MUMBAI, India—March 12, 2026—Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced the record-breaking performance of its latest Prime Original Hindi movie, Subedaar, which premiered worldwide on March 5 and trended in the Top 10 on Prime Video across 31 countries worldwide during opening weekend, highlighting the growing global reach of Indian storytelling. The emotionally charged action drama became the most-watched Indian Original movie on the service in its opening weekend.
In India, during its launch window on the service, Subedaar garnered record viewership across 91% of the country’s pin codes, underscoring its strong resonance with audiences. The film’s performance underscores the increasing appetite for compelling, rooted Indian stories that blend powerful storytelling with high-octane action, further reinforcing Prime Video’s position as the home for bold, character-driven Indian stories that resonate with audiences in India and around the world.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling. We are delighted that it has become the most watched Indian original movie on the service, said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of Originals, Prime Video, India. “The film’s emotional narrative rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Premiered worldwide on March 5, Subedaar is directed by Suresh Triveni, and produced by Vikram Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, and Suresh Triveni, Subedaar is written by Suresh Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar with dialogues by Suresh Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi and Prajwal Chandrashekar. The movie is headlined by Anil Kapoor as Subedaar Arjun Maurya and also features the highly versatile Radhikka Madan in lead role, with Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar in pivotal roles. The movie follows Subedaar Arjun Maurya, a retired soldier navigating the complexities of civilian life. The story explores a gritty world of crime and corruption while focusing on a deeply emotional father-daughter relationship. Subedaar began streaming exclusively on Prime Video from March 5 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
