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Siddharth Anand’s Cryptic Posts Fuel ‘King’ Release-Date Buzz as Trade Report Points to Christmas 2026

Trade outlets point to a Christmas 2026 opening, with no official confirmation to date.

Overview

  • The director posted “And….” on January 17 and “the date..” on January 18 on X, prompting fans to anticipate a release-date reveal.
  • Bollywood Hungama, citing unnamed sources, reports Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand have targeted December 25, 2026 after considering December 4 to avoid a clash with Ramayana: Part 1.
  • The reported plan keeps roughly a 45-day gap from Ramayana and notes Avengers: Doomsday is due a week earlier, framing the scheduling calculus.
  • No release date has been officially announced by Siddharth Anand or the film’s producers, Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
  • Billed as a major action drama, King pairs Shah Rukh Khan with Suhana Khan and an ensemble cast, and SRK has described his character as a very dark, grey role.