Shah Rukh Khan King Becomes India Most Expensive Action Film

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action‑thriller *King* has clinched the title of India’s most expensive action film, boasting a staggering production budget of ₹350 crore (In Action films genre). This figure eclipses the ₹250 crore budget of his own blockbuster Pathaan,  marKing a new benchmark in Indian cinema. Initially conceived as a modest action‑thriller with a ₹150 crore allocation under director Sujoy Ghosh, the project underwent a massive scale‑up when Siddharth Anand took the helm, convincing Khan to push the budget to the current ₹350 crore mark.

The decision to amplify the budget came after Siddharth Anand joined forces with SRK, granting him complete creative freedom. A source revealed, “SRK is a producer who loves to spend and treat the audience with the richest visuals on spectacle. He gave Sid a free hand, and the director came back with a budget of ₹350 crore.” This financial leap enables the film to execute six mega action sequences, three filmed at authentic international locales and three on elaborate studio sets, delivering Hollywood level visual grandeur at a fraction of Western costs.

Positioned as a “global film made in India,” King aspires to achieve cinematic feats that typically demand millions of dollars abroad. The film’s budget excludes publicity, print, and ancillary expenses, underscoring the sheer production scale. The star‑studded cast includes Deepika Padukone, Raghav Juyal, Suhana Khan, and Jackie Shroff, among others, amplifying anticipation for its 2026 release.

With King, Shah Rukh Khan cements his reputation for pushing boundaries, setting a new high water mark for action cinema in India. The film is poised to be one of the highest, if not the highest, budget action movies the country has ever witnessed. Fans and industry watchers alike await the release, eager to see how this ambitious vision translates on screen.