 – Times of India ►|website=The Times of India|date=26 February 2015 }}</ref> The film titled ''[[Force 2]]'' started shooting close to September 2015 and was released in November 2016 . The film was directed by [[Abhinay Deo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/force-2-john-abraham-is-back-with-vipul-shah-and-abhinay-deo-302354/|title=Force 2: John Abraham is back with Vipul Shah and Abhinay Deo!|date=2 March 2015|website=India.com}}</ref>

Sonakshi Sinha played a RAW agent in the sequel. Sonakshi announced this news on Twitter on Saturday, 11 July 2015.
"Yep yep! Told you I had news for you... Super excited to be playing a RAW agent in my next film – FORCE 2," she posted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/sonakshi-sinha-super-excited-to-play-a-raw-agent-in-force-2-1019093.html|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.forcethemovie.com}}
* {{IMDb title|1992138|Force}}
{{Nishikant Kamat}}

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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about the illegal drug trade]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Maharashtra Police]]
[[Category:Films scored by Harris Jayaraj]]
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Ritesh Shah]]
[[Category:Films directed by Nishikant Kamat]]
[[Category:Films about the Narcotics Control Bureau]]

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Force (2011 film)