Bollywood Theatrical Releases 2026 Calendar: Battle Of Galwan, Alpha, Love And War To Cocktail 2

The calendar has flipped to 2026 and Bollywood is ready with its fresh, new slate. After an incredible year at the movies, upcoming titles promise entertainment to all age groups. In 2026, Bollywood’s

beloved director-actor pairs will be bringing their A-game, whereas new on-screen romantic couples could just redefine modern love stories. This is only the beginning, as the best is yet to unfold. From Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar’s reunion, cute love stories to magnum opus films, such as Ramayana, Love And War, Dhurandhar: Part 2, building the right amount of hype, 2026 is an interesting year for Bollywood. Take a look at the Bollywood 2026 calendar and block your dates already.

Border 2 – January 23

Border 2, headlined by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, is based on the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films. Backed by a powerful production team including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh, the film will celebrate the legacy of honouring the heroism and indomitable spirit of Indian soldiers.

Tu Yaa Main – February 13

Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor have teamed up for the first time on Aanand L Rai’s Tu Yaa Main. Touted to be a ‘high-concept, date-fright’ film, it is directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The first teaser of Tu Yaa Main introduced Adarsh and Shanaya as social media influencers who find themselves fighting for survival in the wild against a man-eating crocodile.

O' Romeo – February 13

Shahid Kapoor reunites with Vishal Bhardwaj for O’ Romeo. Co-starring Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vikrant Massey, Avinash Tiwary and Disha Patani, the film is reportedly a crime drama set in the earlier years.

Do Deewane Seher Mein – February 20

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur are the new romantic Sanjay Leela Bhansali pair of 2026. Do Deewane Seher Mein is a musical love story about Sasank and Rosni. Directed by Ravi Udyawar, the film releases after the Valentine’s Day 2026 weekend.

Mardaani 3 – February 27

Rani Mukerji is returning as a fearless cop, Shivani Shivaji Roy, in Yash Raj Films’ Mardaani 3. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the crime thriller releases on February 27, 2026. The first teaser is yet to be unveiled.

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do – March 4

Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Wamiqa Gabbi will be seen in Pati Patni Aur Woh’s spiritual sequel, titled Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. The film, directed by Mudassar Aziz, is scheduled to release on March 4, 2026, during Holi in India. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Ayushmann revealed that it is not an exact sequel and promised the film would entertain the audience.

Dhurandhar: Part 2 – March 19

Who is Bade Sahab? Will Hamza’s identity be exposed in Pakistan? What’s Major Iqbal’s next move? Many questions are left unanswered. Dhurandhar Part 2 is awaited to disclose secrets, motives and political agendas. Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun return in March 2026 with a bigger, grander and darker part two of Dhurandhar.

Alpha – To Be Locked

Averting a clash with Dhurandhar: Part 2, Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s Alpha has changed its release date. An update on the same is awaited. The spy thriller is produced by Yash Raj Films and is the next chapter in the Spyverse after Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2. Alpha also stars Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. It is directed by Shiv Rawail.

Love And War – To Be Locked

Love And War had blocked March 20 for its theatrical release initially. However, with pending shoot days, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is currently aiming to push the film’s release to August/September 2026. The plot of the film has been kept under wraps, and all we know is that it is a period drama. Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal are headlining Love And War.

Bhooth Bangla – April 2

Akshay Kumar has ventured into the horror comedy space after a long time. With Bhooth Bangla, he reunites with director Priyadarshan after many years. The film also stars Tabu, Paresh Rawal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It is a Good Friday release.

Awarapan 2 – April 2

Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani’s Awarapan 2 is one of the highly anticipated films of the year. The previous part was directed by Mohit Suri, whereas the sequel is helmed by Nitin Kakkar.

Chand Mera Dil – April 10

After the success of The Ba***ds Of Bollywood, Lakshya will be seen in his second theatrical release, Chand Mera Dil, with Ananya Panday. The shoot is still in progress and is expected to wrap soon. It is a romantic film backed by Dharma Productions.

Battle of Galwan – April 17

Salman Khan in a soldier’s uniform? We’re already excited for Battle Of Galwan. Based on the June 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh, this Apoorva Lakhia film celebrates the courage and bravery of our Army. Battle Of Galwan also stars Chitrangda Singh.

Vvan - Force of The Forrest - May 15

Set in the mythical heartlands of central India, Vvan starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia is a horror thriller backed by Ektaa R Kapoor. Directed by Deepak Mishra and Arunabh Kumar, the film releases in theatres in May.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai – June 5

David Dhawan is returning to the director’s chair with Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Headlined by Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, the rom-com reportedly follows the story of a man who was rejected by several women, but ends up getting help from God.

Naagzilla – August 14

Kartik Aaryan’s Naagzilla is releasing on Independence Day 2026. The shooting has commenced under Mrighdeep Singh Lamba’s direction. Kartik plays a shape-shifting snake in the fantasy adventure film.

Drishyam 3 – October 2

Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 is releasing on October 2. After Akshaye Khanna’s controversial exit from the Abhishek Pathak directorial, Jaideep Ahlawat has stepped in and will be playing a completely new character. According to reports, Drishyam 3 will be releasing in theatres months after the Malayalam version. The film also stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav.

Ramayana Part 1 – Diwali 2026

One of the most expensive films made in India, Ramayana: The Introduction, is releasing in theatres on Diwali 2026. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the mythological drama stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and many others.

Shakti Shalini – December 24

Aneet Padda takes the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe forward with Shakti Shalini, which is touted to be the most important chapter of the franchise. The film releases on December 24, 2026.

Cocktail 2 – To Be Locked

Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor are playing the leads in Homi Adajania’s Cocktail 2. The previous film starred Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty and Saif Ali Khan. The shooting of the spiritual sequel is still in progress. The film is expected to release in the second half of 2026.

Haiwaan – To Be Locked

Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Priyadarshan are coming together for Haiwaan. Touted to be the Hindi remake of Oppam, the film also stars Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Sharib Hashmi. The shoot wrapped up in early December. As per reports, it will release around mid-2026.

Daayra – To Be Locked

Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran are the leads of Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming film, Daayra. Backed by Junglee Pictures, the film wrapped up later in December. The release date is yet to be announced.