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Jr NTR's Dragon Clashes with Akshay Kumar's Welcome to the Jungle
Jr NTR and director Prashanth Neel have finished a big part of shooting for their new movie called Dragon.
They were filming in Hyderabad.
Anil Kapoor has also joined the movie, which is very exciting for fans.
Jr NTR wants the movie to be perfect, so they might even re-shoot some parts.
The movie was supposed to come out on June 25, 2026, but it might be delayed because the director wants to take his time to make it just right.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar's movie Welcome to the Jungle is also coming out the very next day, on June 26, 2026.
This movie has a huge cast of over 30 actors, including Suniel Shetty and Jackie Shroff.
Both movies are very big and fans are excited to see them, but they will be competing against each other at the box office.
Jr NTR and director Prashanth Neel have completed the major shooting schedule for their film Dragon at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
Anil Kapoor has joined the cast of Dragon, marking a potential second collaboration after War 2.
Jr NTR has requested script revisions and possible re-shoots to ensure the film's success, potentially delaying the release from June 25, 2026.
Akshay Kumar's Welcome to the Jungle, featuring a massive cast of over 30 actors, is set to release on June 26, 2026, clashing with Dragon.
Welcome to the Jungle is the third installment in the Welcome franchise, directed by Ahmed Khan, and produced by AA Nadiadwala and Star Studios.
- Who
- Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel, Anil Kapoor, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Kumar, Ahmed Khan, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Daler Mehndi
- What
- Box office clash between Jr NTR's Dragon and Akshay Kumar's Welcome to the Jungle
- Where
- Theatres worldwide
- When
- June 25-26, 2026
- Why
- Both films are major releases with significant star power and fan bases
Key facts
- Film 1
- Dragon
- Lead Actor 1
- Jr NTR
- Director 1
- Prashanth Neel
- Female Lead 1
- Rukmini Vasanth
- New Cast Member 1
- Anil Kapoor
- Shooting Location 1
- Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
- Expected Release 1
- June 25, 2026 (tentative)
- Film 2
- Welcome to the Jungle
- Lead Actor 2
- Akshay Kumar
- Director 2
- Ahmed Khan
- Supporting Cast
- Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Daler Mehndi, and others
- Expected Release 2
- June 26, 2026
Quotes
Ahmed Khan
Director of Welcome To The Jungle
“So the thought was very different. If you see Welcome, it is a film that is regularly made, and there is nothing like a similar cast. Akshay (Kumar) was in the first one, John (Abraham) was in the second one, and now again Akshay is in the third one. So it was a complete 360-degree turnaround from the Welcome series. So it’s okay, people keep coming and going.”
wionews.com
“Very difficult, but it’s a filmmaker’s journey. There were so many hurdles, so many apprehensions, but a director has to go through hell to make a film. Welcome has been a tough journey for me because of the cast I have. To manage the actors’ dates, money, and requirements isn’t an easy journey.”
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Taran Adarsh
Trade analyst
“THE BIGGEST COMEDY FRANCHISE IS BACK – ‘WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE’ TO RELEASE ON 26 JUNE 2026…”
wionews.com
Sources
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