At a time when films like ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Varanasi’ are making waves online for mega-budgets of Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 1,400 crore respectively, Shah Rukh KhanThe ‘King’ film also hit the headlines over its budget.Budget “King” creates popularity onlineRumors circulating online claim that “King,” with a star-studded cast Deepika PadukoneAbhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and many others, it is being mounted on an impressive budget of Rs 450 crore. The speculation started after a Bollywood Hungama report claimed that the film emerged as one of the most expensive films of Shah Rukh Khan’s career, surpassing his Rs 1,000 crore blockbusters like ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’.
he did Siddharth Anand react to the rumors of the “king’s” budget?
Soon after the buzz about the alleged budget gained momentum on social media, director Siddharth Anand took it upon himself to post the word ‘Fake’.While he didn’t specify which report he was referring to, netizens soon assumed the post was a direct response to claims about the film’s inflated budget.
On the budget speculations of the ‘King’
According to the report, the publication quoted a source as saying, “King started off as an action thriller, but SRK and Sid’s ambition has turned it into an action thriller, with some of the biggest action sequences audiences will witness in the show.” The report also alleged that the film’s inflated budget excluded printing and other advertising and marketing expenses, and alleged, “All money spent is to ensure an uncompromising cinematic experience for the audience.“
‘King’ to mark SRK’s comeback to the big screens
‘King’ will see SRK return to the big screen after a gap of three years. The film was released in May 2025 and is expected to wrap up shooting in August 2026 after an extensive shooting schedule in India and multiple international locations.The action thriller is also SRK’s first venture on the big screen with his daughter Suhana Khanwho is rumored to play his daughter on screen as well.
Clash of ‘King’ with ‘Dune 3’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
‘King’ opens in theaters on December 24, in time for the Christmas holidays. The film will hit the big screen just days after the box office showdown between Timothée Chalamet’s “Dune: Part Three” and “Avengers: Doomsday,” which opens on Dec. 18.