10 Biggest South Films Of 2026: The year 2025 has been very tremendous not only for Bollywood but also for the people of South India. Yes, many big films lost crores of rupees at the box office. But those films performed brilliantly, which were not even being talked about. Now only 5 days are left for the year to end. All the big films which were to be released this year have now been released. It is the turn of next year, where Bollywood people will spend as much time as possible. The people of South are also making even stronger preparations. Especially in the first month of the year, a big clash will be seen. When many big films will be released on Pongal. Today we will tell you about those 10 upcoming South films for which everyone is waiting.
in the year 2025 Radiance No film was released. Of course, he was seen doing a cameo in a film, but that film also did not perform well. At the same time, the rocking star since KGF 2 Yash Are also preparing for a strong comeback. But both these big faces are going to be seen in the year 2026, whose fans are eagerly waiting for them. Let's talk about 10 explosive films of next year, which everyone is waiting for.
1. Prabhas
Film: The Raja Saab
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Prabhas's 'The Raja Saab' has been produced by Maruti, which has been postponed twice this year itself. Initially it was scheduled to release on 10th April, then the makers chose the date of 5th December. But sometimes the reason given was that the work was not completed, and sometimes something else. Now the final is going to knock on 9th January. In which Sanjay Dutt will be seen as a dreaded villain. Also Nidhi Agarwal is also a part of the film. This is his next full fledged film after 1000 crore 'Kalki 2898 AD'.
2. Thalapathy Vijay
Film: Jan Nayagan
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Thalapathy Vijay has now made full preparations to bring his last film, which will be released early next year. The film will be released in South under the name Jan Nayagan. Whereas, it will come in Hindi with the name 'Jan Neta'. Which was announced through the recently released poster, in which Bobby Deol was seen in front of him. The film has been directed by H. Vinoth. This picture is being said to be the last film of Vijay's career. After which he will become completely active in politics. The film will release on January 9, which will clash with Prabhas's THE RAJA SAAB.
3. fame
Movie:Toxic
Release Date: March 19, 2026
KGF 2 was a huge hit at the box office. Since then none of his films have been released. For a long time he has been working on Geetu Mohandas's picture, which will be released on Eid next year. A lot of raw violence and action will be seen in the film, a glimpse of which has also been revealed. Recently Kiara Advani's look from the film was revealed. Apart from this, there are also news of entry of Nayanthara and Huma Qureshi. This is a big film of next year.
4. Ram Charan
Movie: Peddi
Release Date: March 27, 2026
The year 2025 has proved to be very bad for Ram Charan also. He was making a comeback after the all-time blockbuster film like RRR. His 'Gamechanger' was released this year. The actor had a double role in the film released at the beginning of the year, but the film made on a big budget flopped. Now Ram Charan is working on Buchi Babu's picture. Which is to be released next year, the first look of the actor from the film has also been revealed.
5. Rajinikanth
Movie: Jailer 2
Release: June 12, 2026
Rajinikanth's JAILER 2 is also included in the list of most awaited films of next year. Whose first part was released in 2023. Also, the film did a business of crores of rupees from the box office. Now it is the turn of the next part, on which work is currently underway. Mithun Chakraborty is playing the villain in the film. Whereas, there are also news of Vidya Balan's entry. But the most solid update is that Shahrukh Khan can also be seen doing a cameo in the film. Mithun Chakraborty himself has given a big update.
6. Mohanlal
Movie: Drishyam 3
Release: 2026
Mohanlal's Dashyam 3 is also included in the franchise film which has been awaited for a long time. Whose work the actor has completed some time ago. The picture will be released next year. Recently, information was received that the Malayalam version of the film will be released before Ajay Devgan's picture. But the date has not been confirmed yet by the makers. But it is certain that it is coming only in the year 2026.
7. granny
Film: The Paradise
Release: 2026
This is a Telugu action thriller, which will be released next year. Raghav Juyal is going to work opposite Nani in the film. However, the release date has not been announced yet by the makers. Actually this is the second film of Shrikant Odela and Nani. In which the character will be shown fighting against discrimination and oppression.
8. Rishabh Shetty
Movie: Jai Hanuman
Release: 2026
This is Prashant Verma's next big film, before this he had brought 'Hanuman' with Teja Sajja. Which received a lot of love, and the film had earned more than Rs 100 crore. Rishabh Shetty's look from the film has been revealed. This will be a mythological film. Which is being said that it can be released by next year. In which Teja Sajja will also be there, along with this Rana Daggubati has also been signed.
9. Prabhas
Movie: Fauji
Release: 2026
Next year i.e. 2026, two big films of Prabhas will be released. One of which will be military. The film has been directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It is being said that the film can be released by August. Apart from Anupam Kher, there is also information about Mithun Chakraborty's participation in the film. The work of the film has been completed.
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10.Junior NTR
Movie: Dragon
Release: 2026
After the success of RRR, Jr NTR's DEVARA was released. But the film had much less collection than expected. This year he was seen in the Bollywood film WAR 2, which also flopped badly. Now it is the turn of the year 2026. Currently working on a picture with actor Prashant Neel. There are reports of it being released next year.
