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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. Although the character has been a television staple in India for 21 years, this marks the franchise’s first theatrical debut in the country. Distributed by PVR INOX Pictures and presented by TV Asahi, the film will be is available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, including select 4DX screenings. 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. This campaign includes digital and radio promotions, school outreach, and out-of-home advertising on branded buses and auto-rickshaws. To build momentum, a premiere screening was held at Inorbit Mall Malad in Mumbai. Additionally, 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 in Japan on November 7, 2026, to celebrate the connection between the two nations. The episode is expected to feature characters traveling to Delhi. 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. Distributed by Eurozoom, the film follows the 22nd-century robotic cat and his friend Nobita on an adventure involving a mysterious underwater civilization. Yajima noted that the character represents a “companion that protects and befriends children.” Looking further ahead, the 46th installment, ‘Doraemon Movie: Nobita's Steam Time Train’, is slated for release on March 5, 2027. This production, directed by Ruisio Moriyama, features a story set in the 19th-century United Kingdom involving a ‘Steam Time Train’ that travels through time.

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