Anime Movies in Indian Theatres: A Complete List (2010-Present)
List of Anime Movies Released in Indian Theatres from 2010 to Present
The journey of anime movies in Indian theatres has been challenging. During the 2000s, anime had a very niche audience in India. While TV channels like Animax, Cartoon Network, and Hungama TV aired Japanese animation, the fanbase was largely confined to television. This was due to limited internet penetration which was less than 5% until 2009.
Between 2011 and 2013, a few Doraemon and Shinchan films were released in cinemas, but these were exceptions. Anime remained a subculture primarily followed by a small online community. This blog post explores the history of anime movies in Indian theatres, from those rare early releases to the increasingly common and exciting cinematic events we see today.
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History of Anime Movies in India
90s to Mid-2000s: The Early Days
Even though there is a presence of anime on Indian television from as early as the 90s on Doordarshan (Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland). The popularity of anime in India was quite obscure and almost non-existent till the mid-2000s.
The release of Pokemon on Cartoon Network in 2004 and the launch of anime-centric channel Animax gave rise to the formation of the earliest anime communities in the country from mid to late 2000s. This led to the introduction of popular anime like Doraemon and Shinchan on Hungama TV (India’s first private-owned animation channel) which instantly became a smash hit among both young and elder audiences.
Doraemon and Shin-chan Films: First Theatrically Released Anime Movies in Indian Theatres
The popularity of Doraemon and Shinchan made Disney UTV release Shinchan: Bungle in the Jungle (Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm) on 1st April 2011 in Indian theatres.
This made it the first anime film ever to be commercially released in Indian theatres which was followed by the release of Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops-Winged Angels (Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops – The New Age) on 6th October 2011 and Doraemon the Movie Nobita Aur Jadooi Tapu (Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure) on 24th May 2013.
However, these efforts were mostly considered experimental because there were no further releases of Doraemon and Shinchan films after this. The main factor was lower box office collections and the target audience being mostly young children (14 or below) who aren’t considered the ideal theatre-going group in the country.
Dragon Ball Super Broly and Weathering With You (2019-2020)
After the increase of cheaper and faster Internet services in the country anime fan groups and online sub-culture communities started growing rapidly in India. This led to the rise in the popularity and awareness of anime among Indian audiences visible through social media and online sub-culture communities.
YouTube and Social-Media fandoms gave rise to the popularity of Dragon Ball and Naruto which was finally met with the release of Dragon Ball Super: Broly on 29th March 2019 making it the first mainstream shounen anime movie to ever release on the big screen in India.
This was soon followed by a social-media-driven movement called “India Wants Anime” in 2019 which led to the release of Weathering with You on 11th October 2019 with the help of Vkaao, a theatre-on-demand platform backed by BookMyShow.
List of Anime Movies Released in Indian Theatres (2011-2020)
| S.no. | Movie Poster | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm | Apr 01, 2011 | Apr 22, 2000 | Disney UTV |
| Alt. Title: | Shinchan: Bungle in the Jungle | ||||
| 02 |  | Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops – The New Age | Oct 06, 2011 | Mar 05, 2011 | Disney UTV |
| Alt. Title: | Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops-Winged Angels | ||||
| 03 |  | Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure | May 24, 2013 | Mar 03, 2012 | Disney UTV |
| Alt. Title: | Doraemon the Movie Nobita Aur Jadooi Tapu | ||||
| 04 |  | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Mar 29, 2019 | Nov 14, 2018 | PVR Cinemas |
| 05 |  | Weathering with You | Oct 11, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | PVR Pictures, Vkaao |
| 06 |  | Lupin III: The First | Mar 13, 2020 | Dec 06, 2019 | PVR Pictures, Vkaao |
Anime Movies Released in Indian Theatres (2021-Present)
Anime Movies Released in India in 2021
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | My Hero Academia: Two Heroes | Feb 12, 2021 | Aug 03, 2018 | PVR Pictures |
| 08 | My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | Mar 12, 2021 | Dec 30, 2019 | PVR Pictures |
| 09 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train | Aug 13, 2021 | Oct 16, 2020 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 10 | Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity Grand Temple of Time: Solomon | Nov 17, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 11 | My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission | Dec 03, 2021 | Aug 06, 2021 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
