Dulquer Salmaan's ‘I'm Game’ delayed from August 20; check new release date

Dulquer Salmaan's ‘I'm Game’ has a new date. The Nahas Hidhayath-directed action film, which was earlier scheduled to release on August 20, will now hit theatres worldwide on September 3, 2026.

Dulquer announced the postponement on Thursday, saying the extra wait will allow the film to reach a wider audience across multiple markets.

Announcing the new date, Dulquer said the team was aware of the anticipation surrounding the film but wanted to give it a wider release across markets.

"The game gets bigger. The release gets wider. We understand the anticipation and we apologize for the delay, but #imgame will now release worldwide on 3rd September, moving from its earlier release date of 20th August," he said.

The actor also revealed that ‘I'm Game’ will now release simultaneously in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.

"The new release date comes with a larger vision for the film as #imgame gears up for a wider theatrical release across markets. The film will now simultaneously release in multiple languages-Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada taking the experience to audiences across the country and beyond," Dulquer added.

He further said that the decision was taken to give the film the scale and theatrical platform the makers believe it deserves.

"This decision has been made to give #imgame the scale, reach, and theatrical platform it truly deserves, allowing audiences across different markets to experience it on the big screen. The wait gets a little longer, But the game gets bigger!" he said.

Directed by Nahas Hidhayath, I'm Game has been in the making on an ambitious scale. The film reportedly completed an 11-month shooting schedule, covering 156 days and more than 100 locations across South India.

The project also marks Dulquer's return to Malayalam cinema in a lead role, making it one of his more anticipated upcoming films.

The cast includes Antony Varghese, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Kathir, Parth Tiwari and Samyuktha Viswanathan.

Jakes Bejoy has composed the music, while action choreography has been handled by Anbariv Masters. Dulquer Salmaan and Jom Varghese are producing the film under the Wayfarer Films banner.