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	'''''Race''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Abbas–Mustan]] and Written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed.The Film was produced by the banner [[Tips Industries]]. It is the first installment of the ''[[Race (film series)\|Race film series]]'' and stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Sameera Reddy]] lead roles. The story is loosely based on the 1998 [[Hollywood]] film ''[[Goodbye Lover]]'' and explores themes of sibling rivalry, betrayal and passion. The supporting cast of ''Race'' includes [[Dalip Tahil]] and [[Johnny Lever]].		'''''Race''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Abbas–Mustan]] and Written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed.The Film was produced by the banner [[Tips Industries]]. It is the first installment of the ''[[Race (film series)\|Race film series]]'' and stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Sameera Reddy]] lead roles. The story is loosely based on the 1998 [[Hollywood]] film ''[[Goodbye Lover]]'' and explores themes of sibling rivalry, betrayal and passion. The supporting cast of ''Race'' includes [[Dalip Tahil]] and [[Johnny Lever]].

	''Race'' was filmed in [[Durban]] and [[Dubai]]. It premiered worldwide on 21 March 2008, receiving ~~mixed-to-~~positive reviews from critics, with praise for its performances and music, although the screenplay received polarizing response. ''Race'' emerged a major box-office success, grossing a total of {{INR\|103.45 crore}} worldwide<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190\|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India\|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> on a budget of ₹46 crores, and was one of the year's highest-grossing Bollywood films.<ref name="BOIndia">{{cite web\|work=Box Office India\|title=Top Earners 2008 \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] as ''Panthayam'' and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Race Telugu'', and went on to spawn two sequels—''[[Race 2]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Race 3]]'' in 2018, though the latter was a reboot.		''Race'' was filmed in [[Durban]] and [[Dubai]]. It premiered worldwide on 21 March 2008, receiving highly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its performances and music, although the screenplay received polarizing response. ''Race'' emerged a major box-office success, grossing a total of {{INR\|103.45 crore}} worldwide<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190\|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India\|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> on a budget of ₹46 crores, and was one of the year's highest-grossing Bollywood films.<ref name="BOIndia">{{cite web\|work=Box Office India\|title=Top Earners 2008 \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] as ''Panthayam'' and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Race Telugu'', and went on to spawn two sequels—''[[Race 2]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Race 3]]'' in 2018, though the latter was a reboot.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	==Cast==		==Cast==

	*[[Anil Kapoor]] as Inspector Robert D'Costa, a.k.a. RD, ~~Ranveer~~'s ~~Childhood~~ friend		*[[Anil Kapoor]] as Inspector Robert D'Costa, a.k.a. RD, Ranvir's friend
	*[[Saif Ali Khan]] as ~~Ranveer~~ Singh ~~a.k.a Ronny~~		*[[Saif Ali Khan]] as Ranvir "Ronny" Singh, Rajiv's foster elder brother
	*[[Akshaye Khanna]] as ~~Rajeev~~ Singh, ~~Ranveer~~'s younger brother		*[[Akshaye Khanna]] as Rajiv Singh, Ranvir's foster younger brother
	*[[Bipasha Basu]] as Sonia Singh; ~~Supermodel~~ and ~~Ranveer~~'s ~~Love Interest~~		*[[Bipasha Basu]] as Sonia Singh, supermodel and Ranvir's love interest
	*[[Katrina Kaif]] as Sophia Singh, Ranveer's ~~Secretary~~		*[[Katrina Kaif]] as Sophia Singh, Ranveer's secretary
	*[[Sameera Reddy]] as Mini; RD's ~~Assistant~~		*[[Sameera Reddy]] as Mini, RD's assistant
	*[[Dalip Tahil]] as Kabir Ahuja~~; Ranveer~~'s ~~Rival~~		*[[Dalip Tahil]] as Kabir Ahuja, Ranvir's rival
	*[[Johnny Lever]] as Max~~; Marriage Bureau Chief~~ (Cameo ~~Appearance~~)		*[[Johnny Lever]] as Max, marriage bureau chief (Cameo appearance)
	*[[Kiku Sharda]] as Sam, ~~Ranveer~~'s ~~Assistant~~		*[[Kiku Sharda]] as Sam, Ranvir's assistant
	*[[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as ~~Police Officer~~ (Cameo appearance)		*[[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as police officer (Cameo appearance)