Anime Movies Released in India in 2022
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night | Feb 25, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 13 | Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 24, 2021 | PVR Pictures, TOHO |
| 14 | Free! The Final Stroke Part 2 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 15 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero | Aug 26, 2022 | Jun 11, 2022 | Sony Pictures India, Crunchyroll |
| 16 | One Piece Film: Red | Oct 07, 2022 | Aug 06, 2022 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
Anime Movies Released in India in 2023
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- | Mar 17, 2023 | Feb 03, 2023 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 18 | Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night | Apr 14, 2023 | Oct 22, 2022 | PVR Pictures, Odex |
| 19 | Suzume | Apr 21, 2023 | Nov 11, 2022 | PVR Pictures |
| 20 | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond | May 26, 2023 | Nov 25, 2022 | Muse India |
| 21 | The First Slam Dunk | Jul 07, 2023 | Dec 02, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures, Odex |
| 22 | Psycho-Pass: Providence | Jul 28, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Sony Pictures India, Crunchyroll |
| 23 | Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara | Aug 04, 2023 | Jan 06, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures. Odex |
| 24 | Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine | Aug 25, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures, Odex |
| 25 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out | Oct 13, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures, Odex |
Anime Movies Released in India in 2024
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning | Jan 05, 2024 | Oct 05, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures |
| 27 | Suzume (Re-Release) | Feb 09, 2024 | Nov 11, 2022 | PVR Inox Pictures, Comix Wave |
| 28 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training | Feb 23, 2024 | Feb 03, 2023 | Sony Pictures India, Crunchyroll |
| 29 | City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust | Apr 05, 2024 | Sep 08, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures. Odex |
| 30 | The Boy and the Heron | May 10, 2024 | Jul 14, 2023 | Warner Bros. India, Encore Films |
| 31 | Blue Giant | May 24, 2024 | Feb 17, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures |
| 32 | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle | May 31, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures, Medialink |
| 33 | Spy × Family Code: White | Jul 19, 2024 | Dec 22, 2023 | PVR Inox Pictures |
| 34 | Blue Lock: Episode Nagi | Aug 30, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures, Medialink |
| 35 | Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief | Sep 06, 2024 | Jan 05, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures, Odex |
| 36 | Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram | Oct 04, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures. Odex |
| 37 | Look Back | Oct 25, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Warner Bros. India, Encore Films |
| 38 | The Colors Within | Nov 22, 2024 | Aug 30, 2034 | Warner Bros. India, Encore Films |
| 39 | Solo Leveling – ReAwakening | Dec 06, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures India |
| 40 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Warner Bros. India |
Anime Movies Released in India in 2025
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 26, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures, Odex |
| 42 | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (4K Remaster) | Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 10, 1993 | Geek Pictures |
| 43 | My Hero Academia: You’re Next | Jan 31, 2025 | Aug 02, 2024 | Medialink, PVR Inox Pictures |
| 44 | Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning | Feb 28, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | Warner Bros. India, Encore Films |
| 45 | Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon | Apr 11, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures India |
Upcoming Anime Movies in Indian Theatres
| S.no. | Anime Movie | Release Date (INDIA) | Release Date (JAPAN) | Distributed By (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary | May 09, 2025 | Aug 09, 2024 | PVR Inox Pictures |
| 02 | Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye | May 30, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | Muse Communication |
| 03 | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | June 2025 | Aug 21, 2004 | Reliance Entertainment, Happening 365 |
| 04 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle | Sep 12, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures India |
| 05 | Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc | Sep 26, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures India |
| 06 | Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers in India | Oct 17, 2025 | Aug 08, 2025 | PVR Inox Pictures |
