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{{short description|2015 film directed by Karan Malhotra}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Brothers
| image = File:Brothers film poster new 1.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Karan Malhotra]]
| producer = Hiroo Yash Johar [[Karan Johar]] Endemol India
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' Ekta Pathak Malhotra '''Dialogues:''' Siddharth-Garima
| story = '''Adapted Story:''' [[Karan Malhotra]] Ekta Pathak Malhotra '''Original Story:''' [[Cliff Dorfman]] [[Gavin O'Connor (director)|Gavin O'Connor]]
| based_on = ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'' by [[Gavin O'Connor (director)|Gavin O'Connor]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Sidharth Malhotra]] [[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
| music = [[Ajay–Atul]]
| cinematography = [[Hemant Chaturvedi]]
| editing = [[Akiv Ali]]
| studio = [[Dharma Productions]] [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] [[Endemol India]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/endemol-india-and-lionsgate-to-remake-warrior-in-hindi/|title=Endemol India and Lionsgate to remake Warrior in Hindi|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]]}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|8|14|ref1=<ref name="release">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/745117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817225449/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/745117|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 August 2014|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|title=Brothers (2015)|access-date=6 February 2015}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 155 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/american-film-warrior-to-be-remade-in-hindi/15253051|title= American film 'Warrior' to be remade in Hindi|work=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref>
| budget = {{INR}} 110 crore
| gross = {{INR}}
140 crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Brothers Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/brothers/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''''Brothers''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[sports film|sports]] [[action film]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/brothers-film-review-815601|title='Brothers': Film Review|author=Lisa Tsering|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/brothers-movie-review-unintentionally-nostalgic/article7544369.ece|title=Brothers movie review: Unintentionally nostalgic|author=Vishal Menon|work=The Hindu|date=15 August 2015}}</ref> based on Mixed Martial arts (MMA) directed by [[Karan Malhotra]] and produced by [[Dharma Productions]], [[Lionsgate Films]] and [[Endemol India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/siddharth-malhotra-warrior-martial-arts/1/366660.html |title=Sidharth to train in mixed martial arts for Warrior remake |work=[[India Today]]|publisher=[[Living Media]] |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=17 June 2014}}</ref> An official remake of the 2011 American film ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2514098/Karan-Malhotra-to-direct-Warrior-with-Akshay-Kumar-and-Sidharth-Malhotra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604205256/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2514098/Karan-Malhotra-to-direct-Warrior-with-Akshay-Kumar-and-Sidharth-Malhotra |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2014 |title=Karan Malhotra to direct Warrior with Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> it stars [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sidharth Malhotra]] with [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Shefali Shah]] in supporting roles.

The first look poster of the film was released on 9 March 2015 and film was released on 14 August 2015 on [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] weekend.<ref>{{cite news|title='Brothers' trailer: Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra pack a punch!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/brothers-trailer-akshay-kumar-sidharth-malhotra-pack-a-punch/16274165|access-date=10 June 2015|work=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film opens [[in medias res]] where [[street fighting]] issues are raised in [[Mumbai]]. Sports chairman Peter Braganza expresses his desire of making street fighting a legal sport and decides to open a league called Right 2 Fight (R2F). Meanwhile, imprisoned Garson "Gary" Fernandes, a recovering alcoholic and former [[MMA]] expert under rehabilitation, is released from his jail term, and his younger son Monty comes to pick him up. Monty gets tensed when his father asks about his elder son David and takes him away to their home. At home, Gary acts protective of all the belongings of his wife, Maria, who died many years ago. David, now a physics teacher, has a daughter with a kidney ailment. Unable to arrange money from the bank and other sources, he starts to earn money through street fights, as he was once a promising MMA fighter when he was younger. This stresses out his wife, Jenny, as she is worried about David. Meanwhile, Gary, who misses his wife Maria, starts hallucinating about her and violently attacks a mirror from self-hating about how he destroyed his family. Monty rushes to stop and comfort his father, realizing how much regret he has. Gary then tries to meet David, but the latter ends up throwing Monty and Gary out of his house in a rage after Gary sees his granddaughter and learns David named her after his mother, Maria.

