section_path: Release/Theatrical
section_name: Theatrical
paragraph_text: Theatrical
  
  Retro was theatrically released on 1 May 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats, coinciding with International Workers' Day. Apart from the original Tamil language, it was also released in the Telugu and Hindi languages. Initially, the film was planned for release on the Pongal weekend but was postponed to the summer (April–June) of 2025, as Subbaraj needed more time for post-production process. The film's current release date was announced in January 2025. In the United Kingdom, the film released on the same day, with a 15 rating by the British Board of Film Classification for strong bloody violence, language and threat.
  
  Retro was theatrically released on 1 May 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats, coinciding with International Workers' Day. Apart from the original Tamil language, it was also released in the Telugu and Hindi languages. Initially, the film was planned for release on the Pongal weekend but was postponed to the summer (April–June) of 2025, as Subbaraj needed more time for post-production process. The film's current release date was announced in January 2025. In the United Kingdom, the film released on the same day, with a 15 rating by the British Board of Film Classification for strong bloody violence, language and threat.