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Doraemon film series releases and distribution

Overview

The Doraemon animation franchise is expanding its theatrical presence through new film releases and international distribution.

In India, the film ‘Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil’ is scheduled for a nationwide release on October 2, 2026. Distributed by PVR INOX Pictures and presented by TV Asahi, the film is available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Following its release, the film has experienced a breakout theatrical performance. It earned Rs 2.90 crore on its opening day and approximately Rs 2.60 crore on its second day, bringing its two-day gross total to Rs 5.50 crore. This performance significantly exceeds previous franchise entries in India, which typically grossed around Rs 5 crore during their entire theatrical runs. Projections suggest the opening weekend could reach between Rs 8 crore and Rs 9 crore.

A comprehensive 360-degree marketing campaign is being managed by Black White Orange (BWO) with strategic consulting from Happening 365 Synergies. To celebrate the connection between India and Japan, a special tie-in episode titled ‘Namaste! Nobita, Studying Abroad in India’ is scheduled to air on TV Asahi on November 7, 2026.

Expanding its reach to Europe, the 45th installment, ‘Doraemon and the Underwater Castle’, directed by Tetsuo Yajima, is set to debut in French cinemas on October 7, 2026. Looking further ahead, the 46th installment, ‘Doraemon Movie: Nobita's Steam Time Train’, is slated for release on March 5, 2027.

Entities

Tetsuo Yajima · PVR Inox Pictures · India · Fujiko F. Fujio · TV Asahi

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil sees breakout box office in India

    The anime film ‘Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil’ has earned Rs 5.50 crore in its first two days in India, on track for a record-breaking opening weekend for the franchise.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Doraemon and the Underwater Castle to debut in France

    The Japanese animation icon Doraemon will debut in French cinemas on October 7, 2026, with the film ‘Doraemon and the Underwater Castle’, directed by Tetsuo Yajima.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Doraemon movie to make nationwide theatrical debut in India

    Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil will have its first nationwide theatrical release in India on October 2, 2026, featuring Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu language options.

  4. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Doraemon movie to make Indian theatrical debut in October

    Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil will make its Indian theatrical debut on October 2, 2026, supported by a massive nationwide marketing campaign.

  5. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Doraemon movie set in 19th-century UK to release in 2027

    The new Doraemon movie, ‘Nobita's Steam Time Train’, will be released on March 5, 2027, featuring an original adventure set in 19th-century United Kingdom.

Sources

animationxpress.com · animeanime.jp · boxofficeworldwide.com · businessnewsthisweek.com · cinemacafe.net · cinematoday.jp · direct-actu.fr · election-presidentielle.linternaute.com · indianbroadcastingworld.com · medianews4u.com · news.mynavi.jp · newsbytesapp.com · pashplus.jp · prtimes.jp · richhippos.com · technosports.co.in · tva.onscreenasia.com · tvlife.jp

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