October 18, 2026
Prabhas’ upcoming film Spirit has a new theatrical release date. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga announced on October 18 that the film will arrive worldwide on October 29, 2027, shifting from its earlier March 5 schedule. The change moves the Prabhas and Triptii Dimri starrer into the Diwali holiday window.
The announcement also sets up a possible box-office contest with Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Part 2, which is planned for Diwali 2027. However, the Ramayana team has not announced an exact release date, so a same-day clash remains unconfirmed.
Spirit moves from March to October 2027
The revised schedule pushes Spirit back by nearly eight months. Vanga revealed the new date through a post on X, accompanied by a fresh poster featuring Prabhas wearing sunglasses and a cap.
The update replaces the previously announced March 5, 2027 release. It gives fans a firm new date, although the announcement does not establish a specific reason for the postponement.
Spirit vs Ramayana Part 2: What is confirmed?
Both films currently target the same festive period. Spirit has confirmed October 29, while Ramayana Part 2 retains a broader Diwali 2027 release window.
That distinction matters. The films could open together, arrive several days apart, or undergo further scheduling changes. Describing the situation as a potential Diwali clash is more accurate than calling it a confirmed opening-day battle.
Prabhas and Vanga bring a police thriller to cinemas
Spirit is a police thriller directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, with Prabhas and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series backs the production.
The project follows Vanga’s Animal, which starred Ranbir Kapoor and also featured Dimri. That connection adds interest to the proposed competition, with Kapoor’s next Ramayana instalment potentially sharing a release window with his Animal director and co-star.
What to know about Ramayana Part 2
Nitesh Tiwari directs the Ramayana adaptation. Its principal cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
The two-part project was scheduled across consecutive Diwali seasons, with the first instalment planned for 2026 and the second for 2027. Spirit’s revised date places Vanga’s police thriller alongside a film with a very different subject and audience proposition.
What the release overlap could mean
If both schedules hold, exhibitors could face competing requests for screens and showtimes. Audience demand, distribution agreements and the eventual gap between the releases would determine how that competition develops.
Any prediction of a box-office winner would be premature. Neither advance bookings nor opening-weekend figures exist for these releases.
For viewers tracking the Spirit release date, October 29, 2027 is the current worldwide theatrical target. The next scheduling announcement from the Ramayana Part 2 team will clarify whether the films face a direct clash or simply share the Diwali season.
