King Release Date, Cast, Locations: Five Things About Shah Rukh Khan Film You Need To Know

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audience across India is awaiting Shah Rukh Khan’s King. Topping the list of the most anticipated films of the year, Siddharth Anand is crafting a spectacle that every SRKian would enjoy thoroughly. The action thriller will be releasing worldwide on December 24. Khan and Anand are coming together after the success of Pathaan in 2023. With the date announcement teaser of King, fans are already rooting for the film’s blockbuster status at the box office. The multi-starrer event movie is 11 months away from its theatrical release, and the makers are releasing interesting teasers, allowing a glimpse into the lavish world.

All you need to know about Shah Rukh Khan's King

The shooting of King is still going on. The teaser videos show Shah Rukh in a different and ruthless character. The actor will be sporting multiple looks - one with grey hair was shown in the first promo; the new clip features him with black hair. If you’re also excited for King, here’s all you need to know about this Christmas 2026 release.

Plot

King is a stylish gangster drama. The story of the Siddharth Anand directorial is said to follow a deadly assassin, played by Shah Rukh, who mentors a young woman (Suhana Khan) to navigate through a dangerous world, with Abhishek Bachchan as the antagonist.

Budget

King has Indian cinema’s top actors playing pivotal roles. The budget of the film is Rs 350 crore. This makes King one of the most expensive movies in Indian cinema.

Cast

King is headlined by Shah Rukh Khan. The other confirmed actors in the film are Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Saurabh Shukla, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Abhay Verma, and Akshaye Oberoi.

Cast Fees

While the fees of the King cast are yet to be disclosed, Shah Rukh is following a profit-sharing policy, wherein he would take a share from the film’s profit after its release. He is also producing the movie under Red Chillies Entertainment.

Locations

Besides being a crisp gangster drama, King will be a big screen experience. Key sequences of the film were shot in Mumbai and Warsaw, Poland.

King has been in the making for the past year. The shoot was delayed due to Shah Rukh’s hand injury. After recovering, the actor returned to Poland to complete crucial action portions. The Bollywood star went through a physical transformation to play the central role and lost weight to look leaner.