Over a flashback, Monty is revealed to be Gary's [[Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate child]]. Maria nevertheless loved Monty, as she did David. The two brothers had a close, loving relationship until David was 23 and Monty was 15. On the night of Monty's 15th birthday, Gary came home drunk and apologized to Maria for destroying the family, but mentioned his lover Sarah's name, instead of Maria's. An enraged Maria confronted Gary about this, and in a drunken state, Gary hit Maria, who was injured from hitting her head on the furniture and died. A furious David pushed Gary aside; when Monty came close to Maria, who reached out to him before passing, David angrily pushed him away, holding his father and half-brother equally responsible for his mother's death. This is what created the rift between Gary, Monty, and David.

David later loses his job in school when principal Shobhit Desai learns about David's involvement in street fights. Monty, who wants to be a fighter, is then introduced to Suleiman Pasha, a fighting agent who is old friends with Gary, as they trained together. Suleiman fixes a match with Mustafa in which Monty is defeated. This enrages Gary, but Monty asks for a rematch with Mustafa, where Monty brutally defeats Mustafa after listening to his father’s advice and is declared a selected fighter for R2F by Peter. The fight is recorded and uploaded to [[YouTube]], and soon Monty becomes an [[Viral video|internet sensation]]. Monty undergoes training to become the R2F champion. Meanwhile, David, too, decides to be a full-time fighter, and Jenny encourages him to do so. Suleiman is initially unconvinced by David but arranges a match while Monty celebrates his victory at a bar. David is soon victorious in the fight and is accepted for R2F after convincing Suleiman of his true potential. R2F begins its grand debut and soon becomes a sensation as fighters from all over the world show their interest in the league. Monty easily defeats his opponents till he goes up against Luca, a fighter who is notorious for brutally knocking out his opponents(Gama and Potter) but manages to knock him out, shocking the audience as he becomes the first finalist. Meanwhile David the underdog comes up with a robust game plan to outlast his opponents (Ronnie and Tenzin) to reach the semis. There, he fights Hammer; an aggressive fighter who kicks the cage, injuring Gary. This leads to David going in all out attack mode to violently assault Hammer in retaliation, and he too advances to the finale. After beating their last opponents the brothers are now the finalists and their identities as siblings are revealed to the public causing massive media coverage for the R2F.

