Overview
- I’m Game opened in theatres on Thursday, September 3, 2026, but several non‑Malayalam prints were late or not delivered, causing cancelled, delayed and soundless shows in multiple centres.
- Exhibitors and netizens posted videos and messages showing stuck frames, no audio and abrupt cancellations that affected Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada screenings while Malayalam prints played largely as scheduled.
- Early social and critic responses praised Dulquer Salmaan’s performance, the film’s first half, action sequences and Jakes Bejoy’s score but repeatedly described the second half as weaker and less convincing.
- Trade tracker Sacnilk reported modest morning collections and low occupancy for opening day, a figure that combined with the screening faults could hurt weekend momentum if distribution issues are not fixed.
- The film was moved from an August 20 Onam slot to September 3 to secure a pan‑India rollout, making a smooth multi‑language opening essential for its commercial prospects and for Wayfarer Films’ reputation with distributors and audiences.