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Upcoming Indian Films 2026

Every major release tracked — dates, budgets, studios and box office context. Updated weekly. Bollywood · Telugu · Tamil · Kannada · Malayalam.

30
Films Tracked
22
Confirmed Dates
19
Studios Linked
5
Languages

May 2026

1 upcoming film
Bandar
May 22
Hindi

Bandar

DirectorAnurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap directorial. May 22.

June 2026

3 films
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Jun 5, 2026
Hindi

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

DirectorDavid Dhawan

CastVarun Dhawan · Mrunal Thakur · Pooja Hegde · Maniesh Paul · Mouni Roy · Jimmy Sheirgill

First post-IPL release. David Dhawan's last directorial. Tips Films + Maximilian Films UK.

BHARAT
BHHAGYA
VIDDHAATA
Jun 12, 2026
Hindi

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

CastKangana Ranaut

Thriller rooted in true terror-attack story of extraordinary courage. Confirmed Jun 12.

Cocktail 2
Jun 19, 2026
Hindi

Cocktail 2

DirectorHomi Adajania

CastShahid Kapoor · Kriti Sanon · Rashmika Mandanna

Spiritual sequel to 2012 cult classic. Fresh cast — not a continuation. Maddock Films.

🏢 Maddock Films

July 2026

3 films
DHAMAAL 4
Jul 3, 2026
Hindi

Dhamaal 4

DirectorIndra Kumar

CastArshad Warsi · Javed Jaffrey · Riteish Deshmukh · Sanjay Dutt

Dhamaal franchise. Fourth installment. Jul 3.

🏢 T-Series Films
Alpha
Jul 10, 2026
Hindi

Alpha

DirectorShiv Rawail

CastAlia Bhatt · Sharvari · Bobby Deol · Anil Kapoor · Hrithik Roshan (cameo)

YRF Spy Universe — first female-led entry. Moved from Apr 17 to avoid Battle of Galwan clash. Locked Jul 10.

🏢 Yash Raj Films
Welcome to the Jungle
Jul 2026
Hindi

Welcome to the Jungle

DirectorAhmed Khan

CastAkshay Kumar · Suniel Shetty · Jackie Shroff · Raveena Tandon · Disha Patani

Welcome franchise fourth installment. Date pending.

August 2026

5 films · Biggest IDay clash in years
★ Independence Day Weekend Clash Aug 13-15 sees five major Hindi releases compete for the holiday box office — Lahore 1947, Awarapan 2, Bhediya 2, Naagzilla, and Salman Khan's Battle of Galwan. The most crowded IDay frame since 2017.
LAHORE
1947
Aug 13, 2026
Hindi

Lahore 1947

DirectorRajkumar Santoshi

CastSunny Deol

Partition-era patriotic drama. Produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Echoes of 2007's Apne vs Awarapan clash.

Awarapan 2
Aug 14, 2026
Hindi

Awarapan 2

DirectorNitin Kakkar

CastEmraan Hashmi · Disha Patani · Shabana Azmi

Sequel to 2007 cult classic. Postponed from Apr 3. Vishesh Films + Bilal Siddiqi (writer).

🏢 T-Series Films
Bhediya 2
Aug 14, 2026
Hindi

Bhediya 2

DirectorAmar Kaushik

CastVarun Dhawan · Kriti Sanon

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. Three-way IDay clash.

🏢 Maddock Films
Battle of Galwan
Aug 15, 2026
Hindi

Battle of Galwan

DirectorApoorva Lakhia

CastSalman Khan · Chitrangda Singh

Moved from Apr 17. Solo IDay slot. Comparable to Sunny Deol's Apne post-Galwan war drama tradition.

~₹200 Cr 🏢 RSVP Movies
Fauji
Aug 2026
Hindi

Fauji / Fauzi

StatusDate TBC

Expected Aug 2026. Date pending confirmation.

