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Mumbai, July 24 - Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has taken another significant step towards becoming a global cinematic event. Sony Pictures Entertainment has officially come on board as the international distributor for the two-part epic. Interestingly, the agreement is said to be a Free of Cost (FOC) distribution deal, meaning Sony has not paid an upfront acquisition fee to the producers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Instead, the Hollywood studio will invest heavily in the film's worldwide marketing campaign, underlining its confidence in the project's global appeal. According to a report by Pinkvilla, Sony has committed USD 25 million (approximately 235 crore) towards the international marketing and publicity of Ramayana. The producers will contribute an additional USD 15 million (approximately 140 crore), bringing the film's total marketing expenditure to USD 40 million (approximately 375 crore). Such a promotional budget is virtually unheard of for an Indian film and reflects the makers' ambition of launching Ramayana on the scale of a major Hollywood blockbuster. The report further states that Ramayana: Part One is expected to be mounted on a budget of around 1,500 crore, including production and marketing costs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Meanwhile, the combined budget for both instalments is estimated to be close to 3,000 crore, making it comfortably one of the most expensive film franchises ever produced in Indian cinema. With Sony handling the international rollout and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions releasing the film in India, the makers are aiming for an unprecedented global theatrical launch. On the release front, Ramayana: Part One is currently being lined up for Diwali 2026. While Diwali falls on November 8, the makers are understood to be considering October 30 and November 6 as the two potential release dates, as reported earlier. The earlier date is reportedly being preferred to secure an IMAX release, as Godzilla Minus Zero is expected to occupy IMAX screens from November 6 onwards. An official announcement regarding the final release date is expected in the coming weeks.

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Mumbai, July 24 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious big-screen adaptation Ramayana Part 1 has received a major boost ahead of its theatrical release, with Sony Pictures Entertainment coming on board as the film's international distributor. One of the leading studios in the world will handle the overseas release of the epic, making it one of the biggest global distribution deals for an Indian film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The announcement, however, came alongside disappointing news for fans, as the makers confirmed that the much-awaited trailer has been postponed just hours before its scheduled online premiere. The trailer was expected to be released digitally on July 24 after being showcased at the film's San Diego Comic-Con panel. However, producer Namit Malhotra announced that the public release has been delayed, adding that the team is working on a revised launch plan. While no new release date has been revealed, the trailer was screened exclusively for attendees at Comic-Con, generating positive early reactions from those present. Sony's association significantly strengthens Ramayana's global ambitions. The studio's international distribution network is expected to give the film one of the widest overseas releases ever for an Indian production. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, Ramayana: Part 1 is among the most anticipated Indian films. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in association with Monster Mind Creations, the film is scheduled to release during Diwali 2026, with Ramayana: Part 2 expected to follow in 2027.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has officially unveiled its massive theatrical slate for the Indian market for the year 2026, promising a blockbuster year for cinema lovers. From the highly anticipated return of Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day to the star-studded Jumanji 3 and Ryan Gosling's sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary, the lineup covers a diverse range of genres including superhero action, horror, and family animation. Most of these high-profile releases are scheduled to hit Indian screens in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, with several titles confirmed for an immersive IMAX experience. Below is the complete month-wise breakdown of the Sony Pictures 2026 India release schedule: Sony Pictures Entertainment 2026 India Release Calendar MOVIE NAME RELEASE DATE LANGUAGES GOAT 20 February 2026 English, Hindi Project Hail Mary 20 March 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel (IMAX) The Sheep Detectives 08 May 2026 English Masters of the Universe 05 June 