After Dhurandhar concluded 2025 on a smashing note, it’s time to look at 2026’s stellar line-up comprising of big budget movies like Ramayana Part 1 and King.
While Agastya Nanda’s Ikkis – released on January 1 – kickstarted the year on a decent note, the best is yet to come as 2026 has some super-exciting movies in store.
Most anticipated Indian movie is…
According to IMDb, the most anticipated Indian movie of 2026 is Shah Rukh Khan‘s King. After winning his first national award for his performance in Jawan at the 71st National Film Awards, and being adjudged the richest Bollywood actor by Hurun Rich list in 2025, the actor awaits release of King, one of his most ambitious ventures.
The Red Chillies production will see journey of SRK’s character through different stages of life, giving him an opportunity to experiment with different looks. According to reports, in his younger timeline, Raghav Juyal will be his adversary while his older version will lock horns with Abhishek Bachchan. The film’s release date is yet to be locked but one may expect it in the second half of 2026.
Ranbir’s Ramayana Part 1 is the second-anticipated 2026 film
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will retell the Indian epic on a grand scale with the film set to be one of Indian cinema’s most expensive ventures. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, the movie will release in two parts on Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027 respectively.
The scale, budget, and star cast are no wonder adding to the excitement of seeing the mythological film on big screen.
Other films in Top 5
Taking the third spot is Thalapathy Vijay’s swansong Jana Nayagan. The film’s original release has hit a legal roadblock and as the court verdict is awaited on its release, its fate hangs in balance. Meanwhile, there are speculations that if all goes well, the film may aim for a Republic Day 2026 release.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit starring Prabhas and Tripti Dimri that earlier ran into controversy after Deepika Padukone’s exit, will also release this year, and has been ranked No. 4 in most anticipated movies list of the year. Yash’s Toxic takes the next spot at No. 5 as Geetu Mohandas directorial is already creating buzz with its trailer which has attracted several complaints over ‘objectifying women’.
Fans can’t wait for Salman’s Battle of Galwan
2026 is also the year of war movies. With Ikkis setting the tone, Border 2 will close the month of January. Next in line is Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan the teaser of which is already out. While it drew mixed response from viewers, the film has strong chances of being one of the biggest movies of the year.
On seventh spot is YRF spy drama Alpha starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor. Directed by Shiv Rawail, it tells the story of two fierce female agents tackling dangerous missions in a thrilling world of espionage.
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 set to break fresh records
After the record-breaking success of Dhurandhar Part 1, the second part is sure to get benefit of the film’s mega success. The Aditya Dhar movie has already crossed Rs 1300 crore mark worldwide and is still giving competition to new releases like The Raja Saab. Many 2026 films like Bhooth Bangla and Dhamaal 3 have changed their release schedule to avoid clashing with the film.
Other most anticipated movies include Border 2, Love & War, Bhooth Bangla, Shakti Shalini and O Romeo.
Check out the complete list of IMDb’s most anticipated Indian movies of 2026
- King
- Ramayana Part 1
- Jana Nayagan
- Spirit
- Toxic
- Battle of Galwan
- Alpha
- Dhurandhar 2
- Border 2
- LIK: Love Insurance Kompany
- Fauzi
- The Paradise
- Peddi
- Dragon
- Love & War
- Bhooth Bangla
- Benz
- Shakti Shalini
- Patriot
- O Romeo