Updated On: 24 January, 2026 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand have locked Christmas weekend for King, setting up a massive year-end release. The announcement coincides with Pathaan’s third anniversary, fuelling excitement around the duo’s reunion

Shah Rukh Khan
After days of teasing the release date announcement, the team of Shah Rukh Khan`s upcoming film King has revealed the much-awaited update. The team has blocked Christmas weekend for its release. The timing sets up King as a film that will wrap up this year on a high and start 2027 with a bang. The announcement, made by Shah Rukh Khan and director Siddharth Anand, comes on the eve of the third-year anniversary of Pathaan, adding to the excitement around the reunion of the blockbuster duo.
Along with the release date, the makers have offered fans a deeper look into the world of King that showcases Shah Rukh Khan in a bold, fierce new avatar set against stunning landscapes and striking frames. The powerful imagery and strong visual language have further fuelled fan excitement, as the King is now ready to roar at the end of the year in just 11 months from now.