Ikkis Postponed: Dharmendra's Last Film Shifts Release Date Amid Dhurandhar Wave, Avoids Clash With Kartik-Ananya's Tu Meri Main Tera

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Dhar's Dhurandhar has been raking in the moolah at the box office ever since it released in theatres on December 5, 2025. The movie featuring Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt shows no signs of stopping. Amid the movie's tremendous performance at box office, a new update suggests Dharmendra's swansong Ikkis' release date has been postponed.

Dharmendra's last film Ikkis' release date postponed amid Dhurandhar's success

Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his official X handle (Formerly Twitter) to share the news of the movie's postponement. He also shared that the movie's new release date has been locked as January 1, 2026. It implies Dharmendra fans will have to wait a little longer to witness his final big screen performance.The post read, "#BreakingNews... DINESH VIJAN'S WISE MOVE – 'IKKIS' SHIFTS TO 1 JAN 2026... 2017: #HindiMedium smartly shifted to a later date once #Baahubali2 locked its release. 2024: #Chhaava avoided a direct clash with #Pushpa2 and moved to 2025. The postponement of #HindiMedium and #Chhaava worked to their advantage, with both eventually enjoying a clear run."He added, "#DineshVijan has done it for the third time… #Ikkis, originally slated for release on 25 Dec 2025, will now arrive a week later, on 1 Jan 2026."He concluded the note adding, "#Dhurandhar is creating havoc at the boxoffice and shows no signs of slowing down… Plus, #Avatar – the #Hollywood giant – will have an extensive release in #India this Friday [19 Dec 2025]. Neither film is likely to surrender screens or prime shows during the #Christmas week. The decision to shift the release of #Ikkis ahead makes perfect business sense… Besides being a solo release on 1 Jan 2026, #Ikkis is assured of its share of shows at prime properties. Meanwhile, the *final trailer* of #Ikkis will be unveiled on 19 Dec 2025… This writer has already witnessed the trailer, and it makes a super-solid impression. #DineshVijan and #MaddockFilms present #Ikkis, directed by National Award-winning #SriramRaghavan."

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Dhurandhar shows no signs of stopping

Aditya Dhar's spy thrillerDhurandhar is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. According to early box office estimates reported by industry tracker Sacnilk, the spy thriller has raked in a whoping Rs 11.19 crore at the time of writing this article. It was also reported that the film's total collection is surged to Rs 422.94 crore. As the film continues its dream run at box office, it is evident that the new players in the box office race are making changes in release dates to avert clashes.

Main Tera Tu Meri Tu Meri Main Tera clash averted

As the makers have changed in the release date of Ikkis, the movie has averted clash with Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's romantic drama Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. The movie marks the duo's second screen pairing together, as they've impressed audience before with their chemistry in Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019).

About Ikkis

Reeling back to Ikkis, the film marks Agastya Nanda's debut. In the war drama, he plays the role of Param Veer Chakra awardee, Second Leuitanant Arun Khetarpal. The movie also featured Jaideep Ahalawat and late actor Dharmendra, in his last film.