# Shah Rukh Khan confirms King release on December 24, jokes about Hollywood clash

2026-09-15T12:37:16+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that his upcoming film King will release on December 24, 2026, as planned. During an #AskSRK session on X on September 15, a fan asked if the release date would change due to competition from Hollywood films Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three. The actor replied with a pun, calling himself the tasty tikki in the middle of a bread sandwich. The actor also revealed he suffered injuries during shooting, causing delays, but said he has recovered and the film is nearly complete. King, directed by Siddharth Anand, stars Shah Rukh Khan alongside Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and others. Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures produce the film.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All five sources reported the same set of facts from Shah Rukh Khan's #AskSRK session: the December 24 release date, the sandwich joke about Hollywood competition, and the injury update. Ndtv.com and Deccan Herald led with his witty responses, framing the Hollywood clash as a lighthearted non-issue. Cinema Express emphasised the first dialogue release and the confirmation of the date. Bollywood Hungama focused on personal trivia like SRK's coffee habit and nervousness about punchlines. India TV gave a brief summary. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant. The key takeaway is the firm release date amid speculation about a possible shift. King faces Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three on the same December 24 weekend.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/king-gets-sandwiched-between-avengers-doomsday-and-dune-part-3-shah-rukh-khan-says-we-re-tasty-tikki-12048933>
  Led with SRK's joke about Hollywood clash, reported facts without slant
- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Sep/15/shah-rukh-khan-delivers-first-dialogue-from-king>
  Focused on first dialogue release and confirmation of date
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/asksrk-shah-rukh-khan-reveals-his-king-like-habit-admits-what-still-makes-him-nervous-and-shares-his-current-read/>
  Emphasised personal trivia from the session, no editorial slant
- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/shah-rukh-khan-gives-fans-a-taste-of-king-in-his-signature-deep-voice-here-s-his-new-dialogue-2026-09-15-1054300>
  Brief summary of dialogue release, no slant
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/my-handsomeness-keeps-growing-what-to-do-shah-rukh-khans-witty-responses-in-fun-asksrk-session-4146864>
  Led with witty responses and handsomeness joke, neutral tone

Tags: King, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan, Siddharth Anand
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