	== Casting ==		== Casting ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Race
| image = Race-wallpaper-123860-5641.jpg
| caption = Theatrical releases of poster
| director = [[Abbas–Mustan]]
| producer = [[Ramesh Taurani|Ramesh S. Taurani]] Kumar S. Taurani
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed Kiran Kotrial '''(Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)''' Jitendra Parmar Anurag Prapanna '''(Dialogues)'''
| story =
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Anil Kapoor]] [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Akshaye Khanna]] [[Bipasha Basu]] [[Katrina Kaif]] [[Sameera Reddy]]
| narrator = [[Anil Kapoor]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Pritam]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi Yadav]]
| editing = Hussain A. Burmawala
| studio = [[Tips Industries]]
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures|Disney·UTV]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|03|21}}
| runtime = 155 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi ]]
| budget = {{INR}}15 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|945.50 [[crore]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
}}

'''''Race''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Abbas–Mustan]] and Written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed.The Film was produced by the banner [[Tips Industries]]. It is the first installment of the ''[[Race (film series)|Race film series]]'' and stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Sameera Reddy]] lead roles. The story is loosely based on the 1998 [[Hollywood]] film ''[[Goodbye Lover]]'' and explores themes of sibling rivalry, betrayal and passion. The supporting cast of ''Race'' includes [[Dalip Tahil]] and [[Johnny Lever]].

''Race'' was filmed in [[Durban]] and [[Dubai]]. It premiered worldwide on 21 March 2008, receiving mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for its performances and music, although the screenplay received polarizing response. ''Race'' emerged a major box-office success, grossing a total of {{INR|103.45 crore}} worldwide<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> on a budget of ₹46 crores, and was one of the year's highest-grossing Bollywood films.<ref name="BOIndia">{{cite web|work=Box Office India|title=Top Earners 2008 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Panthayam'' and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Race Telugu'', and went on to spawn two sequels—''[[Race 2]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Race 3]]'' in 2018, though the latter was a reboot.

== Plot ==
A voice-over by Inspector Robert D'Costa "RD" ([[Anil Kapoor]]) introduces the four main characters: Ranvir "Ronny" Singh ([[Saif Ali Khan]]) who is a successful business tycoon, who runs Stallion Group, a big horse racing company in [[Durban]]. He inherited the job from his father. He has a younger brother, Rajiv Singh ([[Akshaye Khanna]]) who mooches off of Ronny and is an alcoholic. Ronny is dating an upcoming model Sonia ([[Bipasha Basu]]), while his personal assistant Sophia ([[Katrina Kaif]]) appears to be secretly in love with him. Ronny is also involved in an intense competition with a rival horse-owner Kabir Ahuja ([[Dalip Tahil]]). The film opens with a murder plot involving a car accident which Ronny narrowly survives. When Ronny loses money in a race because his jockey had been bribed by Kabir, Ronny plants a bomb in the jockey's car and kills him, showing Ronny to be a ruthless businessman. Later, Ronny also destroys Kabir when the latter offers him money to buy his business, which is in debt.

In a drunken stupor, Rajiv confesses to Ronny that he likes Sonia and that he would quit drinking if he could spend his life with a woman like her. Ronny immediately stops dating Sonia so that Rajiv can have her. Rajiv and Sonia begin dating and appear happy until, in a twist, Rajiv reveals he knows of Sonia's shady past and has a plan to use Sonia to his advantage. Rajiv reveals that his father had secured identical life-insurance policies for huge sums on each of the sons. He explains that he wants to kill Ronny in what would appear to be an accident and inherit $100 million in insurance payments and wants Sonia to play along. Sonia agrees to help in exchange for $20 million. They pretend to get married, and Rajiv ignores Sonia in this fake-marriage while continuing to play an alcoholic. As per his instructions, Sonia seduces Ronny, who confesses he loved her all along. Rajiv reveals the rest of his plan: to threaten to commit suicide in response to Sonia and Ronny's affair by leaping off a tall building, have Ronny appear on the terrace, and get Sonia to push Ronny off. However, it turns out Ronny was aware of the plan all along as Sonia had been keeping him updated, having always been in league with him. They then plan to apparently kill Rajiv, using his own plan against him.

Things go according to plan, but Sonia double-crosses Ronny and pushes him off, saying she loved him, but the money was more important. RD appears at this point to investigate the death, accompanied by his idiotic assistant Mini ([[Sameera Reddy]]). Upon his arrival, he immediately suspects foul play in the death. During his investigation, Ronny's assistant Sophia reveals that she was married to Ronny and produces a legitimate marriage certificate. Sonia is shocked that their plan has been thwarted as Sophia is now the heir to the insurance money. In another twist, Sophia was in on the plan all along and is Rajiv's secret collaborator. Rajiv plans to bump off Sonia after he and Sophia get the insurance money. However, RD figures out during his investigation that Sophia and Rajiv had faked her marriage with Ranvir and that he had been tricked into signing the marriage certificate. RD confronts Rajiv about this and agrees to remain silent about it in exchange for $25 million.