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel Shiver 03 July 2026 English, Hindi Evil Dead Burn 24 July 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel Spider-Man: Brand New Day 31 July 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel Insidious 21 August 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel Resident Evil 18 September 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel The Social Reckoning 09 October 2026 English Archangel 06 November 2026 English Jumanji 3 11 December 2026 Eng, Hin, Tam, Tel (IMAX) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   GOAT Release Date:20 February 2026 Voice Cast: Caleb McLaughlin,Stephen Curry Director:Tyree Dillihay Kicking off the year in February, GOAT is a stylized animated feature.In a world of elite animal athletes, a tiny goat named Will Harris (Caleb McLaughlin) aims to become the greatest to ever play roarball —a brutal, high-stakes sport ruled by massive predators. Produced by NBA legend Stephen Curry and the visionary team at Sony Pictures Animation, this kinetic action-comedy follows Will as he joins the struggling Vineland Thorns to prove that heart and hustle can outplay teeth and claws. It will be released in English and Hindi. Project Hail Mary Release Date:20 March 2026 Cast:Ryan Gosling,Sandra Hüller,Lionel Boyce,Ken Leung Directors:Phil Lord and Christopher Miller In Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a schoolteacher turned amnesiac astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship with two dead crewmates and no memory of his mission. As his past returns, he realizes he is Earth's final hope against a sun-eating catastrophe that threatens global extinction. Stranded light-years from home, he must team up with an unlikely alien ally to solve an interstellar physics puzzle before the clock runs out for humanity. The Sheep Detectives Release Date:08 May 2026 Voice Cast:Hugh Jackman,Nicholas Galitzine Director:Kyle Balda In this quirky Amazon MGM Studios mystery, a murder-mystery-obsessed shepherd (Hugh Jackman) is found dead under suspicious circumstances, leaving his flock of hyper-intelligent sheep to crack the case. Realising the local police are clueless, the woolly sleuths—who have spent years studying detective tropes during their master's nightly reading sessions—embark on a high-stakes adventure into the human world to find the killer. Scripted by Craig Mazin and featuring an all-star voice cast including Bryan Cranston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the film blends whodunnit tension with farmyard comedy. Masters of the Universe Release Date:05 June 2026 Cast:Nicholas Galitzine,Jared Leto,Camila Mendes Director:Travis Knight In the 2026 reboot, a 10-year-old Prince Adam crashes to Earth, losing his memory and his magical Power Sword. Two decades later, he discovers his extraterrestrial origins and is transported back to Eternia, a world now conquered by the dark sorcerer Skeletor. To reclaim the throne and save the planet, Adam must unlock the secrets of the sword and transform into the legendary hero He-Man. It will receive a wide release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Shiver Release Date:03 July 2026 Cast:Phoebe Dynevor,Whitney Peak,Djimon Hounsou Director:Tommy Wirkola The film follows a group of survivors, played by Phoebe Dynevor and Djimon Hounsou, who find themselves trapped in the heart of a catastrophic hurricane. As the storm ravages their coastal town with torrential rain and debris, they face a more immediate, lethal threat: a relentless onslaught of sharks unleashed by the rising floodwaters. It's a desperate battle for survival where the forces of nature and apex predators collide in total darkness.Sony has teased this as a big one for the mid-year slot, releasing in English and Hindi. Evil Dead Burn Release Date:24 July 2026 Cast:Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, and Souheila Yacoub Director:Sébastien Vaniček In a relentless return to form, Evil Dead Burn follows a French protagonist (Souheila Yacoub) and a desperate group of survivors who unwittingly awaken a fresh version of the Necronomicon. Director Sébastien Vaniček trades cabin-in-the-woods tropes for a nasty standalone nightmare, focusing on a visceral, sensory descent into hell as bloodthirsty Deadites hunt the cast.This new installment promises to bring back the gore and terror in four major Indian languages. