The premium theatrical window for early June just got significantly tighter. Both the highly anticipated Indian feature Peddi and the Hollywood live-action epic Masters of the Universe have been officially locked in for worldwide IMAX releases between June 4 and June 5, 2026. This simultaneous drop is already triggering a fierce fight for premium screens across global markets.
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana and co-starring Janhvi Kapoor, Peddi is currently positioned as one of the most prominent Indian cinematic events of the summer. Preetham Daniel, Vice President of IMAX India, formally confirmed the format release on X. That announcement immediately escalated an ongoing battle for Premium Large Format (PLF) screens in the USA, where local distributors are scrambling to secure adequate showtimes for the Ram Charan starrer.
At the exact same time, Sony Pictures Releasing International confirmed format availability for Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe. Bringing the legendary 80s franchise back to live-action naturally requires a significant premium footprint, which makes the original breaking news that both secured their IMAX formats for the summer theatrical window a logistical headache for theater chains trying to balance allocations.
Neither studio is blinking on the early June dates. Exhibitors will have to split their premium auditoriums between the two titles as they hit theaters internationally.