Some of the most-anticipated Indian movies are scheduled to hit the theatres in the second half of 2026, i.e, July to December. From Drishyam 3, starring Ajay Devgn, to Ramayana Part 1, which will release during Diwali, among others, there is something for everyone to watch on OTT.
IMDb most anticipated Indian movies 2026 (July-December)
As July kickstars, get ready to watch these IMDb-rated highly-anticipated Indian movies on big screen in upcoming months. Here is the list:
| Movie | Release Date |
| Alpha | July 3 |
| Awarapan 2 | August 14 |
| King | December 24 |
| Ramayana Part 1 | November 14 |
| Drishyam 3 | October 2 |
| Ranabaali | September 11 |
| Toxic | August 26 |
| Ikka | July 10 |
| Mirzapur The Movie | September 4 |
| Dhamaal 4 | July 10 |
| Vishwanath & Sons | August 14 |
| Haiwaan | September 11 |
| Eetha | August 28 |
| Arasan | November 6 |
| Khalifa | August 20 |
| Shakti Shalini | December 2026 |
| Idhayam Murali | July 10 |
| Sigma | July 31 |
| Vvan-Force of the Forest | August 28 |
| I'm Game | August 20 |
Drishyam 3
Starring Ajay Devgn in lead role, Drishyam 3 is one of the most-anticipated releases of 2026. The movie marks the final chapter of the acclaimed crime thriller franchise. Ajay Devgn reprises his role as the cunning Vijay Salgaonkar. He is joined by returning stars Tabu and Shriya Saran.
Awarapan 2
Awarapan 2 is all set to hit the theatres on August 14, 2026. The movie stars Emraan Hashmi, who reprises his iconic role as Shivam Pandit from the 2007 cult classic Awarapan, alongside Disha Patani and veteran actress Shabana Azmi.
The romantic drama directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt.
Ramayana: Part 1
The first installment of the epic Ramayana will release in theaters worldwide on November 6, 2026. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Filming for Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated Ramayana: Part 1 is fully complete, and it is currently in an extensive post-production and VFX phase.
Mirzapur The Movie
Based on the original Prime Video crime thriller series of the same name, Mirzapur The Movie is one of the most-anticipated movies of the year. It will release in theatres on September 4, 2026.
the film has an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Gaur, Sushant Singh, Mohit Malik, Sheeba Chaddha, among others.
Ranabaali
Ranabaali is a highly anticipated Indian period action-drama, starring Vijay Deverakonda as the titular rebel and Rashmika Mandanna as his wife Jayamma. Actor Arnold Vosloo will play antagonist.