Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil Box Office: Rs 13.50 Crore in Week 1 and the Road to Rs 20 Crore

Doraemon has been a childhood favourite in India for decades, and the blue robot cat is still pulling families into cinemas. His latest big-screen outing, Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil, has wrapped its first week in India, and the numbers show a steady, family-friendly run with a second weekend that could push it higher.

Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil- Day-Wise Box Office Collections (India Gross)

How Did the First Week Go?

The film opened at Rs 2.90 crore and peaked on its first Sunday with Rs 3.75 crore, which is typical for a family animation that leans on weekend audiences. Weekday numbers then settled into a steady Rs 1.25 crore to Rs 1.75 crore range. The Day 7 figure of Rs 1.25 crore is an estimate, and trade reports put the week-one gross at Rs 13.50 crore.

One quick note on the maths: the day-wise figures above add up to Rs 14.75 crore if you include the estimated Day 7, while the reported weekly total is Rs 13.50 crore. That gap suggests the Day 7 number may not yet be included in the headline total, or that some day figures have been revised. Trade numbers are estimates, so treat the exact total as approximate until final figures settle.

What Comes Next?

The outlook is positive. The film is expected to see good growth over its second weekend, and trade estimates suggest it could cross the Rs 20 crore mark by the end of its second week. Beyond that, its final tally will depend on how well it holds over the following weeks, especially against bigger new releases arriving in cinemas.

For an anime film, that’s a respectable performance. Animated titles rarely open huge numbers in India, but the Doraemon brand has enormous recall, and its audience of kids and parents tends to show up on weekends and holidays. With festive season around the corner, that could help.

What Is the Film About?

Doraemon fans will recognise the formula: Nobita and his friends head off on an adventure using Doraemon’s futuristic gadgets. This time it’s an undersea camping trip that leads them to the hidden Mu Federation and a frightening discovery. The ancient Atlantis civilisation’s rogue AI, Poseidon, has activated a weapon capable of destroying Earth.

The group teams up with Mu’s El and ventures into the Bermuda Triangle to stop Poseidon. Whether they succeed is what the film explores. It’s a big, imaginative premise for a children’s franchise, mixing friendship, exploration and a surprisingly modern AI threat.

Why It Matters?

Doraemon’s steady performance shows there’s real demand for anime and animated films in Indian theatres, beyond just superhero and star-driven releases. It also proves that nostalgia and family appeal can carry a film, even without big marketing budgets.

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Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil has had a solid, steady first week at around Rs 13.50 crore, with Rs 20 crore in sight if the second weekend delivers. Figures are trade estimates, so expect minor changes.

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