Bollywood News / Is Varun scared? Now there is a battle between Ranbir and Kartik at the box office

Bollywood News: The year 2026 is going to be very special for movie lovers, as many big films are going to hit the theaters. A big name in this list is Kartik Aaryan's much-awaited film 'Naagjila', whose release date has been fixed on August 14, 2026. Kartik recently raised a lot of excitement among his fans by announcing this film. But now news is coming that another big name can come in front of Kartik on this day - Ranbir Kapoor.

Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali pair together again

Ranbir Kapoor has been working on his film 'Love and War' with veteran director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a long time. Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal will also be seen in lead roles along with Ranbir in this film. Earlier this film was planned to be released in March 2026, but according to the latest reports, due to the delay in shooting, now preparations are being made to extend its release date.

According to sources, now 'Love and War' is being considered to be released on August 14, 2026. Although its official confirmation is yet to be made, but if this happens then there can be a direct competition between Kartik's 'Naagjila' and Ranbir's 'Love and War'.

Varun Dhawan's 'Bhediya 2' out of the race

Meanwhile, another interesting news has come out. Varun Dhawan's film 'Bhediya 2', which was also to be released on August 14, 2026, has now been postponed. Last year itself the makers had announced its date, but now the news is that the release of this film has been extended and a new date is being searched for it.

After this change, now the battle of the box office is going to be between only two big stars - Ranbir Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan. With the removal of Varun Dhawan's film, the competition has become even more interesting.

Who will become the king of the box office?

Now all eyes are on who will win the hearts of more audiences when Kartik and Ranbir's films come face to face on 14 August 2026. On one hand, there is an experienced director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and a superhit pair like Ranbir-Alia, on the other hand, Kartik Aaryan's tremendous fan base and his ever-increasing popularity.

At present, fans are eagerly waiting for the trailer and promotion of both the films. The Independence Day weekend of 2026 can definitely create history at the box office.