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Release Date:31 July 2026 Cast:Tom Holland,, Zendaya,Jon Bernthal,Sadie Sink Director:Destin Daniel Cretton In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker navigates a lonely New York City where the world has forgotten his existence. Now a college student, he attempts to hang up the mask for a normal life, only to be dragged back into the fray when a brutal power vacuum in the criminal underworld—led by Tombstone and a vengeful Scorpion—threatens his neighborhood. Following the events of No Way Home, this film is expected to reset the MCU's wall-crawler narrative. It is set for a massive pan-India release on July 31. Insidious Release Date:21 August 2026 Cast:Lin Shaye,Brandon Perea,Amelia Eve,Sam Spruell Director:Jacob Chase In the upcoming Insidious: The Bleeding World (2026), the series moves beyond the Lambert family to follow a new, unsuspecting family targeted by a trio of mysterious stalkers. After being forcibly dragged into the astral plane, the family discovers a horrifying new stage of the supernatural haunting: The Further is bleeding into the real world, permanently shattering the boundary between the living and the dead Expect the Further to return to Indian screens in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Resident Evil Release Date:18 September 2026 Cast: Paul Walter Hauser, Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Johnno Wilson Director:Zach Cregger Directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian), the 2026 Resident Evil reboot is a pure survival horror departure from previous action-heavy films. Starring Austin Abrams as a medical courier named Bryan, the story follows his desperate point A to point B journey through a snowy mountain range after a roadside accident plunges him into a citywide viral outbreak.Resident Evil remains a huge brand in India, ensuring a four-language release. The Social Reckoning Release Date:09 October 2026 Cast:Mikey Madison,Jeremy Allen White,Jeremy Strong Director:Aaron Sorkin Seventeen years after the move fast and break things era, Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning serves as a chilling autopsy of a tech empire in freefall. The film dramatises the high-stakes 2021 Facebook Files leak, following whistleblower Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison) and reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White) as they expose internal secrets that profit was prioritized over global safety. With Jeremy Strong stepping into the role of a more isolated, modern Mark Zuckerberg, the story explores the dark transformation of a dorm-room project into a global architect of misinformation. It is currently listed for an English-language release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Archangel Release Date:06 November 2026 Cast:Jim Caviezel ,Olivia Thirlby,Garret Dillahunt,Shea Whigham Director:William Eubank In this high-stakes thriller from Sony Pictures, former Green Beret turned weapons engineer Henry Fitz Fitzgerald (Jim Caviezel) finds his quiet Wyoming life upended when a ruthless corporation attempts a violent, illegal land grab. Forced back into the fray, Fitz must leverage his elite combat training and engineering expertise to wage a one-man war against a corporate army. Directed by William Eubank and penned by Braveheart writer Randall Wallace, Archangel is set to hit theaters on November 6, 2026. Jumanji 3 Release Date:11 December 2026 Cast:Dwayne Johnson,Jack Black,Karen Gillan Director:Jake Kasdan The jungle is officially breaking out of the console. Scheduled for December 11, 2026, the final level of the Sony Pictures trilogy finds the game glitching into the real world after a repairman accidentally releases its chaos into the streets of Los Angeles. The Core Four—Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan—reunite for a high-stakes urban survival mission that bridges the modern sequels with the 1995 original, even featuring a direct tribute to Alan Parrish's iconic dice.This film is poised to dominate the December box office with an IMAX release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Los Angeles, April 1 - Sony Pictures has confirmed the official title of Marvel's Spider-Man 4 starring Tom Holland in the titular role at CinemaCon on Monday. ## During Sony Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon, Holland appeared in a video clip to announce that the 4th Spider-Man movie, led by him, is titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day and it is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.## The movie will be directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton, and the filmmaker promised "a ride that we haven't really seen before" with this upcoming film. The title refers to a 2008 storyline that takes place after a universe-altering event in which everyone forgot who Spider-Man was. ## The last Spider-Man movie, led by Holland, was 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which grossed over $1.9 billion at the global box office. Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also became the highest-grossing Spider-Man title in the long-running franchise. ## The shoot of Spider-Man: Brand New Day will kick off in the next few months. It's been announced that Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has joined the cast of the highly anticipated sequel, though her role remains unclear. