Animal
The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.
Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga · Action · Crime · Drama · 204 min · 2023
Director
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Studio
T-Series Films / Bhadrakali Pictures / Cine1 Studios
Release
01 Dec 2023
Runtime
204 min
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Full Plot
The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.
Cast & Characters
Ranvijay "Vijay" Singh
Ranbir Kapoor
Balbir Singh, Ranvijay's father
Anil Kapoor
Abrar Haque
Bobby Deol
young Ranvijay
Ahmad Ibn Umar
Kapoor also portrays Aziz Haque in a dual role (voiced by Sandeep Reddy Vanga)
Kapoor also portrays Kailash Petkar, Balbir's body double
young Abrar
Leon Ung
Geetanjali Iyengar Singh, Ranvijay's wife
Rashmika Mandanna
young Geetanjali
Diyara Valecha
Zoya Riaz
Triptii Dimri
Jyoti Singh, Ranvijay's mother
Charu Shankar
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $13.0M, Animal has grossed $108.3M worldwide — about 8.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Animal is part of TMDb's "The Animal Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know Animal was initially set to release in October 2019 but was postponed several times before finally releasing on December 1, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-02
Did You Know the film's lead actor Naga Chaitanya inspired the protagonist's looks with his style of long hair and beard as well as real-life outfits.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-02
Did You Know the first cut of Animal was 225 minutes long, but it was later trimmed down to 210 minutes by its director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-02
Did You Know the film received an A (adults only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification for strong bloody violence, profanity and some sexuality.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-02
Critical Assessment
Animal holds 6.2/10 on IMDb (111,191 votes), 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 5, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (111,191 votes), 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Animal's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Animal holds a 26% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Animal's IMDb rating?+
Animal has a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb from 111,191 votes.
What is Animal's Metacritic score?+
Animal has a Metascore of 33/100 on Metacritic.
Is Animal good? What are critics saying?+
Animal holds 6.2/10 on IMDb (111,191 votes), 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Animal?+
Animal has a runtime of 204 min.
Who directed Animal?+
Animal was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
Where can I watch Animal?+
Animal is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix.
