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YRF Sets Alpha for July 10 Theatrical Release, Dismisses OTT Rumours

Yash Raj Films reiterates a cinema‑first plan for its VFX‑heavy tentpole as it locks the next date for its Spy Universe entry.

Overview

  • An official poster confirms Alpha will open on July 10, 2026 with the line “Only in cinemas.”
  • The film is the first female‑led entry in the YRF Spy Universe, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari with Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.
  • A YRF spokesperson rejected reports of a direct‑to‑streaming debut, calling Alpha a tentpole and saying the studio will not move its theatrical slate straight to OTT.
  • The release has shifted from Christmas 2025 to April 17, 2026 and now to July 10, with trade coverage citing VFX completion and box‑office calendar strategy, including avoiding a clash with Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan.
  • Directed by Shiv Rawail with writing by Shridhar Raghavan, the large‑scale spy thriller has begun promotion with a bruised first‑look of Bhatt in the teaser poster.