Kingdom premiere: Vijay Deverakonda film to have 1st show in US, not Andhra Pradesh or Telangana

Gowtam Tinnanuri's Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, will be released in theatres on 31 July. The US premiere will be held on 30 July.

Updated on: Jul 29, 2025, 16:04:08 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Gowtam Tinnanuri’s Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, Bhagyashri Borse, and Satyadev, will be released in theatres on 31 July. However, the film will have its first premiere show on 30 July in the US and in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. The audience in India will watch the film only hours after its premiere in the US. (Also Read: Who is Venkitesh? Kingdom actor from Kerala who wants to be a star, acted with Mammootty, runs idli food truck)

Vijay Deverakonda plays the lead role in Gowtam Tinnanuri's Kingdom.

Kingdom first show in US, not India

When much-awaited films release, the first show timings are usually aligned between India and the US—even when paid premieres are held in AP or TS a day before the release date. However, Kingdom will have its first show at 11 PM IST on 30 July, except it’ll be held in the US in select theatres at 1:30 PM EST, 12:30 PM CST, and 10:30 AM PST. The first show in AP and Telangana only begins after 7 AM on 31 July.

As per the distributor, Shloka Entertainments, over 15,000 tickets have already been sold in the US for Kingdom's premieres. Announcing the premiere show timings, they also wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Before the world sees it…#Kingdom will storm into select USA electronic content enabled screens FIRST. Keep checking your local theater websites for early showtimes!” Numerous fans in the comments complained though about the lack of enough shows.

About Kingdom

Kingdom is a spy thriller written and directed by Gowtam. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya produce it under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. Anirudh Ravichander composed the film’s music. The film is intended to be the first part of a planned duology. Talking about the film to the press in Chennai, Vijay revealed that he plays a constable who goes undercover in the film, stating that he would like to do a full-fledged cop role someday.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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