Overview
- Varun Dhawan, who shared the update Wednesday, set the film’s release for June 5, 2026 after Yash’s Toxic exited its early‑June plan.
- The rom‑com’s date shifted several times, moving from June 5 to June 12, then to May 22, before reverting to its original June 5 slot.
- Toxic is complete but delayed to align global distribution and partnerships, with makers citing Middle East market conditions and a wider worldwide rollout.
- The reset positions Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as the first major Hindi release after the IPL, giving it a clearer family‑audience window.
- Promotion drew criticism over an AI‑animated teaser featuring talking babies, and director David Dhawan said the film itself does not use AI and the teaser was a creative choice.