Rajiv hires the same hitman who had attempted to murder Ronny at the beginning to kill Sonia, revealing that he had been behind the first murder attempt, too. Sonia is lured into following Rajiv and Sophia to a parking lot, where the hitman attacks her. Just as the hitman is about to kill her, Ronny reappears and rescues her, killing the hitman in the process.

Later, when Rajiv and Sophia plan to celebrate, Ronny appears and confronts them. He explains that he had overheard Rajiv discussing the failed murder attempt with the hitman and had been playing along the whole time so he could get the insurance money from his own fake-death along with the insurance money from killing Rajiv. Discovering that Rajiv's hatred towards him as a half brother was his main reason for doing this, he allows Rajiv one last chance to win by agreeing to a car race (in the same way as they use to compete each other in their childhood by a cycle race). Ranvir shows up to the race in a sports car, whilst Rajiv doesn't. When Rajiv protests, he switches cars with Ranvir. This turns out to be a trick as Rajiv had tampered with the brakes on his own car. Ronny, in turn, lies to Rajiv, claiming he had planted a bomb in his car, similar to the one that killed the jockey, and that it would be detonated if Rajiv ever slowed down below 100 kmph. This causes Rajiv to crash into a petroleum tank, killing him and Sophia, who had been riding with him. Ronny narrowly escapes death himself. Ronny then says that there was no bomb in the car and that Rajiv had "killed himself".

In the end, Ronny collects the insurance money from Rajiv and Sophia's death, along with the money from his own fake-death. Upon fleeing the city, he is stopped by RD, who had been in on the plan, too, and had helped Ronny fake his death and get the insurance money. RD takes his $25 million, only to find a bomb in the bag along with the money. The bomb does not detonate, and Ronny reveals that it was a mere precaution to see if RD would try to betray him and take all the money. Ranvir rewards RD for his relative honesty by allowing him to live, and the two drive off in opposite directions while RD hopes to never meet him again.

==Cast==

*[[Anil Kapoor]] as Inspector Robert D'Costa, a.k.a. RD, Ranveer's Childhood friend
*[[Saif Ali Khan]] as Ranveer Singh a.k.a Ronny
*[[Akshaye Khanna]] as Rajeev Singh, Ranveer's younger brother
*[[Bipasha Basu]] as Sonia Singh; Supermodel and Ranveer's Love Interest
*[[Katrina Kaif]] as Sophia Singh, Ranveer's Secretary
*[[Sameera Reddy]] as Mini; RD's Assistant
*[[Dalip Tahil]] as Kabir Ahuja; Ranveer's Rival
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Max; Marriage Bureau Chief (Cameo Appearance)
*[[Kiku Sharda]] as Sam, Ranveer's Assistant
*[[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as Police Officer (Cameo appearance)

== Casting ==
Originally it was [[Akshay Kumar]] who was given the lead role of Ranvir Singh, and [[Saif Ali Khan]] was given the negative role of Rajiv Singh. However, both of them rejected the roles.

Later, Saif got the lead role of Ranvir Singh, and [[Akshaye Khanna]] was given the negative role of Rajiv Singh.

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| italic_title = no
| name = Race
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|3|01}}
| recorded = 2008
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 1:08:59
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Tips Music]]
| director = [[Abbas-Mustan]]
| producer = [[Pritam]]
| chronology = [[Pritam]]
| prev_title = [[Mukhbiir]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
The soundtrack of ''Race'' was released by Tips Music on 1 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Race (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Pritam on iTunes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/race-original-motion-picture/id474905407|website=iTunes|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Composed by [[Pritam]] with lyrics by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], ''Race'' had 7 original songs, 9 remixes and an instrumental theme. The song "Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)" sung by [[Monali Thakur]] and [[Neeraj Shridhar]] was recorded after the release of the soundtrack, replacing the original song "Mujh Pe Toh Jadoo" in the film. Tips then re-distributed the soundtrack, adding "Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)" after the release of the film. All the remix versions were produced by DJ Suketu feat. Aks.

