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{{short description|Indian film series}}

| title       = Tiger Franchise

| image       = Tiger_film_series_logo.jpeg

| caption     = official logo

| creator     = [[Aditya Chopra]]

| origin       = [[Ek Tha Tiger]] (2012)

| owner        = [[Yash Raj Films]]

| years        = 2012-present

| films       = [[Ek Tha Tiger]]<br>[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]

| shorts      =  

| soundtracks  = *[[Ek Tha Tiger#Soundtrack|Ek Tha Tiger]]

*[[Tiger Zinda Hai#Soundtrack|Tiger Zinda Hai]]

| website      =

'''''Tiger''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[media franchise]] consisting of [[Action film|action]] [[spy films]]. The original work is 2012 film, named ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]'', directed by [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] and produced by [[Yash Raj Films]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ek Tha Tiger|date=13 August 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545809/Ek+Tha+Tiger|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref>  

It centers on a fictional [[Research and Analysis Wing|RAW]] spy named "Avinash Singh Rathore" aka "Tiger" played by [[Salman Khan]] who falls in love with a Pakistani spy of [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] named "Zoya Humaini" played by [[Katrina Kaif]].↵It has a sequel named ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'', directed by [[Ali Abbas Zafar]], that released on 22 December 2017.<ref name="DNA India">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-exclusive-it-s-official-katrina-kaif-opposite-salman-khan-in-tiger-zinda-hai-2254772 |title=Exclusive: It's official! Katrina Kaif opposite Salman Khan in 'Tiger Zinda Hai' |publisher=DNA India |access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> The sequel is based on the [[Foreign hostages in Iraq#India|2014 abduction of Indian nurses]] by [[ISIL]].<ref name="rediff">{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/news/report/iraq-isis-how-india-got-the-nurses-back-from-iraq/20140704.htm|title=The real story of Tiger Zinda Hai: How India got 46 nurses back from ISIS|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=7 November 2017|access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> The first film also spawned a series of graphic novels, published by [[Yomics World]].

==Overview==

===Ek Tha Tiger (2012)===

{{Main|Ek Tha Tiger}}

A RAW agent, Tiger ([[Salman Khan]]), is sent to [[Dublin]] to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] (ISI). He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya ([[Katrina Kaif]]), a girl with a dark secret.

===Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)===

{{Main|Tiger Zinda Hai}}

RAW Agent Tiger joins forces with Zoya in order to rescue a group of nurses who are held hostage by a terrorist organisation.<ref name="DNA India"/> This sequel is based on the [[Foreign hostages in Iraq#India|2014 abduction of Indian nurses]] by [[ISIL]].<ref name="rediff"/>

==Films==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"

! width="17%" | Film

! width=26%| Producer(s)

|''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''||15 August 2012||[[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]||Kabir Khan, [[Neelesh Misra]]||colspan=2|[[Aditya Chopra]]

|''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''||22 December 2017||colspan=2|[[Ali Abbas Zafar]]||[[Neelesh Misra]], [[Ali Abbas Zafar]]||[[Aditya Chopra]]

 

 

After the success of [[Ek Tha Tiger]] Salman and Katrina Re-unite once again for sequel. The film was titled as ''Tiger Zinda Hai'' and also second installment in this series. The film is based on true incidents that happened in 2014 the [[Foreign hostages in Iraq#India|abduction of Indian nurses]] by [[ISIL]].<ref name="rediff"/> The film was released on 22 December 2017 worldwide. The film received a U/A certificate from [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-cleared-by-cbfc-gets-u/a-certificate-2066867.html|title='Tiger Zinda Hai' cleared by CBFC, gets U/A certificate|work=[[Zee News]]|date=16 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> ''Tiger Zinda Hai'' opened to mostly positive reviews.<ref name="BT">{{cite web|url=http://m.businesstoday.in/story/salman-khan-katrina-kaif-tiger-zinda-hai-blockbuster-hit-2017-bollywood-waiting-for/1/266572.html|title=Tiger Zinda Hai Box Office Collection: Will Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif deliver 2017's biggest hit?|website=m.businesstoday.in|date=22 December 2017 }}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 4.5 stars, and said "Salman is the lifeline, the real treasure of&nbsp;''Tiger Zinda Hai''. He sinks his teeth into the character and, in several sequences, peels off the mask of super-stardom and brings the actor to the fore. Katrina is in solid form, in action sequences specifically commands attention."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/this-tiger-zinda-hai-one-word-movie-review-by-taran-adarsh-is-going-viral-find-out-what-he-said-for-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-film/985883/|title=taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> ''Tiger Zinda Hai'' made a new non-holiday record in India as it collected {{INR|link=yes}}34.1{{nbsp}}[[crore]] nett on its first day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3511 |title=Tiger Zinda Hai Sets Non Holiday Record - Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> It went on to collect ₹35.30 crore nett gross on second day. The film recorded the second highest day of all time. It netted Rs 154 crore in its first four days in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3524|title=Tiger Zinda Hai Monday Early Estimate - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3523|title=Tiger Runs Riot On Monday - Challenges Bahubali - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> The film grossed {{INR}}565{{nbsp}}crore worldwide<ref name="boi-worldwide">{{cite news |title=Top Worldwide Figures – All Formats And Hindi |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4396 |work=[[Box Office India]] |date=2 November 2018}}</ref> becoming the eighth [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]]. At the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]], it won for [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]].<ref name=":12">{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2018-complete-list-of-winners-1802682|title=Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete List Of Winners|work=NDTV.com|access-date=21 January 2018}}</ref>

 

! width="17%" | Film

! width=26%| Producer(s)

