August 2025 Movie Releases: From Long Lost Sequels to Rom-Coms

August has rolled in with the same energy as your seventh cup of coffee on a deadline day—chaotic and slightly confused about its own purpose. July gave us dinosaurs, metro-based heartbreak, and a Superman who actually smiles.

But August? August is pulling sequels, spiritual sequels, long-lost legacies, and movies about assassins and smugglers. But there’s also Hritik Roshan punching in slow motion?

From Ajay Devgn’s plaid-wrapped masculinity to Alison Brie slowly falling apart (literally), here’s what we’ve got bookmarked for our cinematic serotonin hits in August. And if nothing else, there’s always air conditioning.

The Naked Gun

Release date: August 1

Yes, they’re actually rebooting The Naked Gun and no, Liam Neeson is not playing it straight. Or maybe he is, which makes it even better. As Frank Drebin Jr., Neeson steps into his late father’s size-12 goofball shoes, and the result is a mix of slapstick, 90s-era absurdity, and potentially unhinged humour involving law enforcement incompetence. Pamela Anderson’s back, there’s a murder to solve, and the precinct is on the verge of being shut down. If this film lands even 30% of the chaos the original trilogy managed, we’re sold.

Together

Release date: August 2

Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple who move to the countryside and slowly start falling apart—literally. It’s body horror meets relationship drama, and it’s not exactly date night material unless your love language is psychological decay. That said, it’s an interesting Sundance pick and definitely not your typical August release. There’s love, there’s skin-sloughing, and there’s the slow realisation that the countryside might just be gaslighting them. Honestly, it’s peak millennial horror.

Son of Sardaar 2

Release date: August 1

Ajay Devgn returns as an older and wiser Jassi. This sequel to the 2012 comedy drops him in Scotland, where he tries to patch things up with his estranged wife but ends up in a turf war with the local mafia—at a wedding. Of course. It’s loud, chaotic, deeply Punjabi, and features more flying turbans. But with a cast that includes Mrunal Thakur, Sanjay Mishra, and Ravi Kishan, you can expect at least three dance numbers and one emotional monologue.

Dhadak 2

Release date: August 1

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri take over the franchise in this darker, grittier sequel directed by Shazia Iqbal. Less teen romance, more caste politics, honour killings, and social commentary. Don’t expect soft-focus love songs—this one leans heavy into realism and discomfort.

War 2

Release date: August 14

YRF’s Spy Universe is trying very hard to give us our own Mission: Impossible, and War 2 might be the closest we’ve come. Hrithik Roshan is back as Kabir, this time squaring off against Jr. NTR, who is reportedly playing the villain. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, this one promises high-octane chase scenes, slow-mo entrances, and at least one shirtless betrayal. And with Kiara Advani in the mix, you know the dance numbers will be hot.

Coolie

Release date: August 14

Rajinikanth. Lokesh Kanagaraj. Time-travelling antique gold watches. This is Coolie. Thalaivar returns as Deva, an ageing smuggler pulling off one last hustle with his old gang—except this gang includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and possibly Aamir Khan in a surprise cameo. It’s slick, explosive, and allegedly about “crime and time manipulation”.

Param Sundari

Release date: TBA (August)

A rom-com starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, set against Kerala’s backwaters. He’s North Indian, she’s South Indian, and their families aren’t thrilled. It’s formulaic, sure, but if you’re in the mood for a pretty love story with even prettier scenery, it might do the trick.

Nobody 2

Release date: August 22

Bob Odenkirk is back as Hutch Mansell, the most exhausted assassin in cinema. This time, he’s just trying to take his family on vacation—until, of course, they land in a theme park run by criminals. What starts as Disneyland meets Dad Bod ends in blood and bullets. With Timo Tjahjanto directing and Sharon Stone joining the cast, this sequel looks like it’s doubling down on stylish violence and midlife-crisis catharsis. We’re here for the chaos and the comedy.

Caught Stealing

Release date: August 29

Austin Butler plays a down-and-out ex-baseball player turned accidental criminal in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. Think Uncut Gems, but dirtier, sweatier, and with more bats (both literal and metaphorical). Set in 1990s New York, this is noir with a punk edge—Zoë Kravitz is here, Bad Bunny too, and there’s a cat involved that kicks off all the drama. With that cast and Aronofsky’s manic directorial energy, this one’s probably going to mess with your brain. In a good way.