Shah Rukh Khan's King Secures Rs 665 Crore in Pre-Release Deals Ahead of December Release
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand, has secured pre-release deals worth approximately Rs 665 crore, including theatrical, digital, satellite, and music rights. The film's production budget is estimated between Rs 300 crore and Rs 400 crore, with additional marketing and star remuneration costs potentially raising total expenses to around Rs 550 crore. Overseas rights reportedly fetched Rs 175 crore, while Indian theatrical rights were sold for Rs 250 crore. King is set to release on December 24, 2026, with high expectations following the team's previous success.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (69/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 2 Nov, 03:08 pm. Other outlets followed.