# Ek Tha Tiger (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/ek-tha-tiger-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 56% |
| Editorial Rating | 70/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 78% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 55/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3/5 |
| IMDb | 5.6/10 |
| Director | Kabir Khan |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Romance |
| Runtime | 133 min |

## Quick answer

Ek Tha Tiger (2012) earns a 56% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. The spy romance that launched YRF’s Tiger franchise — Salman Khan as RAW agent charm on a global canvas. Metascore 55/100. Directed by Kabir Khan.

## Celluloid verdict

The spy romance that launched YRF’s Tiger franchise — Salman Khan as RAW agent charm on a global canvas.

## Synopsis

A top Indian agent is sent to observe the actions of a scientist but the mission complicates when he falls in love with the scientist's Pakistani caretaker.

## Cast

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Girish Karnad, Ranvir Shorey, Gavie Chahal, Roshan Seth, Rajendra Sethi, Ahran Chaudhary

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Ek Tha Tiger worth watching?**
Ek Tha Tiger holds a 56% Celluloid Score. The spy romance that launched YRF’s Tiger franchise — Salman Khan as RAW agent charm on a global canvas.

**What is Ek Tha Tiger about?**
A top Indian agent is sent to observe the actions of a scientist but the mission complicates when he falls in love with the scientist's Pakistani caretaker.

**Who directed Ek Tha Tiger?**
Ek Tha Tiger (2012) was directed by Kabir Khan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Ek Tha Tiger?**
56% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (70/100), Metascore (55/100), Letterboxd (3/5), and IMDb (5.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Ek Tha Tiger?**
Ek Tha Tiger is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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