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, November 14 - Tom Hardy's superhero movie Venom: The Last Dance has found a way to keep going at the box office after below than expected opening at the domestic box office. And with strong international performance, the film is now in the safe zone. ## Sony Pictures had 2 back-to-back box office shockers in its Spider-Man Universe in the form of Morbius and Madame Web, and when Venom 3 opened in North America far below initial expectations - with a disappointing $51 million - it looked like the studio might have another box office flop on its hands. ## However, after the initial setback, the brand Venom came to the rescue and the movie has continued to exceed expectations since then. From what looked like another below $100 million domestic finish, Venom: The Last Dance is now heading for around $150 million, having already earned $119 million through the third Tuesday (19 days).## Internationally, the final Venom film is strong with $287 million so far, with worldwide cume gross crossing $400 million. Made on a budget of $120 million, the movie is heading towards finishing its worldwide box office run at around $500 million which is a good result.## The Venom trilogy has also topped $1.7 billion at the global box office as Sony's one of the biggest IPs alongside Spider-Man films. The Venom film, released in 2018, grossed a strong $856 million worldwide, followed by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) which minted $506 million during the Covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, October 29 — Sony Pictures announces that the next instalment of the adventure comedy franchise is officially in development and will be released before Christmas 2026, nearly 7 years after the last movie Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).## According to Deadline, director Jake Kasdan and star posse Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are in talks and expected to return for Jumanji 3. The film will hit the screens on December 11, 2026, the same pre-Christmas slot that previous films in the Jumanji franchise released.## The third instalment of the rebooted Jumanji franchise is currently slated for a solo release on December 11 but there is Disney's untitled Star Wars movie and Warner Bros/Legendary’s supposed release of Dune 3 on December 18.## The original Jumanji was released in 1995, before its spin-off, Zathura: A Space Adventure launched in 2005. The franchise was rebooted with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) which went on to gross $962.5M at the global box office, followed by 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level doing another $801.6M.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 27 - Tom Hardy-fronted superhero movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage has had a good extended 4-day opening weekend and one of the biggest for a Hollywood movie of 2024 at the Indian box office. ## After scoring 5.50+ crores gross on its Thursday opening day, Venom 3 showed a good jump over the weekend to gross approximately 38.25 crores in 4 days which is the third biggest for a Hollywood title of the year after Deadpool & Wolverine (84 crores gross) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (47 crore gross). ## The 39 crore gross opening weekend collection makes Venom 3 the second highest-grossing film of the franchise after crossing Venom: Let There Be Carnage which grossed approximately 28.50 crores in 2021. It will become the biggest grosser in the series by topping Venom (41+ crores gross) by tomorrow. ## Venom 3 is already the 4th highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2024 at the Indian box office. It has crossed Inside Out 2 which minted 38.50 crores gross. It will become the third-biggest grosser by the end of the first week by crossing Kung Fu Panda 4 (50+ crores gross). ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, October 27 - Sony Pictures' Marvel movie Venom: The Last Dance debuted with a strong $175 million in its opening weekend at the worldwide box office, thanks to the international markets where the movie overperformed. ## The Tom Hardy-starrer superhero movie, however, has had a lower-than-expected opening at the domestic (North America) box office, grossing $51 million in its 3-day opening weekend. This is the lowest opening in the Venom franchise and the lowest ever for a comic book trilogy. ## In the Venom franchise, the film is nowhere close to the opening of the first two movies. The 2018 Venom scored $80 million on opening weekend, followed by Venom: Let There Be Carnage which opened to a then-pandemic record $90 million in North America. ## Overseas, Venom 3 performed fantastically and grossed $124 million over the 5-day opening weekend from 64 markets. This is way more than Venom: Let There Be Carnage ($62.3 million) and just behind Venom which scored $125.2 million internationally in its opening weekend. ## China was the biggest overseas market of Venom 3 with $46 million, followed by Mexico ($7.3 million), South Korea ($5.8 million), the UK ($5.7 million) and India ($4.6 million / 39 crores gross). India has been coming off nicely for Marvel movies and it once again delivers for Venom 3 with the solid collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, October 26 - Tom Holland officially returns to play Spider-Man as Sony Pictures has set Spider-Man 4 release date in July 2026. