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Ramayana Part 1 has claimed the top spot on IMDb's list of the Most Anticipated Indian Movies scheduled for release between July and December 2026. The rankings are based on the page-view activity of IMDb's global audience of more than 250 million monthly visitors, highlighting the films generating the strongest audience interest ahead of their release.

Leading the list is Ramayana Part 1 (Hindi), followed by Alpha (Hindi) and Toxic (Kannada). Notably, actor Yash features in two of the top three most anticipated films—Ramayana Part 1 and Toxic.

IMDb's Most Anticipated Indian Movies (July–December 2026)

Ramayana Part 1 (Hindi)
Alpha (Hindi)
Toxic (Kannada)
King (Hindi)
Dhamaal 4 (Hindi)
Drishyam 3 (Hindi)
Vishwanath & Sons (Tamil)
Mirzapur: The Movie (Hindi)
Haiwaan (Hindi)
Eetha (Hindi)
Awarapan 2 (Hindi)
Ikka (Hindi)
Arasan (Tamil)
Khalifa (Malayalam)
I'm Game (Malayalam)
Ranabaali (Telugu)
Shakti Shalini (Hindi)
Idhayam Murali (Tamil)
Sigma (Tamil)
Vvan – Force of the Forrest (Hindi)

The list showcases the diversity of Indian cinema, featuring films across five languages—12 Hindi, 4 Tamil, 2 Malayalam, 1 Kannada, and 1 Telugu title.

Several leading stars dominate the upcoming release slate with multiple entries:

Yash stars in Ramayana Part 1 (#1) and Toxic (#3).
Anil Kapoor appears in Alpha (#2) and King (#4).
Sunny Deol features in Ramayana Part 1 (#1) and Ikka (#12).
Ajay Devgn headlines Dhamaal 4 (#5) and Drishyam 3 (#6).

The rankings also highlight a few notable milestones. Mirzapur: The Movie (#8) marks the first theatrical adaptation of the hugely successful web series, while Ikka (#12) stands out as the only direct-to-streaming release among the top 20.

According to IMDb, the rankings are based on page views from January 1 to June 28, 2026, considering only Indian films scheduled for release between July and December 2026. The list reflects the titles that consistently generated the highest audience interest among IMDb users worldwide.

Movie fans can also create and manage personalized watchlists on IMDb to keep track of upcoming releases and discover new films throughout the year.