This Friday, September 18, brings a genre-hopping slate to theatres: Daayra, Vibe, Love Lottery, Resident Evil and Toss. From social crime thriller and spy comedy to legal murder mystery, survival horror and a Kannada-Tulu bilingual, the lineup spans Hindi and South Indian cinema, with Resident Evil also releasing in multiple languages for one of the week’s widest rollouts.
Friday brings a varied mix of films to theatres, with Daayra, Vibe, Love Lottery, Resident Evil and Toss each offering something different. The 5 new Friday movie releases this week (Sep 18) span social drama, romance, comedy, murder mystery and survival horror, while Toss adds a Kannada-Tulu bilingual story to the lineup. For those planning a movie outing this weekend, there is plenty to choose from across genres and languages. Daayra takes a serious dramatic route, Vibe and Love Lottery lean into relationship-driven stories, Resident Evil returns to survival horror, and Toss adds a distinctly regional flavour. Here is a look at the films arriving in cinemas this Friday.
Meghna Gulzar's Daayra is a social crime thriller centred on juvenile offenders and the way the justice system deals with them. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran appear together for the first time, playing senior police officers on opposing sides of the same case. Produced by Vineet Jain and Dhaval Gada, the film is said to be inspired by true events and arrives without songs, keeping its focus firmly on the case and its human consequences.
Written and directed by Kunal Kemmu, Vibe stars Preity Zinta alongside Kemmu, Vanshika Dhir, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Yashpal Sharma. The film follows two ordinary friends who accidentally find themselves caught up in a national security mission, with Zinta playing the agent tasked with turning them into unlikely spies. For Zinta, Vibe marks a major return to the big screen after Bhaiaji Superhit (2018), while it is Kemmu’s second directorial after Madgaon Express.
Love Lottery combines a murder mystery with a legal and relationship drama. Akshay Oberoi plays Kartik, a man caught in a false domestic violence case while seeking a divorce, only to later become a suspect in his wife’s murder. Directed by Arvind Pandey and co-starring Heli Daruwala, the film is said to be inspired by true events and examines questions around men’s rights and gaps in the legal system.
The Resident Evil franchise returns to theatres with Austin Abrams leading this new survival horror film, directed by Zach Cregger of Barbarian and Weapons. The film follows Bryan, a medical courier who becomes caught in an outbreak during a routine delivery, with the story focusing on an ordinary man rather than a trained action hero. Resident Evil releases in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, making it one of the week’s widest theatrical releases by language.
Toss is a Kannada-Tulu bilingual film directed by and starring Arjun Dev, also known as Arjun Kapikad. Sutej Shetty makes his Kannada and Tulu debut with the film, which was shot separately in both languages. Arjun comes from a prominent Tulu cinema family, with his father Devadas Kapikad well known in Tulu films and theatre. The film adds a distinctly coastal Karnataka flavour to this week’s theatrical lineup.
| Movie | Genre | Key Cast | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daayra | Social crime thriller | Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran | September 18 |
| Vibe | Comedy, action | Preity Zinta, Kunal Kemmu | September 18 |
| Love Lottery | Legal drama, murder mystery | Akshay Oberoi, Heli Daruwala | September 18 |
| Resident Evil | Survival horror | Austin Abrams | September 18 |
| Toss | Regional drama | Arjun Dev, Sutej Shetty | September 18 |
What are the new Friday movie releases this week?
The new Friday movie releases this week include Daayra, Vibe, Love Lottery, Resident Evil and Toss, all releasing on September 18, 2026.
When is Daayra releasing in theatres?
Daayra releases in cinemas on September 18, 2026, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
When is Vibe releasing?
Vibe arrives in theatres on September 18, 2026, marking Preity Zinta's return to the big screen.
When is Love Lottery releasing?
Love Lottery releases on September 18, 2026, combining a murder mystery with courtroom and relationship drama.
When is Resident Evil releasing in India?
The new Resident Evil film releases in Indian cinemas on September 18, 2026, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Which movies are releasing in theatres on September 18, 2026?
The major theatrical releases on September 18, 2026 are Daayra, Vibe, Love Lottery, Resident Evil and Toss.