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Vibe movie review: what critics say (16)

What critics say Critics are divided: 5 of 16 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the script.

3of 5
The Indian Express · Shubhra Gupta

It's been a while since Bollywood attempted a full-on goofy spy saga, leaning into it with the right degree of silliness, and made it work. 'Vibe' is a vibe, and I'm here for it.

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2.5of 5
NDTV · Saibal Chatterjee

Vibe isn't deliriously funny, certainly not in the way that Madgaon Express was. But it has just enough steam to keep rolling without letting the missteps get in the way of the vibes that it wants to transmit.

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1.5of 5
TribuneIndia · Subhash K Jha

“Iss gadhe ko main bardasht nahin kar sakti,” Preity Zinta, playing a dotty uni-expressioned Mata (Meta?) Hari, bellows at Kunal Kemmu.

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2.5of 5
The Free Press Journal · Ria Sharma

Vibe is enjoyable in parts, especially during its first half, and Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava make the journey watchable. But the stretched second half and uneven writing take away from the overall experience.

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3of 5
The Quint · Suchin Mehrotra

The customary opening stretch of production company logos and streaming partners and marketing partners, and so on, is accompanied by playful voiceover commentary from the film’s lead character, poking fun at what all the logos…

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2.5of 5
Cinema Express · BH Harsh

Vibe Movie Review: There are plenty of hilarious punchlines and moments that are loosely holding this Kunal Kemmu-Preity Zinta starrer comedy together

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Vibe audience rating and reviews

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What we know

Two inseparable friends' ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.

How the Critic Score moved

After Filminformation: 3.50After India Today: 3.25After Hindustan Times: 3.17After Times Now: 3.13After Rediff: 2.90After The Times of India: 3.00After News18: 3.07After Filmfare: 3.13After Koimoi: 3.17After The Indian Express: 3.15After Deccan Herald: 3.14After The Quint: 3.13After Cinema Express: 3.08After The Free Press Journal: 3.04After TribuneIndia: 2.93After NDTV: 2.913.52.9

It has fallen from 3.5 after the first review to 2.9 after 16, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.

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Box office

₹15.53 Cr India net after 35 days.

Vibe box office collection

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Questions

Is Vibe worth watching?

Critics rate it mixed: 2.9 out of 5, with 11 of 16 critics recommending it.

When did Vibe release?

18 Sep 2026.

Who is in the cast of Vibe?

Preity Zinta, Kunal Kemmu, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua, Yashpal Sharma, Sharmila Tagore, Aditya Kulshreshtha.

Who directs Vibe?

Kunal Kemmu.

What do critics say about Vibe?

16 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.9 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.