Gary, feeling guilty about his sons fighting each other instead of loving one another because of his mistake, leaves the arena. Jenny, David’s students, principal, and everyone back at Suleiman’s fight club watch the match, which becomes brutal from the heated rivalry between the brothers. Monty proves dominant in striking and throws in cheap shots to taunt David, Gary heads back to the arena when he sees the fight. During the fight, David breaks Monty's shoulder, which causes David concern as Monty refuses to give up. Gary rushes towards the cage and apologizes for his mistakes, and tells David not to direct his anger towards his brother. Monty continues to fight despite David’s plea to stop. David gets Monty in a rear-naked chokehold and tells Monty not to fight anymore. Monty, in turn, tells David to continue to choke him because David is selfish and never considered how Monty felt that night, telling him Maria was also his mother and how lonely he was without her and David in his life. David moved to tears, now realizing how much pain he caused to his brother finally apologizes, and Monty allows David to win the championship. David takes Monty in his arms, and both brothers walk backstage, now having finally reconciled.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as David Fernandes, Gary and Maria’s oldest son, who was once a physics teacher turned MMA fighter to help support his wife and daughter. He is equivalent to Brendan Conlon, played by [[Joel Edgerton]].
**[[Meghan Jadhav]] as teenager David Fernandes.
**Aarsh Gyani as childhood David Fernandes
*[[Sidharth Malhotra]] as Monty Fernandes, Gary’s illegitimate son, and David’s half-brother. He was the son of Gary’s lover Sarah and is now an aggressive fighter who drinks just like his father. He is equivalent to Tommy Conlon, who is played by [[Tom Hardy]].
**Prateik Bhanushali as teenager Monty Fernandes
*[[Jacqueline Fernandez]] as Jenny Fernandes, David’s wife who fears David fighting in the R2F Tournament to help support her and their daughter. She is equivalent to Tess Conlon, who is played by [[Jennifer Morrison]].
*[[Jackie Shroff]] as Garson "Gary" Fernandes, David and Monty’s father, who was once an alcoholic, now turned sober. He now trains Monty for the R2F Tournament. He is equivalent to Paddy Conlon, who is by [[Nick Nolte]].
*[[Shefali Shah]] as Maria Fernandes, Gary’s wife and the mother of David and Monty, who was killed by Gary in a drunken rage. Her death is the reason that causes a rift between Gary, David, and Monty.
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Suleiman Pasha, the coach owner of an underground fight club who now mentors David for the R2F. He is equivalent to Frank Campana, who is played by [[Frank Grillo]].
*[[Kiran Kumar]] as Peter Braganza (Former Mixed Martial Art Champion and now a Chairman)
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Principal Shobhit Desai
*[[Rajendranath Zutshi]] as Baaz Raut, ex-fighter - commentator 1
*[[Kavi Shastri]] as Sachin Nehra, a sports journalist - commentator 2
*[[Ashok Lokhande]] as Gary's best friend and Monty's coach
*[[Harssh A. Singh]] as Santosh Desai, News Anchor
*[[Conan Stevens]] as Luca
*[[Shad Gaspard]] as Ronnie Cross
*Naisha Khanna as Maria David Fernandes aka Poopoo (David's and Jenny's daughter)
*Zubin Vicky Driver as Swami
*Abbas Hyder as Suleman
*Honey Sharma as Mustafa
*Ramneeka Dhillon Lobo as Suzan
*[[Kareena Kapoor]] as Mary ([[item number]] "Mera Naam Mary Hai")
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Development===
The film was announced in late August 2014<ref name="bro1">{{cite news|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/akshay-kumar-to-star-in-lionsgate-endemol-indian-remake-warrior-1201288247/|title=Akshay Kumar to Star in Lionsgate, Endemol Indian Remake 'Warrior'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=22 August 2014|access-date=22 August 2014}}</ref> by producer [[Karan Johar]] on his [[Twitter]].<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-teams-up-with-karan-johar-for-next-film/ Akshay Kumar teams up with Karan Johar for next film]. [[The Indian Express]]. August 21, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-brothers-remake-to-go-on-floors/article_c77e119e-3210-11e4-949f-0019bb2963f4.html Akshay Kumar’s ‘Brothers’ Remake to Go on Floors]. India West. Lisa Tsering, September 1, 2014,</ref> Special stunt co-ordinators Eric Brown and Justin Yu from [[Los Angeles]] choreographed the film's stunt and MMA sequences.<ref>[http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/how-was-akshay-kumar-sidharth-malhotra-s-mma-championship-in/article_fcf808d2-16d2-11e5-96f3-b33ec38a75fe.html How was Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra's MMA Championship in 'Brothers' Created?]. India West. June 19, 2015</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150725002906/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/15096376/Akshay-Kumars-stunts-surpass-original-in-Brothers Akshay Kumar's stunts surpass original in Brothers]. [[Bollywood Hungama]]. Subhash K. Jha. July 18, 2015</ref>

For the role of an [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter, Kumar had taken up a weight-specific diet and shot scenes depicting his actual workout. He also underwent a six-month training of several martial art forms including [[judo]], [[kyūdō]], [[aikido]], and [[karate]].<ref>[http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/08/11/brothers-coincides-with-my-completing-25-years-in-the-film-industry-akshay-kumar/ ‘Brothers’ coincides with my completing 25 years in the film industry: Akshay Kumar]. America Bazaar. August 11, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Akki-gets-fighting-fit/articleshow/46180803.cms AKKI GETS FIGHTING FIT]. [[Mumbai Mirror]]. Ankur Pathak. February 10, 2015</ref>

