Alpha release date: when and where to watch in India

Alpha releases in Indian theatres on July 3, 2026, marking Alia Bhatt's first-ever headlining role in a Yash Raj Films production after more than 13 years in the industry. The bigger story right now isn't the release date itself, it's that two trade trackers filed opposite verdicts on the film's advance bookings within hours of each other on the same day.

Where to watch

Alpha is a theatrical release, playing across national chains including PVR, INOX and Cinepolis. There is no confirmed streaming or OTT date yet. YRF has not announced an international streaming partner, so if you're outside India, theatrical release in your market is the only confirmed option for now.

The cast and the stakes

This is the seventh film in the YRF Spy Universe, following Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War and Pathaan, and the first to be led by women. Alia Bhatt plays an assassin named Sita, Sharvari plays a second operative Sita initially doesn't trust, and the two end up on the same mission. Bobby Deol plays the antagonist, Anil Kapoor has a key supporting role, and Hrithik Roshan has a confirmed cameo. Director Shiv Rawail is making his feature debut here, working from a story by Uday Chopra.

The number nobody's agreeing on

Advance booking for Alpha opened between June 30 and July 1 depending on which report you read, and the numbers filed since have not lined up. One outlet reported roughly 700 tickets sold on day one in limited release. Another put the 24-hour tally at 10,293 tickets and ₹41.05 lakh. A third, filed just two hours before this piece, said sales were under ₹50 lakh and called the buzz muted. A fourth flagged a positive overseas pre-sales trend as the more encouraging signal. None of this is unusual for staggered advance booking windows across chains, but readers deserve to know the number is still moving, not settled, less than 24 hours before release.

Industry estimates currently put Alpha's opening day in the ₹7 to 8 crore net range domestically, though trade watchers say walk-in bookings after release will matter more than the advance numbers being quoted right now.

Quick Facts

• Film title: Alpha

• Platform (India): Theatrical

• Platform (international): Theatrical, worldwide, no streaming date confirmed

• Release date: July 3, 2026

• Runtime: 140 minutes

• Certificate: UA 16+

FAQ

Is Alpha releasing in theatres or on OTT?

Alpha is a theatrical-only release on July 3, 2026. No OTT or streaming date has been announced yet.

Is Alpha available outside India?

Yes, it's releasing in theatres worldwide the same day, but no international streaming platform has been confirmed for a later window.

What is Alpha's advance booking collection?

Reports differ, ranging from roughly ₹41 lakh to under ₹50 lakh in the first 24 hours, with block seats pushing total pre-release collection past ₹1.5 crore by some counts.

Who is in the Alpha cast?

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari lead as the film's two assassins, with Bobby Deol as the antagonist, Anil Kapoor in a key role, and Hrithik Roshan in a confirmed cameo.

Is Alpha worth watching?

That verdict is pending. AltBollywood will file a Worth It? review after the film has actually screened.