New Delhi, March 23 -- Hollywood directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have weighed in on the decision to postpone the India release of their upcoming film Project Hail Mary, acknowledging the impact of big-ticket Bollywood releases like Dhurandhar: The Revenge on the country's theatrical landscape.

The Ryan Gosling-led film, which was initially slated to hit Indian screens on March 20, will now release on March 26 - a week after Dhurandhar 2. The shift reflects the growing influence of domestic blockbusters in shaping release strategies for international films.

In a conversation with Variety India, the filmmakers said they were aware of the scheduling change and expressed support for the decision.

Christopher Miller noted that he...