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2026's 10 Most Anticipated Movies and Box Office Predictions
People who love movies made a list of the 10 movies they are most excited to see in 2026.
The list includes big superhero movies, like Avengers: Doomsday, and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.
There is also a new Godzilla movie, called Godzilla Minus Zero.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse finishes the animated Spider-Man story.
Some of the movies come from India, like Ramayana: Part One, which tells an ancient epic story.
The list also predicts how much money each movie might make around the world.
They think Avengers: Doomsday will make the most money, about £1.4 billion.
The movies will show on big screens in countries like Japan, North America, India, and the United Kingdom.
Most of them are coming out in October, November, and December 2026.
Dune: Messiah ranks as the most anticipated 2026 movie, while Avengers: Doomsday is predicted to become the year's box office champion with £1.4 billion.
Avengers: Doomsday reunites directors Anthony and Joe Russo with Robert Downey Jr., who takes on the role of Doctor Doom.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the first woman and first person of color to direct a Star Wars feature film.
Bollywood highlights include King with Shah Rukh Khan and daughter Suhana Khan, Ramayana: Part One, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, centering on Haymitch Abernathy's 50th Hunger Games, and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse both open in November 2026.
- Who
- Filmmakers and stars including Robert Downey Jr., Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Daisy Ridley, and directors Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Matt Reeves, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
- What
- A countdown of the 10 most anticipated movies of 2026 with global box office predictions, spanning Hollywood blockbusters and Indian cinema.
- Where
- Global release markets including Japan, North America, India, and the United Kingdom.
- When
- The final five months of 2026, with major releases from October 2 through December 25, 2026.
- Why
- Audiences anticipate major franchise returns, sequels, and high-budget spectacles competing for box office dominance.
Key facts
- Most anticipated film
- Dune: Messiah (Legendary Pictures)
- Predicted box office champion
- Avengers: Doomsday — £1.4 billion (global)
- Star Wars director milestone
- Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, first woman and first person of color to direct a Star Wars film
- The Batman - Part II release
- October 2, 2026
- King release
- October 23, 2026 (Diwali), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan
- Ramayana: Part One release
- November 8, 2026 (Diwali weekend), predicted £200 million+
- Godzilla Minus Zero release
- November 3, 2026 (Japan) / November 6, 2026 (North America and International)
Sources
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