Doraemon’s undersea dive hits ₹5.5 crore in India — and it’s just getting started. The anime film Castle of the Undersea Devil pulled in ₹2.60 crore on Day 2, a modest 10% dip from its opening, but more importantly, it’s already outpacing every previous entry in the franchise here. That’s not a typo. This isn’t just another weekend run. It’s a shift. The series, long pegged at around ₹5 crore gross in India, is now aiming for an opening weekend haul of ₹8–9 crore. That’s a leap. Not a bump. A jump. And if it lands, it’ll be the first time the Doraemon films have broken past that ceiling in this market. Trade sources say the momentum’s holding, families are still showing up, kids are dragging parents, and the underwater spectacle seems to be working. But the real question isn’t whether it’ll cross ₹8 crore. It’s whether this performance signals a new era for Japanese animation in Indian theatres. Because right now, the numbers aren’t just tracking. They’re trending. And the next milestone? Friday morning. The film’s heading into its third day with a full week ahead. If it keeps this pace, the cume could well hit ₹10 crore by Sunday. That would make it the highest-grossing Doraemon film in India. And possibly the most successful anime release since Spirited Away’s re-release. But we’ll know more after Thursday. Until then, the sea’s still deep. And so is the box office.