Yodha Vs Merry Christmas: The Box Office Clash Karan Johar Couldn't Avoid

Initially, Merry Christmas was scheduled to hit the theatres on December 23

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi'sMerry Christmas will go head-to-head with Sidharth Malhotra's Yodhaat the box office. Both the films will be released in theatres on December 8. On Tuesday, trade analyst Taran  Adarsh in a post on X (earlier called Twitter), revealed that Merry Christmas will arrive a week early. The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan, marks Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's first project together. Taran Adarsh wrote, “Katrina Kaif-Vijay Sethupathi: Merry Christmas to arrive one week early...December 8, 2023 is the new release date of Merry Christmas, which teams Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi for the first time. Merry Christmas - directed by Sriram Raghavan - is shot in two languages [Hindi and Tamil] with different supporting actors. Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray and Kewal Garg. Tips Films Matchbox Pictures.” KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS' TO ARRIVE ONE WEEK EARLY... 8 Dec 2023 is the new release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time.#MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages… pic.twitter.com/GPyGmCIQMI

Hours after the announcement, Karan Johar said that Sidharth Malhotra's Yodha will also hit the cinemas on December 8.