The October holiday weekend promises plenty of variety for cinema lovers, with a reported theatrical lineup featuring stars from across Indian cinema and Hollywood. From Fahadh Faasil and Sundeep Kishan to Ajay Devgn and Tom Cruise, the films listed in Gulte’s September 30 report span action, romance, comedy and suspense.
With Gandhi Jayanti falling on Friday, October 2, 2026, the extended weekend could encourage audiences to head to theatres. Regional films, Hindi releases and international titles offer different viewing options, while audience reactions and word of mouth will shape the box-office competition.
| Movie |
Language / Version |
Lead Cast |
Director |
Release Date Listed |
| Don’t Trouble the Trouble |
Telugu |
Fahadh Faasil |
Sashank Yeleti |
October 2, 2026 |
| Sigma |
Telugu; Tamil release also mentioned |
Sundeep Kishan |
Jason Sanjay |
October 2, 2026 |
| Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai / Sanchari |
Tamil; Telugu dubbed version |
Nivin Pauly, Soori, Anjali |
Ram |
October 1, 2026 |
| Baththa |
Tamil |
Vijay Sethupathi |
Balaji Tharaneetharan |
October 1, 2026 |
| Bail |
Kannada |
Shiva Rajkumar, Deekshith Shetty |
Pavan Wadeyar |
October 2, 2026 |
| Drishyam 3 |
Hindi |
Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj |
Jeethu Joseph |
October 2, 2026 |
| Premalu Hindi Remake — Title Not Specified |
Hindi |
Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed |
Apoorv Singh Karki |
October 2, 2026 |
| Digger |
English |
Tom Cruise |
Alejandro G Inarritu |
October 2, 2026 |
| Verity |
English |
Anne Hathaway |
Michael Showalter |
October 2, 2026 |
