In a major reshuffle for Bollywood’s 2026 release calendar, Dhamaal 4 has been officially shifted from July 3 to July 17, 2026, to avoid a direct clash with Akshay Kumar’s mega comedy entertainer Welcome to the Jungle.
Exclusive: Dhamaal 4 to release on July 17; A major clash at the box office was averted with the agreement of Ajay Devgan and Akshay Kumar.
Trade sources reveal that the decision came after a direct conversation between Ajay Devgan and Akshay Kumar, in which both the stars agreed that two large-scale comedy films releasing at a gap of a week would impact each other’s box office potential. Instead of competing head-to-head, the actors reportedly chose a more strategic path, giving both films ample space in theatres.
Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan, will release on June 26, 2026 and stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor and many more.
Meanwhile, Dhamaal 4 brings back franchise favorites Ajay Devgan, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Mishra and Javed Jaffrey along with Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Upendra Limaye and Ravi Kishan.
With the revised release plan, both the films now get a three-week window, which is considered ideal to maximize word-of-mouth and weekend collections in today’s theatrical market.
Trade insiders believe the move could turn summer 2026 into Bollywood’s biggest comedy season in years, with both films positioned as standalone theatrical events rather than rivals.
However, what stands out the most is the way the situation was handled. Rather than let a high-profile box office clash escalate, Ajay Devgan and Akshay Kumar reportedly chose collaboration rather than competition, a move that many in the industry are already calling a rare example of maturity and long-term thinking.
Gulshan Kumar and T-Series present in association with Devgan Films, a T-Series Films, Maruti International, Panorama Studios Production. Dhamaal 4 is directed by Indra Kumar and produced by Ajay Devgan, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Anand Pandit and Kumar Mangat Pathak. The film is all set to bring laughter in theaters from 17th July 2026.
