Movie enthusiasts hoping for a showdown at the box office between Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan will have to wait, as the clash has been postponed. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported that the release of Alia Bhatt’s eagerly awaited spy thriller Alpha has been delayed to avoid overlapping with Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama Battle of Galwan.

Alpha was originally set to release on April 17, 2026. However, the makers have decided to shift the release to a later date to ensure a smoother theatrical window. Adarsh shared on X: “#BreakingNews... ALPHA AVOIDS CLASH WITH BATTLE OF GALWAN – YRF TO DECIDE ON A NEW DATE... #AdityaChopra steps aside for #SalmanKhan, moving Alpha from its April 17, 2026 release to avoid a direct clash with BattleOfGalwan. #YRF had locked April 17, 2026, for Alpha, but a new date will be announced after reviewing the theatrical calendar in the coming months.”

This is not the first delay for Alpha, which was initially planned for a Christmas 2025 release before being pushed to April 2026. With the latest postponement, the film is expected to release later in 2026, though an official date is yet to be revealed. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is the sixth installment in the successful YRF Spy Universe, which includes hits like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, and Pathaan. Alongside Alia Bhatt, the film stars Sharvari and Bobby Deol in key roles.