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Balakrishna's 'Dada' Lands Dec 24, 2026 Box Office Clash
7 Sep
Summary
- Nandamuri Balakrishna's film 'Dada' will release on December 24, 2026.
- The historical action drama will compete with films by Shah Rukh Khan and Nagarjuna.
- The film is reportedly set across two distinct timelines.
The highly anticipated collaboration between Nandamuri Balakrishna and filmmaker Gopichandh Malineni has officially been titled 'Dada'. This Telugu historical action drama is slated for a grand theatrical release on December 24, 2026.
The film reunites Balakrishna with Malineni, promising an ambitious project. Leading the cast alongside Balakrishna are Manchu Manoj, Kajal Aggarwal, and Swasika Vijay. Venkata Satish Kilaru is producing the film under the Vriddhi Cinemas banner, with S. Thaman handling the music and Arvind S. Kashyap as the cinematographer.
The December 24 release date positions 'Dada' in a fierce box office battle. It is scheduled to premiere on the same day as Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' and Nagarjuna's 'King100', intensifying the competitive holiday release window.
Further adding to the pre-Christmas competition, 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Dune: Part Three' are slated for December 18, while 'Jumanji: Open World' is set for December 25. The plot of 'Dada' remains under wraps but is reportedly structured across two timelines, featuring both ancient historical settings and 1990s Mumbai.
