Scaling Up for a Massive Global Rollout: Dulquer Salmaan’s I Am Game Locked for September 3!
Pan-India star Dulquer Salmaan’s milestone 40th feature film, I Am Game, has officially locked in a revised theatrical release schedule. Originally planned as an Onam release on August 20, the big-budget fantasy thriller will now arrive in theatres worldwide on September 3, 2026.
Produced by Dulquer Salmaan and Jom Varghese under the Wayfarer Films banner, the decision to shift the date by two weeks was taken to facilitate an expansive, synchronized pan-India and international screen count across Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada.
"Ensuring a Release That Matches the Canvas": Dulquer Salmaan
Sharing the update with fans across social media platforms, Dulquer Salmaan explained that the brief shift ensures the mega-budget project receives the global theatrical rollout it was mounted for:
"To bring this film to wider markets and reach our global audiences simultaneously, we are moving our theatrical arrival to September 3. We want the theatrical experience to match the scale, effort, and canvas we have built for I Am Game."
— Dulquer Salmaan
A Stylish Fantasy Action Spectacle Shot Across 100+ Locations
Directed by Nahas Hidhayath (following his blockbuster directorial turn in RDX), I Am Game presents Dulquer in a high-octane, mass-oriented avatar:
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Expansive Canvas: Filmed across more than 100 locations throughout South India, the project features high-voltage action sequences choreographed by stunt duo Anbariv Masters.
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Star Ensemble: The film features an impressive multi-industry cast including Antony Varghese (Pepe), actor-director Mysskin, Kathir, Kaayadu Lohar, Parth Tiwari, and Samyuktha Viswanathan.
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Hit Music Album: With music rights acquired by Zee Music, composer Jakes Bejoy’s first single and background score have already turned into major chartbusters.
Following Wayfarer Films' previous blockbuster Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra, I Am Game is being mounted as one of the largest theatrical releases in Malayalam cinema history when it hits screens globally on September 3.