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Zara Zara Touch Me
| extra1 = [[Monali Thakur]], Earl Edgar, [[Pritam]]
| length1 = 04:25
|
| title2 = Pehli Nazar Mein
| extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Clinton Cerejo]]
| length2 = 05:10
|
| title3 = Khwab Dekhe (Sexy Lady)
| extra3 = [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]], [[Neeraj Shridhar]], [[Monali Thakur]]
| length3 = 04:37
|
| title4 = Race Saanson Ki
| extra4 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Neeraj Shridhar
| length4 = 04:44
|
| title5 = Race Is on My Mind
| extra5 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeraj Shridhar
| length5 = 04:54
|
| title6 = Mujh Pe Toh Jadoo
| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan, [[Apache Indian]], [[Taz (singer)|Taz]]
| length6 = 04:36
|
| title7 = Dekho Nashe Mein
| extra7 = Sunidhi Chauhan, [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length7 = 04:17
|
| title8 = Race Theme
| extra8 = Instrumental
| length8 = 02:12
|
| title9 = Pehli Nazar Mein
| note9 = Club Mix
| extra9 = Atif Aslam
| length9 = 04:08
|
| title10 = Pehli Nazar Mein
| note10 = Lounge Mix
| extra10 = Atif Aslam
| length10 = 04:22
|
| title11 = Zara Zara Touch Me
| note11 = Asain RnB Mix
| extra11 = Monali Thakur, Earl Edgar, Pritam
| length11 = 03:55
|
| title12 = Zara Zara Touch Me
| note12 = Remix
| extra12 = Monali Thakur, Earl Edgar, Pritam
| length12 = 04:46
|
| title13 = Dekho Nashe Mein
| note13 = Asain RnB Mix
| extra13 = Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Shaan
| length13 = 04:19
|
| title14 = Dekho Nashe Mein
| note14 = Latin Fiesta Mix
| extra14 = Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Shaan
| length14 = 04:05
|
| title15 = Mujh Pe To Jadoo
| note15 = Remix
| extra15 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Apache Indian, Taz
| length15 = 04:20
|
| title16 = Race Is on My Mind
| note16 = Remix
| extra16 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeraj Shridhar
| length16 = 04:26
|
| title17 = Race Saanson Ki
| note17 = Remix
| extra17 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeraj Shridhar
| length17 = 04:27
|
| total_length = 1:08:59
}}

===Reception===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Bollywood Hungama]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=''Race'' Music Review By Joginder Tuteja|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13399/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=27 June 2011}}</ref>
| rev2 = Planet Bollywood
| rev2Score = {{Rating|6.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=''Race'' – Music Review by: Atta Khan |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m012908050731|publisher=Planet Bollywood|access-date=27 June 2011}}</ref>
| rev3 = Planet Bollywood
| rev3Score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=''Race'' – Music Review by: Aakash Gandhi |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m040408040926|publisher=Planet Bollywood|access-date=27 June 2011}}</ref>
}}

''Race'' got favourable reviews with the song "Pehli Nazar Mein" sung by [[Atif Aslam]] as the biggest hit of the album along with "Zara Zara Touch Me" sung by [[Monali Thakur]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Joginder Tuteja |title=Race Music Review by Joginder Tuteja |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/reviews/2008/race-music-review-290108.html |publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref> Aakash Gandhi Noted "Pritam gives us a fairly solid soundtrack, reminiscent of a lot of his 2006 works. However, he doesn't quite live up to the expectations he'd set for himself last year. Although, one thing is for sure – he always manages to come up with at least one really great composition in each of his outings. This time it's Pehli Nazar Mein." while Atta Khan wrote, "the soundtrack of Race turns out to be a typical Pritam offering for a bigger profile movie; a few solid tracks that will make the intended impact on screen (especially for the promos) and could well elevate sales for the soundtrack as well. But in all other respects, it is unspectacular, unoriginal, and uninspiring, and apart from 'Pehli Nazar Mein' and a few nice remixes by DJ Suketu, it provides little scope for repeated listening". According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around {{formatnum:1700000}} units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fifth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

