Based on page views from its huge global audience, IMDb has officially released its list of the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2026. Over 250 million monthly IMDb users worldwide have shown real interest in the ranking by how they browse the site.
King is at the top of the list as the most eagerly awaited Indian movie set to come out in 2026.
—# King is at the top of IMDb’s 2026 Anticipation Chart
Shah Rukh Khan’s “King” is at the top of the list. This is the superstar’s long-awaited return to the big screen after almost three years. The movie also brings SRK back together with director Siddharth Anand, which makes fans and trade analysts even more excited.
Full List of IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2026
- The King
- The First Part of the Ramayana
- Jana Nayagan
- Soul
- Poisonous
- The Battle of Galwan
- Alpha
- Dhurandhar 2
- Border 9
- LIK: Love Insurance Company
- Fauzi
- The Paradise
- Peddi 14. Dragon
- Love and War
- Bhooth Bangla
- Benz
- Shakti Shalini
- Patriot
- Oh Romeo
These titles were always the most popular among Indian films that were set to come out in 2026.
—# The List Is Full of Movies in Five Indian Languages
The 20 films in the lineup show how different Indian films can be. It has:
- 10 Hindi films
- 5 movies in Telugu
- Three Tamil films
- 1 Malayalam movie
- 1 Kannada movie
This wide range of languages shows how popular upcoming projects are becoming across India.
—# Star Power Gets Fans Excited
Several of the biggest stars show up on the list more than once, which shows how popular they are at the box office:
- Nayanthara – Toxic, Patriot
- Yash – Ramayana Part 1, Toxic
- Ramayana Part 1 and Border 2 with Sunny Deol
- Prabhas – Spirit, Fauzi
- Ramayana Part 1 and Love & War with Ranbir Kapoor
- Alia Bhatt—Alpha, Love & War
- “Spirit” and “O Romeo” by Triptii Dimri
Sequels and Cinematic Universes That Grow
Two well-known sequels on the list are Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2. It also includes films that add to well-known movie universes:
- Alpha – YRF Spy Universe
- Benz – The Lokesh Cinematic Universe
- Shakti Shalini – The Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe
These franchises still get a lot of interest before they come out.
How IMDb Makes the Anticipation List
The only thing that decides IMDb’s rankings is the number of actual page views from users all over the world. Fans can also add upcoming films to their IMDb Watchlist and get notifications when new trailers or release dates come out.
Where to Get More IMDb 2026 News
Movie fans can check out trailers, release dates, and exclusive content in IMDb’s “Most Anticipated of 2026” section all year long.
—## What IMDb is
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