King USA Release Date: When SRK’s Film Hits US Theaters

Shah Rukh Khan’s first film in three years lands on Christmas Eve, and for Indian families in the US that’s a gift with good timing: school’s out, offices are quiet, and most of the country has a long weekend. Here’s everything US viewers need to know before the rush for tickets begins.

When does King release in the USA?

King is set for a worldwide theatrical release on December 24, 2026, a Thursday. Phars Film, which bought the overseas rights, has said it will release the film in international cinemas on that date. Shah Rukh Khan has repeatedly shut down rumours of a delay, even with Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three opening in the US a week earlier, on December 18.

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Who is distributing King in the US?

This changed recently. Yash Raj Films, which released Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki overseas, was first lined up for King. In late October, Dubai-based Phars Film took the international rights in what trade reports called a record deal of about ₹175 crore. Red Chillies CEO Venky Mysore confirmed Phars as the overseas distributor in a statement reported by Deadline.

Phars usually works with local partners in each territory, and it hasn’t named its North American partner yet. That partner will decide the number of screens, the IMAX and premium-format deals, and when bookings open, so it’s the announcement to watch.

When will King US advance booking open?

No date yet. SRK’s last two big releases give a good guide. Pathaan opened overseas bookings about 15 days early, and Jawan’s US presales started more than two weeks before release, selling over 9,000 opening-day tickets with 16 days still to go. If King follows that pattern, US bookings would open in the first week of December.

When they do, tickets usually go up on AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Fandango, plus South Asian-focused chains in cities with large Indian communities. Shows in New Jersey, the Bay Area, Dallas, Houston and Chicago tend to sell out first.

Will King play in IMAX in the US?

Nothing is confirmed. Both Pathaan and Jawan played in IMAX in the US, so it’s likely King gets a premium release too. The catch is timing: Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three both open on December 18 and will want the same IMAX screens over the holidays. How many King gets will depend on the deal Phars’s US partner strikes.

Who is in the King cast?

Shah Rukh Khan leads as a feared assassin who, according to reports, mentors a young woman played by his daughter Suhana Khan. Abhishek Bachchan reportedly plays the main villain. The cast also includes Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Jackie Shroff, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma. Siddharth Anand directs, reuniting with SRK after Pathaan, and Red Chillies Entertainment produces with Marflix Pictures.

When will King stream in the US?

No streaming partner has been announced. Big Hindi films usually reach streaming six to eight weeks after release, so a late-February 2027 debut is a reasonable guess, but only a guess. Which service gets it also decides whether US viewers can watch: Netflix and Prime Video premieres are usually worldwide, while JioHotstar isn’t sold in the US. We’ll mark the date as Confirmed on our weekly OTT tracker as soon as the platform announces it.

What songs are out from King?

Red Chillies has been rolling out music ahead of release. The romantic track Tu Mil Jaaye dropped on November 11, followed by the Mashooqa promo on November 13, which is where the sunny cafe stills on this page come from. Expect the trailer closer to the start of US bookings.

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