The Raid 2

Rama, a seasoned member of Indonesia's elite SWAT unit, survives a brutal takeover of a high rise crowded with ruthless criminals. After escaping with his life, he dives into the underworld undercover, joining a formidable crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corruption inside his own police force. The mission forces him to balance loyalty with danger as he weaves through shifting alliances and deadly feuds. Each encounter tightens the noose around him, pushing him to make risky calls and use wit over raw power when necessary. The film traces his descent into a world where violence is currency and trust is scarce, and every ally could be a threat.

Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid 2 broadens the original's tight street fighting into a larger crime saga while preserving its practical, bone crunching combat. Iko Uwais returns as Rama, with 2014 release earning strong international attention and acclaim worldwide.

Box office: The film earned 6,566,916 dollars worldwide against a budget of 4,500,000, signaling solid appeal to fans of intense action and Indonesian cinema on the global stage, with notable performance in Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, and other markets.

Its unflinching, full contact choreography and extended hallway battles helped redefine modern action cinema. The Raid 2 expands the repertoire with longer chase sequences, prison confrontations, and a broader criminal ecosystem, while still sparking discussions about stunt work and practical effects influencing later productions and awards circuits around the world.

Critics praised the film for its ambition, tough atmosphere, and raw realism, though some found the plot dense and demanding. Themes include loyalty to family, the moral costs of undercover life, and the way corruption corrodes institutions from within, creating a vigilant look at power and consequences today for viewers.