Dhamaal 4 has advanced its theatrical release, moving from July 17 to July 10, following a reshuffle in the mid-summer box office calendar.

As confirmed by Bollywood Hungama,  a source close to the project explained the decision, saying, “Dhamaal 4 was originally scheduled to arrive in cinemas on July 17. It’ll now release a week earlier, on July 10. There has been buzz in the trade that Alpha is releasing on July 3. So, the July 10 slot is now vacant and hence, the makers of Dhamaal 4 decided to take up the date.”

The change comes shortly after reports that Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has been pushed to July 3, leaving a gap in the following week’s release schedule.

The source further added, “They feel that July 10 is apt for their film and would be a treat for the fans as they’ll get to see the comic caper a week earlier. An official announcement is expected soon.”

Directed by Indra Kumar, the fourth instalment of the popular comedy franchise brings back its core ensemble cast, including Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Mishra and Jaaved Jaaferi.

The ensemble cast also includes Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Upendra Limaye, Vijay Patkar and Ravi Kishan, adding fresh faces to the long-running comic franchise.

Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with Devgn Films, the film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Anand Pandit and Kumar Mangat Pathak.