From superhero mysteries and animated favourites to high-octane action and horror, the week ahead brings a packed slate of theatrical and OTT releases. Here’s everything releasing this week and where you can watch it.
Platform: JioHotstar
The new DC series follows Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a mysterious murder in rural America that appears to have connections far beyond Earth. Starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, the eight-episode series blends superhero mythology with a grounded detective mystery.
Release Date: August 18
Platform: Prime Video
Woody, Buzz and the beloved Toy Story gang return for a new adventure, this time confronting a new challenge as technology threatens to make traditional toys obsolete. The fifth instalment sees the toys navigate a changing world while holding on to what makes them special.
The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman
Release Date: August 21
Platform: ZEE5
Jackie Shroff stars as a grandfather whose young grandson believes he has secret superhero powers. What begins as a child’s imaginative story takes a fantastical turn when an alien threat enters the picture, bringing the grandfather-grandson relationship to the centre of the adventure.
Welcome to the Jungle
Release Date: August 21
Platform: JioHotstar
Akshay Kumar leads the latest instalment of the Welcome franchise, an ensemble action comedy packed with mistaken identities, chaos and comic situations. The film also features Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueliene Fernandez and Disha Patani, among others.
Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter
Release Date: August 20
Platform: Prime Video
The feature-length documentary goes behind Novak Djokovic’s extraordinary tennis career, exploring the experiences and mindset that shaped one of the sport’s most accomplished and complex competitors.
Insidious: Out of the Further
Release Date: August 21
Platform: Theatres
The sixth film in the Insidious franchise follows Gemma, a young mother who discovers that she can enter The Further, the supernatural realm at the heart of the series. Her unusual ability comes with a terrifying consequence when the entities from The Further realise they can cross back into the real world.
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Release Date: August 21
Platform: In Theatres
The PAW Patrol pups find themselves on a dinosaur-filled island, where they team up with Rex, a dino-expert pup, to tackle a new threat. When Mayor Humdinger’s reckless mining triggers a volcanic crisis, the pups must pull together for one of their biggest rescue missions yet.
Release Date: August 21
Platform: In Theatres
Starring Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, 7 Dogs is an international action thriller involving an Interpol agent and a member of a crime syndicate who join forces against drug trafficking. The film is set for release in Hindi and English across Indian cinemas.
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