April 2026 was supposed to be stacked. Salman Khan’s war drama, Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy, a cult sequel 19 years in the making — all in one month.
Then postponements happened. And now the month looks very different from what was promised three months ago. Five films survived. One of them could genuinely surprise everyone, and at least two are probably headed straight to your “I’ll watch it on OTT” list. Here’s every Bollywood movie releasing in April 2026 — and whether each one actually deserves your Rs 300.
If you missed what hit theatres last month, here’s our breakdown of Bollywood movies in March 2026.
Awarapan 2 — April 3
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi Director: Nitin Kakkar
The original Awarapan flopped in 2007. Then it became one of those films everyone quietly admits they love — the songs, the darkness, Emraan as Shivam. Nineteen years later, he’s back in the same role.
Different director though. Mohit Suri isn’t behind this one; Nitin Kakkar is. Shot in Bangkok. Vishesh Films producing. If this captures even half the raw energy of the original, it’s worth a first-day watch. If it doesn’t — well, at least the soundtrack will probably slap.
Verdict: Sleeper hit potential. Go if you’re an Emraan fan. Wait for reviews if you’re not.
But this is just the appetizer. The real action starts the following week.
Dacoit: A Love Story — April 10
Cast: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj Director: Shaneil Deo
Here’s the film most Bollywood lists are sleeping on. Dacoit is a Telugu-Hindi pan-India release, and Adivi Sesh — the guy behind the HIT franchise and Major — has legit thriller credentials. Mrunal Thakur opposite him. Anurag Kashyap in an acting role (always interesting). The romantic track ‘Rubaroo’ is already trending.
Amazon Prime Video has the post-theatrical streaming rights, so if you skip theatres, you’ll catch it eventually. But Adivi Sesh films hit different on the big screen.
Verdict: The dark horse of April. If you liked Major or HIT, this is your pick for the 10th.
Still, nobody’s talking about Dacoit at chai stalls. They’re talking about what comes next.
Bhooth Bangla — April 17
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Wamiqa Gabbi, Asrani Director: Priyadarshan Runtime: 2 hours 50 minutes
This is the one. Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar reuniting after fourteen years. The last time these two worked together was Khatta Meetha in 2010. Before that — Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Garam Masala, Hungama. Basically your entire childhood.
Quick note: if you’ve seen “April 10” as the release date somewhere, that’s outdated. Bhooth Bangla shifted to April 17 to dodge the Dhurandhar 2 wave. Trailer drops April 6. Paid previews on April 16.
At 2 hours 50 minutes, it’s Akshay’s longest film in years. Horror comedy based on Indian mythology and black magic, shot across London, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai. That cast — Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani — is giving peak 2000s energy.
Verdict: The family pick. The nostalgia pick. Probably the biggest film of the month. If this doesn’t work, nothing will.
But April isn’t done. The last week has two more releases fighting for your attention.
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 — April 24
Cast: Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr, Vikrant Massey, Yami Gautam Director: Prasshant Jha
Not a direct sequel — fresh story, fresh leads. Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr are the new pair. Vikrant Massey and Yami Gautam return but in what capacity isn’t fully clear yet. Wedding chaos theme from the Tanu Weds Manu makers.
Verdict: Safe date movie. Wait for reviews if you’re picky.
Releasing same day is The Wardrobe (Rajneesh Duggal, Divya Agarwal) — a horror film with limited buzz. Skip unless you’re a genre completist. It’ll be on OTT before you finish reading this sentence.
The One That Got Away
Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi was supposed to be the April 17 headliner — a Galwan Valley war drama that would’ve clashed directly with Bhooth Bangla. Instead, co-star Prashant Tamang’s death forced 40 days of reshoots. It’s now looking at May or August 2026.
That postponement is exactly why April went from a five-alarm box office war to a relatively chill month.
So What Actually Deserves Your Money?
April 2026 has one must-watch (Bhooth Bangla), one genuine dark horse (Dacoit), one nostalgia gamble (Awarapan 2), and one safe bet for couples (Ginny Wedss Sunny 2). That’s not a stacked month — but after the Dhurandhar 2 chaos that dominated March, maybe a breather is exactly what Bollywood needed.
Your move: block April 17 on your calendar. Everything else can wait for the reviews — or for OTT.