Indian cinema is believed to have completely changed after the release of Aditya Dhar's duology, Dhurandhar. The sequel to the movie, headlined by Ranveer Singh, has shattered box office records, not just in India, but also overseas. Experts believe that it would be a challenge for upcoming movies to replicate the hype and the success of the Aditya Dhar directorial.
However, 2026 is full of such highly anticipated releases. Be it Yash's Toxic or Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, the year's theatrical line-up boasts some of the biggest pan-Indian releases. Some of the movies are big-budget projects that have already sparked a discourse on social media. Whether these films will be able to replicate Dhurandhar's box office success remains unknown, but they are likely to spark a fan frenzy upon release.
The most recent upcoming movie that has already got the netizens talking is Toxic. Featuring Yash in the lead role, the Kannada movie also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria and Huma Qureshi. The movie was originally slated to release alongside Dhurandhar 2 on March 19, but was deferred to June 6, owing to the war in the Middle East. At the time of the release date postponement, which was not officially announced, the Yash starrer had already gained momentum in advanced ticket sales, especially in overseas regions.
The third hugely anticipated movie of the year is Siddharth Anand's directorial, King. The movie will be headlined by Shah Rukh Khan and marks the actor's return to the big screen after 2023, raising fans' excitement. Set on a large scale, the movie has already sparked varied conversations on social media. It is expected to shatter the box office records upon release in December this year.
