New Delhi: From South Indian movies to Bollywood and Hollywood films, many exciting movies are ready to hit the big screen this July. With different genres
like action, fantasy, romance, comedy and thriller, these films promise something for every type of audience. Some movies bring back popular characters and stories, while others introduce fresh and interesting worlds.
From powerful performances to cinematic visuals, the upcoming releases are already creating excitement among movie lovers. Here are some of the top movies that are set to arrive in theatres in July 2026.
Top 4 South Indian movies hitting the big screen include-
Nagabandham (Telugu)
Release date: 3 July, 2026
Cast: Virat Karrna, Nabha Natesh, Iswarya Menon
About the movie: Set in the sacred Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, this mythological fantasy follows an evil force’s attempt to steal the divine Brahma Kamalam artifact, which makes Lord Shiva (Karrna) step in with the Naga Sadhus and defeat the dark forces. When the temple’s mythical guardian Nagabandham joins in, a huge battle between the divine and the evil begins. Set against a beautiful backdrop with larger-than-life visuals, the film gives a powerful look into hidden mysteries and spiritual traditions.
Rao Bahadur (Telugu)
Release date: 3 July, 2026
Cast: Satyadev, Vikas Muppala, Deepa Thomas
About the movie: Doubt they say, is a dangerous demon. Based on these words and set during the time of a fading aristocracy, the film follows the life of royal figure Rao Bahadur (Satyadev), who is stuck in the past and fights with his inner demons as his legacy goes through changes. Exploring the fall of nobility and personal struggles, the psychological drama is set to mix dark comedy and magical realism.
I, Nobody (Malayalam)
Release date: 9 July, 2026
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thirovothu, Vijayaraghavan
About the movie: This Malayalam crime thriller takes us into the life of Rajeevan (Sukumaran), a normal government employee whose life gets disturbed when he gets involved in a bank heist as a main figure and has to fight to survive, protect his family and maybe keep his real identity hidden.
Idhayam Murali (Tamil)
Release date: 10 July, 2026
Cast: Atharvaa Murali, Fahadh Faasil, Preity Mukhundhan
About the movie: In this coming-of-age romance, a young man Murali (Murali) experiences the pain of one sided love as he goes through his journey shaped by dreams, relationships and longing. As time passes, he realises that some feelings are meant to stay. Moving between old memories and present-day thoughts, Idhayam Murali seems to show romance in a simple way as it takes the audience through a nostalgic journey of youth and love.
Top Bollywood movies hitting screens this July
Dhamaal 4
Release date: 10 July, 2026
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi
About the movie: Bigger, funnier and deadlier. Bollywood’s famous clueless, funny gang, Adi (Warsi), Deshbandhu (Deshmukh) and Manav (Jaaferi), returns for a crazy treasure hunt to find the ‘Treasure of Life’, and this time, they team up with a smart talking IRS officer, Guddu (Devgn). The stakes are higher this time, with pirates, wild jungles and some unexpected horror, as the gang gets stuck in crazy situations. Funny and chaotic, as it always is with this gang, the laugh out loud madness begins once again.
The India Story
Release date: 24 July, 2026
Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Kajal Aggarwal, Murali Sharma, Manish Wadhwa, Trisha Sarda
About the film: The socio-political thriller revolves around the alarming truth behind food adulteration and the rampant use of toxic pesticides in India. The lead characters then take on the system in a fight for justice and accountability.
Top Hollywood movies hitting theatres in July 2026
The Odyssey
Release date: 17 July, 2026
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron.
About the movie: The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on Homer’s legendary Greek poem of the same name. The movie is expected to reimagine Odysseus’ perilous journey home after the Trojan War, blending mythology, adventure, and Nolan’s signature large-scale storytelling.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Release date: 31 July, 2026
Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, John Bernthal
About the movie: It’s a brand new day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that has forgotten him, and dealing with the pressure of watching his old friends move on without him, causes a change in Peter that he may not be able to control. But that change might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and the people he loves, a powerful villain that no one can even see.
Moana Live-Action
Release date: 10 July, 2026
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia, Frankie Adams, John Tui
About the movie: The live-action adaptation follows the story that audiences first loved in 2016. Moana, the brave daughter of the chief of Motunui, is chosen by the ocean to bring back the stolen heart of Te Fiti and save her people. Alongside the shape-shifting demigod Maui, she goes on a journey across the ocean that tests her courage, identity and sense of purpose.
Evil Dead Burn
Release date: 10 July, 2026
Cast: Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Souheila Yacoub
About the movie: Evil Dead Burn brings the franchise’s most savage and scary ride so far, coming to big screens with a new chapter of chaos and demonic mayhem. After losing her husband, a woman looks for comfort with her in-laws in their isolated family home.
As one by one they turn into Deadites, turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell, she discovers that the promises she made in life continue even in death.
Curated by – Shahira Siddiqui
