It is expected that 2026 will be a big year for cinema, with many big budget films from different genres like mythology, action, crime and drama being released in theatres. The interesting thing is that this year many much awaited films from Sunny Deol to Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan are being released. Let us know here the complete list of upcoming films of the year 2026 and also know their release dates.
Dhurandhar 2
There is a huge buzz about Ranveer Singh’s 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar’s sequel, Dhurandhar The Revenge. Heavy advance booking has been done for the preview show of the film itself. In such a situation, it is expected to have a bumper opening. This much awaited film of the year is being released in theaters on March 19.
ghost bungalow
The pair of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are once again bringing the horror comedy film Bhoot Bangla. Recently its teaser was released which has received a lot of positive response. Apart from Akshay Kumar, actors like Vamika Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu and Rajpal Yadav will be seen in this film. Directed by Priyadarshan, this film has been produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R Kapoor. This film is all set to hit the theaters on April 10, 2026.
Lahore 1947
The film Lahore 1947 produced by Aamir Khan is also the much awaited film of the year. In this, Sunny Deol will be seen proving his tremendous acting skills on screen. Aamir Khan will also be seen in an important role in this film. It has been directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. This historical drama film will be released in theaters on 13 August 2026.
Battle of Galwan
Salman Khan’s war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’ is the much awaited film of the year. It is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. This film is ready to be released in theaters on August 14, 2026. Let us tell you that earlier it was scheduled to release on April 17, 2026. But the release date of this film was postponed to coincide with India’s Independence Day celebrations.
Mirzapur: The Movie
‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is bringing the most popular web series ‘Mirzapur’ to theatres. This film starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyendu is ready to be released across the country on September 4, 2026.
Drishyam 3
Ajay Devgan in the role of Vijay Salgaonkar will once again rock the box office with Drishyam 3. The first two films of this franchise were blockbusters at the box office and entertained the audience with their suspense elements. Apart from Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Shriya Saran will be seen reprising their roles in the film. This time Prakash Raj is included among the new faces. This much awaited film directed by Abhishek Pathak will be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.
love and war
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is coming with Love and War. The trio of Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal will be seen playing important roles in this film. Fans are also eagerly waiting for this film. This film may be released in 2026. However, its official release date has not been announced yet.
Ramayana Part 1
Fans are also very excited about Part 1 of the mythological film Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari. In this film, Ranbir Kapoor will be seen playing the role of Lord Raan and Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita and Ravi Dubey will be seen playing the role of Lakshn. South star Yash will be seen playing the role of Ravana. Sunny Deol will be seen in the role of Lord Hanuman. This film will be released in the year 2026 on the occasion of Diwali.
king
Shahrukh Khan will also come to set the big screen on fire this year with his much awaited film King. In King, the superstar will be seen sharing the screen with his daughter Suhana Khan for the first time. Other actors of the film include Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone. This film directed by Siddharth Anand will be released on 24 December 2026.
