Despite Clash With Avengers Doomsday, Shah Rukh Khan & Siddharth Anand's King Got A Solid Date; Here's Why –

King Release Date Debate:

With concerns rising about a potential clash with Avengers Doomsday, many fans are arguing whether Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s King can find a safe release window. However, looking at the 2026 calendar closely, we believe that the makers may already be sitting on a rock-solid date—and it could work brilliantly in their favour.

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After Eid 2026, which is already locked by big-ticket releases like Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic A Fairytale For Grown-ups, the Christmas–New Year window clearly stands out as the second-best theatrical slot of the year. Starting Thursday, December 24, the calendar opens up with an unusually strong holiday stretch. Christmas on Friday, followed by Saturday and Sunday, gives films a four-day extended weekend right at the start. Add to that December 31 (Thursday) and January 1 (holiday), followed again by a weekend, and you have two massive weeks of uninterrupted footfall.

This window has historically favoured event films that were accepted by audiences, and King fits that bracket perfectly. Shah Rukh Khan’s recent box-office resurgence has shown that his films thrive on scale, hype, and repeat audience turnout. A long holiday corridor allows strong word of mouth to build without the pressure of a weekday drop. Even if Avengers Doomsday arrives around the same time, King caters to a completely different core audience, especially in India’s single screens and mass circuits. There is a possible clash with Bollywood movie Shakti Shalini but that can be sorted out between the producers.

Moreover, Siddharth Anand’s films are designed for the big screen—slick action, star power, and mass appeal. A Christmas–New Year release gives King the breathing space it needs to dominate conversations, screens, and collections.

If locked smartly, this date could turn King into a year-ending blockbuster, rather than a clash casualty. Sometimes, timing isn’t about avoiding competition—it’s about owning the moment. It's all about providing the good content to audiences, and if King has a solid mass content, there is no stopping to this one as well, just like Pathaan and Jawan.

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