Actor [[Sidharth Malhotra]] trained in [[Jujitsu]] and [[aikido]]. It was speculated that he gained 10 kilograms for the role.<ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-BOW-heres-how-akshay-lost-17-kgs-sidharth-gained-10-kgs-for-brothers-5018737-NOR.html Here's how Akshay lost 17 kgs (sic), Sidharth gained 10 kgs for Brothers]. [[Daily Bhaskar]]. Omkar Kulkarni. June 10, 2015</ref>

===Marketing===
''Vroovy'' a joint venture of [[Bollywood Hungama|Hungama]] and Gameshastra had released the [[3D computer graphics|3D]] [[video game]] titled ''"Brothers: Clash of Fighters"'' available for [[Android (operating system)|Android phones]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-akshay-kumar-and-sidharth-malhotra-part-of-a-new-video-game-brothers-clash-of-fighters-2112752 Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra part of a new video game 'Brothers: Clash of Fighters']. [[Daily News and Analysis]]. August 10, 2015</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-sidharth-malhotra-launch-brothers-game/ Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra launch ‘Brothers’ game]. [[The Indian Express]]. August 6, 2015</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Brothers
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ajay–Atul]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 24 July 2015{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
| recorded = 2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=27|s=56}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Karan Johar]]
| prev_title = Benjo
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Sairat]]
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|obHPQU0C1oo|"Mera Naam Mary Hai"}}|header=Music videos|type=studio}}
}}

The soundtrack of the album is composed by [[Ajay–Atul]], while the lyrics are written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]. Critic Joginder Tuteja from [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 3 stars of 5, quoting, "The music of ''Brothers'' doesn't really go all the way when it comes to good expectations that came from it being a big chartbuster album in the making. However, from a situational numbers perspective, it does well to keep you engaged for the most part of it. Expect the 'Brothers Anthem' to haunt you all the more once you are through experiencing it with the film."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150810020329/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/745117 Brothers music review {{Rating|3|5}}]. [[Bollywood Hungama]]. Joginder Tuteja. August 7, 2015,</ref> Kasmin Fernandes from [[Times of India]] rated 3 out of 5 with mixed reviews.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Brothers/articleshow/48376615.cms Music Review: Brothers]. [[Times of India]]. Kasmin Fernandes. August 7, 2015,</ref> The song "Mera Naam Mary Hai" is a cover version of "Ye Maina", which was composed by the same composer from the Marathi film ''[[Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad]]''.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singers
| total_length = {{Duration|m=32|s=45}}
| all_music = [[Ajay–Atul]]
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Brothers Anthem
| extra1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| length1 = 05:53
| title2 = Gaaye Jaa
| note2 = Female Version
| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length2 = 05:42
| title3 = Sapna Jahan
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length3 = 05:41
| title4 = Mera Naam Mary Hai
| extra4 = [[Chinmayi|Chinmayi Sripada]]
| length4 = 05:11
| title5 = Gaaye Jaa
| note5 = Male Version
| extra5 = [[Mohammed Irfan (singer)|Mohammed Irfan]]
| title6 = Brothers Mashup
| note6 = DJ Kiran Kamath Mashup
| length6 = 04:49
| extra6 = Chinmayi Sripada, Sonu Nigam, Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal, Neeti Mohan, Mohammed Irfan
| length5 = 05:29
}}

== Reception ==

Trade Analyst [[Komal Nahta]] said, "On the whole, Brothers, a mixed martial arts film, may carry mixed reports, but it will ultimately prove to be a paying proposition for all concerned. It will do good business in multiplexes and single-screen cinemas, and an 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' class centers."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/brothers/|title=BROTHERS|work=Komal Nahta's Blog|date=14 August 2015}}</ref>

