Upcoming Theatrical Releases in August 2026: Awarapan 2 Eetha Toxic and More

August is shaping up to be an exciting month for movie lovers, with theatres welcoming a diverse mix of big-ticket entertainers, sequels, biopics, and family dramas. From Emraan Hashmi’s return in Awarapan 2 and Yash’s much-awaited Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups to Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha and Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947, the month has something for every kind of audience.

Here’s a look at the major theatrical releases of August 2026.

Cast: Lokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy

An action romance centred on Devadas and Chandra, whose lives become intertwined as they find themselves caught in a dangerous world of crime, betrayal and violence, forcing them to make life-changing choices.

Cast: R. Madhavan, Priyamani

A biographical drama based on the life of pioneering inventor and industrialist G. D. Naidu. The film chronicles his remarkable innovations, entrepreneurial spirit and lasting contribution to India’s scientific and industrial growth.

Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Pavan Malhotra

Set across Assam and Bihar, the emotional drama follows two parallel journeys. While a young boy desperately searches for his kidnapped pet dog, another loyal dog embarks on a dangerous mission to find his abducted teenage owner, celebrating the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani

The sequel continues the story of Shivam years after the events of Awarapan. Haunted by his past, he embarks on another emotional journey of redemption, sacrifice and self-discovery as new relationships and old wounds collide.

Cast: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol

Inspired by Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film is set during the Partition of India. Sunny Deol plays a Muslim man who migrates from Lucknow to the newly formed Pakistan with his family after Partition. They are allotted a haveli in Lahore, only to discover that an elderly Hindu widow still lives there and refuses to abandon the only home she has left.

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor

A quiet suburban neighbourhood is thrown into chaos after dinosaurs suddenly appear in modern-day America. As civilisation begins to collapse around them, one family must fight to survive while uncovering the mystery behind the creatures’ unexpected return.

Cast: Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Lin Shaye

The latest chapter in the horror franchise centres on Gemma, a young mother who discovers she can enter The Further, the terrifying spirit realm that exists alongside the living world. When she unknowingly brings one of its entities back with her, her family finds itself trapped in a terrifying battle against supernatural forces.

Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth

This period action drama unfolds against the backdrop of an expanding drug empire. Directed by Geethu Mohandas, it sees Yash in a dual role along with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.

Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Randeep Hooda

Inspired by the life of legendary Lavani performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the biographical drama follows her rise from a struggling folk artiste to becoming one of Maharashtra’s most celebrated performers.

Cast: Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Ravi Kishan, Kiran Juneja

Twenty years after the original, the Khosla family finds itself caught in another property dispute. As a fresh set of land sharks, legal hurdles and family squabbles emerge, the sequel brings back the franchise’s trademark middle-class humour and satire.

Cast: Arshad Warsi, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala, Pooja Chopra

The social comedy revolves around the lives of ordinary people who unexpectedly become connected through a government insurance scheme. As bureaucracy, greed and human emotions collide, the film uses humour to examine how a public welfare programme changes the lives of everyone involved.

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