===Plagiarism allegations===
According to a [[Network 18]] report, "Pehli Nazar Mein" and "Zara Zara Touch Me" were directly copied from the Korean song "Sa Rang Haeo" of korean series Sassy Girl and [[Leehom Wang]]'s "[[Shangri-La (Leehom Wang album)|Deep Within a Bamboo Grove]]".<ref>{{cite news |last=Sobhan |first=Usha|title=Plagiarism: Chord that strings Pritam's music |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/64170/plagiarism-common-chord-that-strings-pritams-music.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218184621/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/64170/plagiarism-common-chord-that-strings-pritams-music.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2008|access-date=20 May 2011 |newspaper=CNN-IBN}}</ref> [[Sony BMG]] Taiwan has issued a legal letter to [[Tips Industries]] claiming damages for the song "Zara Zara Touch Me".<ref>{{cite web|title=Pritam or Plagiarism |url=http://interstellaroverdrive.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/pritam-or-plagarism/ |publisher=interstellaroverdrive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pritam in trouble for copying Race song |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/indian/2008/sony-legal-notice-tips-290808.html |publisher=Entertainment.OneIndia.in}}</ref>

==Release==
===Critical reception===
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Raja Sen gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, saying it was a "carnival of twists".<ref>{{cite web|author=Raja Sen |title=Too many twists spoil this Race |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/21race.htm |publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> However, [[Taran Adarsh]] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, stating that "Race is a superb entertainer all the way", and that it "has not just style, but a lot of substance too".<ref>{{cite web|author=Taran Adarsh |title=Race Movie Review By Taran Adarsh |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13399/index.html |publisher=bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref>
===Distribution Rights===
The distribution rights of the film were sold to [[Disney India]].
===Sattelite Rights===
The sattelite rights of the movie were sold to [[Star India]].
===Online Streaming===
The streaming rights of the movie were sold to [[Netflix]].

==Box office==
''Race'' went on to become the fourth biggest Bollywood film of 2008 behind ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'', ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'', ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]'', ''[[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na]]'', ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]'', ''[[Kismat Konnection]]'', ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'', ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]'', ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' and ''[[Yuvvraaj]]'' in terms of gross.<ref name="BOIndia" /> The film opened with a total of {{INRConvert|356|m}} in India, {{INR}}900,000 in the United Kingdom and {{INR}}840,000 in the United States.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} It netted {{INR}}620 million in India,<ref name="BOI">{{cite web|title=All Time Grossers|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=303&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU=|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=17 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115031912/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=303&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU%3D|archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> before collecting $5 million from overseas. Race had grossed {{INRConvert|158|m}} in its opening weekend,<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5347&nCat=</ref> before collecting a worldwide gross of {{INR}}1.03 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=190|title=Race – Movie – Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

==Awards and Nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! Award
! Category
! Recipients and Nomninees
! Results
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
|[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress]]
|[[Bipasha Basu]]
|rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
|[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Katrina Kaif]]
|-
|[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[Akshaye Khanna]]
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Sound Recording|Best Sound Recording]]
|Leslie Fernandes
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Movie|Best Movie]]
|[[Ramesh S. Taurani]], [[Kumar S. Taurani]], Tips Films Pvt. Ltd.
|rowspan="7" {{nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|[[Bipasha Basu]]
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|[[Anil Kapoor]]
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|[[Sameer Anjaan]] for "Pehli Nazar Mein"
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|[[Atif Aslam]] for "Pehli Nazar Mein"
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Monali Thakur]] for "Zara Zara Touch Me"
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|rowspan="1" {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
|[[Akshaye Khanna]]
|rowspan="1" {{won}}
|}

==Sequel==
{{Main|Race 2}}
The original production team had announced plans to make a sequel called ''[[Race 2]]''. Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor returned to reprise their roles while [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] and [[Ameesha Patel]] were new additions to the cast. Bipasha Basu was the only other returning member and appeared in a cameo role as Sonia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonakshi in Race 2|url=http://calcuttatube.com/sonakshi-on-weight-lose-spree-for-race-2/140727/|publisher=calcuttatube.com}}</ref><ref name="Bollywoodhungama">{{cite web |last=Adarsh|first=Taran |title='Race 2' ready to take-off|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/02/22/15373/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=27 February 2011|date=22 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ameesha-Patel-in-Race-2/articleshow/9553180.cms |title=Ameesha Patel in Race 2|access-date=11 August 2010|author=Joshi, Tushar|date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The filming for ''Race 2'' started on 5 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ameesha Patel signed opposite Anil Kapoor in Race 2 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/08/11/16168/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=11 August 2011 |date=11 August 2011}}</ref> It was released on 25 January 2013, and was another success, grossing over {{INRConvert|1|b}} domestically.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/432932/20130208/race-2-box-office-collection-saif-starrer.htm</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080131125256/http://www.race.tips.in/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|1017456|Race}}
* {{mojo title|race08|Race}}

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