"This Christmas, fear wears the crown."
Shah Rukh Khan has officially announced the release date for his upcoming film King, confirming a theatrical debut on December 24, 2026.
Taking to X, the Bollywood superstar shared the update, revealing that the action-packed entertainer directed by Siddharth Anand will end 2026 on a bang.
The post read: “#KING is Ready to ROAR on 24.12.2026 in Cinemas.”
The announcement arrives on the eve of the third anniversary of Pathaan, heightening anticipation around the reunion of Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand following their previous blockbuster success.
Alongside the release date, the makers offered a deeper look into the world of King, showcasing Shah Rukh Khan in a bold, fierce new avatar set against dramatic landscapes and striking visual frames.
It showed the star covered in blood and leaving a trail of destruction.
The teaser ends with the words: “This Christmas, fear wears the crown.”
The powerful imagery and strong visual language have intensified fan excitement, with many describing the film as a major big-screen event arriving in just 11 months.
One wrote: “Let’s go. December 2026!”
Another said: “The King is here.”
Confident that the film will gross over Rs. 1,000 Crore, a third added:
“Pathaan was the comeback, Jawan was the dominance, and King will be the legacy film.
“Never doubt your decisions, it will deliver your 19th bumper opening.”
#KING is Ready to ROAR on 24.12.2026 in Cinemas#ItsKingTime#KingDateAnnouncement pic.twitter.com/a60zM0pc1s
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 24, 2026
King‘s title was unveiled on November 2 to mark Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday.
It introduced his silver-haired, action-driven look, a dedicated theme song, and a striking dialogue delivered by SRK: “Darr nahi, Dehshat hoon.”
In that clip, Shah Rukh holds a Kings of Hearts playing card before flicking it towards the camera and says:
“I don’t remember how many people I’ve killed.
“Were they nice or bad? I never asked. I just saw feelings in their eyes, as if this was their final breath, and I was the reason.
“The globe gave only one name to a thousand atrocities that were well-known in a hundred different countries.”
“I am not fear; I am chaos.”
King stars Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Deepika Padukone as well as Shah Rukh’s daughter Suhana Khan.
Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, King is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated big-screen releases of 2026.
In India and across the world, King will face a theatrical clash with Hollywood titans Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, which hit cinemas a week earlier on December 18.
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