Overview
- Ikkis opened on January 1 to warm reviews as Sriram Raghavan’s war drama and the final on-screen appearance of Dharmendra, also introducing debutant Simar Bhatia.
- Border 2 is slated for January 23 with Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh; News18 reports Deol leads cast fees at about ₹50 crore for the Republic Day week release.
- Dhurandhar 2 and Yash’s Toxic are set for a head-to-head box-office clash on March 19, with trade predicting a major opening for the Dhurandhar sequel.
- Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan is scheduled for April 17 as one of several high-profile patriotic dramas anchoring the early 2026 calendar.
- Exhibitors and analysts highlight Ramayana, Dhurandhar 2, King and Battle of Galwan as the key revenue drivers this year, while Love & War’s timing remains uncertain with reporting ranging from March to a late-2026 window; some predict Ramayana could challenge domestic records.