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SCOOP: King becomes Shah Rukh Khan's most expensive film; Siddharth Anand directorial cost shoots up to Rs. 450 crores

Bollywood Hungama reports the film’s budget excludes print, publicity and Shah Rukh Khan’s fees, and it tops his previous high-cost release Jawan.

  • Director Siddharth Anand posted "False" on X on Tuesday regarding widespread media reports claiming Shah Rukh Khan's King features a budget of Rs 450 crore.
  • Media reports speculated that the action thriller, co-starring Suhana Khan, could become the most expensive film of Shah Rukh Khan's career, surpassing his previous project Jawan.
  • Production has spanned about 150 days across international locations, utilizing VFX from Red Chillies Entertainment and globally acclaimed stunt teams to ensure an uncompromised cinematic experience.
  • Although Anand did not explicitly clarify the budget, fans and social media users connected his cryptic post to the ongoing financial speculation surrounding King.
  • Set to release around Christmas on December 24, 2026, King aims to raise the standards of action in India Cinema despite ongoing budget speculation.
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Bollywood Hungama broke the news in India on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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