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January 2026 marks the beginning of an exciting film season in cinemas worldwide, with a variety of high-profile Hollywood and Indian movies in multiple genres. In addition to quirky comedy and psychological thrillers, Bollywood and regional films will deliver commercial spectacles such as Border 2, festival favourites like The Raja Saab, and war dramas like Ikkis.
Hollywood also releases action and genre films like Greenland 2: Migration, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and the survival thriller Send Help.
Ikkis (January 1)
Sriram Raghavan's biographical war drama Ikkis is based on the real-life experiences of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, one of India's youngest recipients of the Param Vir Chakra during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. Following his movie debut in Zoya Akhtar's
The Archies, Agastya Nanda will star in the lead role. The film also features the late legendary actor Dharmendra, who is believed to be in his final on-screen performance.
The Raja Saab (January 9)
The Raja Saab is an eagerly awaited Telugu-language horror-comedy fantasy, slated for a pan-India release on January 9, during the Sankranti festival. Directed by Maruthi, the film features Prabhas in a unique, never-before-seen avatar. The picture combines humour and eerie thrills with a haunted mansion, amazing visual effects, a formidable rival portrayed by Sanjay Dutt, and a solid ensemble cast.
Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion (January 16)
Rahi Anil Barve, famed for his critically lauded work on Tumbbad, is the director of the Hindi psychological thriller Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion, slated for release on January 16, 2026. Starring Jaaved Jaaferi, Veena Jamkar, Deepak Damle, and Mohammad Samad, the movie promises to be a gloomy, atmospheric voyage into illusion and mystery.
Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos (January 16)
Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos is an upcoming Hindi spy-comedy film directed by and starring Vir Das, making his feature directorial debut and supported by Aamir Khan Productions. With an ensemble cast that includes Mona Singh, Aamir Khan, and Imran Khan, the film offers a crazy trip of laughter and mishaps, telling the peculiar tale of an incompetent secret agent.
Rahu Ketu (January 16)
Vipul Vig's Indian Hindi-language fantasy comedy Rahu Ketu, which stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, and Shalini Pandey, will be released in theatres on January 16. Backed by Zed Studios, Rahu Ketu promises cosmic humour and mishaps as individuals deal with unexpected turns connected to laughter and fate.
One Two Cha Cha Chaa (January 16)
The upcoming Hindi action-adventure comedy film One Two Cha Cha Chaa aims to amuse viewers of all ages with its chaotic humour, eccentric characters, and lively musical sequences. Lalit Prabhakar, Ashutosh Rana, Anant V. Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari, and Nyra Banerjee make up the ensemble cast of the Abhishek Raj and Rajneesh Thakur-directed film.
Border 2 (January 23)
With a star-studded ensemble that includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, Border 2 is a highly anticipated Hindi war drama and follow-up to the 1997 classic Border. The teaser for Anurag Singh's film, which aspires to portray dramatic fight action and patriotic sentiment, has already generated excitement before it is released.
Greenland 2: Migration (January 9)
Greenland 2: Migration is the eagerly awaited post-apocalyptic follow-up to the 2020 catastrophe thriller Greenland. It follows the Garrity family as they leave their Greenland bunker and journey across a devastated Europe in quest of a new home. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film features Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (January 16)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the terrifying sequel to the 28 Days Later franchise, directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. The story involves familiar faces like Ralph Fiennes’ Dr Kelson and Alfie Williams’ Spike confronting new dangers in a brutal post-apocalyptic world where survivors may be more terrifying than the infected.
Send Help (January 30)
Sam Raimi's dark, humorous survival horror movie Send Help features Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as two coworkers who were stuck on a remote island following an aircraft disaster. Their tight battle of power and intellect becomes both unnerving and surprisingly funny as they struggle to survive after being forced to put aside old grudges.
Hollywood also releases action and genre films like Greenland 2: Migration, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and the survival thriller Send Help.
Ikkis (January 1)
Sriram Raghavan's biographical war drama Ikkis is based on the real-life experiences of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, one of India's youngest recipients of the Param Vir Chakra during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. Following his movie debut in Zoya Akhtar's
The Raja Saab (January 9)
The Raja Saab is an eagerly awaited Telugu-language horror-comedy fantasy, slated for a pan-India release on January 9, during the Sankranti festival. Directed by Maruthi, the film features Prabhas in a unique, never-before-seen avatar. The picture combines humour and eerie thrills with a haunted mansion, amazing visual effects, a formidable rival portrayed by Sanjay Dutt, and a solid ensemble cast.
Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion (January 16)
Rahi Anil Barve, famed for his critically lauded work on Tumbbad, is the director of the Hindi psychological thriller Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion, slated for release on January 16, 2026. Starring Jaaved Jaaferi, Veena Jamkar, Deepak Damle, and Mohammad Samad, the movie promises to be a gloomy, atmospheric voyage into illusion and mystery.
Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos (January 16)
Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos is an upcoming Hindi spy-comedy film directed by and starring Vir Das, making his feature directorial debut and supported by Aamir Khan Productions. With an ensemble cast that includes Mona Singh, Aamir Khan, and Imran Khan, the film offers a crazy trip of laughter and mishaps, telling the peculiar tale of an incompetent secret agent.
Rahu Ketu (January 16)
Vipul Vig's Indian Hindi-language fantasy comedy Rahu Ketu, which stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, and Shalini Pandey, will be released in theatres on January 16. Backed by Zed Studios, Rahu Ketu promises cosmic humour and mishaps as individuals deal with unexpected turns connected to laughter and fate.
One Two Cha Cha Chaa (January 16)
The upcoming Hindi action-adventure comedy film One Two Cha Cha Chaa aims to amuse viewers of all ages with its chaotic humour, eccentric characters, and lively musical sequences. Lalit Prabhakar, Ashutosh Rana, Anant V. Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari, and Nyra Banerjee make up the ensemble cast of the Abhishek Raj and Rajneesh Thakur-directed film.
Border 2 (January 23)
With a star-studded ensemble that includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, Border 2 is a highly anticipated Hindi war drama and follow-up to the 1997 classic Border. The teaser for Anurag Singh's film, which aspires to portray dramatic fight action and patriotic sentiment, has already generated excitement before it is released.
Greenland 2: Migration (January 9)
Greenland 2: Migration is the eagerly awaited post-apocalyptic follow-up to the 2020 catastrophe thriller Greenland. It follows the Garrity family as they leave their Greenland bunker and journey across a devastated Europe in quest of a new home. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the film features Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (January 16)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the terrifying sequel to the 28 Days Later franchise, directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. The story involves familiar faces like Ralph Fiennes’ Dr Kelson and Alfie Williams’ Spike confronting new dangers in a brutal post-apocalyptic world where survivors may be more terrifying than the infected.
Send Help (January 30)
Sam Raimi's dark, humorous survival horror movie Send Help features Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as two coworkers who were stuck on a remote island following an aircraft disaster. Their tight battle of power and intellect becomes both unnerving and surprisingly funny as they struggle to survive after being forced to put aside old grudges.
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