Film critic Subhash K Jha gave 4 stars out of 5 and said "Brothers may not appeal to those who look for laughter in times of despair. There is barely room for a whiff of a smile in this dark sanguinary and seductive tale of destruction and redemption told in a free-wheeling style that accommodates derivations and innovations without apology or awkwardness."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html|title=Brothers: Movie Review|author=Subhash K Jha|date=14 August 2015|work=SKJ Bollywood News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913044653/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[The Times of India]](TOI) gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Brothers/movie-review/48480933.cms|title=Brothers Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/745117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314064235/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/745117|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2015|title=Brothers|author=Bollywood Hungama|date=14 August 2015|work=bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> [[Koimoi]](koimoi.com) gave 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/movie/brothers/?type=review|title=Movie Review:Brothers|work=koimoi.com}}</ref>

Film critic [[Raja Sen]] for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] wrote, "Weighing 158 unbearable minutes, ''Brothers'' is nearly 600-times as long as the Rousey win – and not one-millionth as thrilling." Sen reviewed the characters of the film and concluded, "But that's all this film has, a ball-busting Kumar and one particular fight that ends with delightful abruptness. Everything else is exhausting." He gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-brothers-is-so-bad-it-should-be-disqualified/20150814.htm|title = Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified|date = 14 August 2015|access-date = 15 August 2015|work = Rediff.com|last = Sen|first = Raja}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV India|NDTV]] opines, "For all the hoopla, ''Brothers'', in going for the jugular, punches well below its weight. It makes so much noise that any sensible point about brotherly bonding and filial fidelity that it might be trying to make is completely drowned out by the decibels. Take your earplugs along." He gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/brothers-movie-review-1163|title = Brothers movie review|date = 14 August 2015|publisher = NDTV India|last = Chatterjee|first = Saibal|access-date = 15 August 2015|archive-date = 14 August 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150814194210/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/brothers-movie-review-1163|url-status = dead}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of [[The Hindu]] newspaper reviewed, "The problem is, be it emotion or action, Karan is in no hurry to say cut. At times it works for the emotion to seep in, but many times, over-elaboration dilutes the punch. The music is a letdown. Kareena Kapoor deserved a better song and choreography for the special appearance."<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/brothers-movie-review/article7541315.ece|title = Brothers: Fraternal fracas|access-date = 15 August 2015|work = The Hindu|last = Kumar|first = Anuj|date = 14 August 2015}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express summarized, "Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra's film gets dragged down by its over-wrought mawkishness."<ref>{{cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/brothers-movie-review/|title = Brothers movie review|website = The Indian Express |date = 16 August 2015}}</ref> At first post, critic Deepanjana Pal stated, "Akshay Kumar is hot but with Jackie Shroff and Sidharth Malhotra this film is a hot mess. A few more films like ''Brothers'' and Bollywood will have achieved what no amount of litigation can manage — the freedom to copy freely. Because if Gavin O'Connor, who directed and co-wrote ''Warrior,'' ever sees how his story has been brutalized, he might just go on a campaign claiming that intellectual property rights be damned, Hollywood is better off not being associated; with Bollywood remakes."<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/brothers-review-akshay-kumar-is-hot-but-with-sidharth-malhotra-and-jackie-shroff-the-film-is-a-hot-mess-2392190.html|title = Brothers review|date = 15 August 2015|access-date = 15 August 2015|publisher = Firstpost}}</ref> Martin D'souza from Glamsham stated "The fight director makes BROTHERS look good" and gave 2 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/brothers-movie-review.asp |title= BROTHERS Movie Review: The fight director makes BROTHERS look good |publisher= Glamsham |access-date= 14 August 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150815220028/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/brothers-movie-review.asp |archive-date= 15 August 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Subhash K. Jha from skjbollywoodnews stated "Definitely one of Akshay Kumar's glorious achievements." and gave 4 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html |title= BROTHERS Movie Review |publisher= SkjBollywoodNews |access-date= 20 August 2015 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150913044653/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html |archive-date= 13 September 2015 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>

