Bollywood Festive Releases in 2026: The year 2026 is coming very soon, and Bollywood movie makers are already planning in advance. Many producers have locked big festival dates so their films can release when people are ready to celebrate and go to theaters. From Republic Day to Christmas, the calendar for 2026 already looks full of major films.
As 2025 slowly comes to an end, fans are getting excited to see which movies will arrive during holidays. These release plans come from earlier announcements by producers. Some dates may still change, but this gives a clear idea of what to expect next year.
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Republic Day
Border 2
Border 2 will release on January 23, 2026. The film stars Sunny Deol, Mona Singh, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa, and Medha Rana. Anurag Singh directs the movie. The makers plan to release the teaser on December 16, just before the film arrives in cinemas.
Holi 2026
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do will release on March 4, 2026. Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan, and Wamiqa Gabbi play the lead roles. Mudassar Aziz directs the movie, which works as a spiritual follow-up to the earlier film.
Eid 2026
Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge
Eid 2026 will bring action to theaters with Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge. The movie stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun. The first film did well, and fans expect this sequel to be bigger and louder.
Good Friday Releases
Bhooth Bangla
Good Friday weekend will be packed. Bhooth Bangla releases on April 2, 2026. Akshay Kumar teams up again with director Priyadarshan after many years. Tabu, Paresh Rawal, and Wamiqa Gabbi also appear in this horror comedy. One day later, on April 3, 2026, Awarapan 2 hits theaters with Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani. Nitin Kakkar directs the sequel.
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Baisakhi 2026
Baisakhi 2026 will bring a love story from Imtiaz Ali. Vedang Raina and Sharvari play the lead roles. Naseeruddin Shah and Diljit Dosanjh also appear in the film. The movie is still shooting, and the title is not yet revealed.
Independence Day 2026
Naagzilla
Independence Day 2026 will belong to Kartik Aaryan. His fantasy film Naagzilla releases on August 15. Kartik plays a shape-shifting snake in this adventure movie. Mrighdeep Singh Lamba directs the film, and shooting has already started.
Gandhi Jayanti
Drishyam 3
On Gandhi Jayanti 2026, Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam 3. The movie also stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav. Reports say the Hindi version will release a few months after the Malayalam film.
Diwali 2026
Ramayana: The Introduction
Ramayana: The Introduction releases during the festival. Nitesh Tiwari directs the movie. The huge cast includes Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, and Kajal Aggarwal. The film carries a massive budget and high expectations.
Christmas
Shakti Shalini
Christmas 2026 will close the year with Shakti Shalini. Aneet Padda leads the film, which continues the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The movie releases on December 24, 2026, and plays an important role in the growing franchise.
