Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Monica Bellucci are set to appear together in the Saudi-financed action-comedy 7 Dogs, which is now scheduled to release in Indian theatres on August 21, 2026.
The film has already had its Middle Eastern premiere in May and brings together actors and filmmakers from several countries.
7 Dogs Release Date in India
The 7 Dogs India release date is August 21, 2026.
The film is directed by Belgian filmmaker Adil El Arbi and Belgian-Moroccan filmmaker Bilall Fallah, the duo known for Hollywood films including Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
The movie also features Egyptian actors Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz.
The international cast makes 7 Dogs a notable collaboration between talent from Bollywood, Arab cinema and Hollywood.
What Is 7 Dogs About?
The official story follows Interpol agent Khalid Al-Azzazi, who joins forces with Ghali Abu Dawood, a member of the 7 Dogs crime syndicate.
The two work together to fight drug trafficking.
The film is therefore built around crime, action and the unlikely alliance between an Interpol agent and someone connected to a criminal organisation.
The combination of an international cast and a crime-action storyline is one of the major attractions surrounding the film ahead of its India release.
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt in 7 Dogs
The film brings Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt together in the international project, while Monica Bellucci adds another major name to the cast.
For Indian audiences, the reunion of Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt is expected to be one of the biggest talking points around the 7 Dogs movie release in India.
The film also stars Egyptian actors Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz, giving the project a distinctly international cast.
7 Dogs Has a Massive Reported Budget
According to media reports cited by Telegraph India, 7 Dogs has been made on a reported budget of $40 million.
The film has also reportedly achieved two Guinness World Records related to its action sequences.
One is for the biggest explosion in cinema history, a record previously held by Daniel Craig's Spectre.
The second is for the most high explosives detonated in a single take, surpassing the record set by No Time to Die.
These reported records add to the film's large-scale action credentials.
Who Directed 7 Dogs?
7 Dogs has been directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.
The Belgian filmmaking duo previously directed major Hollywood projects including Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Their involvement gives the project a strong connection to the international action-film space.
What Are Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Monica Bellucci Doing Next?
Salman Khan is currently awaiting the release of Maatrubhumi.
Sanjay Dutt has several projects lined up, including Baap, the Kannada film KD - The Devil, an untitled project with Arshad Warsi, and the international film The Good Maharaja.
Monica Bellucci, meanwhile, has the French drama The Birthday Party in the pipeline. The film is directed by Léa Mysius and had its world premiere in the main competition section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May.
7 Dogs India Release: What We Know
The key details about the film are:
- Movie: 7 Dogs
- India release date: August 21, 2026
- Genre: Action-comedy
- Stars: Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Monica Bellucci, Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz
- Directors: Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
- Reported budget: $40 million
- Story: An Interpol agent teams up with a member of the 7 Dogs crime syndicate to fight drug trafficking
- Middle Eastern premiere: May 2026
With Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Monica Bellucci sharing the cast, 7 Dogs is now one of the international films to watch for Indian audiences when it arrives in theatres on August 21.
