October 2, 2026, is set to be a busy Friday for moviegoers, with several films arriving in theatres across different languages and markets. The lineup includes crime thrillers, psychological dramas, animated adventures, action films, family comedies and romantic stories.
From Drishyam: The Conclusion and Verity to Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil and a selection of regional releases, audiences will have several options to choose from this week.
Major International Releases
Digger
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s satirical black comedy Digger is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 2, 2026. Its international theatrical rollout began on September 30.
The film stars Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the story follows the world’s most powerful man as he attempts to save humanity from a disaster he has unleashed himself.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Cast: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons
Genre: Satirical Black Comedy
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise
Studio: Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2026, in the US and UK
Verity
The big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling psychological erotic thriller Verity is also scheduled to release worldwide on October 2, 2026.
Directed by Michael Showalter, the film features Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford, Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh and Josh Hartnett. The story revolves around disturbing confessions and psychological intrigue.
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett
Genre: Psychological Erotic Thriller
Producers: Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Stacey Sher, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Anne Hathaway, Colleen Hoover
Studios: Amazon MGM Studios, Eat the Cat, Semi-Formal Productions, Shiny Penny, Somewhere Pictures, Heartbones Entertainment
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2026, worldwide
Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil
Doraemon is also heading to Indian theatres on October 2 with Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil. The film is the 45th theatrical feature in the franchise and is directed by Tetsuo Yajima.
The animated adventure will release in India in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, with select 4DX screenings. PVR INOX Pictures is handling its Indian distribution. The story takes Doraemon, Nobita and their friends into an underwater civilisation.
Director: Tetsuo Yajima
Characters/Voice Cast: Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, Suneo, El
Genre: Animated Adventure, Fantasy
Studio/Distributor: PVR INOX Pictures
Language: Japanese original; Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions in India
Indian Regional Releases
Don’t Trouble The Trouble
Don’t Trouble The Trouble is listed among the films scheduled around October 2, 2026. However, details concerning its cast, director, producer, plot, language versions and box office performance are currently unconfirmed in the available information.
The film is listed as a fantasy action comedy-drama and is associated with director Shashank Yeleti and Arka Media Works.
Director: Shashank Yeleti
Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Ssara Palekar, Saurabh Sachdeva, Mahesh Manjrekar, Subbaraju, Venkatesh Kakumanu
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Drama
Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni
Studio: Arka Media Works
Language: Telugu
Anakapalli
The Telugu action-romance Anakapalli is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 2. Directed by Khagesh Tammineni, the film features Vikram Sahidev, Sandhya Vasishta and Tarak Ponnappa in prominent roles.
Produced by Kandregula Naidu and Thrinadha Rao Nakkina, the film combines action, drama, suspense and romance.
Director: Khagesh Tammineni
Cast: Vikram Sahidev, Sandhya Vasishta, Tarak Ponnappa, Trinadha Rao Nakkina, Indraja, Kandregula Naidu, Sangeetha Krish, Nandini Rai, Mahaboob Basha, Vadlamani Srinivas
Genre: Action, Drama, Suspense, Thriller, Romance
Producers: Kandregula Naidu, Thrinadha Rao Nakkina
Studios: Bhavya Sri Movie Makers, Nakkina Narratives
Language: Telugu
Avarachan & Sons
Malayalam family comedy-drama Avarachan & Sons is also arriving on October 2. The film marks the directorial debut of Amal Sheela Thamby and is produced by Listin Stephen under Magic Frames.
Biju Menon leads the cast, with Sreenath Bhasi, Ganapathi, Vinay Forrt, Johny Antony, Grace Antony and Akhila Bhargavan also appearing in the film. The story follows Avarachan, a carefree widower, and his sons as they deal with family and social situations.
Director: Amal Sheela Thamby
Cast: Biju Menon, Sreenath Bhasi, Ganapathi, Vinay Forrt, Johny Antony, Grace Antony, Akhila Bhargavan
Genre: Family Comedy-Drama
Producer: Listin Stephen
Studio: Magic Frames
Language: Malayalam
Bail
Kannada cinema will see the release of the action drama Bail, directed by Pavan Wadeyar. The film stars Dr Shiva Rajkumar, Jayaram Subramaniam, Saikumar Pudipeddi and Dheekshith Shetty.
Produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions, the film features music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and is described as a crime action drama and thriller.
Director: Pavan Wadeyar
Cast: Dr Shiva Rajkumar, Jayaram Subramaniam, Saikumar Pudipeddi, Dheekshith Shetty, Sanjana Anand, Sangeetha
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
Producer: Venkat K Narayana
Music: B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Language: Kannada
Dorothy
Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy is set to release in Telugu theatres on October 2. The film previously had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and received a Tamil theatrical release on September 25, 2026.
Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth feature in the lead roles. Spirit Media, led by Rana Daggubati, is distributing the Telugu version.
Director: Karthik Subbaraj
Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, Rishikanth
Genre: Drama, Crime, Adventure
Producers: Jyoti Deshpande, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain
Studios: Sikhya Entertainment, Dhammam Films, Jio Studios; Spirit Media for the Telugu release
Language: Tamil original; Telugu dubbed version
Hindi Releases: Drishyam: The Conclusion And Prem Keetanu
Drishyam: The Conclusion
One of the major Hindi releases this Friday is Drishyam: The Conclusion, the third instalment in the popular crime thriller franchise. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film is scheduled to reach theatres on October 2, 2026.
The Hindi version features Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. Unlike the first two films, the third instalment is based on an original story for the Hindi version rather than being a remake.
Produced by Panorama Studios and Star Studio18, the film has been generating considerable interest ahead of its theatrical release, with advance bookings stated to have crossed INR 25 crore.
Director: Abhishek Pathak
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav
Genre: Crime Thriller
Producers: Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Ajit Andhare, Alok Jain
Studios: Panorama Studios, Star Studio18
Language: Hindi
Release Date: October 2, 2026
Advance Bookings: Over INR 25 crore
Prem Keetanu
Prem Keetanu is another Hindi release scheduled for October 2. Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki and produced by Gaurav Verma under Avanika Films, the comedy-drama focuses on friendship, heartbreak, aspirations and the experiences associated with growing up.
The film stars Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi and Nikhil Vijay.
Director: Apoorv Singh Karki
Cast: Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi, Nikhil Vijay
Genre: Comedy-Drama, Youth
Producer: Gaurav Verma
Studios: Avanika Films, Phars Films
Language: Hindi
The release lineup also comes amid reports surrounding Malayalam hit Premalu being pulled from OTT around the launch of the Prem Keetanu teaser, which has drawn attention from fans.
With films arriving across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada, October 2, 2026, offers moviegoers a diverse selection of theatrical releases spanning multiple genres and languages.