! width=20%| Status

|''[[Tiger 3 (film)|Tiger 3]]''||21 April 2023||[[Maneesh Sharma]]||colspan=2|[[Aditya Chopra]], Shridhar Raghavan||Aditya Chopra||Filming<ref name="ibtimes.co.in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/salman-khan-confirms-tiger-zinda-hai-sequel-katrina-kaifs-zoya-will-play-lead-771467|title = Salman Khan confirms Tiger Zinda Hai sequel but Katrina Kaif's Zoya will play the lead|website = [[International Business Times]]|date = 9 June 2018}}</ref>

 

===''[[Tiger 3 (film)|Tiger 3]]'' (2023) ===

The third installment of the franchise, titled ''Tiger 3'' will mark the return of both Khan and Kaif and is directed by Maneesh Sharma.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2020-09-01|title=INSIDE SCOOP: The real reason why Maneesh Sharma and not Ali Abbas Zafar is directing Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai Sequel : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/inside-scoop-real-reason-maneesh-sharma-not-ali-abbas-zafar-directing-salman-khans-tiger-3/|access-date=2021-02-22|language=en}}</ref> [[Emraan Hashmi]] and [[Naufal Azmir Khan]] will be playing the antagonist in the film. [[Aditya Chopra]] and Shridhar Raghavan are said to write the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-13|title=Emraan Hashmi and Naufal Azmir Khan turns villain for Salman Khan's Tiger Sequel|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-turns-villain-for-salman-khan-led-tiger-3-7186130/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

 

== Recurring cast and characters ==

 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Actors

! scope="col" colspan="3" style="text-align:center:"| Films

! scope="col" style="width:11%"| ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''

! scope="col" style="width:11%"| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''

! scope="col" style="width:11%"| ''[[Tiger 3]]''

! scope="row"|[[Salman Khan]]

|colspan=3|Avinash Singh Rathore/Tiger

! scope="row"|[[Katrina Kaif]]

|colspan=3|Zoya Humaini

! scope="row"|[[Naufal Azmir Khan]]

| colspan=3| Zafar Aiman

! scope="row"|[[Girish Karnad]]

|colspan=2|Shenoy

|{{cEmpty}}

! scope="row"|[[Gavie Chahal]]

|colspan=3|Captain Abrar

! scope="row"|[[Siddhartha Basu]]

! scope="row"|[[Ranvir Shorey]]

! scope="row"|[[Emraan Hashmi]]

|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}

|Jamal Fateh Mir/Lion

! scope="row"|Sajjad Delafrooz

|{{cEmpty}}

! scope="row"|[[Ashutosh Rana]]

|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}

|Col. Sunil Luthra

! colspan="3" | Film

| colspan="3" | [[Aditya Chopra]]

| [[Vishal–Shekhar]]

| [[Pritam]]

| colspan="3" | [[Julius Packiam]]

==Release and revenue==

! style="text-align:center;"| Box office gross revenue

| {{INRConvert|75|c|year=2012|mode=historical|lk=c}}<ref name="Budget"/>  

| {{INRConvert|334|c|year=2012|mode=historical}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiger Zinda Hai Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/tiger-zinda-hai/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref>  

| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''

| 22 December 2017

| {{INRConvert|210|c|year=2017|mode=historical}}

| {{INR|565.1 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Grossers All Formats Worldwide Gross |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/all_format_worldwide_gross.php |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> ({{US$|87.32 million}})<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=tigerzindahai.htm|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>

! style="text-align:center;"| {{INR|{{#expr:75+210}} crore}} ({{US$|{{#expr:14.04+32.25 round 1}} million}})

! style="text-align:center;"| {{INR|{{#expr:334+565.1}} crore}} ({{US$|{{#expr:62.5+87.32}} million}})

| rowspan="6" | [[People's Choice Awards India|People's Choice Awards India 2012]]<ref>{{cite web|title=People's Choice Awards 2012|url=http://peopleschoiceindia.com/winners2012.php|access-date=10 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831011729/http://peopleschoiceindia.com/winners2012.php|archive-date=31 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

 

| rowspan="12" | [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards|3rd BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=3rd Annual BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations |date=15 December 2012|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/sridevi/3rd-annual-big-star-entertainment-awards-nominations|publisher=Pinkvilla|access-date=15 December 2012}}</ref>

|}

|[[63rd Filmfare Awards]]<ref name=":12" />

* A graphic novel titled ''Ek Tha Tiger: Mahasagar Ki Suraksha'' (English: ''Ek Tha Tiger: Saving The High Seas'') was published in 2012 by [[Yomics]]. Post release, the comic failed to generate a positive word-of-mouth. Joginder Tuteja of [[Bollywood Hungama]] commended the comics' design but said that the main story failed to meet his expectations of a deeper plot, exciting narrative and a tighter script.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3809 |title=Comic book Review: Ek Tha Tiger – Dhoom Redux 893 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=10 August 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012}}</ref>

* Another graphic novel named ''Ek Tha Tiger: Caught In The Web'' has been published in 2012 by Yomics, which also features some ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yomics.in/Comics/9/Ek-Tha-Tiger-New |title=Comic On Sale - Ek Tha Tiger New Series |access-date=21 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112212115/http://yomics.in/Comics/9/Ek-Tha-Tiger-New |archive-date=12 November 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

* An Android game base on the 2012 film has been released on the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gallery.mobile9.com/f/2821904/|title = Are you human, bot or alien? &#124; mobile9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://phoneky.com/games/?id=j4j63435|title = Ek Tha Tiger Java Game - Download for free on PHONEKY}}</ref>