September 2026

1 film

October 2026

2 films · Diwali frame
Drishyam 3
Oct 2, 2026
Hi / Ml

Drishyam 3

CastAjay Devgn · Tabu · Akshaye Khanna · Shriya Saran

Gandhi Jayanti release. Drishyam franchise third chapter.

🏢 Ajay Devgn FFilms
RAMAYANA
PART ONE
Oct 30, 2026
Hindi · IMAX

Ramayana: Part One

DirectorNitesh Tiwari

CastRanbir Kapoor (Ram) · Sai Pallavi (Sita) · Yash (Ravana) · Sunny Deol (Hanuman) · Ravi Dubey (Lakshman)

Largest Indian production ever. Music: Hans Zimmer + AR Rahman. Producer: Namit Malhotra. Yash confirmed late Oct 2026 at CinemaCon. Part 2: Diwali 2027.

~₹600 Cr 🏢 Nadiadwala Grandson

December 2026

2 films · Christmas heat
Chamunda
Dec 4, 2026
Hindi

Chamunda

UniverseMaddock Horror Comedy Universe

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe expansion. Dec 4.

King
Dec 24, 2026
Hindi

King

DirectorSiddharth Anand

CastShah Rukh Khan · Suhana Khan · Deepika Padukone · Abhishek Bachchan · Anil Kapoor · Rani Mukerji · Jackie Shroff · Arshad Warsi

SRK's Christmas 2026 release. Suhana Khan's theatrical debut. IMDb's most-anticipated Indian film of 2026. The Pathaan reunion. Music: Sachin-Jigar (score: Anirudh Ravichander).

~₹350 Cr 🏢 Red Chillies

2027+

2 films
Love & War
Jan 22, 2027
Hindi

Love & War

DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali

CastRanbir Kapoor · Alia Bhatt · Vicky Kaushal

SLB epic. Streaming partner: Netflix. Jan 2027.

~₹350 Cr 🏢 Yash Raj Films
Varanasi
Apr 7, 2027
Te (Pan-India)

Varanasi

DirectorS.S. Rajamouli

CastMahesh Babu (dual role: Rudhra) · Multi-cast epic

Ugadi/Gudi Padwa release. SS Rajamouli's next after RRR (Oscar winner, global phenomenon). Pan-India scale.

₹1,000–1,200 Cr

TBC / Date Unconfirmed

8 films

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups

Yash · Nayanthara · Kiara Advani · Huma Qureshi · Rukmini Vasanth · Tara Sutaria
Dir. Geetu Mohandas · Kannada/English · ₹300 Cr
Postponed from Jun 4, 2026 — global rollout pending

Peddi

Ram Charan · Janhvi Kapoor · Dr Shiva Rajkumar
Dir. Buchi Babu Sana · Telugu · ~₹180 Cr · Music: A.R. Rahman
Trailer launch May 16, 2026 (Bhopal). Theatrical date pending — likely H2 2026

Maatrubhumi

Salman Khan
Hindi
Date sliding · Originally targeted 2026

NTR – Neel

Jr NTR
Dir. Prashanth Neel · Telugu (Pan-India)
NTR after RRR — massive expectations · TBC 2026

Billa Ranga Baasha

Kiccha Sudeep
Kannada (Pan-India)
Pan-India Kannada biggie · TBC 2026

Khalifa

Prithviraj Sukumaran
Malayalam · Mollywood biggie
TBC — Independence 2026 window

Kattalan

Antony Varghese
Malayalam/Pan-India action thriller
Cubes Entertainments
TBC 2026
Release dates are subject to change. Dates marked TBC are unconfirmed at time of publication. Cast lists reflect latest verified announcements via BCM-12 sources (Sacnilk, Bollywood Hungama, Pinkvilla, Variety, Wikipedia). Budget figures are industry estimates. Studio links go to Boxoffy's production house profiles. ← Live Weekly Chart
Last verified: May 10, 2026 · BCM v2.1 methodology