3 Idiots returns to cinemas on September 4, 2026; NH Studioz seals landmark three-figure crore Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films catalogue acquisition

 Last year, to mark Aamir Khan's 60th birthday, a special film festival was held in cinemas, giving people a chance to watch some of his famous movies again, like Dangal, Lagaan, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Raja Hindustani, Ghajini, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Andaz Apna Apna, Taare Zameen Par, Sarfarosh, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Talaash, Fanaa, Dil Chahta Hai, Dil, PK, Dhoom 3, Rang De Basanti, Ghulam, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Secret Superstar and Laal Singh Chaddha.

However, one of his most popular movies, 3 Idiots (2009), wasn’t part of that list.Now, source has learned that the Rajkumar Hirani-directed hit film is finally coming back to cinemas, thanks to NH Studioz.

  

A source told, "N H Studioz, led by Shri Narendra Hirawat and Shreyans Hirawat, has made one of the biggest deals in recent times by buying a large number of films from Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films.

The deal is said to be worth a very large amount, in the hundreds of crores."  

The Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films catalogue acquired by NH Studioz includes Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munna Bhai MBBS, Parineeta, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, 3 Idiots, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Broken Horses, Wazir, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and Shikara.

The source added, "As part of its plans, N H Studioz is preparing to bring back the iconic film 3 Idiots to cinemas with a special re-release on September 4, 2026, giving people a chance to watch one of India’s most loved movies on the big screen again."  

Interestingly, 3 Idiots will be shown during Teachers’ Day week, which makes sense because the film is all about student life.

The re-release also happens on the same day as Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s birthday, which is on September 5, the same day as Teachers’ Day.

Today, N H Studioz has one of the biggest film collections in India, with almost 5,000 movies in different languages.

The company is working hard to own, distribute and make more films.It is also planning to make a movie with Akshay Kumar and another big project with one of the top filmmakers in the industry.