Buzz: Shah Rukh Khan’s King locks a whopping Rs. 250 crore theatrical deal

Published on Apr 20, 2026 10:58 PM IST

Buzz: Shah Rukh Khan’s King locks a whopping Rs. 250 crore theatrical deal

Published on Apr 20, 2026 10:58 PM IST

Bollywood star hero Shah Rukh Khan is currently immersed in the shoot of the gangster action drama, King. The film, which marks the silver screen debut of Suhana Khan, is being directed by Siddharth Anand of Pathaan and War fame.

According to an exclusive report in Bollywood Hungama, popular distributor Pen Marudhar of Pen Studios acquired the theatrical rights of King for a massive Rs. 250 crores (India-wide). The news isn’t surprising as King is fronted by one of the biggest superstars of Indian cinema. Pen Marudhar earlier released SRK’s Jawan, Dunki, and Zero.

King is getting released in the crowded Christmas 2026 window among the Hollywood biggies, Avengers: Doomsday, Dune 3, and Jumanji. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Anil Kapoor, Abhay Verma, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.