The first month of 2026 promises to be a huge one for cinegoers. In fact, not one or two, but six Hindi films will hit theaters in January. These include distinctive comedies, horror dramas, psychological thrillers, and patriotic action dramas. This means that moviegoers will have something to enjoy in January 2026. So, let’s look at the whole list of films coming out in the first month of the year.
Mayasabha
Rahi Anil Barve, of “Tumbaad” fame, directs his second film, Mayasabha. The film is built as a psychological thriller, with Javed Jaffrey playing the lead part. The plot centres on an unsuccessful director who lives with his son in his decaying theatre. When two strangers arrive at their house, things quickly turn worse. Apart from Javed Jaffrey, Veena Jamkar and Deepak Damle also play important roles. The film is expected to be released in theatres on January 16, 2026.
Happy Patel: Dangerous Detective
The film “Happy Patel: Dangerous Detective” marks the directorial debut of actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das. It’s a distinct dark spy comedy entertainer. The plot of the film is yet to be revealed. Aamir Khan and Imran Khan will make special appearances. The film stars Vir Das, Mona Singh, Ellie Flory Fawcett, Priyanshu Chatterjee, and Jemima Dunn. The film will open in theatres on January 16, 2026.
Rahu Ketu
The comedy film ‘Rahu Ketu’ stars Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma, who previously worked together on ‘Fukrey’. This whimsical comedy film, which stars a slew of prominent performers, revolves around two naive yet endearing characters who are born from writer Churu Lal’s magical notebook and begin on a perilous journey to rescue it from the devious Meenu Taxi.
Along the journey, they discover disturbing realities about their beginnings and become enmeshed in a hazardous drug mafia network, eventually seizing control of their own fate. The film’s cast includes Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Shalini Pandey, Chunky Pandey, Piyush Mishra, Manu Rishi Chaddha, Amit Sial, and Sumit Gulati. The film, directed by Vipul Vig, is slated to be released in theatres on January 16, 2026.
One Two Cha Cha Cha
“One Two Cha Cha Cha” is an upcoming Hindi comedy-action drama film. Its teaser was recently released and received excellent feedback from audiences. The film features Lalit Prabhakar, Anant Joshi, Ashutosh Rana, Abhimanyu Singh, Harsh Mayar, Mukesh Tiwari, and Nyra Banerjee, among others. The film, directed by Abhishek Raj and Rajneesh Thakur, is set to open in theatres on January 16, 2026.
Border 2
“Border 2” is the sequel to “Border,” a 1997 war action film that is regarded as one of India’s best. The upcoming installment looks to recapture that magic. Border 2 is one of the largest releases of 2026 and, if received positively by viewers, could gross over ₹1,000 crore at the worldwide box office. Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and Sonam Bajwa are among the film’s cast. Anurag Singh directed the film, which will be released in theatres on January 23, 2026.
Haunted 3d Ghosts of the Past
“Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past” follows a couple who relocate into a haunted mansion and encounter spirits with tragic pasts. The film is a follow-up to the 2011 supernatural horror thriller “Haunted 3D.” Vikram Bhatt and Manish P. Chavan direct the film, which stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Chetna Pandey, Gaurav Bajpayee, Hemant Pandey, Shruti Prakash, and Praneet Bhat. The film is expected to be released on January 30, 2026.
