Shah Rukh Khan has once again taken over the internet. His upcoming film King locked its release date on Saturday, and the announcement quickly became the biggest Bollywood talking point of the day.
Set for a grand Christmas release, King will arrive in theatres on December 24, 2026. The makers dropped a one-minute release date teaser, and it instantly grabbed attention from fans and industry insiders alike.
The teaser shows Shah Rukh Khan in a fierce and intense avatar, hinting at a stylish action-packed film. Soon after it went live, social media was flooded with reactions. Shah Rukh’s son Aryan Khan shared the video on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Baap.”
Suhana Khan, who stars alongside her father in King, also reshared the teaser. The film marks her second big-screen outing after The Archies and her biggest project so far.
King Release Date Teaser Gets Massive Industry Support
The release date announcement received strong backing from across the film industry. Social media personality Orry commented, “Most excited for Suhana Khan.” Shanaya Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and Navya Naveli Nanda reacted with heart emojis.
Navya Naveli Nanda also cheered for her uncle Abhishek Bachchan, who plays the antagonist in the film. She reshared the teaser and wrote, “Yayyy.”
Filmmaker Karan Johar shared his excitement with a loud reaction. He wrote on his IG story, “OMGGGGG! The internet just broke! Bhaiii, you have killed it.” He had earlier described King as a “juggernaut” during the title reveal.
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Deepika Padukone amplified the announcement by resharing the teaser. Bipasha Basu praised the visuals as “fab” and called the film a BLOCKBUSTER in the making. Sussanne Khan reacted to Shah Rukh Khan’s look, calling him a “Gorgeoussssssss man.” Mrunal Thakur, Hansika Motwani and more shared supportive reactions.
Shah Rukh Khan Overshadows Battle Of Galwan Buzz
The excitement around King ended up overshadowing another major release that arrived around the same time. Just hours earlier, Salman Khan had unveiled the first song “Maatrubhumi” from his upcoming war drama Battle of Galwan.
The patriotic track was released ahead of Republic Day and aimed to honour the bravery of Indian soldiers. While the song did receive appreciation, it did not get the same level of industry shoutouts.
Most reactions came from people directly linked to the project, including Himesh Reshammiya, Chitrangada Singh, Apoorva Lakhia and Salman Khan’s rumoured GF Lulia Vantur. In contrast, entertainment headlines and online discussions remained focused on Shah Rukh Khan’s King release date teaser, leaving Battle of Galwan’s song drop feeling overshadowed.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is a high-octane action thriller produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji, with music by Anirudh Ravichander. Shah Rukh plays a deadly assassin who trains his daughter’s character, played by Suhana Khan.
Meanwhile, Battle of Galwan, directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Salman Khan Films, is scheduled for an Eid release on April 17, 2026. The film is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and stars Salman Khan as martyred army officer Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu.
