The first part of the film Naagzilla – Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand will be released on August 14, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Nag Panchami. The film was announced on April 22, 2025, and its first poster was released on the same day. Regarding the cast, Kartik Aaryan as Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand are playing the lead roles. The film is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and will be released jointly by Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films Productions.
Kartik Aaryan’s movie will clash with Bhediya 2, which is also releasing on the same day. Naagzilla is also releasing on the same day, so Kartik Aaryan and Varun Dhawan’s movies will be competing at the box office. The box office collection figures for this movie are not yet available as it hasn’t been released yet, but estimates suggest that it could earn around 100-200 crores in its first week.
The first chapter in Naagzilla – Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand district involves a movie starring Kartik Aaryan, who is a big bollywood superstar. The movie is being released during the holiday season, and clash with Bhediya 2 is being released along with it, further boosting its appeal. People’s expectations for this movie are very high. If the critics and the public reviews are positive, the movie could achieve great success in its first week and recover its budget very quickly.
Bollywood has also started experimenting with mythological fantasy films, following in the footsteps of Hollywood, and the first installment of the ‘Naagzilla – Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand’ series is a prime example of this. The film blends elements of Indian culture with modern VFX. On one hand, it tells the story of the ancient Nag Lok, and on the other, it features a superhero character who could potentially rival Hollywood superheroes, given the quality of its production and visual effects.