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton will direct this Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. ## Recently, Holland said that the filming for Spider-Man 4 will commence in the summer of 2025 and now, Sony has confirmed that it would be released on July 24, 2026, two months after Marvel and Disney's Avengers: Doomsday which comes out on May 1, 2026.## Interestingly, Christopher Nolan's untitled next movie will reportedly be released on July 17, 2026, and it stars Tom Holland in the lead role with Matt Damon. This means Holland will have two back-to-back releases just a week apart. ## This is also not the first time a Spider-Man movie is releasing shortly after the Avengers film. Previously, Tom Holland-led Spider-Man: Far From Home was released just two months after Avengers: Endgame and it went on to gross over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. ## The yet untitled Spider-Man 4 is the 4th Spidey movie featuring Holland in the titular role. The third film, Spider-Man: No Way Home was released in December 2021 and nearly made $2 billion globally as one of the highest-grossing films post the Covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 25 - Sony Pictures' superhero movie Venom: The Last Dance has taken a good start at the Indian box office. The movie was released a day earlier than the North American debut on Wednesday. ## The film, despite the shows starting post-afternoon, beat the first two Venom movies' openings to score one of the biggest starts for Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Universe. It scored approximately 5.60 crores gross ($665K) on all versions on its first day. ## This is the best start for a Venom movie in India, beating the opening of the first Venom which minted approximately 5.25 crores gross collection in 2018. The second film, Venom: Let There Be Carnage was released during the Covid-19 pandemic and minted approximately 3.50+ crores gross opening. ## The initial word of mouth for Venom 3 seems to be mixed which has been the case with the previous films in the franchise as well. The holiday season and the absence of a major release for a week should help the biz to get a boost which remains to see. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 18 - Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures high-awaited Venom: The Last Dance is set to hit the Indian theatres a day earlier than its domestic release. It is directed by Kelly Marcel and is the last film in the Venom franchise. ## Starring Tom Hardy in the title role, Venom 3 has been confirmed to be released on October 24 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages. The pre-sales for the same opened on October 18, almost a week before its big screen debut. ## Venom: The Last Dance is a sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). In the movie, set after the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom go on the run when they are hunted by both of their worlds.## Marvel movies have historically done well at the Indian box office. The first Venom film, released in 2018, grossed over 40 crores in India while Venom: Let There Be Carnage which was released during the Covid-19 pandemic, grossed around 28 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, September 10 - Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' much-anticipated Spider-Man 4 is officially in development and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton has been handed over duty to direct it, per The Hollywood Reporter.## Amid the speculation of who would take up the role to direct one of the biggest Hollywood films in the making, Cretton is set to lend the job. The filmmaker will bring fresh blood to this iteration of Spider-Man. Tom Holland will return to reprise his role as the web-slinger in the upcoming film. ## Destin Daniel Cretton will be the fourth director to direct a Spider-Man movie. Earlier, Jon Watts directed the previous three Holland-starring movies, while Marc Webb helmed the two Amazing Spider-Man movies that starred Andrew Garfield. Sam Raimi directed the trilogy that featured Tobey Maguire. ## The production of Spider-Man will commence in early 2025, and according to rumours, it will be released in July 2026, a couple of months after Avengers: Doomsday, which will be directed by the Russo Brothers. Interestingly, Cretton was supposed to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (now Avengers: Doomsday), but was dropped amid the project's changing production schedule. ## Meanwhile, Cretton also has Sang-Chi 2 and a live-action adaptation of Naruto in the pipeline to direct. Unconfirmed reports say the Sang-Chi sequel will be released after Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). ## Stay tuned...