==Box office==
Brothers made Rs.52.08 crore in its opening weekend in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-17|title=Akshay Kumar, Sidharth's Brothers earns Rs 52 cr in 3 days|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-sidharth-s-brothers-earns-rs-52-cr-in-3-days/story-6wnbPsKCMD1UXY8OrPclEI.html|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-17|title=Akshay, Sidharth's 'Brothers' packs a punch with Rs 52.08 cr in three days|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-sidharths-brothers-earns-rs-52-08-cr-in-three-days-highest-weekend-grosser-after-bajrangi-bhaijaan/|access-date=2021-08-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The film brought in {{INRConvert|15.36|c}} internationally. Adding the film's gross India business of 70.30 crores, after week one Brothers' worldwide business stands at 106 crores at the box office.<ref name="koimoi.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-collects-15-cr-from-overseas-grosses-100-cr-worldwide/|title=Bollywood News - Reviews - Bollywood Gossip - Box Office - Photos - Videos Bollywood - Koimoi.com|work=Koimoi}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/brothers-2nd-day-saturday-box-office-collection-akshay-kumars-film-beats-rowdy-rathore-643049|title='Brothers' 2nd Day (Saturday) Box-Office Collection: Akshay Kumar's Film Beats 'Rowdy Rathore' in Two Days|date=16 August 2015|work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>

=== India ===
In the season where films have started doing well at the box office, Brothers have managed to find an audience for itself over the weekend. If the start was good, if not phenomenal, there was some good escalation waiting to take place for the rest of the weekend. Saturday was always going to be the key for the film, and the [[Karan Malhotra]] film managed to cross the 21 crore mark. Sunday did not see as many footfalls as Saturday but still did better than Friday, as a result of which 52.08 crores came in once the weekend was through.
Brothers made quite a low business on its 3rd day, i.e., 1st Sunday at the box office. The movie collected 15.45 crores on Sunday, which is almost equal to its Friday business (15.20 crores). Nevertheless, thanks to its super jump on Day 2, the film's overall opening weekend collections have come to a good amount of 52.08 crores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-2nd-highest-weekend-grosser-of-2015-after-bajrangi-bhaijaan/|title=Brothers 2nd Highest Weekend Grosser Of 2015 After Bajrangi Bhaijaan|work=Koimoi|date=17 August 2015}}</ref> The film now stands as the 2nd Highest Weekend Grosser of the year. [[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]], with 102.60 crores, holds the record of Top weekend grosser of 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/15/aug/bollywood-box-office-report-of-the-week-21-08-2015.asp |title= Bollywood Box Office Report Of The Week |publisher= Glamsham |access-date= 21 August 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150822115846/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/15/aug/bollywood-box-office-report-of-the-week-21-08-2015.asp |archive-date= 22 August 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The film went on to collect just 64.80 crores net in its first week in India which is a poor result because it has a big holiday.
Brothers crashed 88% in its second weekend as it grossed just 5.25 crore net approx in its second weekend.
The ten days business of film is just 69.83 crores.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brotherstendaybusiness88percentdowninsecondweekend#.Vd1NBNButzR Brothers Ten Day Business – 88 Percent Down In Second Weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825195914/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brotherstendaybusiness88percentdowninsecondweekend#.Vd1NBNButzR |date=25 August 2015 }}. Boxofficeindia.com (24 August 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-02.</ref> Brothers grossed 80 lakhs net on its second Monday and has grossed just 6 crore net approx in its first four days of the second week.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brotherssecondmondaybusiness#.Vd2jpdButzQ Brothers Second Monday Business] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827035025/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brotherssecondmondaybusiness#.Vd2jpdButzQ |date=27 August 2015 }}. Boxofficeindia.com (25 August 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-02.</ref>

=== Overseas ===
Brothers performed poorly overseas but managed to garner around $2.4 million in the first weekend, the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf region]], Pakistan, USA, and UK were the top markets
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brothersoverseasandworldwidebusiness#.VdG1DbKqqkp|title=Boxoffice|work=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818220019/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brothersoverseasandworldwidebusiness#.VdG1DbKqqkp|archive-date=18 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brothers did $3.6 Million after 12 days.

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