Bollywood’s biggest superstar Shah Rukh Khan has sent fans into a frenzy with the official release date announcement for his much-anticipated action thriller King. The film directed by Siddharth Anand is slated to hit theatres this Christmas, on December 24, 2026.

The makers dropped a high-octane teaser video on social media today to reveal the date, and as expected, the internet lit up instantly with reactions from fans and Bollywood personalities alike. One of the talk-of-the-town moments came from Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh’s son. Sharing the announcement video on his Instagram Stories, Aryan simply captioned it:“Baap” — a Hindi word meaning “father”.The one-word reaction quickly won hearts across social platforms for its affection and pride.

Shah Rukh’s daughter, Suhana Khan, who also stars in King, shared the teaser on her Instagram, joining the family’s celebratory posts. Other celebrities close to the Khan family — including Shanaya Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and Navya Naveli Nanda — chimed in with heart emojis.

Renowned filmmaker Karan Johar also took to Instagram Stories to share the teaser with a message full of excitement:“OMGGGGG! The internet just broke! Bhaiii you have killed it!” Johar has a longstanding creative relationship with Shah Rukh, having directed him in classics such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and My Name is Khan, which makes his praise all the more special.

King is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious and talked-about films of 2026. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan in the lead, the movie features a star-studded ensemble. The teaser promises an intense, action-packed cinematic experience — showcasing SRK in a fierce avatar and setting expectations sky-high among fans and critics alike. With its Christmas release, King is poised to be one of the season’s biggest blockbusters, potentially setting new records at the box office.

The slang term, often used to describe dominance and superiority, perfectly summed up the mood of fans who believe no one does mass cinema like Shah Rukh Khan. Aryan’s reaction quickly went viral, with fans calling it “iconic,” “emotion-packed,” and “the most SRK-coded response ever.”Many netizens noted how the word carried both pride and admiration, reflecting a son’s quiet nod to his father’s larger-than-life stardom.