Welcome To The Jungle and Supergirl Set for June 26 Release; Supergirl Faces Booking Hurdles in India

On Friday, June 26, 2026, two high‑profile films will hit Indian screens: the Hindi comedy‑caper Welcome To The Jungle and the Hollywood superhero feature Supergirl. While the former has secured a robust exhibition plan, the latter is still negotiating its release schedule.

A trade source quoted by Bollywood Hungama said the exhibition sector is enthusiastic about Welcome To The Jungle. The film’s distributor has requested extensive promotion, and theatres have agreed to comply. The source described the distributor’s request as “reasonable” and noted that the chain of theatres has decided to adhere to it.

In contrast, Supergirl has not yet opened bookings in most of the country. As of 7:00 p.m. on June 24, the only bookings that have begun are in the Devgn CineX chain at The Walk in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The same chain has also started bookings in Delhi and Ahmedabad. Smaller, independent chains have taken the initiative in other cities, but Pune has not yet opened any tickets for the film.

National multiplex chains—PVR Inox and Cinepolis—have not opened bookings in any of their properties across the North, East, or West regions. The source noted that Warner Bros. has requested “2 prime shows in 4‑screen multiplexes and 3 prime shows in multiplexes with more than 4 screens.” The studio says it is not asking for excessive showcasing, but it is facing difficulty securing the desired number of shows.

Negotiations are ongoing, and the source said a solution is expected by Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Warner Bros. explained that it was among the few studios that released films during the Covid period when many Hindi filmmakers were hesitant to release theatrically. The studio believes it should not be treated differently now that the market has recovered.

The Welcome To The Jungle release is a purely domestic production. While the film’s cast and crew details are not yet widely publicised, the distributor’s push for promotion reflects the competitive nature of the Indian market, where Hollywood releases often compete for screen space.

The Supergirl film is the second entry in the DC Universe’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. It is scheduled to release on the same day as Welcome To The Jungle, creating a direct competition for audience attention and screen allocation.

For the moment, audiences in major metros such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad will have access to Supergirl through the Devgn CineX chain, while other cities will need to wait for the final distribution agreement to be signed. The lack of bookings in PVR Inox and Cinepolis properties could affect the film’s opening‑day revenue potential.

Warner Bros. has stated that it is hopeful the issue will be resolved amicably and that Supergirl will receive a fair showcasing. The studio’s demand for a limited number of prime shows is consistent with its strategy in other international markets, where it seeks to balance screen presence with audience demand.

The outcome of these negotiations will be closely watched by exhibitors and distributors alike. A final agreement will determine the number of screens Supergirl can occupy on its opening day and could set a precedent for how Hollywood releases are handled in India when competing with domestic releases.

For now, the only confirmed bookings for Supergirl are in the Devgn CineX chain in Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. The film’s release on June 26 will proceed, but its full theatrical rollout in India remains contingent on the pending negotiations with national multiplex chains.

The Welcome To The Jungle film, meanwhile, is already on track for a wide release, with exhibitors prepared to meet the distributor’s promotional requirements. The two releases will offer Indian audiences a choice between a domestic comedy‑caper and a Hollywood superhero adventure on the same day.

The final distribution decisions for Supergirl will likely be announced by Thursday morning, after which the film’s Indian release strategy will be fully clarified.